What a really nice looking Thursday morning!
With mostly blue skies, mild temp and light NE breeze.
The water was calm and clear
@ 6:15 am this was what the end of the pier looked like (looking SW)...
Todd with a real nice spanish on a small live LY (scaled sardine)...
Scott (from Henegar, AL) with his first spanish from the pier...
Yep, there was a sho-enough "Chicken Chaser" sighting...
My 24" FL spanish (just over 4#)
A nice redfish (+13#) caught bottom fishing with cut bait (released)...
"Tater" Ledlow's 29.5# king (on a twice refrozen 'popcicle')
Otis 'bowed up' with his first spanish (he's recovering from surgery)...
Otis with his 4th spanish. Check out that grin...
He's mighty glad to getting back into what he enjoys!
1st of three 'keeper' mangroves I caught...
I got to visit with "Ugly Stik's" dad for a while : No pic
My mackerel 'Money Shot'...
The sunset scene (complete with 'eye candy'
It sure was a glorious day.
Thank You Lord for making it so, and letting us be there to enjoy it!
Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
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Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
WOOO HOOO the Gulf State Park pier is OPEN!
Gulf State Park Pier 6am Tuesday July 21, 2009
Gulf State Park Pier 6am Tuesday July 21, 2009
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
I extend an open invitation to you to join me on any of my fishing trips, because I never have any pictures close to what you post.
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: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
Great report. That is one big ass looking pier.
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
Nice catch and great pics that pier looks amazing, and does everyone only use spinning gear up there?
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
Nope, I caught the mangrove snapper on a conventional (my Shimano Calcutta).bubbafishin wrote:Nice catch and great pics that pier looks amazing, and does everyone only use spinning gear up there?
But mackerel fishing here (from piers) with most baits and lures is just 'easier' with spinning gear.
Thanks folks!
WOOO HOOO the Gulf State Park pier is OPEN!
Gulf State Park Pier 6am Tuesday July 21, 2009
Gulf State Park Pier 6am Tuesday July 21, 2009
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
that pier looks amazing. hope to get down there in about a month. are others catching the snapper or are they just caught here and there? im looking to hook some smoker kings and my dad wants the snapper.
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
Large live baits and frozen cigar minnows are getting the kings.
The snapper will eat small live minnows or small live shrimp right next to the pilings.
Woooo Hoooo!
The snapper will eat small live minnows or small live shrimp right next to the pilings.
Woooo Hoooo!
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
love the reports keep em coming!!!!
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Re: Aug 13, 2009 GSPPier report
beautiful report as always. lovin em
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