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Rental, Tackle and Bait shop has all the items you need to catch the
fish we have below. We also offer friendly instruction and tips for the asking. In addition, next season we hope to start mini classes in the morning sponsored by Reel Eazy Charters here on Pensacola Beach. At this time we are catching the following species - King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Cobia, Pompano. We are still catching some Flounder and Redfish. |
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& Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Mahi Mahi These species can be caught regularly (although Mahi Mahi are rare catches) from 3/4 to the end of the pier and 24Hrs a Day. Hot times are Daybreak and Sunset for these fish. A good casting rod with a treble hook/ Light 3 ft Steel Leader/ Swivel rig is used to prevent the fish from cutting the line. If renting a pole and you want to fish for these species, request a "King Rig". Common baits are Cigar minnows and bait fish caught around the pier such as hard tails. Popular means of fishing is casting and floating your bait. Some fisherman cast on the fish. This year, we even caught a sailfish fishing for kings at the end of the pie |
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Cobia
Or Ling Cobia or Ling are caught in the Spring during their migration. After which they move offshore to the wrecks. To catch one of these fish which can get to over 100lbs you have to be prepared. They take eels (Very Good Bait), live Bait and jigs. In many cases you will fish a monofilament or steel leader about 3ft with a sinker above the swivel to sink the bait. Many fisherman do not use a sinker at all. With Jigs an additional weight is not required. To catch this fish they are spotted on the sand bars and casted on. This is called "site casting". It is better to cast beyond or near them then directly above to prevent scaring the school or the fish. |
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| Pompano
This is a tricky species and there are a couple ways to catch them. Sand Fleas, sold at the bait store or caught on the beach in the sand by the water. Fishing with a bottom weight and your sand flea on a side leader cast anywhere in the surf line fishing 1/10 to 2/3 down the pier. Live Shrimp or dead on a light line leader with a sinker above the hook and bait. Pompano Jig, in this case you will spot the fish and site cast them. Be sure to cast beyond the fish to prevent spooking them. The best places to fish for pompano are about 1/4 pier to 2/3 pier along the sand bars and between them. |
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| Flounder Flounder are caught on the bottom and along the entire length of the pier. Fishing evening night and morning are best for this species. They are caught on light tackle best with a number 2 live bait hook. With a light sinker 2 ft above the hook you want to cast and bring your bait in slowly, very slow. Flounder will not come to your bait. Also, if possible casting along the pier gets good results. Best live baits are shrimp and small minnows. Fishing artificial, a red lead head, white grub with a red tail using a small piece of shrimp on the tail works good. |
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| Tarpon These species can be caught from 3/4 to the end of the pier and 24Hrs a Day. A good casting rod with a treble hook/ Light 3 ft Steel Leader/ Swivel rig is used to prevent the fish from cutting the line. Common baits are Cigar minnows and bait fish caught around the pier. Popular means of fishing is casting and floating your bait. Some fisherman cast on the fish. Tarpon prefer live bait and it is better to cast near the school and bring your bait by them. |
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