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I fished the County Pier in PCB last year and it was pathetic. There were guys walking in the crystal clear shallows under the pier bowfishing. There were others on the pier using mullet nets to catch what few specs were there but I was told not to use my ribbon rig because gill nets are illegal in Florida. I spent the cash to get into St. Andrews State Park only to see abou 50 teenagers on floats and rafts under the end of the pier hanging out. Other than learning to catch flounder on dead cigs it was a wasted trip.

I checked out St. Andrews and made the mistake of going out to look around and had my truck broken into, all tackle, cell phone and misc. gone. Mid afternoon on a week day, crowded parking lot. The rangers acted like it was a common thing. I know it happens, sure put a damper on the trip.

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Originally Posted by SNAKE

I've fished PCB pier and never had any problems. They are pretty nice at Navarre too.

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never been to pcb pier but i went to navare and the older guys there were really nice and talked to em quite a bit but there was a younger dude (i say younger , older than me) that thought he was BIG shit i guess.... all in all it was a good trip

I love Navarre. Pensacola however, is just like you describe about Okaloosa. I caught a king and no one would gaff it for me. I had to get a tourist down the pier with a net to net it.

Fished that pier one time and will never fish it again.

At Navarre they leave rods on the rail, but when some one has a fish on they make sure to get stuff out of the way. That is the only real difference about Navarre and us. Its a great pier.

yep i was at okaloosa over spring break, hooked up on 2 nice sized kings and had absolutely no help trying to gaff the fish, then some drunk springbreakers broke my line trying to fish for croaker or something at the very end of the pier at 5am. the fishing is great there but the people there ruin the pier.

This kid says it all....
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I have fished them ALL!!!!!(Gulf coast) and hands down Gulf shores is the best for the people on the rail ....that's why I would like to consider it as my Home pier when in the area ....the Locals make it the way I like it for fishing and helping with some not so locals added in the mix

one thing I really dislike on other piers is the rail being used as rod storage, and having to deal with that fighting a fish....heaven for bid you knock one over or step on one....I can fish with most anyone and have..... but

It's amazing what a difference a State Line can do! I have fished several also and will only fish GSP from now on for many reasons! I'm by no means saying all is bad besides GSP it's just I have had to many bad experiences else where.

On a side note, Haywire, can I have some of your live shrimp?

Well, yeah, since you asked so nicely. ---But you'll have to lick 'em yourself.