Report for 07/01/2010
Pier Fishing
This is one of the best months for pier fishermen. Bonita will be caught on bubble and straw rigs along with Spanish mackerel and a few blue runners. Those targeting Spanish will be throwing a #1 Clark spoon two to three feet behind a one ounce sinker. The big draw at the pier this month will be the kings. The die-hards will be there one hour before sunrise catching live baits, then rigging them on a stinger rig for the kings.
Trolling
Those trolling for kings will find that the bite will usually be much deeper this month than others. The more successful fishermen will be using downriggers with their baits fished around the 40 foot range in 60 to 80 feet of water. In such depths the darker color duster skirts seem to produce better. July also brings those wonderful weed patches that hold all of our mahi-mahi (dolphin). If you run across one of these weed clumps pull to the upwind side and kill the motors. Start chumming with small pieces of squid or cut minnows. Once the feeding frenzy has begun simply hide a small 1/0 hook into pieces of bait. Remember to keep one fished hooked by the boat and in the water at all times to keep the school near.
Offshore Fishing
Blue marlin, white marlin, wahoo, swordfish and dolphin can all be caught offshore this month. Fish the areas around the Point or the Squiggles for the pelagics. It is a little further, but if you have the fuel capacity to take you there, the Desoto Canyon is another excellent spot to troll - or set-up for a night drift and a chance to catch some swordfish. Offshore bottom fishing should also be good this month in 200+ feet of water. Keep a flat-line out for Mr. Wahoo when he comes by.
Bay Fishing
Flounder fishermen should have good luck fishing ¼ ounce jig-heads with root beer or white colored grub tail bodies throughout the bay. The back bayous and creeks will be holding good numbers of flounder. Trout fishermen will have their best luck fishing finger mullet and live shrimp along the deep edges of the grass flats. Redfish will be caught in these same areas. Good numbers of small black tip sharks will be seen around the camel back and Spanish shanty areas as well. Anchor-up and start a chum slick and the black-tips should show up.
This Forecast Prepared by the Staff at Half Hitch Tackle - Panama City
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