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Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing

Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:37 pm
by Tgreen25
What is the best bait to use when fishing either the Jolly Bridge or Goodland Bridge in Marco Island? Or just bridges in southwest florida in general. What fish would these baits catch? Species you have caught when fishing near bridges?

Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:26 pm
by Chevy Juan
Try and scout the area you are fishing and catch the bait that is in that area, that will help you out drastically. If you are familiar with techniques on catching bait then you will be on your way to the fish. Use a cast net or sabiki to catch the bait whichever is more rewarding or makes more sense and then go to work with that man, good luck.

Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:36 pm
by fishnfool73
Live shrimp hooked in the head on a jig head. Just heavy enough jig head to hit bottom. Cast bounce on bottom feeling like a lure. This is good for everything overthere. Expect sheepshead , redfish , snook , snapper , trout , lady fish , tarpon , grouper. I like a medium a spinning rod and a 2000-4000 class reel with 20-30 lb braid with 30-40 lb mono or fluro leader about 3-4 ft.

Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:46 pm
by Tgreen25
Thank you very much Chevy and that's extremely help fishfool73 thank you very much! Will be down there in July to give it a try.

Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:04 pm
by Permit53
The Info above is spot on and a sure way to catch some down there!