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Post by wantstofish on Apr 7, 2010 13:58:21 GMT -5
We are still not having any luck at skyway. Anyone know any other good spots around tampa bay to go fishing that are similar to the skyway or 24 hours?  |
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Apr 7, 2010 16:07:32 GMT -5
Nope.
Skyway just takes practice.
North pier this time a year. And go see Big Mike.
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Post by arrantzale on Apr 7, 2010 19:16:42 GMT -5
pier 60 at clearwater is open 24hrs during the summer but parking costs like 10-15 bucks depending on how long u stay. also u wont catch any fish there u cant catch at the skyway except for maybe snook
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derbirbboy
Whitebait
Go Ugly Early[Mo0:0]
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Post by derbirbboy on Apr 7, 2010 22:21:19 GMT -5
not sure what time you were there, buddy of mine who could be the worst angler i've seen caught a half dozen macks on shrimp today. they don't seem to care for the frozen crap, fresh cut bait did the trick the other day.
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Post by filletnrelease on Apr 8, 2010 8:29:52 GMT -5
Like Steve say's, it just takes practice. You gotta put your time in. Skyjay used to say you gotta walk the Skyway Mile and no truer statement can be made. Don't sit in one spot all day and fish. Move around and find the fish, they are there.
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Post by lostmans1 on Apr 8, 2010 10:50:04 GMT -5
For $100 ill meet you there, show u how to catch bait, catch bait, show you how to rig your rod, rig your rod and mine, then fish, and catch fish. garuntee 8 lbs of edible, great tasting fish. just kidding, $75, lol ok really jk, i havent been to the pier in a while, ive had access to a boat so weve been fishing it by boat.
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Post by inshorebasher on Apr 8, 2010 11:02:34 GMT -5
i've caught snook off the skyway before.... but you can try gandy, ft. desoto, ballast point but skyway is the best bet you just need to catch teh right tide and its fish on.
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Post by BigDawg71 on Apr 8, 2010 14:13:53 GMT -5
that's why it's called fishing and not catching...some days are good,others well....not so much
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Post by gerard1031 on Apr 8, 2010 21:22:56 GMT -5
Truer words were never spoken, you have to learn it somehow.
I moved from a state where the largest fish were freshwater trout at about 12 to 18 inches at best....I laugh thinking back to the first times we were on the pier with our small spinning rods, 4 lb. test, 1/0 hooks and powerbait and wondered why we were only catching pins and lizard fish! We worked our way up to 15 lb. test, maybe 3/0 hooks and cut greenbacks and wondered why we kept getting broken off by these violent bites..found that using a snap swivel was no match for some of those fish on the pier.....and then started watching others, asking questions, only to find that we were rigged just to catch the BAIT that we'd need to catch grouper!
And along the way we noticed that people would group at certain parts of the piers...and we learned there were artificial reefs that held fish...and we learned that $26 powerpro is no better than $7 mono against the rocks...and we learned that free lining live bait results in much fewer lost leads and rigs in the rocks...and finally, we learned that with 50lb. test and 7/0 circle hooks....was the magic answer for those big ol' gags...oh and a decent conventional reel with a MH rod....
It'a the beauty of the sport...if you want a challenge, go fishing, if you want easy, go to Publix!
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Post by jaeforceone on Apr 8, 2010 22:58:00 GMT -5
i've caught snook off the skyway before.... but you can try gandy, ft. desoto, ballast point but skyway is the best bet you just need to catch teh right tide and its fish on. GANDY IS OFF LIMITS for now, PETA may donate to fix the ol thing but wants to ban fishin on it for like 6 years or something. gotta move around, or you'll just keep catching shorts. And everybody is right, gotta have the right gear, right spots, right tide, right mindset. Don't give up on the skyway just yet. |
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Post by filletnrelease on Apr 9, 2010 6:26:38 GMT -5
Caught 9 total last trip out, only one bare keeper at 23". SSP  |
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Post by goindeep on Apr 9, 2010 12:51:07 GMT -5
Nice gag, Jack!
Like everyone else said, It takes some time to learn how to fish the pier, and what setups to use...Myself I love learning new things every time I go out...Its an ongoing process...but once you figure out what works, its an awesome place to fish. Dont be afraid to ask questions if you see someone catching fish...what bait they use, look at their rig, etc...also the tides and water temp play a HUGE part.
Good luck, and keep at it! It will happen for ya soon enough!
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Post by riverviewsteve on Apr 9, 2010 20:29:13 GMT -5
They are giving some great advice wantstofish. I was
standing next to a guy one day and he was pulling in
mackerel one after the other. I said do you mind if I
ask what your using for bait. He said a sabiki. I told
him that's what I'm using. He said take the bait off.
I did and I caught 20 or 25 macks in the next 20
minutes. They weren't very large that day and I
only got two keepers out of the whole bunch but
boy did I have fun. The swivel was a shiny one and
I even caught a mack hanging on to that. Went completely
through 2 brand new sabikis but had a ball. That was
before I found the heavier sabikis. Better luck now.
If I'm not mistaken the guy who gave me that tip
looks at this forum and I do thank him.
riverviewsteve
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boanro
Rod Polisher
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Post by boanro on Apr 10, 2010 22:53:46 GMT -5
I've been using sabiki's for a long time. Had many people wonder what I was doing since they thought of sabiki's solely as bait catchers. Never have tipped them with anything, didn't need too. I thank the filipino that showed me this a long time ago and hope I've aided others in catching some fish with this.
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