InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Pensacola Fishing Forumhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/chris@pensacolafishingforum.comFri, 21 Nov 2008 21:57:55 GMT20http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxYou my friend are ready to rock. </P><P>You don't have to wade out. We had an inflatable boat for a while but it made it interesting with all the hooks. We used bonito we got from Outcast for bait. I got my arse handed to me by a shark at Ultralite's the other night and I was using a leader from Gray's tackle. I lost over half a spool of line before I tightened my drag too much and broke the fish off. Probably didn't have a shot at landing it due to a light rod and a heavy current anyway.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:20:52 GMTmdrobe2http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxI hope I can get a big one without having to swim out:boo. I hope I can have some luck closer into the beach.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:34:13 GMTGoVolshttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxI had my Penn 8500SS with 50lb braid spooled last weekend. There are some big ones out there.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:27:23 GMTTurbowhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxOk, do you guys thaw out your bait or do you hook it up frozen?</P><P>I am a little leary possibly having to swim out to the first sandbar with bait on my hook. Anybody have any luck just from the shore?Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:49:51 GMTGoVolshttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxI don't think I would thaw the bait at all.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:48:48 GMTWW2http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxwell with that username...how could you go wrong !! :bowdown:toastWed, 18 Jun 2008 09:53:45 GMThebegbhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxBe careful using spanish for bait. Make sure they are in whole condition. Since they have a minimum size.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:52:26 GMTkonzhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxSounds like you are ready to rock to me.I would use the spanish macs for bait before I would the shad or pogies.I normally wade to the first bar and let her rip.Keep in mind I fish in TX where the water is much more shallow.Even when I have fished in FL I had to swim a couple of times to the first bar but it was worth it.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:49:34 GMTbullmasterhttp://pensacolafishingforum.com/fishingforum/Topic130432-16-1.aspxI am going to be at the Sandestin beach resort 4th of July week and want to go after some shark early in the morning and late in the afternoon. I am an avid bass fisherman and have got my share of bluefish and ladyfish from the surf in Destin with freshwater gear in years past. Here is my set up I have put together for shark. Let me know how it looks.</P><P>Penn 850SSM spinning reel with 450 yards of 50 lb. P Line Spectra Braid (10lb. diameter)</P><P>10 ft 2 piece Cabelas Salt Striker Graphite Rod line weight 15-40lbs max lure weight 8oz.</P><P>I am going to swing into Half Hitch Tackle in Destin and let them rig me up with some premade shark rigs. Will this be sufficient?</P><P>Half Hitch sells frozen Porgies for bait and frozen Spanish Mackeral. Will these works?</P><P>The big question here is I will not being kayaking out to drop my bait. How far out do I need to wade to get in the strike zone. Could I have any luck short of the first sandbar early in the morning?</P><P>Does Menhaden oil help attract sharks to frozen bait? I plan on applying some oil and thawing out the frozen bait with the oil over night.</P><P>:usaflagTue, 17 Jun 2008 20:20:43 GMTGoVols