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St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: August 30th, 2015, 12:06 am
by DEADLYMNM7
We went fishing in St George Island State Park by the last pavillion that leads to East Pass. Was worried the sand was to wet to go to East Pass. We fished on the beach and the surf was rough. Cloudy no raing. Caught one whiting. This was at 1:30 pm. We the St George Island Bridge before crossing over the main bridge to the island. It was cloudy but no raing and the was a little choppy and muddy. While walking to our fishing spot on the bridge we saw someone bring in a huge Bull Black Drum. I cast in with shrimp and in 10 minutes I had a huge fight with bull black drum! I only had a 20 lb mono line with a ugly stick and Encore reel. Diddnt think I could get him but i 35 minutes i brought him in. I had to borrow someone's net to bring him in but we did it! Very exhausted from that!
I had 3 other friends with me and I showed them in the past how to fish there and sure enough they all caught bull red drums! The tough part was that the guy with the net left so we had to walk them in!
They had a great time and I am sure they will never forget there bull red drums as they swam back home!
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: August 30th, 2015, 6:31 pm
by DixieReb
Great job on the bulls! I fished there last week and did OK, caught most after dark.
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: August 31st, 2015, 11:59 am
by CoastalPirate
Right on Deadly! Nice SGI bridge report. Its been some time since I was there. What baits were you guys throwing?
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: August 31st, 2015, 2:11 pm
by 2true
Bulls On Parade!
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: August 31st, 2015, 4:21 pm
by JIm Smith
my first visit to st g island last week, would love to go back when we had more time to do it right, maybe someone who knows his way around, might even try to trade a fishing trip in Cedar Key
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 2nd, 2015, 10:04 pm
by DEADLYMNM7
Thanks Dixie Reb!
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 2nd, 2015, 10:05 pm
by DEADLYMNM7
Coastal pirate, frozen shrimp from Fishermen's choice and fish bites shrimp.
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 3rd, 2015, 10:04 am
by DixieReb
The big sailcats off that bridge are awesome to catch. They make some great fillets, eat good!
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 4th, 2015, 12:06 am
by DEADLYMNM7
They do!
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 4th, 2015, 7:03 am
by SS-342
DixieReb wrote:The big sailcats off that bridge are awesome to catch. They make some great fillets, eat good!
Tell us MORE!
How do you get past the slime? Don't they get your cooler all slimed up?
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 4th, 2015, 8:22 am
by DixieReb
Some slime, not too bad. One thing you can do is fillet them there on the bridge, soak the fillets in ice.
Re: St Goerge Island bridge-Aug 29 2015 Report
Posted: September 4th, 2015, 5:56 pm
by Pirate
Clean your cooler with vinagar