spanish mackeral

TARPONMARK · Post by **TARPONMARK** » March 17th, 2011, 4:02 pm

I know the water temperature hasn't hit that magical 69 degrees yet, but by chance, has anyone seen any signs of spanish yet?

FlatCrazy · Post by **FlatCrazy** » March 17th, 2011, 4:09 pm

The waters in and around Panama City are boiling with spanish smashing bait. I ride along the bay everyday on my way to work and best I can tell they showed up in full force here on Tuesday, but I know some have been caught off and on over the past two weeks.

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » March 17th, 2011, 4:57 pm

There's been a few caught around Keaton the last few weeks.

Post by **bman** » March 17th, 2011, 5:00 pm

Caught within sight of the lighthouse this morning...

Post by **Chalk** » March 17th, 2011, 6:11 pm

Saw small ones on Monday....should be here in good numbers this weekend.

famu40 · Post by **famu40** » March 17th, 2011, 6:16 pm

Saw some between Lanark reef and Dog island Sunday!

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » March 18th, 2011, 9:45 am

thanks for the report !

Post by **tallykenj** » March 18th, 2011, 11:47 am

What's the trick for catching these? I haven't targeted them before.

Post by **silverking** » March 18th, 2011, 11:59 am

Ken,
Perfect fish for your boat. Slow troll (around 1,000-1,200 rpm) with Gotchas, mackerel rigs or McDonald's soda straw/j-hook in about 8-15 feet of water. Great spot is outside the stake line and scallop shoal off SM. Yu can also watch for birds/bait busting and cast to them. I like to use small silver diamond jigs when casting. The Spanish love glass minnows and those are great imitations.

Post by **tallykenj** » March 18th, 2011, 12:08 pm

Great. I'm off all of next with my daughters for spring break. We are going to be fishing, fishing and more fishing.

fishdux · Post by **fishdux** » March 18th, 2011, 12:32 pm

I sure was waiting on these reports!! I'm gonna have to make a trip to Live Oak Island tomorrow afternoon!

Williamsdad · Post by **Williamsdad** » March 18th, 2011, 1:40 pm

See Luc's report under Inshore Reports. He hurt 'em 2 days in a row (1 day I helped) with shrimp under a CT, lots of fun way to fish 'em up. West of LH.

Post by **wevans** » March 18th, 2011, 2:11 pm

We caught 7 today, lost a lot and couldda stayed there catching them all day I do believe "around the 2 mile reef, out from Panacea"

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