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Post by Mackerelman on Jun 5, 2019 18:36:24 GMT -5
Before I left, I painted a couple of Squid Spoons White just to try them on the Macks. My Girlfriend & I got to the SS Pier about 3:00pm just in time for the Top of the High Tide. Then I saw a few Old Friends after We set up and We began Fishing at My Usual Spot. There was quite a bit of Bait there until the Tide Changed. About about 3:30pm the Catching began. My Girlfriend scored first with a 14 & 1/2" Mack. Then several others began pulling in some Nice Size Macks with their Painted Spoons. I was not having any luck with My Painted Spoon so I switched back to My Usual Silver Spoon. Then on the First cast, I caught a 17" Mack. We had dinner. Then the Bite stopped after about 4:30pm after Flipper showed up and cleaned up the area. Now the Fish are in the Sink ready to be cleaned.  |
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Post by ChathamAngler on Jun 5, 2019 18:46:42 GMT -5
I'm still Mack-less :-(
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Post by parkpass on Jun 5, 2019 19:46:44 GMT -5
Lame.....
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Post by phishead on Jun 5, 2019 19:59:35 GMT -5
Before I left, I painted a couple of Squid Spoons White just to try them on the Macks. My Girlfriend & I got to the SS Pier about 3:00pm just in time for the Top of the High Tide. Then I saw a few Old Friends after We set up and We began Fishing at My Usual Spot. There was quite a bit of Bait there until the Tide Changed. About about 3:30pm the Catching began. My Girlfriend scored first with a 14 & 1/2" Mack. Then several others began pulling in some Nice Size Macks with their Painted Spoons. I was not having any luck with My Painted Spoon so I switched back to My Usual Silver Spoon. Then on the First cast, I caught a 17" Mack. We had dinner. Then the Bite stopped after about 4:30pm after Flipper showed up and cleaned up the area. Now the Fish are in the Sink ready to be cleaned. Hold on. Two rods in water and just two macs. Always blaming poor flipper. Kidding. I just got my mojo back after last Sunday’s outing. Which means next few I will most likely strike out and be humble again. |
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Post by phishead on Jun 5, 2019 20:01:51 GMT -5
Why? How many times did you go to the pier |
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Post by Fish.On. on Jun 5, 2019 20:08:31 GMT -5
Before I left, I painted a couple of Squid Spoons White just to try them on the Macks. My Girlfriend & I got to the SS Pier about 3:00pm just in time for the Top of the High Tide. Then I saw a few Old Friends after We set up and We began Fishing at My Usual Spot. There was quite a bit of Bait there until the Tide Changed. About about 3:30pm the Catching began. My Girlfriend scored first with a 14 & 1/2" Mack. Then several others began pulling in some Nice Size Macks with their Painted Spoons. I was not having any luck with My Painted Spoon so I switched back to My Usual Silver Spoon. Then on the First cast, I caught a 17" Mack. We had dinner. Then the Bite stopped after about 4:30pm after Flipper showed up and cleaned up the area. Now the Fish are in the Sink ready to be cleaned. About how big were the macks others were bringing up? I've been hearing about 20"+ being caught in the past week or so. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Jun 5, 2019 20:32:37 GMT -5
Before I left, I painted a couple of Squid Spoons White just to try them on the Macks. My Girlfriend & I got to the SS Pier about 3:00pm just in time for the Top of the High Tide. Then I saw a few Old Friends after We set up and We began Fishing at My Usual Spot. There was quite a bit of Bait there until the Tide Changed. About about 3:30pm the Catching began. My Girlfriend scored first with a 14 & 1/2" Mack. Then several others began pulling in some Nice Size Macks with their Painted Spoons. I was not having any luck with My Painted Spoon so I switched back to My Usual Silver Spoon. Then on the First cast, I caught a 17" Mack. We had dinner. Then the Bite stopped after about 4:30pm after Flipper showed up and cleaned up the area. Now the Fish are in the Sink ready to be cleaned. About how big were the macks others were bringing up? I've been hearing about 20"+ being caught in the past week or so. The Largest that I saw was almost 20". About 10 Macks were caught where I was. Most were between 14 & 18 inches. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Jun 5, 2019 20:33:37 GMT -5
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Post by ChathamAngler on Jun 6, 2019 9:37:36 GMT -5
Why? How many times did you go to the pier 4 times over the past 3 months. First time 2 of us were slinging the spoon for a couple of hours (did not move up and down the pier a ton - constant issue). Other 3 times probably fished the spoon for 15-20 minutes and then just switched to target snapper, etc. |
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Post by phishead on Jun 6, 2019 10:30:49 GMT -5
I have struck out many times, but not sure if 4 in a row. I use local spoon with 4 oz lead. I never stay in one spot, unless I get bites. But if bites stop, 6-10 casts, I'm on the move. I fish both sides of the pier. Mobility also applies to snappers. Got to find the fish. I'm not waiting for them to find me.
