Archive for July 3, 2011
Get Them While They Are Hot
Fished the new Jennette’ Fishing Pier in Nags Head this past Saturday with my Dad.
We arrived early in the morning which during the summer months is the only time to get there. Parking is always at a premium after the sun comes up.
Our goal was to just wet a line and enjoy the day. The weather was in the mid eights with a southwest 10-15 mph breeze. Minimal clouds made it a typical day on the Outer Banks.
We brought shrimp and Blood worms as our fresh bait. I also had an assortment of jugs and spoons. We rigged our 7 foot rods with bottom rigs, 4# “j” hooks and 2 ounce pyramid sinker. We started on the north side about 3/4 the distance to the end.
The only thing we caught was the old pilings that were left over from the original pier. So if you fish Jennette Pier, Remember they left many of these “snags” just for you.
We moved to the south side at the same distance out and caught 30 plus fish. No size but fun all the while. One big change was we reduced the sinker size to 1 ounce. This allowed us to hold the bottom and feel the tender bite.
So if you are looking for a nice time, head to the Jennette’s pier for a great time. Don’t forget, conditions change so do not be afraid to change with them.
Until next time,
Tightlines.
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