Comments

Phil,

It was my understanding that the pier tournament was limited to the Okaloosa pier. I am basing this on the fact that we were told the pier staff had to verify catches and the people putting up the prizes and associated with this pier and harbor docks in destin.

you can call harbor docks and talk to Cathy at 837-2506 and see what they say

31 Mar

Another nice day...water temp 67 water is clear with a 2-3 chop...air temp is great and we have a breeze out of the east all in all a very nice day

ysterdays catch was reported as sheepshead and bladk drum

there were cobia sighted yesterday

30 Mar

Beautiful day...a very light east wind clear skies and warm temps....water is crystal clear, calm and temp 67

yesterdays reported catch were a few sheepshead

FREE COBIA TOURNAMENT

Harbor Docks has out in a pier only catagory in their cobia tournament.

Catch a fish on the pier, have it verified by the pier staff and take to harbor docks and have it weighed in.

!st place $250.00 and a 1year pier pass

2nd place 1 year pier pass

tournament runs from now until 6PM 7 May

weigh in scales are open 4-8PM

Comments

Reference the 26 mar comments.

1. We will not be updating the blog at night. When we receive reports from fishermen, it is impossible to tell when they caught fish. At this time we do not want to question fishermen that might lead to less information rather then more. All reports are appreciated and we try to pass on the best data we receive.

2. Likewise it is impossible to tell when everyone comes here. The pier is open 24 hours and we do not keep a roster of fishermen. If you are refering to friends I would suggest you contact them about where and when they were someplace.

29 Mar

Water temp jumped up to 66..the water is still clear with just a light chop.....wind still out of the north with an overcast sky...temps susposed to get up to mid 70 today which will push up the water temp some more

had a good catch for march yesterday...reports of a few reds to big to keep, blues, sheepshead and a flounder

checking on the rumor that the harbor docks cobia tourney will have a pier division....initial talk is there will be no entry fee, and a prize of $250 and years pier pass...when confirmed or more details are known will post them

28 Mar

Another beautiful day...air temp is coming up water went down to 64...we have clear skies and water a very light north wind and small waves

yesterdays reported catch were sheepshead

rumor has it that seveal boats caught cobia yesterday

27 Mar

Conditions improving...the wind is now coming from the east ad air temps a bit warmer...forcast shows a warmin trend throughout the week. sky clear...water temp went to 67...seas are calm and water clear

again no reports from yesterday

26 Mar

Not much change from yesterday...the water is very clear, calm, and with all the sunshine back up to 69.....the sky is clear with a northeast wind not very strong...out of the wind and in the sun its really nice out

once again our fishers did not give any reports

25 Mar

Can't blame many people for not taking advantage of the 24 hour operations yesterday...sure was a cold night..

wind has died down some and is still out of the north creating a chilly morning but should warm up with the sun...we have clear skies and just that light wind

the seas are clear and calm...water temp dropped to 64 due to the cool nights a couple hours of warm sun will bring it back up a degree or two

remember the cobia tourney sign up early and save $10.00

24 Mar

Colder today, but will warm up this afternoon. We have a north wind zipping through now. The gulf is clear and calm with a 67 temp.

the only reported catch yesterday were sheepshead.

Today not withstanding the temperature, is the first day of summer hours. Open 24/7

23 Mar

Dreary day...overcast skies...calm wind and cool temp...water temp still 69 will clear and calm seas

no reported catch yesterday

22 mar

Air temp went down, water temp went up, go figure

water temp 69 today we have a cool brisk north wind, cloudy water with some small swells

yesterdays reported catch were big reds

21 Mar

Temp drop...water temp today 66 down a few...got some good waves to go with the clean water

sky is a little overcast with a northwest wind not to strong..expecting some chilly nights this week

yesterdays reported catch were just a couple of pompano

20 Mar

Water temp up to 70...waves out of the southeast with clear water...air temp 62 with a strong east wind

yesterdays reported catch some more sheepshead

19 Mar

Still a touch of cool in the air...we still have a northeast wind and cooler temps....seas are still flat and clear with a temp of 68 will will probably go down a couple by tomorrow

yesterdays reported catch were a few sheepshead, large reds, and flounder

starting Friday 24 mar will will go to 24 hour summer operations

18 Mar

Summer has been put of for a couple of days....water temp 66 crystal clear and flat calm

wind very light out of the northeast temp a bit cool now but should warm up

yesterdays reported catch some more sheepshead

the pier will be hosting the second annual Daniel Galloway memorial Cobia Championship

