fishing in destin harbor?

[beachpirate]

Visiting a place in destin in a few weeks and wanted to know what kind of junk fish if any that I could catch in the harbor (near laginappe)...caught lots of ladyfish from the surf 2 weeks ago but no pompano...

[Landlocked]

Another montgomerian!

All i've ever caught in the harbor is a ton of pin fish and stuff like that. But where there's bait fish, there's got to be something there to eat them. I'm sure the reds cruise through there. That's what I'd be shooting for.

[ASH]

Sorry about no Pompano. Hopefully by the time you come back, the greem slime weeds coming in will have passed. This guy won't be fishing the surf until it is gone. Beaches are going to smell for a little while.

[JB]

Visiting a place in destin in a few weeks and wanted to know what kind of junk fish if any that I could catch in the harbor (near laginappe)...caught lots of ladyfish from the surf 2 weeks ago but no pompano...

I actually caught a decent size Jack Creval in the harbor about 20 years ago. Maybe the most fun catch ever. SOB fought like crazy. I've caught a few skipjacks and salt cats as well.

[beachpirate]

thanks for the advice...what would I use (rig) to fish for reds?

I didn't mind missing the pomps because at least the ladyfish kept the afternoon's interesting.

[Landlocked]

thanks for the advice...what would I use (rig) to fish for reds?

I didn't mind missing the pomps because at least the ladyfish kept the afternoon's interesting.

Reds will eat just about anything but I know they love small blue crab.

1oz. egg weight, followed by a swivel, then a 3-4 foot 30lb mono leader, with an 8/0 hook.

I've also used live shrimp but they usually are eaten by cats as soon as they hit the water.

I wish I was fishing. :bang: