Fishing with Junegrass

**btanner** · 07-20-2010, 06:58 AM

Tried to surf fish yesterday with a pompano rig and could barely do anything because of the the june grass, or whatever it is that is getting caught up in my line. It gathers at the end of my rod and then I simply can't reel. Any suggestions on some alternative methods, or places to fish? If I were to rent a kayak and get out past the second bar, would the grass be as thick? I actually had a fish on my one and only cast, but it got off because I could not reel it in due to the grass. I bought fleas and shrimp, but can't use them right now with the grass and all. Can I use that stuff in the bay, and if so where should I go? Thanks, we are here till Saturday so maybe it will get better.

**Franny** · 07-20-2010, 09:45 AM

You may want to try fishing at the 331 Bridge with your shrimp, not so sure about the sand fleas. I refuse to fish with june grass in the water, just too much like work!

Good luck,

**Murray Balkcom** · 07-20-2010, 03:30 PM

yep, too much worry to fish when June grass is present. Very thick at Grayton and State Park this morning. However, the water did appear to be free of June Grass half way to the second sand bar. Might be worth a try if you really must fish in the Gulf. Otherwise, the 331 causeway has some good spots, like the smaller bridges.

**croixbum** · 07-20-2010, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by btanner

Tried to surf fish yesterday with a pompano rig and could barely do anything because of the the june grass, or whatever it is that is getting caught up in my line. It gathers at the end of my rod and then I simply can't reel. Any suggestions on some alternative methods, or places to fish? If I were to rent a kayak and get out past the second bar, would the grass be as thick? I actually had a fish on my one and only cast, but it got off because I could not reel it in due to the grass. I bought fleas and shrimp, but can't use them right now with the grass and all. Can I use that stuff in the bay, and if so where should I go? Thanks, we are here till Saturday so maybe it will get better.

The 331 bridge is sometimes a good alternative, grass is usally not as bad if you go out in Yak, the best alternative IMO is to go to the piers in Panama City, they have two now, County pier seems to be the best, you will have a larger variety of fish to catch, shrimp, cigar minnows are good there, good luck.

**btanner** · 07-21-2010, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by croixbum

The 331 bridge is sometimes a good alternative, grass is usally not as bad if you go out in Yak, the best alternative IMO is to go to the piers in Panama City, they have two now, County pier seems to be the best, you will have a larger variety of fish to catch, shrimp, cigar minnows are good there, good luck.

If I went to the bay or the pier to use shrimp, what kind of setup would I use? Can't use the pompano rig right?

**croixbum** · 07-21-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by btanner

If I went to the bay or the pier to use shrimp, what kind of setup would I use? Can't use the pompano rig right?

If you fish under bridge, light tackle, you can use the shrimp, the pier is a lot more fun, gotchas are good to catch spanish, lady fish etc, I use a 12 inch steel leader on fairly light rod, they are catching some King Mac, requires little heavier tackle, need at least 24 inch steel leader. What I like about pier is that you never know what you will catch, sharks, jacks, King Mac, Spanish Mac. This is a link to a very good fishing forum that covers everything from Gulf Shores to Panama City, good luck.

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