1-29 Apr

$25.00 entry 23 Mar - 8 Apr

$35.00 ebtry 9 Apr - 29 Apr

1st place prize $800 + 1 year pier pass plus a years worth of bragging rights

entry forms and rules can be picked up at the pier

17 mar

Happy St Paddy's day to all

Wind today is out of the west the water is still very clear with just tiny waves and temp of 66

air wise we have overcast skies and some very brief very small drops of rain

yesterdays reported catch was sheepshead and black drum

16 Mar

Lovely day at the beach...calm wind and seas, clear skies and water, nice temps

Finally got some kind of catch report from yesterday...sheepshead

no word on cobia sightings

15 Mar

Its a litttle cooler today still have the north wind, clear skies and seas not much wave action

again not reports from yesterday

birds are feeding just off the pier thats a good indication that bait is close by

for pierhound there are many instances that fish are caught or spotted on the pier that are not reported to the the staff...the information in this blog is only as good as the reports received.... thank you for your comment if we can improve the communications between the fishers and what is reported that will help everyone

14 Mar

Wind has changed to the north bring cooler temps, calmer seas, and cleaner water...the sky is overcast with occasional very short bouts of sprinkling

again no reports from yesterday, but COBIA ARE HERE ...on Saturday, the full pull caught a #35 and the Pensacola pier got a #52

13 Mar

Same as yesterday strong east wind good size waves and silted water...overcast sky and warm temps

no reported catches yesterday

12 Mar

Still have a strong east wind..the waves are down some but still a good size....water has cleared up a bit its much cleaner then the last couple of days ... we got cloudy skies and warm air temps...water temp still going p almost to the critical 69

yesterdays only reported catch was pompano

11 Mar

More of yesterday...we still have a strong south wind high seas and dirty water ...on the good side there are clear skies and warm temps

none of the fishers reported any catches yesterday

10 Mar

Good news is it's Friday and the sun is shinning ...we have a strong south wind, very high seas, and dirty water...in the past conditions have changed over night...hopefully this will be the case again

yesterdays reported catch was a few whiting and blues

9 Mar

The east wind has picked up speed..We have bigger waves and dirtier water today...Sky is overcast don't think we will get any rain

no reported catch yesterday, but some credible sources reported a cobia sighting...The fish followed a jig but did not bite

the is a one years pass for whoever catches the first legal cobia off the pier

Thanks to Jon...humpback whale off the pass

 

8 Mar

The east wind is whipping today....water is still clear and got great mackerel waves....the sky also clear temps still above normal


again yestedays catch report was limited to sheepshead

we have a good selection of hand tied cobia jigs

7 Mar

A replay of yesterday..another beautiful day gulftemp rising a bit every day now

yesterdays reported catch was limited to sheepshead

already have locals out looking for the first cobia

6 Mar

Another of many beautiful days to come..clear skies and water just a touch of south wind and small waves...water temp is climbing getting close to cobia spotting time

yesterdays catch was reported as sheepshead and reds

the small glass minnows will be showing up shortly when they hit the beach spanish, blues, and bonito will be right behind them

5 Mar

Lovely day...we have clear skies and water...a light breeze and just ripples on the water...temps are susposed to go up today...

yesterdays reported catch were bonito and sheepshead

4Mar

...Abit cooler this morning...we have a north wind clear skies and water...temps still above average....67-69 water temp is when cobia can be first expected...were still a few degrees from the magic numbers

again yesterdays reported catch were a few sheepshead

3 Mar

Chamber of commerce day....bright sunny skies very light wind crystal clear water with light waves let hope it holds for the week end

yesterdays reported catch were sheepshead and reds

2 Mar

Foggy today...should burn off by the afternoon...the wind is mild out of the west..water is clean with some small waves

again yesterday the reported catch sheepshead

1 Mar

Beautiful day wind and water calm and clear temps up

again yesterdays reported catch was limited to sheepshad