Spanish Mackerel Big Bend?

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Spanish Mackerel Big Bend?

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I'm interested in taking my kids to do some catching of Spanish. We used to make the trip to Panama City where they stack up and make for some constant action. It'd be better for the kids if we fished closer to home. Do the Spanish congregate in large numbers anywhere consistently in the Big Bend? I only have a 13' boston whaler so I don't get too far from shore. Thanks in advance.
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Go out in front of the St. Marks lighthouse and drop a silver spoon.
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Jumptrout51 wrote:Go out in front of the St. Marks lighthouse and drop a silver spoon.
What he said. Just the far side of either of the spoil islands, just past the birdrack in the summertime. I see 'em there all the time.
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Beach side of SGI and Ochlocknee bay when the water warms up.
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When do you guys think they will show up?
I have photos last year dated April 4th.
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East pass the will start to show up in big #s in the next month. :thumbup:
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bman wrote:When do you guys think they will show up?
I have photos last year dated April 4th.
That's about right. Word is there are already a few around early this year.
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They shouldn't be too far off.
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Thanks much. In Panama City, they have arrived in numbers between March 25 and mostly slowed down by April 12, from my experience. The arrival en mass changes with cold fronts etc. I think they move further off-shore when it's cold.
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