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Post by SkyJay on Aug 26, 2015 12:47:34 GMT -5
When I asked my Grandson Kip what he wanted for his Birthday, his reply came without hesitation. Skyway! he anounced grinning ear to ear with the enthusiasm only a soon to be 10 year old could muster. Given the recent reports I was skeptical, but knowing he would be happy with a bucket of Pinners and Grunts anything as long as he was getting bites I agreed. Got to South Pier at dusk and was greeted with acres of baitfish as soon as we drove on the pier. One quick flip of the net and we had all the bait we would need. We started out at the Y fishing Shimano Stradicas on 7 ' fast action rods. Line of choice was Mamoi Diamond 12# test 3/4 oz egg sinker to a tiny swivel and a double hook rig of 2 1/0 Owner Octupus Hooks snelled to a 3' leader of Yozurri dissapearing pink 20# Flourocarbon leader with a tiny glowbead for added attraction. We baited up with 2-3 inch Greenbacks head and tail removed and double hooked. Bite was slow to start but picked up to a fevered pitch as darkness consumed the pier. Non stop action for about 2 hours and the tide finally slacked. Managed to cull a nice limit of fat Skyway Mangos and called it a night. Planning a return and hopefully a repeat Friday evening. Just to mention we never fished past the baitshop and caught most of the keepers at the y and first restroom area. 4 over 12 inches and 1 18inch goozer to anchor our stringer. Happy Birthday SkyKip ! you did Poppaw proud boy ! 10 Snappah 10 years old today!
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Post by blacktip on Aug 27, 2015 19:28:21 GMT -5
Sorry for the late reply, great report, and happy b-day skykip!
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Post by montylfl on Aug 29, 2015 20:53:15 GMT -5
That is what life is all about. Spending times outdoors with kids. His memories will last a life time. Best report in a long time
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 11:41:07 GMT -5
The "y"? What is this area on SSP?
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Post by tears143 on Sept 3, 2015 17:05:52 GMT -5
The "y"? What is this area on SSP? D 0.o
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Post by SkyJay on Sept 6, 2015 18:06:00 GMT -5
the section where it used to split into two lanes from there to the first restroom and beyond you can really pitch back up under the east span as far back in there as possible on incoming tide. you have to move around some but if you keep at it youll find em. sneaky little f'rs lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:46:20 GMT -5
The "Y". Thanks for the advice. It's rather dark over there right? D
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Post by SkyJay on Sept 6, 2015 20:18:58 GMT -5
dark quiet and absent of humans. just the way Mangrove Snapper like it. there are a few lights still working. We wear headlights
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Post by tears143 on Sept 6, 2015 21:33:18 GMT -5
I wouldn't go fishing for snapper this weekend because people will be blasting music out there... makes the snapper jawlock...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 11:47:33 GMT -5
I wouldn't go fishing for snapper this weekend because people will be blasting music out there... makes the snapper jawlock... Figures. Last night/early morning ready to go. But radar looked stormy. So maybe my next weekend off I'll go. You were probably right about this holiday weekend. Next time for me. D
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Post by tears143 on Sept 7, 2015 11:56:36 GMT -5
There were a few macks out there this morning in the rain. I manage to get a pompano.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 11:59:28 GMT -5
Did You catch any Macks ? What were the Size of the Macks ?
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Post by tears143 on Sept 7, 2015 13:19:04 GMT -5
I got one with the pompano jig... around 14". There were a few big ones around. 20+".
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 18:37:59 GMT -5
Tears143, Thank You for Your answer. The other day when I was out there, My Girlfriend and I saw a couple of big ones passing by while we were reeling in smaller ones.
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