Thread: Line and Gear Help?

[size=12pt]Here ya go Buck, these links and posts shoud get ya started! 8)

LINKS
LOCAL TIPS, TRICKS and TERMINOLOGY for FORUM MEMBERS
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...-members-only/[/size]

[size=12pt]SW Fish Limits
http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishin...ations/limits/

What’s Biting Chart IMAGE CODE
[img width=720 height=634]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/finchaser1/Forum%20Only/Biting.jpg[/img]

FLOUNDER POSTS
Catching Flounder
“They like to hang out around structures and drop-offs.
Live bull minnows (or finger mullet) drug on the bottom would be your best technique.
But you can catch them on grubs too.
I like the 3" New Penny colored Gulp Shrimp on a 1/4 ounce jig head.
But a 1/2 ounce jig with a strip of FRESH cut bait is an 'old school' trick that still works well in pinch ;-)
Carolina Rig with live Shrimp, live bull minnows (or finger mullet) works well too if the Pinfish aren’t too thick.”
…Pier#r

Finger Mullet
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...cseen#msg11932

KING FISHING POSTS
Here are some older posts that may be helpful to you.

REPOST FROM JUNE 2012 regarding Kings
Here’s my two cents worth, hope it is helpful:
If you are fishing on bottom the likelihood of a King is reduced but not out of the question.
For Kings, most people use a 7’ or 8’ medium or med/hvy weight rod and spinning reel with a smooth strong drag that will hold 300 to 350 yds of MONO line. 15# and 16# mono are the most popular line weights. Use the smallest 35# to 50# black swivel you can find; J & M in OB can fix you up with anything you can’t find at home. Get some 27# to 30# wire leader, some use single strand and some sevenstrand or surfstrand. Hooks are #2 or #4 bronze 4X treble hooks. Snobbled frozen cigs and free lining live bait caught at the pier both work for Kings.

Here are a few earlier posts from General Fishing that may be of help.[/size]

[quote author=TopPop link=topic=1164.msg11447#msg11447 date=1337540776]
[size=10pt]You can catch Reds on same rig as for Kings. But there is also bottom fishing for Reds, just add a weight, maybe use 40 or 60 # mono leader instead of wire.
For Kings 15 20# test mono line then a wire leader and #2 or 4 treble hook. Use tiny black swivels to connect leader and hook, at least 20# seven strand wire leader or about 30# single wire, brown or bronze also bronze hook. ( I add a float about 3 to 5 feet up from hook with live lys. Use LYs for bait or dead cigar minnows. I've seen those wal-mart specials catch king (sometimes) the green float black leader beads and hook.[/size]
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[quote author=CarlF link=topic=1092.msg10596#msg10596 date=1336657769]
[size=10pt]For kings, I like single strand Malin wire in 25-40# test, #4 4xx strong treble hooks and black swivels. I normally use a float, which some guys dont like, but I do. You'll need a little stouter rod, ~7-8', with a spinning reel that can hold 250yards+ of 15-20# line. You can get cheap ones at Wally-world or buy great ones at J&M that will cost a little more but hold up a lot better over the long run.
Get some sabiki rigs and a ribbon rig to catch baitfish.

Once again, when you go out there, observe and ask questions before jumping in. Heck, if the bite is hot, some guys will even hand off a rod to let you learn how to fight a fish..
This is the friendliest pier on the Gulf, almost everyone is willing to help you out, especially if you ask first and cast second![/size]
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[size=12pt]http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com/general-discussion/king-leader/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...cussion/kings/[/size]
[quote author=CarlF link=topic=1092.msg10596#msg10596 date=1336657769]
[size=10pt]Once again, when you go out there, observe and ask questions before jumping in. Heck, if the bite is hot, some guys will even hand off a rod to let you learn how to fight a fish..
This is the friendliest pier on the Gulf, almost everyone is willing to help you out, especially if you ask first and cast second![/size]
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[size=12pt]WIRE LEADERS

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com.../wire-leaders/

DRH’s Double Wire Lure Leader
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...ded-wire-size/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...-with-yo-zuri/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...ff-archive%29/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...-king-fishing/

LINE INFO LINKS:
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com/general-discussion/help-needed-fishing-line!!!/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...r-to-the-pier/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...mono-or-braid/

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...est-mono-line/[/size]

Divedeep you might need more than enough for 40 :eat: :eat: :eat:
I've had it and it is great.