re: Marsh Fishing Essentials

Curado reel---12 lb line for me.

Only time I go up on the line is if I am after bull reds or fishing on the rocks and I go with 17.

I also have some spinning reels.

H&H cockahoo is still my go to bait. I always have black with charteuse tail, those green ones with a red tail and sparkles in them and a clear one. Red jig heads. 3/8th and 1/4 ounce

I also have gold spoons in the tackle box.

I do not use leaders .

Rod and reel:
Falcon Coastal - approx $80
Pflueger President - approx $60

Tackle:
30# powerpro
#30 fluorocarbon (if you're so inclined)
snap-on popping corks
1/4oz and 1/2oz egg sinkers
swivels
3/0 kahle hooks
1/8oz, 1/4oz and 1/2oz jigheads
light and dark colored soft plastics
weedless gold spoon

Absolute essentials:
Columbia fishing shirt
Costa sunglasses

I read that. Never crossed my mind.

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I think there is only one way.

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Haha yea that's what I thought

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Ask the Cheramie family that lives there for permission to go to the end of the peninsula and they will usually grant you permission as they are very friendly people. Don’t forget to drop off a few fish to the Cheramie family if you do real well at this great spot.

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definitely not the case, and I suggest not going there. they will run you out with the quickness

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What are some of the various ways to fish a gold spoon?

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I should have just called it a versatile lure. The common way is a straight retrieve in the middle column where the lure turns a bit. You can also work it bouncing off the bottom more jig style or use a lighter spoon to run it at the surface.

I consider these different because you can't do the same with most other hard baits. They're more likely to be a specific top water popper or walker or a suspending jerk bait that is good but just not as versatile.


As for the line shy bit, I read that somewhere and just didn't think it was a big deal to tie a fluorocarbon leader on just in case.