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[ingleside-refugee]

Had a few lingering questions now for years. I usually hit the coast when the rain is far away and during the times of year which I know what is running and what to catch em with. Now I am looking to learn  more and expand the times of year I fish the coast. First, how does barametric pressure affect the fish (I've heard something about aggressive feeding) and what pressure is generally going to prove best to fish in. Next, when a large amount of fresh water (rainfall) hits the coast, does it have much impact on the fishing or fish behavior? If so, does it affect the bays and flats more than the surf and gulf? How long would one assume it would take for the fishing to smooth out again if the rain does have an impact? Where is the best area around port aransas to catch shark other than the small black tip in the surf and off the jetties and the pier late at night? I usually fish in may near the ingleside naval base for oversized black drum and in september off the jetties with mullet and menhaden for oversized redfish. This year I would like to try july and august. What is primarily caught from the jetties, surf and pier during this time of year and on what baits with what techniques?  Anyone got a trick to those sheepshead that will keep the perch off of your bait long enough to snag one?
Thanks for anyone's input.

[motorjock]

I primarily fish the surf and more often than not I use artificial lures.  What I've found is that low pressure systems create wind which creates rough surf which is bad for fishing.  I generally use top water plugs at sunup and sundown.  I normally catch two or three keepers (trout) and several dinks.  Occasionally, like this past Friday (07-06-07) evening you get all of the conditions come together to create the magic that keeps me coming back.  In one hour I caught 9 trout, 5 over 20 inches and the biggest was just over 27 inches. 

High pressure usually leads to calm surf conditions and, in my opinion, better conditions, calmer surf and less wind.  As more bait fish stay in the surf I'll start fishing live bait in the surf.  I've had mixed results with this but have had some success.  I still stick with topwaters early and late.  I also have some success on Gulp shrimp on reds. 

This past weekend I talked to numerous folks that had no luck in the bays due to all the rain.  Meanwhile, I had better luck in the surf.  This has generally been my experience over the years. 

I find using shrimp frustrating because of all the hardheads, eels and other pests.  I generally stick to the "big bait=big fish" mentality.  The only exception is using a popping cork over grass in the shallows.  But even then you catch a lot of small trout. 

As for large shark, I have limited experience.  What I have learned from the guys who do it regularly is using big jacks and bonito on heavy gear and setting baits way out.  Since I tend to be just a little lazy this sounds like too much work for me. 

Hope this helps

Mike

[ingleside-refugee]

Awesome mike. Thanks for all the info. A few things I had always wondered, and it always seems that when you figure out yesterday's weather and fish habits, they have already changed. Just always looking to make the most out of that expensive fishin trip.

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