Going to venture into saltwater for the first time

[vwf1971]

You need to get some flares too (minimum of 3). Even if you aren't going into the ocean side you will still need flares, I got popped in Cedar Key for that last year you can get the hand held ones (bag of 4) at Walmart for $20.

[saxrulez]

Thanks for all the advice!

Stopped by half-hitch tackle on my way in and got some advice from them. I ended up VERY short on time due to getting called into work early but I still got to fish for a little bit! Used a mackerel tree and trolled for spanish. SO MUCH FUN!

The boat was very capable in the bay. I was definitely being a little too worried. It was smoother than the lakes I usually boat in!





Thanks again for the help. I'm actually headed out again tomorrow with a buddy on his boat.

[draglink]

GREAT PICTURES!! My favorite all time fishing.... I live to Spanish Mack fish, went Sat and only caught a couple....they havent come in the bay that good this year. We troll #1 planers with 00# Clark spoons, gold and silver. What is a Mackerel tree?

[saxrulez]

It was recommended to me by the local tackle shop. Just a swivel followed by 4 hooks with some fluorescent surgical tubing and a spoon at the end. Trolled it right below the surface. It definitely worked really well! I'm trying to go again today and tomorrow. I'll post more of whatever we manage to drag into the boat!

[draglink]

Thanks for the info, I will look for them around here! Going out Sat with friends on a booze cruise all day(buddys Regulator). Hope to Spanish fish with my dad on Sun on the V!

[SkunkBoat]

Up North we use that same rig, with a diamond jig on the bottom, to jig Boston Mackeral