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Post by lemaymiami on May 30, 2024 5:43:34 GMT -5
Heaven help me - I like it all. Saltwater, freshwater, and everything in-between... Still working charters day, night whenever, wherever -but nearing the end of my string... Whenever I'm asked at one ramp or other about our day (or night) - my usual reply is "it went great... I didn't break anything...". What I don't mention is that I'm not only talking about my skiff or my gear... Must say that our best trips are when someone brings kids.
"Be a hero... take a kid fishing"
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Post by tampaspicer on May 30, 2024 8:07:54 GMT -5
I also enjoy bottom fishing for grouper and snapper. I just don't have the tackle or means to get out there anymore.
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Post by JS84 on May 30, 2024 8:11:05 GMT -5
Inshore reds, mangrove snapper, and trout Nearshore macks, kings, trigger fish Offshore grouper and snapper
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jun 1, 2024 9:01:02 GMT -5
I really enjoy catching snook and reds in the mangroves, haven't got any trout yet but I'll figure em out. A couple of middle ground trips (charter) will keep the freezer stocked. Love Florida
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jun 1, 2024 10:23:55 GMT -5
Wading the flats or grouper digging
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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 3, 2024 10:50:00 GMT -5
I really enjoy catching snook and reds in the mangroves, haven't got any trout yet but I'll figure em out. A couple of middle ground trips (charter) will keep the freezer stocked. Love Florida Try fishing deeper grass flats this time of year. Trout don't like the warmer water as much as snook and reds.
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jun 3, 2024 19:56:09 GMT -5
I really enjoy catching snook and reds in the mangroves, haven't got any trout yet but I'll figure em out. A couple of middle ground trips (charter) will keep the freezer stocked. Love Florida Try fishing deeper grass flats this time of year. Trout don't like the warmer water as much as snook and reds. I'm heading out Thursday on a quest.. pop corks, shrimp and swim baits. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by richm on Jun 4, 2024 5:12:27 GMT -5
Try fishing deeper grass flats this time of year. Trout don't like the warmer water as much as snook and reds. I'm heading out Thursday on a quest.. pop corks, shrimp and swim baits. Thanks for the tip. Look in 3-4 ft of water to start.
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Post by duckman on Jun 9, 2024 14:25:12 GMT -5
I love it all....
But taking my grandkids trumps anything by a wide margin. Having your granddaughter manhandle a nice slottie snook....then go catch a shark at night...or another granddaughter catch a 25 & 27 lb King.
Those are the best....
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Post by jmarkb on Jun 9, 2024 20:31:47 GMT -5
Ain't nothing like watching a big yellow fin bust a top water lure and go off pulling 200 yards or so of braid behind him. Swords at night are close, though. Not with freaking electrics, either. I love it all with just a few exceptions. Fresh water fishing and catching AJ's over about 30 lbs. I used to think that was fun, not anymore.
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jun 10, 2024 11:43:29 GMT -5
Ain't nothing like watching a big yellow fin bust a top water lure and go off pulling 200 yards or so of braid behind him. Swords at night are close, though. Not with freaking electrics, either. I love it all with just a few exceptions. Fresh water fishing and catching AJ's over about 30 lbs. I used to think that was fun, not anymore. Agree with you 100%. I'm 61 and choose not to argue with anything over 100lb if I can help it.
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jun 10, 2024 11:49:09 GMT -5
I'm heading out Thursday on a quest.. pop corks, shrimp and swim baits. Thanks for the tip. Look in 3-4 ft of water to start. Spanked em on Thursday and Saturday, caught about 20 each day. Also got a 30" cobia that i released. Thought it was odd to get one in 4 feet of water but what do I know. Only my 3rd month fishing saltwater in my own boat. Still learning for sure
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Post by tonyroma on Jun 10, 2024 13:24:33 GMT -5
Look in 3-4 ft of water to start. Spanked em on Thursday and Saturday, caught about 20 each day. Also got a 30" cobia that i released. Thought it was odd to get one in 4 feet of water but what do I know. Only my 3rd month fishing saltwater in my own boat. Still learning for sure Them Cobes ain’t very smart, they will show up out of nowhere with the commotion of catching fish. We always keep a heavier pitch rod ready with a big grub or eel jig. Glad you are figuring out the Florida fishing.
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Post by JS84 on Jun 10, 2024 15:30:49 GMT -5
Had one come up into Rocky Creek hanging on an eagle ray while I was kayak fishing. I thought it was the biggest remora I had ever seen. By the time reality hit me, they'd disappeared and I was cursing myself.
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Post by gandy on Jun 11, 2024 8:41:25 GMT -5
Hands down favorite fishing I have done for pleasure and work, YFT out of East central Florida. Strong 2nd is loading the cooler with Black sea bass, Vermilion snapper and other tender vittles.
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