Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
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- Fisher
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Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
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?
- Chevy Juan
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Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
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.
- fishnfool73
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Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
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.
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.
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Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
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.
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- Old Salt
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Re: Best bait for bridge fishing; Bridge Fishing
The Info above is spot on and a sure way to catch some down there!
Fish like its the last cast you will ever make.