4/2 Wakulla Beach

[dave7]

Got down there around 7:30 this AM for my first real attempt at saltwater fishin'. The Wakulla Beach road is a mess - lots of wash outs. Not too much standing water on the road but deep ruts where the water streamed across it. Looked like I was the first one down there today. Walked around to Goose Creek on the right during a rising tide. No luck on a blue / silver chug bug, nor a silver spoon nor a white jig. Later on, a real nice fella from Tally named Rob came down and showed me how to rig a CT setup with DOA shrimp. He ended up catching two really nice keeper trout before both of us headed in around 11:00. The wind down there today was fierce. Real strong outta the north. After seeing that CT rig in action, I stopped at Wallyworld and picked up the parts to put myself one together. I'll be back down there tomorrow, hopefully with some catches this time. Good trip though - purty mornin' and some good advice from another fisherman.

[DixieReb]

That's alright. Can't ask for much more than that, maybe fishin will be better tomorrow. And oh- welcome aboard the forum!

[mjsigns]

Welcome aboard dave 7

[wevans]

When the fishin aint the best, advice from another fisher can sometimes be the best catch of the day

[Nathan]

I plan to head out there tomorrow afternoon with my kayak. Hopefully at least a couple trout will still be there to munch on something I'm throwing.

Nathan

[Aucilla]

Howdy Dave. Welcome, and thanks for the report.

Question: Were you fishing from shore? Or did you wade? Did you go overland on the trail through the grass to the creek from Wakulla Beach and fish the oyster bars?

I have fished there a few times and am trying to figure out how you and Rob did it.

Thanks

[dave7]

Went back down there this morning with my Dad. We're both freshwater guys so it's a new game for each of us. Got there around 7:30 with the tide waaay out and walked around to the oyster bars again to the same spot as yesterday. Wind was SOO much better then yesterday! Two other fellas were already there, both working CT rigs. I ended up landing three trout, two smaller ones 15" and 12" and a nice 18". All came from about the same hole - two on DOA shrimp and one on a pearl minnow w/ an orange jig head. First trout catch ever and I'm hooked. Only fish caught by anybody by the time we left the bar all came from that one hole. Great morning fishin' and great to have Dad along!

Now if I can only get a boat ...

[dave7]

BTW - We were fishing on the oyster bar around the right from the boat ramp. Not wading, just standing on the bar and fishing the cut.

[Sir reel]

Dave7 wrote:

Now if I can only get a boat ...

AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Thanks for the reports

[Sea Gurl]

Dave7,

Now that you're "hooked" we expect to read a lot of posts from ya.

Welcome

Sea Gurl

[Short Strike]

Welcome Dave.

Also being a new guy to salt fishing, I've learned that this bunch will teach/tell ya anything ya need, or want, to know. They won't mind helping you spend your money either. They are great folks.

Why don't ya come down to Jerry's B&T Saturday at 3:00 and meet some of folks after the tourney. You will learn a bunch just from listening to the tales.