Thread: Can't wait to get there

Oh, and the Cold Mill Dolphin Cruise. My 2 year old as well as my older kids loved it! Not sure if it's year round or not however.

Carpaquack looks like you in luck the weather next week looks great should be good fishing as well as good family time i'll be on the pier off and on next week pulling cart with big gray sand tires come up and say hello

Originally Posted by BDL1969

Cold Mil Dolphin Cruise

We will have a trip Wednesday at 1 and probably Friday at 1, call 251-943-2510 if you would like to make a reservation. There is also a playground nearby, just east of where 161 hits 180, that you can bring little man to. If you come by ask for Captain Tom and we'll talk fishin!

Thanks for the ideas for my daughter I really appreciate it. You guys know how it is happy wife happy life. Hitting the road tomorrow afternoon a stop at mammoth cave and then fun in the sun. I will have my baby girl with me once or twice ( mom may not be into fishing but my daughter sure seems to be ). I was also excited about the ghost shrimp hunting. Since my parents have a house down there I may have to build a vac. figure it's a win win Kid will have fun and I will have bait.
Thanks again and hope to meet a few of you guys out there.

Never underestimate the power of live minnows or shrimp in the bucket with a small net to keep youngsters amused. She may need her own bucket as she converts live bait to fresh dead bait. Adding a few small pinfish or other catch to a bucket of water rather than tossing them back is also very satisfactory entertainment when you are 3.

Invest in a sand flea rake for her to help you find bait; she will enjoy using it and may even catch a sand flea! Welcome to the Forum.

This time of year the whiting are usually plentiful in the surf and a light weight rod such as you might use for Crappie fishing at home equipped with six pound test line and a carolina rig with a quarter ounce sinker and a size 4 or 6 kahle style hook should produce an ice chest full of great eating. Whiting and ground mullet both should be available in the shallows at the state pier. I personally recommend fresh local shirmp over the frozen shrimp bait cups and a half pound should provide you with plenty to catch a great mess of fish. Filets off both of lthese fish are great and with no bones the kids can enjoy fried fish with you. Good Luck and I wish I could be there with you.

Got into foley last night and did some running around today. Hit up J & M today picked up some sinkers, hooks, and line. Is 10lb mono to heavy or to light? They tried to sell 12lb or 16lb. I normal fish 4lb in wisconsin for everything. So I can handle light line. Anyways I will make it down to the peir soon. Hope to see some of you there.

I'd say go with what you know carpaquack!
I like to use 4# for whiting when the water is calm and clear (like now ;-)
Just don't 'overweight' your rod as it will cut down on the sensitivity.
For weight i use anything from a single splitshot (or two) up to 1/2 or even half ounce.
But if it is rough or blowing (or I otherwise need more weight) I go with an 8# outfit that is good for 1/4 to one ounce.

12-16lb would allow pulling almost everything over the rail of the pier without a net, and would be security if you hooked a bull red. Plenty of sharpies on here use #4 test (assuming the reel has ample capacity just in case of a pleasant surprise) and as an experienced light line user you will know how to handle the gear even with a bull.

Better to hook up with 4 and lose a few than to sit and wait for action with 12.