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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 22, 2015 16:36:58 GMT -5
How do I find the rock piles at the ssp for mangrove snapper fishing with small live pilchards
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Post by tears143 on Mar 22, 2015 17:56:01 GMT -5
Look at the pictures in the forum.
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Mar 22, 2015 21:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 22, 2015 21:03:32 GMT -5
If you stand at look at the east span, you will notice that every fourth set of pilings have one on each side goind out at an angle like this- /||\ These pilings will line up with the rockpiles from the first restroom, all the way to the end. Remember |||| = no rocks /||\ = rocks Da Snapper are in da rocks.
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 23, 2015 5:22:25 GMT -5
Thank you so much so they are pilings with like 4 fingers does the structure come all the way to the edge of the pier or do you have to cast I'm going on full moon with strong tide so it will be no problem getting it there lol
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 23, 2015 5:24:55 GMT -5
I heard where light poles are there are rocks is that true
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Post by tears143 on Mar 23, 2015 6:11:39 GMT -5
I heard where light poles are there are rocks is that true no, unless you are talking about the pilling under your feet.
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 23, 2015 17:28:09 GMT -5
oh ok thanks tears143 so look for the 4 finger pilings
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Post by tears143 on Mar 23, 2015 20:34:46 GMT -5
oh ok thanks tears143 so look for the 4 finger pilings I think normal is 4 and 6 is the one you want to look for. | | | | = normal | / | | \ | = rocks
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Mar 24, 2015 2:55:32 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 24, 2015 2:55:32 GMT -5
Nope... /ll\ youll get it when you see it evry four sets pilings are angled on the outside 2 The reefs were layed out this way to protect them from current because the angled piling offer more current break
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 24, 2015 5:50:56 GMT -5
Ok skyjay so look for the ones with the 2 straight and 2 diagonal what do you mean by every 4 sets
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Mar 24, 2015 11:01:42 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 24, 2015 11:01:42 GMT -5
Every 4 th row as you go down the bridge. /1\ |2 |3 /4\ |1
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 24, 2015 14:18:36 GMT -5
Ok I still don't understand I'll just look for them lol thanks skyjay
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Post by tears143 on Mar 24, 2015 17:11:19 GMT -5
0.o
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 24, 2015 17:22:46 GMT -5
Ok is it the one to the right of the fishing pole
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Post by tears143 on Mar 24, 2015 18:19:15 GMT -5
bingo!
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 24, 2015 18:55:27 GMT -5
Thanks tears your really helpful I'll post a report when I get back I am 13 and love fishing but need help getting started thanks to all of you that reply
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Mar 25, 2015 17:46:30 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 25, 2015 17:46:30 GMT -5
There ya go, good job Tears. Good udea on the pic. Now you see the angled pilings? Straight out from the bridge from the first restroom to the end there are artificial reefs, constructed from the demolition rubble of the center spans, that line up with these rows of pilings. You'll have to experiment at each reef as diferent ones are nearer and farther away. I would say the average distance is about 35-40 yards to the front edge, and they extend out to about 100-150 yards. On the outgoing tides this where you would fish for Snapper. There is much to learn about fishing these reefs, so you need to be patient and bring plenty of lead and terminal tackle, as you will get hung frequently. Try to position yourself off to the left a ways from the actual reef on a a hard outgoing full moon tide, instead af casting durectly in the rockpiles. The current will carry your bait diagonally in to the cover, and you'll lose less gear. a good starting point would be about half way between the bait shop and last restroom and work out from there in either direction Your best fishing will be just as the tide starts out for about an hour - hour and a half till the current starts ripping. after that, take a nap abd wait till the current slacks up again and try to catch the last hour or so till slack tide. once the the tide starts in same drill exept now youre going to want to fish the pilings of the pier. concentrate again on the diagonal pilings first. pitch your bait across to the east span just to the right of the pilings or you'll wrap up and get hung. fish a two foot leader 20- 30 pound test, #1- 2/0 hook and a two or three ounce lead on full moon tides. Use fresh never frozen bait for Mangos cut Green backs, fresh squid if they're around, live Shrimp or fresh dead not frozen. small live sardines are my favorite if you can get em. try to let your bait naturally drift to the cover for smart Snapper instead of kerplunking it right on their heads. should be some nice Grunts around to. When you feel a bite just start reeling like mad to set the hook instead of snatching to increase your hook up ratio. good luck. maybe we'll see you out there!
