been fishing Ozello quite a bit recently. Have caught a few fish and hit a few rocks....well, quite alot of rocks actually.
Was wondering if anybody spends much time out there. If so, got any tips on fishing the joint?
been fishing Ozello quite a bit recently. Have caught a few fish and hit a few rocks....well, quite alot of rocks actually.
Was wondering if anybody spends much time out there. If so, got any tips on fishing the joint?
Take pinfish's tip and watch out for the rocks. ;D ;D ;D
Just kidding. A few of us were fishing up there pretty regular. Seems the third stooge is just about back in action (got his bhote back yesterday) so I sure we'll be back at the Rock Garden soon. I was going out to the gulf, working North and South till stooge # 2 showed me that I really didn't have to go that far. Did you find any rocks or oysters bars? ;D ;D ;D ;D Seems the fish love those things.
sounds like he's already got the rocks figured out, I think he's wondering where the fish are. Oddly enough they're usually close to the rocks.
Seriously, there are fish all over that area, either in the back or out on the gulf exposed areas. Personally, I like to fish the low incoming tide if I can, but I've caught fish on all stages. There's just less places for them to be on the low tides. Topwaters like spook juniors, soft plastics and flies are mostly what I use. Look for points with current ripping by and fish both the up and down current oyster/rock beds around those points. You have to be persistent and keep trying new points and stuff because the same spots don't always produce over and over again. Go slowly too, lots of these fish will be hidden in/under the grass and you'll glide right over them in a lot of cases. So try to work the area ahead of your path carefully otherwise you'll end up scaring a lot of fish.
Right, figured the rock part out after a bent prop shaft from last year. Also have the bogus channel markers picked out. I usually fish the St. Marks river area (J. Brown ramp). Have had some luck there. I guess my question is whether to head towards the north (fish creek) or south when exploring the back country of this area? Tried launching out of N. Ozello ramp. Huge area which will take alot of time to figure out. Did learn to fish an incoming tide. Low tide just ain't worth it.
I don't think anyone can say north or south, inside or out. I've seen and caught fish all over. I think if you can get some current reports around the time you plan to fish you might get a in/out tip, but that area is such a rich estuary etc, that I really don't think there is a "best" zone or approach. Like I said above just methodically work the suspect points and you'll get your action.
you dont wanna fish ozello! go to bayport. but if you fish there fish around the north boat luanch!! the back country there is not as rocky,with a rather mudy sand bottom. the big reds feed on crabs in the pot holes....have fun and ggod luck...your pro ozeelo fisherman ;D
you dont wanna fish ozello! go to bayport. but if you fish there fish around the north boat luanch!! the back country there is not as rocky,with a rather mudy sand bottom. the big reds feed on crabs in the pot holes....have fun and ggod luck...your pro ozeelo fisherman ;D
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