First time fishing @ Horn Island, Need suggestions please - Boating & Fishing Information and Reports Forum

Daffypuck · #1 (**permalink**) 08-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Hey yall, My buddy & I are headed to Horn Island for 3 days of nothing but us & the wild. Thing is, We dont know a thing about fidhing that type of environment. I just need some suggestions on what we need to take with us equipment wise to catch some fish in the lagoons & ocean. as of right now, I have a few poles with 20 lb test. What else would yall say I need? Thanx!

bluffman2 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-02-2008, 09:27 PM

1st off welcome to the forum....
2nd..watch the weather its gonna be nasty the next few days....
3rd ...take live shrimp and youll catch a bunch right off the beach....

welder · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 09:40 AM

Mr Puck , Daffy, you need to ask Bluffman to buddy boat out with you to show ya the ropes.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy

Daffypuck · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 12:23 PM

We're not going out till the morning of the 11th, So hopefully the weather will be cooperative by then. Secondly, We had to charter a boat to haul us and our gear out there. Usually we would head to the mountains for a camping/hiking trip, but since we're now in the deep south we thought we'd do something different.
After reading around on the web, I saw where someone mentioned using steel leaders on my poles. What kind of fish can I expect to catch? Also, Anyone is welcome to come join us for a day of fishing.