Thread: Best time to fish from pier

Grandson, wife and I are heading to Gs on Friday. We will br there a week. When is the best time to fish at the pier. This is my 14 yr. old Grandson first trip to the Gulf or ocean. He loves to fish. Any input woild be helpful..

Mornings, just cause it aint so dang hot. Get there an hour before sunup.

THat said, based on recent reports, there have been runs of reds and kings during all parts of the day.

So, get there early, bring lots of sunscreen, water & snacks and stay all day. You only have so much time to fish, make the most of it!! When I was 14, I could stay all day.

Other advice is to ask for advice. If you dont know, stand back watch for a little bit then ask some one who knows what they are doing. Politeness and a "thanks" will go a long ways towards making friends on the pier.

[size=12pt][font=comic sans ms]Mo, I suggest that in this heat you don’t stay out there all day if you are staying close enough to get a midday break from the sun and heat.
There is often a good late afternoon running of the Reds and other critters that you may be too worn out to enjoy.
If you do try to do the all day thing, be sure to keep the sunscreen reapplied and water should be the drink of choice, and plenty of it. You may want to take along a few samiches, unless you are a fan of microwave food. Just sayin’

Thanks for the input. 2 years ago the only thing I caught was a shark. Great fight. Other grandson cought about 20 hardtails. Hope we do better. Thanks again.

as far as just hooking something that pulls... I'd try to be anywhere on the pier from 7 until dark... with ANYTHING... shouldnt be a problem to catch a red...