Thread: Gulf Shores Trip - August - Gear Setup Question

Thanks for the tip. I will be using my 6500 with 300 yards of line on a 8ft rod. I cannot imagine how hard my heart will beat once I start hearing that ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. I bought a 40# Flurocarbon leader. I'll likely use live bait and use my 5000 to throw spoons and bubble rigs. My poor 1000 reel will be reserved for the lagoon. 10# mono might catch bait, flounder or slot reds. That all being said, I am bringing extra line and tackle. Thanks for the tips!

Originally Posted by JeffPolys

Thanks for the tip. I will be using my 6500 with 300 yards of line on a 8ft rod. I cannot imagine how hard my heart will beat once I start hearing that ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. I bought a 40# Flurocarbon leader. I'll likely use live bait and use my 5000 to throw spoons and bubble rigs. My poor 1000 reel will be reserved for the lagoon. 10# mono might catch bait, flounder or slot reds. That all being said, I am bringing extra line and tackle. Thanks for the tips!

if you use a 40 lbs fluro leader and a king hits it , your line will be cut through most likely

So steel leaders only for King? I've read alot of people doing it both ways. I really think focusing on fish other than King, might be my goal. The king seems to be a off and on fish. I'd like to target something with more certainty. Like Spanish, Red Fish, Pompano, Whiting, and blue fish. Don't get me wrong, a king off the OCT would be life changing, but I am fishing the pier only for 1 day and I only have 4-5 hours to fish it. Other than that, I will be surf fishing and kayak fishing little lagoon almost every morning. Fish bites, live/dead fresh shrimp, and bull minnows can all be purchased. I'll try to catch my own bait from our dock on little lagoon. Prehaps catch a lady fish and put it on a steel leader for a shark. My nephews (12 & 10) cannot stop talking about that. We will have fun. Thanks for all of the tips!

If I were you (and if i had the time) i'd go surf fishing early casting lures. As the sun came up I'd look for cuts in the bar and beach. I'd probably put out a bait rod with shrimp or fishbites too. Stay mobile and you'll probably find the fish. I'd try the surf at least once. I like the pier but it limits you to its area, and becomes more limiting as it gets crowded. All well and good if you happen to be where the fish are, but when there's a crowd around the fish and you're somewhere else... Lol. Well it happens.

Any update? Would love to hear a report

Originally Posted by willfish

Any update? Would love to hear a report

If you have joined the pier forum (upper right corner) you will find daily reports in the section designated for them. There are some real good folks who let us know what they did every time they are out there. Sometimes they are busy fishing and don't post a report until the end of the day. When you come down, we'd love to hear a report of how you did.

Originally Posted by willfish

Any update? Would love to hear a report

Are you asking specifically about the status of JeffPolys' August trip? Or about the status of fishing on the pier in general?