Fishing in Choctawhatchee Bay

polopoloBeach Comber34 postsJoined Jul 15, '08View profile MessageBeach Comber

Mar 8, '11 · 6:58 AM3,690

Can anyone give us an update on the bite in the bay? I'm particularly interested in knowing when the Spanish Mackerel are running.

Thanks in advance. 😀

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ASH

ASHBeach FanaticRoosevelt, MN2,153 postsJoined Feb 4, '08View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 8, '11 · 8:28 AM#2

I understand they've already begun to catch them there. I watch a fishing show on channel 10 at 5:30 AM that's out of Bay County and they give daily fishing reports over that way. Whiting, Spanish, Redfish, Trout and a Cobia have all been caught recently.
I've personally been catching Sheephead over here in South Walton at bridge pilings on Fiddler Crabs. Catching Reds as well, but nothing in the slot yet.

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florida girlBeach FanaticSanta Rosa Beach1,453 postsJoined Feb 3, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Apr 11, '11 · 10:08 PM#3

There's oil and dispersant in the bay, I wouldn't eat anything out of it.

Matt J

Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined May 9, '07View profile MessageSWGB

Apr 12, '11 · 4:16 AM#4

There's oil and dispersant in the bay, I wouldn't eat anything out of it.

Link or source?

ASH

ASHBeach FanaticRoosevelt, MN2,153 postsJoined Feb 4, '08View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Apr 12, '11 · 9:30 AM#5

There was something at the 331 this past weekend, but I wouldn't say it was BP's. There was also a sheen on the surface. Might have been a barge pushed through or something. I saw it myself, but didn't link it to anything much to worry about.

I too am curious as to the source to call it oil and dispersant.