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Post by maksandjacks on Feb 24, 2023 17:03:59 GMT -5
Few maks and sheepshead were caught right at dawn on the beginning of the pier, the rest of the day was slow tons of bait (greenbacks, pinfish and small blue runners) but no sign of spanish after about 7:30.
50/50 on trying my luck tmrw
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Post by fishsci on Feb 25, 2023 12:09:14 GMT -5
I fished SSP yesterday too. I talked to any and all fishermen that were jigging or spooning. I only was told of 2 being caught in the morning. I arrived at 11 AM, and until 3:30, I did not have a single hit or even see a mackerel make a pass at the white darter jig that I was casting. I talked to a guy casting an unweighted spoon alternating with a gotcha jig. He told me that he caught one mackerel (1 of the 2) in the morning, but the day before (Thursday) he caught 5 where he was fishing just 2 light poles from the shore. I asked him what time he caught the 5 yesterday, and he said 2 PM. I tried the end and near the bait shop...nothing, and came back to the start of the pier at 2 PM, but there still were no mackerel around. I told him that mybe around 3 PM they would show up because the tide would then be about the same as yesterday at 2 PM. At 3, there seemed to be nothing around. He was ready to leave. I told him that there was a strong wind blowing out against the tide and that maybe the macks would show up a little later, because the wind w was delaying the incoming tide. He left at 3:15. Starting at 3:30 until 4:30 I caught and kept 5 mackerel and several ladyfish, just as the tide was slowing. At a little after 4:30 the tide started moving out slowly and I did not have another hit as I fished until about 5PM.
Had that guy not told me about where and when he caught his fish the day before, probably I wwould have left with no fish before 3:30. So, I hope maybe this long message will help one of you weekend warriors today or tomorrow.
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Post by stuckintherocks on Feb 25, 2023 15:24:49 GMT -5
Last couple of times I went was able to catch 8-10 mackerel, various different methods working with gotcha and pompano jigs working best for me.. not much hitting on the spoon but when they do hit it’s usually a bigger one.. seems to me like for the morning to mid afternoon they are hanging towards the beginning of the pier, then more towards the bait shop/ end of the pier during the heat of the day, and then back at the beginning of the pier for sunset..
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Post by inoeatfish on Feb 25, 2023 23:04:07 GMT -5
Excellent reports. Thanks a whole bunch.
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Post by Mackerelman on Feb 26, 2023 0:01:12 GMT -5
Last couple of times I went was able to catch 8-10 mackerel, various different methods working with gotcha and pompano jigs working best for me.. not much hitting on the spoon but when they do hit it’s usually a bigger one.. seems to me like for the morning to mid afternoon they are hanging towards the beginning of the pier, then more towards the bait shop/ end of the pier during the heat of the day, and then back at the beginning of the pier for sunset.. Yes. Stay in the Shallow Areas for the Macks at this time of the year. They will stay in the shallower water for the Warmer Water Temperatures. |
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Post by maksandjacks on Feb 26, 2023 19:30:24 GMT -5
Last couple of times I went was able to catch 8-10 mackerel, various different methods working with gotcha and pompano jigs working best for me.. not much hitting on the spoon but when they do hit it’s usually a bigger one.. seems to me like for the morning to mid afternoon they are hanging towards the beginning of the pier, then more towards the bait shop/ end of the pier during the heat of the day, and then back at the beginning of the pier for sunset.. Yes. Stay in the Shallow Areas for the Macks at this time of the year. They will stay in the shallower water for the Warmer Water Temperatures. Makes sense but I had some luck catching them at the end of the skyway when the tide has been low |
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Post by fishsci on Feb 26, 2023 22:15:06 GMT -5
Yes. Stay in the Shallow Areas for the Macks at this time of the year. They will stay in the shallower water for the Warmer Water Temperatures. Makes sense but I had some luck catching them at the end of the skyway when the tide has been low NOAA temperature sensors/recorders in or near the ship channel: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/ofs_station.html?stname=Sunshine%20Skyway%20Bridge&ofs=tb&stnid=t01010&subdomain=0 show that the temperature has stayed between around 73 - 75 F, and that is more than warm enough for mackerel. They would have no need for warmer. A couple of weeks ago, their location might have been affected by water temperature, but not in the last week or so. |
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