First Trip to Cape San Blas

[Upatoi Sportsman]

Last weekend, my wife and visited Cape San Blas for the first time. While she laid on the beach, I was able to do some beach fishing. It was a weekend of first. I caught my first flounder which was great even if it was only about 8 inches. I also caught a few croakers and catfish. I know these are not the prime targets while surf fishing but it was a fun day none the less. The place we stayed had a dock on the bay side and I was able to do a little fishing off it too. I caught my first 19+ inch trout Sunday morning.
I look forward to making a few return trips down there in the near future and taking my kayak with me to do some fishing and exploring in the bay.

 

[C.Killmaster]

Last weekend, my wife and visited Cape San Blas for the first time. While she laid on the beach, I was able to do some beach fishing. It was a weekend of first. I caught my first flounder which was great even if it was only about 8 inches. I also caught a few croakers and catfish. I know these are not the prime targets while surf fishing but it was a fun day none the less. The place we stayed had a dock on the bay side and I was able to do a little fishing off it too. I caught my first 19+ inch trout Sunday morning.
I look forward to making a few return trips down there in the near future and taking my kayak with me to do some fishing and exploring in the bay.

If you go back, get you a sand flea rake, some fish bites, and some pompano rigs. The Cape has some great pompano fishing on the beach and you'll catch whiting too.

 

[Upatoi Sportsman]

Thanks Killmaster. I was using fish bites and shrimp, but I will invest in a sand flea rake.

 

[Batjack]

Every time you go there just gets better and better.

 

[campboy]

I miss that place so much

 

[Rabun]

Also try some twitch baits in the bay. Just wade around and find some grass

 

[4HAND]

Never stayed on Cape San Blas.
We love SGI though.

 

[pjciii]

Nice, thanks for photos

 

[Upatoi Sportsman]

Also try some twitch baits in the bay. Just wade around and find some grass

Thanks, I caught the big trout on a mirror lure.

 

[seachaser]

Nothing better then wade fishing and throwing the mirro lure

 

[Silverfox7810]

What line and and strength would you recommend for fishing In the bay?

 

[hawkeye123]

What line and and strength would you recommend for fishing In the bay?

I use 20 lb braid on my Penn reels and 20 lb flurocarbon leader, really helps in that clear water