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Post by havetofish on Sept 13, 2011 18:00:32 GMT -5
Got a friend that will be a camp host at Honeymoon starting next week and he's wanting me to come fish with him.....so I need some advice...never fished there before. I know about Dog Beach and such, but any specific info would be appreciated.
Any luck just surf fishing or is wading the best way?
Do people use St. Joseph Sound tides for Honeymoon or is there something else more specific ?
Plus anything else you can think of.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Wasn't someone on here a host or Ranger there before?
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Post by Redfish hunter on Sept 13, 2011 18:52:04 GMT -5
I live really close to honeymoon and fish there all the time. Dog beach is great for snook fishing. I like it on the out going tide. Go to the point of dog beach even a little more to the north. You dont have to cast vary far, the cut is vary deep about ten feet out. Or you can fish the south side of dog beach the pass there is also deep. On the north side there is a cove that is great for wading, lots of trout and reds in there. When i go i use the St. Joseph sound tides but they are not 100% but close. Hope you have a cart or something to haul your gear its a long walk. Hope this is helpful. Good luck and let us know how you did.
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Post by arrantzale on Sept 16, 2011 18:23:24 GMT -5
Redfish hunter is right. I fish there fairly often and though Ive heard the snook roam the north beach I have never had any luck there. I fish the cove at the dog beach for reds and trout with the occasional mack, catfish, jack etc. However if you are standing on the beach looking into the cove, to your right there is a point which drops of quickly and the water passes through there fast. Its a good ambush point for snook and other fish. Ive def seen my share of snook caught there and Ive caught a few Reds there as well. I usually use shrimp or soft plastics because anything that stays in the top of the water column you will be fighting sea gulls all day instead of fish lol
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Post by havetofish on Sept 17, 2011 11:55:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips guys...was out there for about an hour on Thursday, just to check things out. Threw some artificials, but now have a good idea on whats needed for tackle and other stuff. will see what happens.
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Post by arrantzale on Sept 17, 2011 12:12:34 GMT -5
Good luck. My usual set up is:
8 foot surf rod in a holder soaking a pin fish or other fish. 2-4 oz pyramid weight depends on the current. I catch a lot of sharks using this.
7 foot with 12 lb braid for lures, shrimp etc.
I like to freeline a big shrimp or whitebait and toss him into the current and leave the bail open while he gets swept past the point.
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Post by montylfl on Sept 24, 2011 21:11:36 GMT -5
I have some great tips for fishing Honeymoon.
First, I stay away from dog fish unless you want pompono. To far to walk for limited catches. No need to. If you really want to hike it head to the North pass. Much better fishing but a good hour walk. Need to stay all day or use your over night parking pass to stay all night. Is a good time. bring water.
Second big snook are not at the pass on dog beach. Yes there are a few but for numbers... North end of Beach near the last parking lot. no farther then 100 yards from last parking lot. All within ten feet of the shore. Big greenie or small pin cast a a 45 % angle can not miss. If you are in the water you are to close to cast.
Want trout? walk the mile path up pelican point. Live shrimp, small greenies and artifical. Nice trout to 22-24 inches. Slammed them on wednesday all day. Redfish, ladyfish, macks and big jacks.
Last parking lot on gulf side and low tide wade out about 100 yrds past the second sandbar. Gets a little high between High and low tide but worth it. You will see Boats anchored. You can get within five feet of the boats but you may doubt it. The sandbar runs 200 yrds down the beach. Best to get on it right near the last parking lot. Sometime water is over your head so best to get on the bar at low tide. At the edge there are rock piles with hungry snapper 14 to 17 inches. macks come thur and even could a couple kings the past few years. Little scary swimming past that sandbar with a king on your line.
maybe I will see you out there.
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Post by havetofish on Oct 7, 2011 12:59:16 GMT -5
Hey Monty, Just noticed your post. Thanks for the great info. Is there any place close by to catch pinfish and greenbacks. I noticed some greenies off the beach, but seems to hard to get to them. Will they let you on the ferry dock to try for pins?
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Post by ripnlips on Oct 7, 2011 17:23:40 GMT -5
You can catch both around the bridge before the entrance. We catch a bunch of spanny macks there too. Big Redfish in november.
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Post by havetofish on Oct 7, 2011 17:28:16 GMT -5
Thanks rip
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Post by montylfl on Oct 9, 2011 19:48:02 GMT -5
off that last small bridge catch alot of Pins and greenbacks. One "peir cast" of a cast net of the bridge will get you all the greenies you will need before heading to the beach. If you fish near the north parking lot you will not have to carry them to far.
If fishing the south pass you can catch greenies and Pins.. Cast a sabiki with frozen piece of shrimp or squid on the bottom two hooks you will get plenty of pins.
BTW Can not fish off those ferry docks but as soon as you pull in the park on the right is a little trail. You can catch Pins there too. Squid, shrimp and cast net all work well.
After hours fishing at honeymoon is real good. right now great chance for the slam before sun up. Gator trout , redfish and snook. All within ten feet of the beach.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2011 14:44:37 GMT -5
Hey Monty,
Thanks very much for the great information. You mentioned that the trout fishing is good at Pelican Point. Can you tell me how to get to Pelican Point? Thanks again. Bob
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Post by havetofish on Oct 14, 2011 15:06:19 GMT -5
Forgot to report back. No luck getting greenies at the last bridge, but did get some pins. The wind was stirring up the bottom pretty good and had no luck with the pins, but did manage a med. snook with a Mirrodine Redhead. I have a lot to learn about that place.
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Post by Redfish hunter on Oct 14, 2011 17:46:21 GMT -5
saltybob, when u get to the park go to the back look for the signs that say walking trail. park and do some stretches for that long walk to the point. If you go on Google maps and switch to the satellite view you can see the trails. that's i how i find new places to fish. it can be your best friend.
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