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 26, 2015 15:37:21 GMT -5
Ok so look for those pilings that are diagonal then throw the bait up under the east span where the pilings are right
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Mar 26, 2015 16:15:25 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 26, 2015 16:15:25 GMT -5
Yes on incoming. but on otgoing tide you fish lined up with the crooked pilings, out away from the pier to the west, out away from the pier. whew.. youre makin this hard.
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Mar 26, 2015 18:02:18 GMT -5
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Post by tylerdurden on Mar 26, 2015 18:02:18 GMT -5
Imo wait another month in my experience the snapper don't pick up and get fat til earlest may or june fattest tho July to sept
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Post by havetofish on Mar 26, 2015 19:43:02 GMT -5
Maybe this will help the OP. Click to enlarge
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Post by havetofish on Mar 26, 2015 20:05:32 GMT -5
Regular Click to enlarge Crooked Pilings Click to enlarge These were taken when they were tearing down portions of the SSP East Span
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Post by ripnlips on Mar 27, 2015 9:13:24 GMT -5
I made these a long time ago and I think it may help. The pink lines are the light poles. You can see the structure in the water clearly in these pics. Just count the poles until you get to the structure you would like to fish.
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 27, 2015 14:32:23 GMT -5
Thanks to all of,you but I still don't get fishing beside the crooked pilings on outgoing
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Post by havetofish on Mar 27, 2015 14:36:39 GMT -5
You don't fish the crooked pilings on the outgoing tide, just on the incoming tide. Outgoing is when the flow is toward the gulf, incoming is when the flow is into the bay.
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Post by Stikks on Mar 27, 2015 16:24:03 GMT -5
This thread makes me chuckle,The crooked pilings are pretty much parallel (in line) on outgoing line up the crooked pilings on the east side with the west side and fish on the west side,watch your line because the current flows differently as compared to the incoming tide,then cast or freeline in relation to the current to avoid being rocked.I`m in Chicago now but will be moving to Bradenton for retirement in about 6 weeks.I have fished the pier alot,just not recently.Starting May I will be at the pier at least 4 days a week.In the meantime watch the boards,alot of good info and knowledge here from the diehards.I will become one very soon.
Tight Lines - CHEERS - and good luck grasshopper. I`ts a long learning curve,but alot of fun along the way.
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Mar 27, 2015 16:30:52 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 27, 2015 16:30:52 GMT -5
Oh lord.
The original question to the thread was
How to locate the rockpiles.
The answer is...
they are lined up with the crooked pilings out from the bridge, every fourth set of pilings.
that's all I got.
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Mar 27, 2015 16:38:04 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 27, 2015 16:38:04 GMT -5
The reason for fishing the rockpiles on outgoing tide only is the direction of the current. if you try ti fish the rickpiles on an incoming tide, you'll have great difficulty, and very little success. Whereas on the outgoing tide will nit bring your line back towards you but actually carry it towards the reef where the fish are... or at least used to be. its easier to concentrate on the cover of the bridge pilings on incoming tide, and fish the rockpiles on the outgoing. forget about slack tide. no fish.
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Post by pierfisherman13 on Mar 27, 2015 17:09:07 GMT -5
Ohhhhhhh I get it thanks lol thanks for being patient thanks skyjay and stikks
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Mar 27, 2015 18:33:31 GMT -5
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Post by SkyJay on Mar 27, 2015 18:33:31 GMT -5
No problem
good luck
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