Jax Beach Pier

[budman]

I hear there were 7 kings caught yesterday and a few big jacks.

[cudaman]

Lots of kings down there...when I drive to Boston in the end of August I will pass by and drop a line.

[snakehead terror]

and shark fish the tourny with those kings. dont forget that

[Gotcha]

last week got a couple of macks ,flounders ,whiting ,trout, croakers tarpon,and sharks no kings landed. but 2 days ago a couple were landed.
went to daytona got a couple of 16 inch sheepies hard fishing slow .

[JunoChris]

I am going up there for this weekend for a wedding. How many rods are allowed on the pier and what have people been getting the flounder on?

[Gotcha]

FEES 6am-10 pm

FISHING - $4.00 ALL DAY

(limit 3 rods per person)

no license required

SPECTATORS - $1.00 ALL DAY

walking on pier, looking, ect...

Children under 6 are free

the flounder on mud minnows and live shrimp under floats.

[Green Tide]

Need an update on jax peir. Just found out i will be in town tomorrow and Saturday.2/20-21.
Leaving tonight around 5pm cst

[Tragyn]

How is the fishing on the pier this past week? I'm curious if it is worthwhile to bring my king rig when I come to town this week.

[Green Tide]

I would definately bring my king rod. They us alot of trolly rigs too, so you may want to consider that. Use large blue runners or ladyfish if you can get them. The night lighting out there is poor bc they use the turtle friendly lights instead of using overhead lights so bring a headlamp.

[regulator70]

i caught a 20lbs and 36lbs king off the pier in 2006. i havent caught a king since.

[Tragyn]

Cool. I'll do that. I bought a couple of new rods last time I was in town just before leaving town... I have to go test them out I guess.

One question though... can one actually king fish from a pier without a trolly rig?

[Tragyn]

What time of year was that? I caught a super nice Drum last year when they were in town.

i caught a 20lbs and 36lbs king off the pier in 2006. i havent caught a king since.

[Green Tide]

Cool. I'll do that. I bought a couple of new rods last time I was in town just before leaving town... I have to go test them out I guess.

One question though... can one actually king fish from a pier without a trolly rig?

You don't need a trolley rig to fish for kings, it just keeps your bait in the strike zone with better control.
You can use a large cork if the current is running the right way. If not, you just end up casting out alot more.

[regulator70]

everyone uses a trolley system on the pier. the chance for kings go thru the summer. if the kings are hot, the regulars will crowd everyone out with 10 trolleys set up. when the kings arent bitting, there may be 2 trolley systems set up.