fishing on the skyway bridge what is there ?
Florida Fishing
Sep 18, 2022 17:20:51 #
florida
Loc: Southwest Florida/ Virginia
Hey headed to Bradenton, fl in a week or two, have only surfed and waded and as the red tide progressed done not soo well. I am interested in the skyway bridge-North or South ? would probable use the south side more. What is what there is ?? Maceral, Sheepshead, maybe m snapper. anything else and what is the rig a pier rod 20'mono or braid and what at the end? Have a pier landing net 20'.
Sep 19, 2022 06:27:44 #
Probably catch a few pompano this time of year. The best area for the pompano is not out near the end of pier. Best for pompano is when you first come on the pier. You will see the people fishing for them. Good Luck. I miss FL. every day. We use to live in Venice FL.
Sep 19, 2022 12:03:52 #
florida wrote:
Hey headed to Bradenton, fl in a week or two, have only surfed and waded and as the red tide progressed done not soo well. I am interested in the skyway bridge-North or South ? would probable use the south side more. What is what there is ?? Maceral, Sheepshead, maybe m snapper. anything else and what is the rig a pier rod 20'mono or braid and what at the end? Have a pier landing net 20'.
In 2 weeks the spanish mackerel should be thick around the SSP and I will be there as well.....I don't fish the NSP
Sep 19, 2022 16:20:09 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
Two years ago a huge tarpon ate my Spanish mackerel as I was bringing it in. Then raced jumping between the bridges and finally wrapping himself around the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge piers. Then of course he broke the line. But it was sure fun while it lasted. I watched him come out of the shadows under the fishing bridge and inhale the 14 inch mackerel!
One of my best experiences. I’d guess you’d need a boat to follow behind the tarpon. It was a thrill.
One of my best experiences. I’d guess you’d need a boat to follow behind the tarpon. It was a thrill.
Sep 19, 2022 16:26:26 #
Cichlacat Steve wrote:
Two years ago a huge tarpon ate my Spanish mackerel as I was bringing it in. Then raced jumping between the bridges and finally wrapping himself around the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge piers. Then of course he broke the line. But it was sure fun while it lasted. I watched him come out of the shadows under the fishing bridge and inhale the 14 inch mackerel!
One of my best experiences. I’d guess you’d need a boat to follow behind the tarpon. It was a thrill.
One of my best experiences. I’d guess you’d need a boat to follow behind the tarpon. It was a thrill.
Yeah, all that happens in a few seconds with a dang Tarpon .....takes some serious gear to manhandle those beasts. I've watched guys do it but they have learned
Sep 19, 2022 16:44:03 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
Probably much heavier equipment than I use. I was fishing for mackerel.
Sep 19, 2022 16:45:03 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
Its weird I’ve never caught a lady fish there. Or any salt water cats on bottom. You’d think they’re be all around.
Sep 19, 2022 16:52:43 #
Cichlacat Steve wrote:
Its weird I’ve never caught a lady fish there. Or any salt water cats on bottom. You’d think they’re be all around.
I've caught lots of ladyfish there on spoons, sometimes they will be mixed in with macks
Sep 19, 2022 17:06:49 #
Sep 19, 2022 17:30:39 #
Cichlacat Steve wrote:
Strange. I’d think they’d be thick there. Just a coincidence.
No, ladyfish are always moving...like mackerel, you never know when they will show up. Actually I believe ladyfish are more restless than macks
Sep 19, 2022 19:20:21 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
Sometimes I fish the beaches at Panama City. I always catch lady fish there.
I’ve caught sailfin catfish off the beach too. I’m surprised I’ve not seen them caught at Skyway. Fun to catch. Not good to eat. I guess.
I’ve caught sailfin catfish off the beach too. I’m surprised I’ve not seen them caught at Skyway. Fun to catch. Not good to eat. I guess.
Sep 19, 2022 19:31:26 #
Cichlacat Steve wrote:
Sometimes I fish the beaches at Panama City. I always catch lady fish there.
I’ve caught sailfin catfish off the beach too. I’m surprised I’ve not seen them caught at Skyway. Fun to catch. Not good to eat. I guess.
I’ve caught sailfin catfish off the beach too. I’m surprised I’ve not seen them caught at Skyway. Fun to catch. Not good to eat. I guess.
There's a lot of goliath grouper along that pier that love catfish, could be why not many are caught. I've caught a few there
Sep 19, 2022 21:03:05 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
Oh. That makes since. They aren’t going to play with the Groupers. I believe I’ve hooked up with a couple of big grouper at night while fishing with cut bait. I didn’t land them as they were very powerful. But again fun to catch. I’m glad I only use steel circle hooks with no barb.
Sep 21, 2022 23:23:29 #
flarandy
Loc: New Port Richey, Florida
Sail cats taste great, nice white and sweet meat, I've caught lots of the off the Skyway.
Sep 22, 2022 09:04:57 #
Cichlacat Steve
Loc: FL, MO, IL
I fished there many times and never caught one or never seen one caught. I haven’t fished lots at nights but still some. Dad and I used to catch them in the surf on Panama City Beach.
I did catch a large one near Annibel Island.
Some guy told me that teens catch them. Scrape off a bit of mucus with their fingernails. Then they suck the mucus off their nails and it makes them higher than a kite. Hallucinations he claimed. I never heard of that. If it’s true the catfish will soon be endangered.
I never tried it myself.
I guess that’s why the groupers have a taste for them.😎😎😎
I did catch a large one near Annibel Island.
Some guy told me that teens catch them. Scrape off a bit of mucus with their fingernails. Then they suck the mucus off their nails and it makes them higher than a kite. Hallucinations he claimed. I never heard of that. If it’s true the catfish will soon be endangered.
I never tried it myself.
I guess that’s why the groupers have a taste for them.😎😎😎
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