Fishing Retiree: Hello! My husband and I are retirees and enjoy fishing! We also enjoy camping at Mayport Naval Base which provides opportunities for fishing off the jetties. We are...

Teacherofrt Loc: Mayport Florida

Hello! My husband and I are retirees and enjoy fishing! We also enjoy camping at Mayport Naval Base which provides opportunities for fishing off the jetties. We are typically lake fishing in Georgia, but would like to learn more and experience salt water fishing at its finest.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Teacherofrt wrote:

Hello! My husband and I are retirees and enjoy fishing! We also enjoy camping at Mayport Naval Base which provides opportunities for fishing off the jetties. We are typically lake fishing in Georgia, but would like to learn more and experience salt water fishing at its finest.

Good morning, Teach, and welcome to the Stage!!! I have heard of teachers of pe, but not rt. So, what are teachers of rt?

Saltwater fish love live shrimp. Fish them with a Carolina rig. All kinds of ideas are on YouTube.

Teacherofrt Loc: Mayport Florida

Thank you for the recommendation! We fished with shrimp last time but it seemed something kept taking the shrimps insides and leaving the shell on the hook

RT is for Respiratory Therapy I have developed college RT programs which included writing and teaching courses

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Teacherofrt wrote:

Hello! My husband and I are retirees and enjoy fishing! We also enjoy camping at Mayport Naval Base which provides opportunities for fishing off the jetties. We are typically lake fishing in Georgia, but would like to learn more and experience salt water fishing at its finest.

Welcome aboard Teacher. Those Jetties should be holding some Reds, Black Drum and some Sheepshead. Try using some Fiddler crabs or Blue crab bodies. Take off the shell, legs and claws. Then break the body in half and use a half only.

ccorring Loc: Ponte Vedra, FL

I fish the jetties a few times every year. 20lb braid w/ a 18-24” fluorocarbon leader. A 1/4 ounce jig head and a live shrimp will catch everything thing that lives there. Cast parallel to the rocks with a slow lift and fall retrieve. Occasionally try a fiddler crab or in the fall, cut ladyfish on a fishfinder rig for a bull red. Good luck!

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

ccorring wrote:

I fish the jetties a few times every year. 20lb braid w/ a 18-24” fluorocarbon leader. A 1/4 ounce jig head and a live shrimp will catch everything thing that lives there. Cast parallel to the rocks with a slow lift and fall retrieve. Occasionally try a fiddler crab or in the fall, cut ladyfish on a fishfinder rig for a bull red. Good luck!

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Teacherofrt wrote:

Thank you for the recommendation! We fished with shrimp last time but it seemed something kept taking the shrimps insides and leaving the shell on the hook

RT is for Respiratory Therapy I have developed college RT programs which included writing and teaching courses

The crabs and the pinfish like to do that. Use a very small hook, #12, and catch them and then use them for bait.

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

A few hundred yards before the Mayport USCG Station you can park and fish. Redfish, trout etc are caught there regularly. Couple of decent restaurants a little further down the road towards the ferry.

Go navy Loc: Jacksonville beach

Teacherofrt wrote:

Hello! My husband and I are retirees and enjoy fishing! We also enjoy camping at Mayport Naval Base which provides opportunities for fishing off the jetties. We are typically lake fishing in Georgia, but would like to learn more and experience salt water fishing at its finest.

Hello
Im trying to learn fishing also. But I’ll be retiring in January. Im also in mayport area.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Go navy wrote:

Hello
Im trying to learn fishing also. But I’ll be retiring in January. Im also in mayport area.

Welcome aboard Go navy. Go to the introduce yourself page and let everyone know you're new to the Stage and fishing. We have over 60,000 on this site and only a few will see this post. There are a lot from Jacksonville that fish the St. Johns river fresh and salt. You might get a lot of info that way.

Go navy Loc: Jacksonville beach

Thank you will do

Teacherofrt Loc: Mayport Florida

Thank you! I will keep you posted when we catch something!

Teacherofrt Loc: Mayport Florida

Thank you for the advice! Hoping we can catch some fish this visit!

Betts Loc: Finger Lakes NY

Teacherofrt wrote:

Thank you for the advice! Hoping we can catch some fish this visit!

Welcome to the stage, Teach! This is a great place to learn. I’ve gained so much knowledge and am catching a lot more than I ever have, thanks to the generosity and experience of the folks here. I taught for at the college level for years, too (intro to psychology), but I’m definitely the student here. Looking forward to some pics from you!

Teacherofrt Loc: Mayport Florida

I must be doing something wrong. I have tried several things as recommended and the only fish I have caught looked deep red and bloated in the face. I'm not even sure what kind it was and it was a little small so I released it.