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Our
Rental, Tackle and Bait shop has all the items you need to catch the
fish we have below.
We also offer friendly instruction and tips for the asking. In addition,
next season we hope to start mini classes in the morning sponsored
by Reel Eazy Charters here on Pensacola Beach.
At this time we are catching the following species - King Mackerel,
Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Cobia, Pompano. We are still catching some
Flounder and Redfish. |
King
& Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Mahi Mahi
These species can be caught regularly (although Mahi Mahi are rare
catches) from 3/4 to the end of the pier and 24Hrs a Day. Hot times
are Daybreak and Sunset for these fish. A good casting rod with a
treble hook/ Light 3 ft Steel Leader/ Swivel rig is used to prevent
the fish from cutting the line. If renting a pole and you want to
fish for these species, request a "King Rig". Common baits
are Cigar minnows and bait fish caught around the pier such as hard
tails. Popular means of fishing is casting and floating your bait.
Some fisherman cast on the fish. This year, we even caught a sailfish
fishing for kings at the end of the pie
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Cobia
Or Ling
Cobia or Ling are caught
in the Spring during their migration. After which they move offshore
to the wrecks. To catch one of these fish which can get to over 100lbs
you have to be prepared. They take eels (Very Good Bait), live Bait
and jigs. In many cases you will fish a monofilament or steel leader
about 3ft with a sinker above the swivel to sink the bait. Many fisherman
do not use a sinker at all. With Jigs an additional weight is not
required. To catch this fish they are spotted on the sand bars and
casted on. This is called "site casting". It is better to
cast beyond or near them then directly above to prevent scaring the
school or the fish. |
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Pompano
This is a tricky species and there are a couple ways to catch them.
Sand Fleas, sold at the bait store or caught on the beach in the sand
by the water. Fishing with a bottom weight and your sand flea on a
side leader cast anywhere in the surf line fishing 1/10 to 2/3 down
the pier. Live Shrimp or dead on a light line leader with a
sinker above the hook and bait. Pompano Jig, in this case you will
spot the fish and site cast them. Be sure to cast beyond the fish
to prevent spooking them. The best places to fish for pompano are
about 1/4 pier to 2/3 pier along the sand bars and between them.
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Redfish
Redfish
are caught mostly in the late fall and winter. They can be caught
all along the pier from 1/3 pier out. The rig should be a peramid
weight tied above the bait to allow your bait to free float around
the bottom. The best baits are cut baits and menhaden are the most
popular. Cut mullet makes an effective bait as well.
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Flounder
Flounder are caught on the
bottom and along the entire length of the pier. Fishing evening night
and morning are best for this species. They are caught on light tackle
best with a number 2 live bait hook. With a light sinker 2 ft above
the hook you want to cast and bring your bait in slowly, very slow.
Flounder will not come to your bait. Also, if possible casting along
the pier gets good results. Best live baits are shrimp and small minnows.
Fishing artificial, a red lead head, white grub with a red tail using
a small piece of shrimp on the tail works good. |
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Tarpon
These species can be caught
from 3/4 to the end of the pier and 24Hrs a Day. A good casting rod
with a treble hook/ Light 3 ft Steel Leader/ Swivel rig is used to
prevent the fish from cutting the line. Common baits are Cigar minnows
and bait fish caught around the pier. Popular means of fishing is
casting and floating your bait. Some fisherman cast on the fish. Tarpon
prefer live bait and it is better to cast near the school and bring
your bait by them.
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