Sea Trout, South Beach Greystones

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#1 Post by **gitboy** » Wed May 25, 2005 7:44 am

i was fishing on south beach last sunday and there was a lot off ppl spinning up near the river, my first guess was that they were after mackeral as there were dolphins,seals and gannets lashing the water out of it, the place was alive. but then a about a 5lb sea trout hopped up in front of my rod(nearly s*** myself) and i proceeded to see no less than ten trout jumping clear of the water... can any one give me advice on spinner selection or tactics to bag one of these silver tourists...thanks

#2 Post by **Steve** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:14 pm

Try a toby lure between 12 and 18 grammes. Silver and blue should work, or try black and gold as it gets dark. Line b/s should be 8lb or so. Make sure to set your drag properly or you will be smashed!

#3 Post by **gitboy** » Fri May 27, 2005 7:20 am

steve, how things...tried for the sea trout last night using a black/silver very small jensen spinners... i landed 2-3lber and miss about four or five takes... i think i coould be gettin the sea trout bug... excellent fight and your spot on about the drag settings... very luck i had mine set...there is a pic of the fish in the shore reports.

#4 Post by **dingbat** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:21 pm

use sand eel and fish with a 3 hook flapper.

Dingbat