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Post by SkyJay on Jun 6, 2019 10:42:03 GMT -5
I have struck out many times, but not sure if 4 in a row. I use local spoon with 4 oz lead. I never stay in one spot, unless I get bites. But if bites stop, 6-10 casts, I'm on the move. I fish both sides of the pier. Mobility also applies to snappers. Got to find the fish. I'm not waiting for them to find me. mobile is the key to success period in a boat on a pier or on the shore you have to adapt its a fishing pier, not a campground if you want to sit in a chair and play with your pole you might as well stay home on the porch in the shade 😐 leave your gear in the truck |
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Post by phishead on Jun 6, 2019 10:45:49 GMT -5
I have struck out many times, but not sure if 4 in a row. I use local spoon with 4 oz lead. I never stay in one spot, unless I get bites. But if bites stop, 6-10 casts, I'm on the move. I fish both sides of the pier. Mobility also applies to snappers. Got to find the fish. I'm not waiting for them to find me. mobile is the key to success period in a boat on a pier or on the shore you have to adapt its a fishing pier, not a campground if you want to sit in a chair and play with your pole you might as well stay home on the porch in the shade 😐 leave your gear in the truck I read your recommendation on one of your much earlier post, and now I fish by it. Although when not crowded. I’m mobile with my truck. Just keep moving it up the pier. |
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Jun 6, 2019 11:25:05 GMT -5
I agree, it's more much productive to move until you find fish vs. waiting for the fish to find you....
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Post by SkyJay on Jun 6, 2019 11:27:34 GMT -5
another tactic that is very effective,
is when its busy just park, and walk
and elbow in where you can.
Strike up conversations
Offer advice, or help to the guys out
family fun fishin.
Wanna see a little guys face light up?
Hit the pawn shops and buy up the
cheap rods.
rig em up for grunts, and take em
to the pier.
Find a family and walk up and say
hello. ( Its at this moment where
you'll get about a 50/50 reply.)
either theyll be friendly, or they
wont.
To the ones that are ask em some
questions.
Are yall catchin anything?
Where yall from?
How long yall here for...
you get the drill.
Make conversation.
Next walk back to your truck
grab a kid pole and bait it
and go back.
Cast it out and hook up a fish.
Ask jr if he wants to reel it in.
Once the fish is landed
take it off the hook for him
and give him a little talk
about species ect.
Next ( and heres the magic part)
hand him "his" new rod and start
to walk away.
When they say hey you forgot
your pole tell them
" thats not my pole, its your pole now"
🤗
i do this all the time
not only are you spreading the love
payin it forward youve now
gained friendly acess to
the rockpile they are unknowingly
covering up.
Dont fish it long, but fish it long enough.
In the event you should land a quality
fish, include them in the whole experience.
You might just make somebodys day.
Or thier entire vacation for that matter.
Back when the limit was 5 gags
which I was never quite able to
accomplish, I had my best day
ever numbers wise at the pier,
surrounded by complete strangers
all catching bait for me, and helping
me however they could.
"We" wore them Grouper out that day
and when I drove off the pier I had
4 big Gags and a 30 inch Flounder
that barely fit in the cooler.
Sidenote- And everone had a big
happy smile on thier faces.
Especially me.
As a matter of fact, you dont even
have to wait till its busy.
Be kind to folks.
Help everyone you can.
Smiles and friendliness are contagious.
And Karma is a bitch.
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Post by saltybass on Jun 6, 2019 14:47:00 GMT -5
Went yesterday afternoon until dark.
Macs are there full length of the pier just not in huge schools.
Same size as MM said. Kept 6 from 14-18. Saw a couple that looked a little bigger.
Moved towards the end to try for grouper. Got 3 drifts before giving up. Tried for snapper on the rocks and got a small gag and more macs bites but no snapper.
Time to tie up some more jigs
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