Perdido Pass Help PLEASE

[bumfisherman]

I was given a week's vacation to Orange Beach for Christmas. I have a Cobia 254 C.C. and am thinking about bringing it. I have never fished this area of the gulf. The boat is stored near Galveston, TX. so it will be a long haul. Not having any coordinates or experience in the area, are there any rigs to fish and if so, how far out should I expect to go to find good water in June? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Josh

[LooseConnection]

What are you looking to catch? We have many choices around here.

[bumfisherman]

I would expect to target dolphin, Ling, Kings, Snapper, and Grouper. I also plan to buy a Hilton's Map to familiarize with the area but any local information would help. Also, the resort we are staying at doesn't have room for my boat so I will be searching for a marina in the area. We are less than one mile from the pass.

Store it at outcast marina or southwind. No rigs on the florida coast... They are to "ugly" for florida (fags) anyway, you can try underwater reefs. Watch out though if you follow the charter boats out. They are real a$$holes in florida.

[eddy2419]

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...sts=7#M1635781

See post from eddy2419. Be sure and do the rig/Pirate's Cove trip!

Check with San Roc, OB or Zeke's marina on a transient slip. If they don't have one they may be able to send you to the proper place. They may also have trailer storage. If not check with the condo on a rec to store the trailer. There are several places between you and the bridge. The condo I rent has a deal to park in the Bruno's parking lot. May be able to just slip it in there, far right side of parking lot. Also go to the Gulf coast section on THT and post a request for dock space. Someone may have a dock available at a good price.

Plan on heading to the nipple and elbow (45-50 statute miles) for the closest pelegics. The deep rigs are a good haul but worth it. Stay over night for swords and/or tuna chunking, I hear that is a blast. Take light tackle with smaller spec rigs for casting to chicken dolphins around grass.

http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishin...ificial-reefs/

Good luck programming all of these numbers for reefs! The further out, usually the better. Use live bait on light leader (30#) for best results. The bridge rubble is better if you are anchoring as it is spread out.

The rigs off Mobile bay are fun. Troll for king and spanish. Tie up to bottom fish. I always put out live bait on a larger rods then fish 12# rig with squid with really good results for smaller reef fish. Lot's of fun too. Keep a live king bait drifting out out the back whenever anchored.

Go to J & M Tackle on canal road for bait, tackle and advice. Take the toll road right before Foley and save 20 minutes. J & M will be on the left headed toward OB after the toll bridge. There is also a Tackle Shop to the far right of Bruno's, next to Winn-Dixie, Top Gun. They have a pretty good selection also. Hazel's Nook there has a decent priced buffet. Of course there is a Waffle House I hit before heading out.

Good luck.

[eddy2419]

Check Sportsman Marina also. It is pretty big and may have a slip.

[eddy2419]

abayar1 - 4/17/2008 5:00 PM

Store it at outcast marina or southwind. No rigs on the florida coast... They are to "ugly" for florida (fags) anyway, you can try underwater reefs. Watch out though if you follow the charter boats out. They are real a$$holes in florida.

These are not OB marinas.

[PtJudeRI]

Isn't that the area where that 61' Weaver Sportie sunk last season?? Tar Baby?

eddy2419 - 4/17/2008 9:01 PM

These are not OB marinas.

True, Sorry I was thinking Perdido Key since he said Perdido Pass but that is on the other side. My bad guys

[LooseConnection]

PtJudeRI - 4/18/2008 4:26 AM

Isn't that the area where that 61' Weaver Sportie sunk last season?? Tar Baby?

Yep. Now the locals are making the pass more difficult to see at night. Really making the east side of the pass invisible to radar.

[jboos1]

[quote]abayar1 - 4/17/2008 6:00 PM

They are to "ugly" for florida (fags) anyway.

Hands down the best thing I have ever read on this site.

[eddy2419]

LooseConnection - 4/18/2008 3:58 AM

Yep. Now the locals are making the pass more difficult to see at night. Really making the east side of the pass invisible to radar.

Those dang locals! They took over the pass from the Coast Guard and Corp of Engineers? Did they carve the rocks so they disfuse the radar energy like a stealth bomber? How are they making it invisible to radar? Let me know, I may want to do the same thing to my drug boat.

[xl883lo]

eddy2419 - 4/17/2008 5:46 PM

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...sts=7#M1635781

See post from eddy2419. Be sure and do the rig/Pirate's Cove trip!

Check with San Roc, OB or Zeke's marina on a transient slip. If they don't have one they may be able to send you to the proper place. They may also have trailer storage. If not check with the condo on a rec to store the trailer. There are several places between you and the bridge. The condo I rent has a deal to park in the Bruno's parking lot. May be able to just slip it in there, far right side of parking lot. Also go to the Gulf coast section on THT and post a request for dock space. Someone may have a dock available at a good price.

Plan on heading to the nipple and elbow (45-50 statute miles) for the closest pelegics. The deep rigs are a good haul but worth it. Stay over night for swords and/or tuna chunking, I hear that is a blast. Take light tackle with smaller spec rigs for casting to chicken dolphins around grass.

http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishin...ificial-reefs/

Good luck programming all of these numbers for reefs! The further out, usually the better. Use live bait on light leader (30#) for best results. The bridge rubble is better if you are anchoring as it is spread out.

The rigs off Mobile bay are fun. Troll for king and spanish. Tie up to bottom fish. I always put out live bait on a larger rods then fish 12# rig with squid with really good results for smaller reef fish. Lot's of fun too. Keep a live king bait drifting out out the back whenever anchored.

Go to J & M Tackle on canal road for bait, tackle and advice. Take the toll road right before Foley and save 20 minutes. J & M will be on the left headed toward OB after the toll bridge. There is also a Tackle Shop to the far right of Bruno's, next to Winn-Dixie, Top Gun. They have a pretty good selection also. Hazel's Nook there has a decent priced buffet. Of course there is a Waffle House I hit before heading out.

Good luck.

All you need to know..................

[Black Water]

PtJudeRI - 4/18/2008 3:26 AM Isn't that the area where that 61' Weaver Sportie sunk last season?? Tar Baby?

Yeah but the captain was also heavily inebriated when he tried to make his own pass, only to find out there's an underwater rock wall. Tar Baby is in the yard at OB marina right now still getting repaired. Apparently its not the first bit of trouble that boat was in from what I hear from locals in Panama City