Furthest West Place on the Island that has Live Bait?

[GHSmacker]

I really do appreciate all the help guys...but with the storm this weekend we weren't able to get out.

I'll use all this info on a later date.

[Race1Mopar]

If I give her a castnet she may give me a hook hahahhaah
One hurdle at a time. On the other hand my grandaughter, 7yrs, can cast about 3/4 the canal, consitently!!! it's one of the larger canals too. She's a natural and loves to fish. I love putting her on fish with light tackle with a beer in my hand while the renters across the canal bottom bump and wonder how se out fishes them

[Milkjug]

You should just smile and give her a castnet

[Race1Mopar]

Thanks for all the help guys.

And when you say 5:30/6:30 are you talking about AM or PM?

Also...does anyone have the phone numbers to Rusty Hook, West Bay Bait and Tackle?

It's PM. they close about 5:30 to 6:30 pm each day. Being on the island I've had my wife say "go get some live bait" and it's 7 or 8 and I just smile and give her a lure. She's learning.

[caz]

rusty hook (409)737-2477

west bay bait and tackle (409) 737-2908


these are the numbers i have, i havent called them since the storm though..

[GHSmacker]

Is it the secret one that you took a pic of, with the houses in the background for a nice reference?

I don't know what you're talking about....haha.

No, we won't be there, we'll be down the road aways from that.

[GHSmacker]

Thanks for all the help guys.

And when you say 5:30/6:30 are you talking about AM or PM?

Also...does anyone have the phone numbers to Rusty Hook, West Bay Bait and Tackle?

[Race1Mopar]

Jerry's and Becky's place by Nates has larger shrimp then Rusty Hooks by at least they are back in business after IKE. I was there last weekend and both places has plenty.

Oh, I agree with the larger shrimp at the moment. My dad's girlfriend came over with some and let me tell you... she left them for bait. They made a really good dinner... FOR ME!

[CarolinaSkiffin]

Just go buy a bucket of gulps and you will be good to go.

[Race1Mopar]

If you go by Jerry's and Becky's place don't forget to go early. I'm not sure at the moment but they close at 5:30, 6:30... changes depending on the time of year. Because it's only them it's understandable but just a reminder not to drive in town late and expect them to be open.

Good luck! and maybe if she's caught a few and is already happy you can have her drown a small mullet under a cork or freelined. A bite on that would REALLY make her day

[Explorer21]

Jerry's and Becky's place by Nates has larger shrimp then Rusty Hooks by at least they are back in business after IKE. I was there last weekend and both places has plenty.

[WestEndAngler]

Tell Becky & Jerry hello! He commented on all the PVC poles we were putting out last weekend.

[Milkjug]

As long as she was catching somethin every now and again.

That's the goal here. If she's new to fishing keeping here interested is top priority. You and I have had so many good days that we can endure a week of skunk and keep coming back, but she's gotta catch fish out there. Dead shrimp will always catch if you can't find live. If you think there are good fish around mullet could get her a drag-peeler. Then she'll really be hooked

You may want to consider using a smaller like 1/0 circle hook. I know my GF doesn't have the skills to hookset yet, and with the circle she should be able to just pull 'em in.

[Unclehandy]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll check with both of those places before hand to see if they have live bait for her.

Robalo...i hope i don't see you out there. This is one of my secret holes we're going to. hahaha jk

Is it the secret one that you took a pic of, with the houses in the background for a nice reference?

[GHSmacker]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll check with both of those places before hand to see if they have live bait for her.

Robalo...i hope i don't see you out there. This is one of my secret holes we're going to. hahaha jk