|
|
Post by conureman on Sept 30, 2023 8:06:41 GMT -5
Currently in urgent care someone hook my thumb with a spoon but managed 8 macks around 7:15.
but don't know if I'll be back out there today but definitely hoping tomorrow. Tight lines anglers and be careful of crazy spoon throwing idiots who don't watch their surroundings.
|
|
|
|
Post by shot33gun9 on Sept 30, 2023 10:14:58 GMT -5
Now you know to avoid crowds of spoon slingers, try to maintain some space even if you have to load up and move
|
|
|
|
Post by Flatsrunner on Sept 30, 2023 10:15:27 GMT -5
Currently in urgent care someone hook my thumb with a spoon but managed 8 macks around 7:15. but don't know if I'll be back out there today but definitely hoping tomorrow. Tight lines anglers and be careful of crazy spoon throwing idiots who don't watch their surroundings. Sorry to hear that, World is full of stupid people, It's a incurable condition know as stupidity, no medicine or therapy will help. |
|
|
|
Post by conureman on Sept 30, 2023 10:22:54 GMT -5
Now you know to avoid crowds of spoon slingers, try to maintain some space even if you have to load up and move Yeah once I caught the first mack everybody went haywire and it was overrun by spoon stingers. Younger gentlemen hooked me and said it was my fault but he came to my spot to throw his spoon.but hey karma will get back at him. |
|
|
|
Post by Flatsrunner on Sept 30, 2023 10:35:55 GMT -5
Now you know to avoid crowds of spoon slingers, try to maintain some space even if you have to load up and move Yeah once I caught the first mack everybody went haywire and it was overrun by spoon stingers. Younger gentlemen hooked me and said it was my fault but he came to my spot to throw his spoon.but hey karma will get back at him. I used to put a rod about 6 ft. on each side of me to keep the people from moving on top of me, That worked but with the pelican police lurking now who knows. |
|
|
|
Post by shot33gun9 on Sept 30, 2023 10:44:59 GMT -5
Ha, I don't want anyone within 50ft when I'm mack fishing, now that the macks are here it will be hard to maintain on weekends. Tues thru Thurs are the best days to avoid the wannabes
|
|
|
|
Post by tesseract on Sept 30, 2023 14:48:02 GMT -5
Do the mackerel stop biting after 9am? I guess you have to get there early since when I was there Thursday, macks were sparse (I got there at 10am).
|
|
|
|
Post by conureman on Sept 30, 2023 16:15:54 GMT -5
Do the mackerel stop biting after 9am? I guess you have to get there early since when I was there Thursday, macks were sparse (I got there at 10am). So from what I have seen they are really biting hot just at sunrise at 7ish and on white spoon but on the last half of the pier. But it usually last for about 1 hour ending around 8 or 9. |
|
|
|
Post by fishsci on Sept 30, 2023 19:23:32 GMT -5
It is sad that someone has to be injured and then probably have a big bill from urgent care. I know that many here are almost automatically against any rules for the piers. However, there is absolutely no need for anyone to overhead cast a spoon rig with a big sinker and a long (8-12 ft) leader. It is even easier to cast those rigs underhand, swinging the sinker/spoon back underneath the pier for the back-cast. I suggest that there should be a rule that nobody should cast any rig overhand if it has more than 3 feet of leader between the sinker and the hook.
|
|
|
|
Post by tears143 on Sept 30, 2023 21:37:50 GMT -5
It is sad that someone has to be injured and then probably have a big bill from urgent care. I know that many here are almost automatically against any rules for the piers. However, there is absolutely no need for anyone to overhead cast a spoon rig with a big sinker and a long (8-12 ft) leader. It is even easier to cast those rigs underhand, swinging the sinker/spoon back underneath the pier for the back-cast. I suggest that there should be a rule that nobody should cast any rig overhand if it has more than 3 feet of leader between the sinker and the hook. That's why I just fish with live bait or crappie jigs... spoon with weight is just too dangerous |
|
|
|
Post by conureman on Oct 1, 2023 14:07:03 GMT -5
 screenshot utility25 macks all caught in the morning 17 on spoons and 8 on bubble rig. Had my mom try spoon only caught 2 didn't likeit so I let her use bubble rig. She caught 8 on bubble rig.i caught my 15 on spoon. Party started 7 and ended around 10.left at 11 as the pier was getting packed. |
|
fishtailz
Rod Polisher
Hour and a half drive to get there but love the skyway piers. Big fish available.
