Traveling for work I had the afternoon free in Panama City Beach, FL. Knowing I might have a chance to fish I packed a bass pro extreme 3 piece medium heavy travel rod that matches up nicely with a Abu Garcia 5500c3 that has the Tani treatment! Brought a Bucktail, a gotcha lure and a sabaki fishing lure for live bait. I also had prepared 30 lb flouro leaders with 1/0 and 3/0 hooks . Not a lot but enough to fish. The tackle doesn't take up much room in my suitcase and the rod fits in a small tube.
Free by noon I headed to the pier as the beach was way to crowded. The water in the trough was clear. I could see some baitfish and Started by throwing the buck tail just to see what would happen. The guy next to me hooked up a nice redfish. I was talking with him and he showed me a silver spoon he was using that he bought at the pier store. He hooked up another soon after that popped his line. Well that did it, I went right into the tackle shop with my new friend and bought it. I Hooked up 2 nice redfish. Had to swim this guy in to unhook him and he swam away strong. H
(Didn't get time to use the sabaki)
Can't believe I was handing my phone to tourist at the beach saying please take my picture!!
Mike G
Nice one ! I've taken a few reds off the rock jetties on Dauphin Island with a Johnson Silver Minnow. I should try something with a "free swinging hook", though, as I think the "fixed hook", on the Johnson causes some missed strikes.
Very nice fish,,,, :D i love fishing those Florida waters,,,,great job,,,,,, ;D
Nice fish and nice bonus to your business trip.
Great Job Mike. I love catching Reds. ;)