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Post by ripnlip on Jun 15, 2012 21:31:22 GMT -5
It's shark time in Boca Grande! Bulls and hammers 400lbs+ are plentifull. Sprinkled in are smaller blacktips,greys, and lemons. For the big boys drift the north side of the pass with the biggest rays you can find. Butterflied mullet, mackeral, bonita, or jacks work, but not as well. When it comes to gear-go big. At least 480lb wire with a 10-30ft. leader. Use a big reel with a smooth drag and a lot of line. Be prepared for a 2 hour fight while dodging tarpon fishermen. Good luck
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Post by pthomas on Jun 16, 2012 9:35:28 GMT -5
I live in Georgia and have only ever freshwater fished. The thought of catching a 400lb shark is pretty thrilling if you ask me. Now do you catch & release the sharks or they actually good to eat?
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Post by ripnlip on Jun 16, 2012 13:49:05 GMT -5
I normally release them, I keep a smaller blacktip every now and then to eat. The regulations have gotten pretty strict over the last two years, so it's hard to keep them.
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Post by reelmoves on Jun 18, 2012 18:48:19 GMT -5
Blacktips are pretty good eating.
We got some red snapper & an amberjack this weekend. Had throw the jacks back of course, but snapper was excellent eating.
Looking forward to gags opening up on July 1st.
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Post by tippin on Jun 28, 2012 15:37:10 GMT -5
Regulations have gotten ridiculous for most every species out there. At what point is it going to be a government FOR THE PEOPLE? Catch shares and closures have gotten out of hand.
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Post by ripnlip on Jun 28, 2012 20:06:59 GMT -5
For the people ended a long time ago, it's all about money. Whom ever spends the most on lobbyists and lines the most pockets gets regs. swayed in they're direction. Whether it be the commercial fishing industry, or the tree huggers.
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