10.14.19 Ft. DeSoto Report. Some changes there...caution.
Oct 15, 2019 6:13:59 GMT -5
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Post by seabird on Oct 15, 2019 6:13:59 GMT -5
Tried some late afternoon/early evening (5-730pm) fishing. Tide was falling along with debris which normally is not good there. Fished the small (Bay Pier). Saw nothing caught for over an hour. A couple of guys were using small pinfish/greenies and they had no luck at all. Around sundown one of the guys hooked big fish which broke the line...he never saw it. I caught a couple of large lizard fish which I tossed( sorry, Phishead) and lost a big ladyfish after it jumped twice. I used only a silver spoon and a pompano jig...the jig got all of the action. Used no bait.
Noticed that there is a large elevated bridge being built that will replace the first one leading into the park area. Hope they keep the old span as a fishing pier. Anyone know anything about this?
Also noted to my dismay that the lights on both piers were changed to those of yellow/orange color. Several months ago, there were white lights. When I walked the Gulf pier to check on fishing there (again, hardly any action), I had trouble seeing people there unless they had lights with them. Pier very dark...not sure if fish will be attracted at night with the weak lighting. I may write to parks department and cite safety (probably won't do any good).
When I parked at the Gulf pier lot at 8pm, I saw a park ranger issuing tickets. She asked me if I had a pass...told her I have annual pass. She said she did not like giving out tickets. So be forewarned...you can get ticketed at night!
On the positive side, the bathrooms are better lit and both tables on the Bay pier now have water for cleaning. I enjoyed the nice weather, saw a manatee cruise within 10 feet of me and heard two huge splashes in deeper water. Tarpon.... as one young lady saw the silvery fish.
Noticed that there is a large elevated bridge being built that will replace the first one leading into the park area. Hope they keep the old span as a fishing pier. Anyone know anything about this?
Also noted to my dismay that the lights on both piers were changed to those of yellow/orange color. Several months ago, there were white lights. When I walked the Gulf pier to check on fishing there (again, hardly any action), I had trouble seeing people there unless they had lights with them. Pier very dark...not sure if fish will be attracted at night with the weak lighting. I may write to parks department and cite safety (probably won't do any good).
When I parked at the Gulf pier lot at 8pm, I saw a park ranger issuing tickets. She asked me if I had a pass...told her I have annual pass. She said she did not like giving out tickets. So be forewarned...you can get ticketed at night!
On the positive side, the bathrooms are better lit and both tables on the Bay pier now have water for cleaning. I enjoyed the nice weather, saw a manatee cruise within 10 feet of me and heard two huge splashes in deeper water. Tarpon.... as one young lady saw the silvery fish.
