when will spanish show up?

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well i guess any good thing to look at is that muddy water warms faster than clear water. i know that is stretching looking for something positive.

[img width=640 height=320]http://i49.tinypic.com/mv3ubr.jpg[/img] So from the discussion here I gather that the Spanish aren't likely to show up in numbers until the water temps get into the upper 60's to low 70's. The graph above (from NOAA station at Dauphin Island) shows not much movement in the water temp (green line) since mid Feb. I assume this is pretty much the case at GSP as well. This is a big problem :-[ it's less than a week till I get to come down and fish :-X !! I have an idea, how about everyone who's down close there, hook up a garden hose to your water heater, run the other end down to the beach, and let a couple of tankfuls run out down there for the next several days in a row!! Presto, :yay: spanish everywhere!
Seriously though, I can't wait to get down there, I fished the GSP for the first time two years ago and had an absolute blast. Was there on a day when several waves of Spanish came through, what a hoot. And a special thank you :headbang: to all the regulars here who are so generous in sharing their expertise. I know I've gotten several tips from this board (or it's predecessor) over the last several years that have been a great benefit for my beach fishing and especially leading up to my first trip to the pier two years ago. There's nothing like going out and doing it to learn how, but it's nice to at least have a clue before you get there! Thanks guys!

Welcome splashn :yay:

That's a great graphic to check out as the water temp seems so critical to the timing of the arrival of the mackerel in our waters. :headbang:
But Dauphin Island at the mouth of Mobile Bay is on a slightly different schedule than the GSPPier, especially this year with all the muddy/ freshwater discharge coming out the bay.
The mackerel are going to avoid that... :run

In addition it's good to check the water temp at Perdido Pass ...
http://www.mymobilebay.com/stationda...mp;charttype=5
[img width=450 height=350]http://www.mymobilebay.com/stationdata/chartdata/graph.asp?param=watertemp&stationID=122&Ch artYear=2013&jday=69&ChartType=10&SciU nits=0[/img]

and the bouy 12 miles offshore of Orange Beach...
http://www.mymobilebay.com/stationda...mp;charttype=5

which seem to reflect the water temps more indicatively for the pier. 8)
Hopefully we will soon (in a week or so) see a dramatic and sustained upturn in all the waters temps which will signal those long anticipated arrivals. :yippee:

Then we can all get back to what we enjoy so much ;-) :fishing:

Well Guys, the fish will be there on March 21st, they are going to wait till I get there :) :fishing:

Kevin

Thanks for the links #r, I had a hunch someone on here might have a more pertinent water temp source! I'm looking today at the forecast for GS and it is looking like the temps are supposed to be moving in the right direction over the next 10 days or so 8) . Fish in the area or not, can't wait to get down there where it's warmer and get a hook in the water.

Read a report of spanish being caught in port st joe....gettin closer