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Post by boltman7 on Jun 19, 2010 16:01:17 GMT -5
Hey Guys,
I have recently began to target the goliath down there on slow days when the grouper and mack don't keep me busy. I love the south pier and prefer to fish there. Any tips on good spots on the pier to catch them? Also, I prefer ladyfish and macks as bait but can only get my hands on mullet ranging around 16-18"s. Anyone know of a bait shop that sells ladyfish or macks? I normally catch ladyfish so it isnt an issue but would like to have a few frozen ones just in case. Any help would be great!
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Jun 20, 2010 1:02:00 GMT -5
They sell or used to, bonita/false albecores in the north pier bait shop. Try a huge chunk of that.
My question to you is, How do you release a goliath 15 feet below you?
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Post by blackdrum89 on Jun 20, 2010 11:12:41 GMT -5
speakin of goliath grouper...are they ever goin to take them off the protected list..these things are becoming a nusiance..i went down to sebastian inlet last week..and almost every sheepshead or big spade fish i was pullin in was either gettin chased or eaten by an goliath..i had two 8 foot heavy duty ugly sticks broken in half  because of these basterds..lol..and i was usin 50lb power pro |
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Post by boltman7 on Jun 20, 2010 11:43:19 GMT -5
They sell or used to, bonita/false albecores in the north pier bait shop. Try a huge chunk of that. My question to you is, How do you release a goliath 15 feet below you? I would never think about even attempting to take one out of the water, but instead just cut the line. So far, the few I've hooked have cut the line for me =). |
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Post by boltman7 on Jun 20, 2010 11:43:58 GMT -5
speakin of goliath grouper...are they ever goin to take them off the protected list..these things are becoming a nusiance..i went down to sebastian inlet last week..and almost every sheepshead or big spade fish i was pullin in was either gettin chased or eaten by an goliath..i had two 8 foot heavy duty ugly sticks broken in half because of these basterds..lol..and i was usin 50lb power pro Over my last few trips out to the SSP, I have actually had more hookups with the goliaths than any other species. |
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Post by gsellers1245 on Jun 28, 2010 21:25:45 GMT -5
SSP all the way at the end on the crosswalk. Seems this season they have been biting on the incoming for the first hour. I have caught them on whole stingray, bonita, mullet, mackerel, ladyfish, blue runner, blue crab, a monster pinner, and a partial kingfish i wrestled away from flipper.
I have pulled one up and it is about 400+ lbs so make sure your tackle is up to par and remember if he runs to the left pylon you run to the right one to gain a little leverage so he doesnt wrap you. If it is crowded then just pray he swims straight but i have never had that happen. Good luck
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Post by filletnrelease on Jun 29, 2010 6:26:23 GMT -5
Just wondering, do you have a means of cutting the line above the hook or are you cutting it at the pole. Have seen some devices for doing that, just can't remember where.
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Post by gsellers1245 on Jun 29, 2010 19:48:07 GMT -5
i have a long piece of pvc with a couple razor blades rigged up so that the fish doesnt swim around for a few weeks with 25 feet of 250 lb line attached
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because of these basterds..lol..and i was usin 50lb power pro