Posts: 119
|
Post by fishtailz on Oct 1, 2023 17:38:48 GMT -5
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD TIME TO ME. GOOD FOR YOU FOR TAKING YOUR MOTHER FISHING. PRICELESS. HAVEN'T FISHED AT SSP MUCH BUT WONDERING WHAT THIS BUBBLE RIG IS?
|
|
|
|
Post by conureman on Oct 1, 2023 18:53:07 GMT -5
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD TIME TO ME. GOOD FOR YOU FOR TAKING YOUR MOTHER FISHING. PRICELESS. HAVEN'T FISHED AT SSP MUCH BUT WONDERING WHAT THIS BUBBLE RIG IS?  Bubble rig/straw rig |
|
|
|
Post by cabowabo on Oct 1, 2023 19:57:56 GMT -5
Youtube is great tool and its also a nuisance for making bad techniques popular.
You do not need to use that "spoon" rig with a ridiculously long leader to catch macks lol.
Its a hassle to cast and there are handful of better rigs to tie that will potentially allow you to catch more fish because you will spend more time fishing than dealing with that mess.
Ive seen guys get tangled at the start of when macks start biting and be tangled the entire length and never catch a fish...
That rig is ridiculous
|
|
|
|
Post by shot33gun9 on Oct 2, 2023 11:41:15 GMT -5
You are an angry bird.....pelican?
|
|
|
|
Post by Flatsrunner on Oct 2, 2023 12:27:31 GMT -5
Youtube is great tool and its also a nuisance for making bad techniques popular. You do not need to use that "spoon" rig with a ridiculously long leader to catch macks lol. Its a hassle to cast and there are handful of better rigs to tie that will potentially allow you to catch more fish because you will spend more time fishing than dealing with that mess. Ive seen guys get tangled at the start of when macks start biting and be tangled the entire length and never catch a fish... That rig is ridiculous You are so correct, I tried it once and it wasn't worth the hassle and too dangerous to you and others around. Maybe that's how those poor pelican's are being hooked. flying below the minimum safe flying distance.  |
|
|
|
Post by conureman on Oct 2, 2023 22:19:40 GMT -5
Ha, I don't want anyone within 50ft when I'm mack fishing, now that the macks are here it will be hard to maintain on weekends. Tues thru Thurs are the best days to avoid the wannabes When I was out Sunday there were 14 close calls were anglers almost hit cars and people taking pictures. Someone almost hit a child. I get it it when others are catching and your not but don't lose focus around your surroundings. Frustrating over some fish doesn't have to end in people or property damaged or hurt. |
|
|
|
Post by albatross on Oct 3, 2023 8:56:00 GMT -5
Currently in urgent care someone hook my thumb with a spoon but managed 8 macks around 7:15. but don't know if I'll be back out there today but definitely hoping tomorrow. Tight lines anglers and be careful of crazy spoon throwing idiots who don't watch their surroundings. |
|
|
|
Post by albatross on Oct 3, 2023 9:00:14 GMT -5
Are we allowed to use treble hooks until November 15th.?
|
|
|
|
Post by shot33gun9 on Oct 3, 2023 9:40:22 GMT -5
Go out there Nov 30th and you will see them being used....lol
|
|
|
|
Post by albatross on Oct 3, 2023 17:29:31 GMT -5
Is the smoke having any effect on the fishing?
|
|
|
|
Post by Flatsrunner on Oct 3, 2023 21:19:43 GMT -5
Is the smoke having any effect on the fishing? Smoke is hell on my health, eyes burning, cant function outside,dog is even coughing. this is just low country north of lakeland, terrible. look at the news tampa ,st.pete everywhere for maybe two days more, not worth it stay inside |
|
|
|
Post by Flatsrunner on Oct 3, 2023 21:31:23 GMT -5
Look on a weather radar sat. picture of Florida, looks like a bomb fallout all the way up the coast, had some neighbor walking his dog and seeing me covered up like I was in a dust storm and said you ok? said no what's wrong? fires up north and then told him to take off his sunglasses. can't make this up . People need to get out more and see it as it is. Good Night.to the clueless someone needs to watch over them
|
|
