Attention all local bridge fisherman...

pippin732 · Post by **pippin732** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:57 pm

Attention all local bridge fisherman I'm going to be heading to the keys the week of July 4th. I'm going to be staying on Sugarloaf Key. Any helpful tips would be appreciated. Some local knowledge would be helpful. Hope to maybe even meet some of you guys while I'm down there. If you are ever in New Jersey I could offer helpful tips as well. Thanks in advance.

pippin732 · Post by **pippin732** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:30 pm

Come on fellas, help a brother out.

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:39 pm

Try using the search feature up top as there is alot of good info there. Try to get some specific questions and I will answer them best I can. First rule for me live bait or fresh dead beats frozen any day of the week.

ricky9 · Post by **ricky9** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:47 pm

theres usually bait at the bridges(mullet,pilchards,threads) so cop some sabiki rigs...if not live shrimp works for everything and usually most local bait shops have

pippin732 · Post by **pippin732** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:08 pm

Any specific bridges that I should hit up? I was thinking about No Name Bridge but not sure if its any good. Any sharks around there. What should I use to jump a tarpon?

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:37 pm

The bridges will vary by tide moon phase and target species. No Name is a good bridge for bait, snapper , cudas, and sharks. I have seen tarpon there all mooses but never tried to fish for them. It is hard to beat a 1/4 - 3/8 oz hook up jighead in white or pink with a live shrimp fished with the current for tarpon or a live bait freelined or on a popping cork. The sharks are everywhere down there just fish in the channels.