Boca & Boynton Bait??

mneptune · 08-07-2007, 12:34 PM

Have been seeing alot of small 3" - 4" sardines at the Boynton & Boca inlets and along the beaches. Has anyone seen the large pilchard schools? Just have not come across the big pilchard schools yet this year. What have you noticed?

Thanks.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-08-2007, 10:37 AM

Ran into some big pilchards @ the ocean ave bridge last week. Wouldn't you rather have the dines anyhow?

mneptune · 08-08-2007, 12:09 PM

Personally, I like to have a mixed bag of live baits for inshore and offshore trips..... but in the end I'll take whatever I can get. Just not seeing the bait schools this year that I have seen in the past.

OFFDUTYpushbutton · 08-08-2007, 12:38 PM

Baits in Boca are not holding where they used to. You have to search for them. In addition, the constant bombardment by 10-12' nets drive them away/keeps them moving. If you were a bait and had lead raining down on your head, you would move to a spot where you can escape the danger too. Try the pier before daybreak.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-08-2007, 01:53 PM

Seems to me they are north of here right now. Seeing good #'s on the beach Stuart and North. Should be here soon.

mneptune · 08-08-2007, 02:00 PM

I have heard that the big schools are holding north right now. Can't wait for more bait to head down this way. There is a certain ritual that I have been doing August / Sept for years involving big snook, blackfin tuna, dolphin & wahoo with other mixed bag swimmers all in the cooler by 1:00 pm. Hope to continue the streak this year....

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-08-2007, 02:07 PM

Spent two evenings last year in early september just throwing the cast net @ bynton inlet. Took hours to bag and freeze all the bait. Didn't buy sardines again till after march the following year. Lookin forward to some of that same hot action, that follows the schools. Cobes, and kings have been thick off the beach north. Hopin to see that action here in the next couple weeks.

WhItEoUt 23 · 08-08-2007, 03:11 PM

BOCA AT NIGHT 30 FEET CHUM BAG ALL YOU WANT

08-07-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 419	Boca & Boynton Bait?? Have been seeing alot of small 3" - 4" sardines at the Boynton & Boca inlets and along the beaches. Has anyone seen the large pilchard schools? Just have not come across the big pilchard schools yet this year. What have you noticed? Thanks. __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

08-08-2007, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,078	Ran into some big pilchards @ the ocean ave bridge last week. Wouldn't you rather have the dines anyhow? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

08-08-2007, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 419	Personally, I like to have a mixed bag of live baits for inshore and offshore trips..... but in the end I'll take whatever I can get. Just not seeing the bait schools this year that I have seen in the past. __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

08-08-2007, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
OFFDUTYpushbutton Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Davie Best Catch: 400lb. daytimer Occupation: S FLA Coors Light Quality Control Posts: 101	Baits in Boca are not holding where they used to. You have to search for them. In addition, the constant bombardment by 10-12' nets drive them away/keeps them moving. If you were a bait and had lead raining down on your head, you would move to a spot where you can escape the danger too. Try the pier before daybreak. __________________ It's like fishing for bream. Just use squid instead of bread!

08-08-2007, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,078	Seems to me they are north of here right now. Seeing good #'s on the beach Stuart and North. Should be here soon. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

08-08-2007, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 419	I have heard that the big schools are holding north right now. Can't wait for more bait to head down this way. There is a certain ritual that I have been doing August / Sept for years involving big snook, blackfin tuna, dolphin & wahoo with other mixed bag swimmers all in the cooler by 1:00 pm. Hope to continue the streak this year.... __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

08-08-2007, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,078	Spent two evenings last year in early september just throwing the cast net @ bynton inlet. Took hours to bag and freeze all the bait. Didn't buy sardines again till after march the following year. Lookin forward to some of that same hot action, that follows the schools. Cobes, and kings have been thick off the beach north. Hopin to see that action here in the next couple weeks. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

08-08-2007, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 1,050	BOCA AT NIGHT 30 FEET CHUM BAG ALL YOU WANT

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