fishing the jetties

[Bdv2642]

I have never been to the jetties at the mouth of big lake. can someone tell me, is it possible to fish there from the bank or can you not get to deep enough water from the bank?

[Bluechip]

I'm assuming that your talking about the old jetties on the south end of Big Lake...you have to get there by boat.

[Bdv2642]

No I talking about the jetties in the gulf, at the mouth of the ship channel is what i shouldve said. might be a stupid question, like i said never been there. dont even know it is possible to get there.

[T-BAZ]

Yes you can fish there. There is a park there with a fishing pier and for a small fee you can fish all day.

[Bdv2642]

thanks for the info

[jdm4x43732]

Originally Posted by T-BAZ

Yes you can fish there. There is a park there with a fishing pier and for a small fee you can fish all day.

It is on the east side.

[mriguy]

Originally Posted by jdm4x43732

It is on the east side.

I believe its Davis road

[Bdv2642]

thanks for the info guys. imma give it a shot. gotta go to no

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Bdv2642

thanks for the info guys. imma give it a shot. gotta go to no

The jetties are mostly a bottom fishing proposition and most anglers will catch 10 black drum and 10 gafftop catfish for every redfish, and most of the redfish will be bulls.

[Bdv2642]

If I catch 10 drum, a bunch of trash and 2 reds, and bull reds at that! Sounds like a great day! Would love to fish the lake but I don't have a boat. Yet!

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Bdv2642

If I catch 10 drum, a bunch of trash and 2 reds, and bull reds at that! Sounds like a great day! Would love to fish the lake but I don't have a boat. Yet!

If you prefer to catch fewer gafftops and hardheads, use broken crab instead of cut or finger mullet. I also think crab beats mullet for drum and redfish at the jetties. You need a long, surf casting rod to get the bait further into the channel. You also need a good selection of weights including 4 and 6 oz pyramids to hold the bottom. And you will probably break off a lot on the bottom. The big advantage to a boat is you can pick a good spot in the channel and let directly down rather than casting across the rocks on the bottom. A boat also lets you fish the surf outside the channel when conditions suggest this is the better play. Days right before a cold front can even the odds when your location is limited.

[Bdv2642]

4 and 6 oz weights huh didn't think I'd need something that heavy. Thanks for the tip don't have anything in the box anywhere near that.

[Jadams]

U don't need anything that heavy

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Jadams

U don't need anything that heavy

X2

[Jadams]

And they ain't all bulls don't take everything every1 on here says as true

[cmdrost]

Originally Posted by Jadams

And they ain't all bulls don't take everything every1 on here says as true

truer words have never been spoken on SC!

From my experiences at the jetties......If tide is moving it will be reds & trout in majority, once tide goes slack, drum and sheepshead, and gaff-top will make up the majority of catch.

[Top Dawg]

I have filled the boat up with 20-25" reds down there with dead shrimp on a half oz lead head. Lot of trout there also.

[Bdv2642]

sounds like i need to throw the box at em and figure it out for myself. thnks

[Gerald]

And...... if you are fishing from a boat out past half way on the jetties, try using live bait and a cork up next to the rocks to catch trout.

Also, soft plastic will catch trout and red's sometimes. Chartreuse curly tail grub worked good on trout and reds one trip to the jetties.

[Bdv2642]

do yall know is this place usually packed with people and can you walk out onto the rocks?