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One of the more
often requested articles by readers of the Reel Report is about jetty
fishing. Since June is one of the prime months to fish the granite
rocks, let’s take a look at some of the basics of jetty fishing.
The most common practice for jetty trout fishing is to bottom bump live shrimp. While this is the best method from late June until Labor Day, free lining and popping corks usually work better during May and the earlier part of June.
The most common practice for jetty trout fishing is to bottom bump live shrimp. While this is the best method from late June until Labor Day, free lining and popping corks usually work better during May and the earlier part of June.
Bottom bumping consists of using a
slip weight, just heavy enough to keep the bait close to the bottom,
which is attached above a leader and swivel. The leader should be 12 to
24 inches long and made with no less than 20-pound test monofilament.
Most leaders contain 30-pound test line and are in the 16- to 24-inch
length.
Sizes 8 and 10 treble hooks are
the most common hooks for bottom bumping and free lining. Many bottom
bumpers and free liners prefer size 8 treble hooks.
Free lining is similar to bottom
bumping; however, it consists of using no weight or a very small one.
Anglers using popping corks tend to prefer size 6 treble hooks.
Although a few anglers use
artificial baits at the jetties, live shrimp is the most popular and
productive bait. The numerous rocks and debris around the jetties take a
toll on artificial baits.
The two most popular spots for
jetty trout during June are from the channel side of the North Jetty
Boat Cut, all the way to the end, and all along the Gulf side of the
South Jetty.
During periods of good water conditions, just about every fish in the near Gulf makes a visit to one or both jetties
The jetties offer both deep and
shallow water in which to fish. That is a feature, among many, that
attracts so many anglers to the rocks.
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