Salt water fun in the sun!
Michigan Fishing
Apr 28, 2023 21:38:04 #
fishyaker wrote:
Thank you for checking out the posting. You may be correct about that mackerel photo. Since many of these fish were first time catches for me I was relying on a small "salt water" fish guide book that I purchased to help ID things. I don't think that the Sierra Mackerel was even mentioned in my little book. Thank you for the clarification!
The catfish I happened to include in the story is a hard head cat...and not a gafftop...although I did catch some of both varieties.
The catfish I happened to include in the story is a hard head cat...and not a gafftop...although I did catch some of both varieties.
Hardheads will drive you crazy on bait, dead shrimp especially
Apr 29, 2023 11:24:35 #
davedumont
Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
It sounds like that Osprey may have caught a needlefish. They are bright silver and long and very skinny. Sounds like you had a great trip. I miss the saltwater!
Apr 29, 2023 13:11:59 #
CamT wrote:
Hardheads will drive you crazy on bait, dead shrimp especially
Indeed they will! I typically caught them on the lowest hook when using a 2 hook pompano rig. Most of the time I used live sand fleas, but when they were hard to find at some beaches I resorted to the shrimp bites.
While fishing I noticed some folks using a suction tube to "pump" something from beneath the sand near the beach head...and later found out that they were lining up over the small "holes" and sucking up "ghost shrimp" to use as live bait. I made this discovery too late to try it myself...but next year I plan to include it in my methodology!
Apr 29, 2023 13:15:28 #
davedumont wrote:
It sounds like that Osprey may have caught a needlefish. They are bright silver and long and very skinny. Sounds like you had a great trip. I miss the saltwater!
Dave...very likely on that needlefish idea...it was quite long and slender! Although the majority of my fishing experience revolves around freshwater, I sure could take a liking to doing "more" saltwater than just on vacation once a year!
I think my re-kindled interest may lie in the radical difference in fish types that are common in the salt.
Both my wife and I are slowly getting back into the local routine and every now and then pause to reflect on just how much fun we had!
Thank you for your comments!
Apr 30, 2023 18:48:57 #
Bigbro
Loc: Traverse City, Mi.
What a fun trip man. Got your fishin’ in, did some good paddling, and got to observe nature in a very different part of the country. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
fishyaker wrote:
Just returned from a fantastic journey to the Oran... (show quote)
Apr 30, 2023 20:07:00 #
Bigbro wrote:
What a fun trip man. Got your fishin’ in, did some good paddling, and got to observe nature in a very different part of the country. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thank you Bigbro! The trip was a huge success in terms of enjoying a new part of our Great Country. Crawdads (also locally known as mudbugs) must have just been coming into season because many of the local eateries and fresh seafood providers were promoting them big time. You could get fresh shrimp and "dads" steamed on the spot and they sure were a treat.
Also managed to visit a few local "right off the boat" fisheries so we could buy fresh fish to prepare ourselves as well. There were plenty right close by, and a particular one over in Pensicola FL named Joe Patties was especially worth the drive.
Definitely a great place to fish and paddle. Next year I might bring some golf clubs too, as there are a number of places to get a round in.
Apr 30, 2023 20:56:01 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.