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School me on fishing the coast! #10823406 05/06/15 08:21 PM
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I have a trip coming up at the end of June and I have never wet a line in the coast. We are planning to stay in corpus. I have plenty of catfish rods and takle just not to sure about the rest of it.
Leader- what do y'all recommend?
I have a bunch of 2oz no roll sinkers Are these heavy enough?
Hooks- I usually keep 5-8/0 gama circle hooks in the boat.
I plan to use live bait but would take recommendations on plastics as well
Planning to take my Kayak along with me also. Any suggestions on that would be great.


Re: School me on fishing the coast! [Re: KRAPPIE KAT] #10823433 05/06/15 08:35 PM
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First are you bay fishing or surf fishing? Live Croaker or Piggy perch are great live bait that time of year. Free line them with no weight.

Re: School me on fishing the coast! [Re: KRAPPIE KAT] #10824751 05/07/15 10:25 AM
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Most likely bay fishing. I'm also planning on bringing my kayak along. Thanks Mike.


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Leave the catfish rods behind. Bring fly rods. Hit the flats.

Re: School me on fishing the coast! [Re: KRAPPIE KAT] #10824883 05/07/15 12:37 PM
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Bait: Live shrimp or croakers

Soft plastics: plum/chartreuse or glow/firetail

Structure: shell reefs for trout, grasslines/grassbeds for reds

jigs: 1/16 or 1/8 Rockport Rattler jigs

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Dont forget a popping cork and live shrimp. One of the easiest ways to get fish on the deck.


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Re: School me on fishing the coast! [Re: KRAPPIE KAT] #10825287 05/07/15 03:11 PM
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Yep - Capt. Andrew is right.

I like the Alameda Rattling Cork, the 3 1/2" model w/ 18 - 22" of mono leader.

I have a 3 page article I wrote on the best way to rig it and use it in my WadeFish Rockport Book.



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Originally Posted By: Grinder55
Bait: Live shrimp or croakers

Soft plastics: plum/chartreuse or glow/firetail

Structure: shell reefs for trout, grasslines/grassbeds for reds

jigs: 1/16 or 1/8 Rockport Rattler jigs


To build on this some:
Bone Spook Jr topwater
Strawberry/White & Rootbeer(aka TX Roach or Pumpkinseed)/Chartreuse soft plastics will cover most water conditions
1/4oz Weedless Johnson Gold spoon

That would be a pretty solid artificial starter kit.


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Thanks guys. Now I gotta get some gear bought.


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Wash your gear down good after a trip to salt water, and change your line when you get back as part of the cleaning. Lots of salt on that spool. Best of luck and be safe!cheers


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dont over think it your baass fishing tackle will work fine,i like spinning rods better than bait casting in salt water.get some popping corks with thirty pound leader about 2 ft. long 1/8 oz. jig and you favorite color gulp and go to town casting.best to use15 lb.power pro you can handle just about any thing that swims with this setup.


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One thing about salt water fishing when you catch one you don't know if you can eat it or it will eat you. LOL

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