Im gunna take a trip over there soon hopefully, just wanna know when the best times to go are both tidal and times of year. I figure its better on the incoming and outgoing because its in the mouth of an inlet....also, gunna double rod trolly for kings with gogs or runners and fish a couple bottom rods......never fished a gulf pier, but ive fished the gulf and i figure i should be ok wit this game plan......lemme know what you guys think
thanks,
Jeff
south skyway pier
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Re: south skyway pier
Most of the kingfish there come off the very end of the piers. They generally either free line or cast out dead baits and twitch them back in. Never seen a trolley rig used over there the current is generally pretty face. It may work just never seen it done.
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Re: south skyway pier
there's to tides on the gulf coast. both tides lasting approximately 12hr long. if you go soon, bring lots of rods, reels, and bait(or catch the bait there). from what I've heard, people catch grouper along the pier as well as the Goliath's too. mackerel, Bonita, and snapper can be caught there also. remember one thing, if you plan this trip in June, bad storms can come up on you fast. so probably bring some rain gear with you.
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Re: south skyway pier
No real need for rain gear you car is right behind you. If you own a van you can fish and sleep on the Skyway for a few days.
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Re: south skyway pier
but is it a waste if im goin to target kings within the next week or so?
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Re: south skyway pier
The kings have been around there...
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Re: south skyway pier
im going to skyway soon has there been any thing going on up there?