i have a new addiction fishing!!
i have a shakespere fishing rod and reel the pole says 8-10 lbs
the line i have came in it.Now i have caught some mackerel lately with it but thats all. what other fish could i catch with this ??and should i use live bait?
its saltwater fishing from a pier
2007-05-04 12:27:19 · 6 answers · asked by spindymindi 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
in Tampa Florida
2007-05-04 15:53:42 · update #1
Well you can catch lots of different kinds of fish with it , I would target snook, seatrout redfish , and mangrove snapper ,or bluefish . I am unsure whats in your area but there are hundreds of ocean fish that you can catch in most places
As far as how big of a fish your rod will catch , If you fight them well maybe fish up to 50 pounds or bigger
Try some live shrimp , most everything in the ocean eats them, live finger mullet ,or squid
If you like artificials try a berkley gulp shrimp, a Mirror lure , or a silver spoon works well
2007-05-04 12:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Brandon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish mackerel are a lot of fun, and tasty, and are dominating a lot of the pier fishing in the Tampa Bay area right now. There are some piers and bridges where you should be able to pick up something other then mackerel though. Weedon Island has a small pier where you can catch trout, redfish, and flounder. The Gandy Bridge is good for trout and whiting. The Dime Bridge in Fort DeSoto has whiting and trout. Mary's Pier in Pas A Grill is great for trout, whiting, pompano. As for bait, shrimp is hard to beat. Buy yourself a Flow Troll bait bucket, to hold the shrimp, and about 30ft of light rope, to hang the bucket into the water, and you are all set. Check out my web site at, http://flafin.blogspot.com for more tips and places to fish.
2007-05-05 23:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by flafin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good answers already- here's little more..
Pier-fishing website:
http://www.huntstats.com/pier.fishing.tips.html
Something I learned after losing larger fish due to my being high above the water:
Rig a larger treble hook on a stout twine. Use a wire clip to allow it to slide down the fishing line while your fish is kept below you at the surface.
If you're lucky (and skilled) you should be able to snag the fish with the treble hook and pull him up with the stout twine. Kinda complicated, but believe me- it works! It allows you to recover large fish when others are losing theirs.
Good luck- have a great time!!
2007-05-04 21:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Reg M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Live bait, is always better and improves your chances,
of catching bigger fish, depending on what is available,
in the area. The test line your rig, came with is OK, if you just started. Good Fishing to you.
2007-05-04 19:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you caught mackerel lately, you must be fishing near Virginia. If you are you could try to fish for croakers or scups. You have the right tackle for those types of fish.
2007-05-04 21:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can catch sheepshead they are black with stripes and teeth like a sheep very tasty,use small shrimp ect.
2007-05-04 21:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