A unique website dedicated to fishing information from Florida's Northern Big Bend. This includes the area from the Econfina River west to the Apalachicola River
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Surprize, Surprize, surprize!!!! Thank you Gomer. Imagine my suprise when we tore into the Spanish boating a 4lb, 26" (to fork) not far from the lighthouse Wednesday midday. For whatever reason the Yozuri floating redhead was unstoppable from a drift!! A late day realization that I had caught a limit without a leader and without loosing the plug gave me pause to thank the fishing gods for their blessing on this ignorant soul! Don't know if it had any effect but I was also using Cajun Lightning (?) 12 lb. red mono as well.
Well despite everything I've read about the migratory aspect of the spanish I went back to the same spot on Saturday and was only able to find a couple small ones. I just assumed there was something unique about the area so it would probably draw fish while they are here. Any wisdom to share on the topic??
We only found 1 keeper in two days of fishing this past weekend. They haven't shown up in sizeable numbers yet. I would imagine that the dark water, salinity, and water temp have something to do with it. However, I expect all that to change by next weekend.
Do have a question... We rounded the tower outside the spoils Saturday and threw out a christmas rig and in five seconds the drag began to scream. Much to our dissappointment the line was filled (six) with what we think were blue runners. Does this sound right? Are they worth eating?
A little big for spanish at 10 to 12 inches, but a smker king bait for sure. I use a sevenstand wire leader rigged with a live bait hook in front and stinger treble in the back and freeline the bait behind the boat while anchored or drifting.
I am new at this whole offshore thing, and have a lot of questions it seems. As mentioned in another post, I am heading to dog island this weekend to visit some family and would like to try some offshore fishing if the weather permits. Your above post mentions using those blue runners for kings. Are there any kings in close? I will probably try several different species. trolling for grouper with stretches, maybe anchor and bottom fish, troll for spanish on my way around the island. can you give some info on the best bites in your area this time of year?
Probably still a little early for the kings to be here, unless they way offshore. Trolling with stretches would be a great idea. Hit 40 to 50 feet SE of Dog Island and put them out. Maybe troll a #1 clark spoon down the middle. You should'nt have any trouble finding spanish.
Do have a question... We rounded the tower outside the spoils Saturday and threw out a christmas rig and in five seconds the drag began to scream. Much to our dissappointment the line was filled (six) with what we think were blue runners. Does this sound right? Are they worth eating? 
