Live pinfish in Keys
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Live pinfish in Keys
Hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a reliable spot where I can buy live pinfish somewhere before Long key.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a reliable spot where I can buy live pinfish somewhere before Long key.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
The outdoor world in islamorada that sells hand picked shrimp also sells pinfish.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
Most bait shops sell them in the Keys actually, don't pay more then $1.00 each.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
Thanks for the quick reply guys, I will definitely try and hit up Outdoor World. I've gone to Jacks for years but I needed a pinfish spot.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
If you have time you can also catch your own pretty easily, try any spot on the side of the road on the drive down that has grass flats.
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Pinfish are the easiest bait to catch.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
I'm assuming a cast net? Those canals don't look Sabiki friendly and a trap would take too much time if your on your way to a boat?bolo wrote: Pinfish are the easiest bait to catch.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
I always sabiki them, never have tried in the canals though
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
sabikis ,squid a lil chum cast on a grass bottom ,u catch all pins u want.
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He said it all.masterbater wrote:sabikis ,squid a lil chum cast on a grass bottom ,u catch all pins u want.
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I'll have to try that in a couple weeks. I just assumed the Sabiki, with all those hooks, would get hung up in the grass so bad it would be more of a headache than it's worth.masterbater wrote:sabikis ,squid a lil chum cast on a grass bottom ,u catch all pins u want.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
You have tension with the sabiki at all times so you are not going to get snag.mmcauliffe wrote:I'll have to try that in a couple weeks. I just assumed the Sabiki, with all those hooks, would get hung up in the grass so bad it would be more of a headache than it's worth.masterbater wrote:sabikis ,squid a lil chum cast on a grass bottom ,u catch all pins u want.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
What size hook do you use for the sabiki's?
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
#4 sabiki. They don't care which color the sabiki are. Just tip the hook with squid and you are set.gwpolo5 wrote:What size hook do you use for the sabiki's?
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
How easy is it to keep those pinfish alive in say a 15 gallon bucket and a bubbler for a FFF trip. Is it worth the effort or just throw them on ice?
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
Pinfish are easy to keep alive withh an aerator as long as you keep the water out of the sun and swap it out ever few hours. For the Tugas on the big boats live pinners are not worth the effort I have found over a few dozen trips doing it. Loads of sharks , aj's, and cudas on them. The private boats are a nother maatter. Bigggest problem with the FFF is that unless you are fishing next to the liveewell your baits will be poached as the well is common property. I may bring a dozen or so for the first few deep drops but after an aj or two they will sit in the well.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
I think Pinfish could live through a nuclear blast. The take a beating and keep on ticking.
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Re: Live pinfish in Keys
Rob and I once dumped all of our pinfish out from the bucket into a ziploc bag and put them in the cooler when we were leaving Long Key, figuring we would catch more live ones when we got to the next spot. We made the long walk back to the car, at least 20 minutes, and when I opened the cooler, 2 of the pinfish were still alive in the cooler I took pity on them and figured if they made it that long they deserved to live, and tossed them in the water...probably gave a Jewfish a free meal.