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Mullet Run 2020 Mullet Migration lets go fishing in florida

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sabirniqs

« Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:43 am
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by BoatlessFisherman » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:26 pm » in Broward County

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Thought I would post a thread so anyone that would like to post what they are seeing the next 2 months could and others could ask questions here.

Jacksonville to Miami
You do not have to give your...

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Fishing was tough today but persevered. Two bluefish (one of them lost to worn line on the flip) and a snook on bottom rig w live sand perch. Sabiki brought sand perch, croaker, 2 juvenile bonefish, 2...

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sabirniqs

Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:43 am
Hello its been a while say Hello here

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sabirniqs

« Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:21 am
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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:33 am » in Chatter bucket-Ramble ONNnnnn

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Hey its been a while say.

I just what to say Hey and hope all is well (tommy :reeling:

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So Perfect move last time we got some marine equipment to catch some big one

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sabirniqs

Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:21 am
What should you expect here in BF Forum

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fishnfool73

« Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:16 am
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by BoatlessFisherman » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:30 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????

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To read alot because people don't want to necessarily rewrite the same thing over and over again in every post asking a basic question.

We like to say put your time in because to learn something you...

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Expect here ? Spam spam and more spam

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fishnfool73

Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:16 am
RIP-- Tommy Shook---AKA-- ZEBCO

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Green Tide

« Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:38 am
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by BoatlessFisherman » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:12 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????
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100_1009a.JPG I am sorry to say that an Old friend has passed and he was so Young, I will miss fishing the runs and Muttons with you, you will always be in my memory and I am greatly saddened by this...

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Same to you but more of it
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Green Tide

Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:38 am
Old Pier-Surf-Inlet Reports can be found

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Neverfrayed

« Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:54 pm
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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:27 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????

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I have moved the old pier reports to

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20-30lb red caught today from matanzas

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Neverfrayed

Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:54 pm
If you want to add to an article please do

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Username28

« Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:42 pm
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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:22 am

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Just wanted to let everyone know
Feel free to add to an Article, such as your method for what it is talking about. This will give a variety of opinions under a subject title which would be Great.

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:scratch:

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Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:42 pm

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Modifications for Doc's Goofy Jigs.

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swordfish

« Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:04 pm
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by captken » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:35 am

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I've lost lots of Goofy Jigs over the years but that doesn't stop me from using them. Some days they are the hot ticket or only ticket.

Why not design a snag/weed guard for them?

Here is today's...

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Very very cool! That way also if a mackerel were to get in on the party your chances of losing him drop exponentially! I like em! Patent time?

-swordfish

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swordfish

Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:04 pm
where can i buy bulk items for jig making

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counting-empties

« Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:13 am
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by Moose » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:11 pm

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so, i've gotten decent at using jigs to catch fish. I just get tired of losing so many and getting cut off...so i wanted to learn to make my own.

can someone point me in the right direction in...

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Hagen's has a big catalog of tackle making supplies .

www.hagensfish.com

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counting-empties

Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:13 am
Banjo Minnow Updated

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captken

« Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:58 pm
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by captken » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:55 pm

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Lots of folks cast stones at the Banjo Minnow but not me. I gave up on it for a while because the original Banjos were made out of SNOT. I often threw one off before catching a single fish on it....

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I don't see much need for weight, especially when I am sight fishing. I can't make the lure dance in place with weight.

After watching lots of fish stalk and eat the Banjo Minnow, I know I do not...

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captken

Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:58 pm
Modding old lures and jigs

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cudaman

« Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:39 pm
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by ikaika » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:42 pm

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When I lived in Jersey, I used to save my spent brass for reloading. Stuff that was too dinged-up or cheap casings were reconstituted into lures.

Started out as a gag, but we caught a few bluefish on...

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Awesome recycling :toast: :toast: :toast: If you grind the heads you have some Gotcha lures for salt water.

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cudaman

Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:39 pm
Cast Net Weight

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TheReelHangover

« Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:41 pm
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by dmoore65 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:37 pm

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I Have A 6 Foot Cast Net But It Sink Really Slow, Any Tips On What Kind Of Weights To Use Or How To Make It Drop Faster?

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Or get a 7 foot and it sinks faster...

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TheReelHangover

Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:41 pm
Teaching my kids how to fish on the beach? Tips please

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jettypark28

« Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:26 pm
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by saltyone » Sun May 15, 2011 1:53 pm

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Hi all. I am trying to get my kids interested in fishing. We go anywhere from Daytona to Cocoa at the beach. What are the basic techniques for catching the small whiting/ croakers?? Thanks

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First off> Keep the trip short and fun... forget about going after gamefish...
instead go to boat ramps/pier/bridge...

Let them use a small outfit and keep everything SMALL tiny hooks (small...

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jettypark28

Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:26 pm
Shrimping questions

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qzx

« Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:11 am
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by Pelican » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:58 pm

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I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions I had on shrimping. I know it depends on the moon and tide and time of year but I was wondering which ones. If there is a thread already on this...

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nobody wants to give anything on the shrimp......people looovvveee their shrimp

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qzx

Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:11 am
Sunshine Bridge Fishing

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qzx

« Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:38 am
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by jameshackel » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:05 am

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:pistols: I'm meeting a friend at the Sunshine Bridge in a couple days. Neither one of us have ever fished there. What type of rigging should I use and any suggestions for bait , based on what has...

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i hear the south side of the bridge is considered for closing

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qzx

Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:38 am
NEED HELP

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tiger101

« Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:35 am
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by tiger101 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:42 am

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I'm using a tiagra 130 and a 80w know how to use the reels pretty good but when it comes to fighting a big fish or just bringing my line in is the prob i'm not good at level lining it i think that's...

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lol it's funny you ask not ebay craigslist and i was never big into fishing at all i ran into a buddy of mine he showed me some pics of him catching sharks told him i want to start shark fishing he...

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tiger101

Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:35 am
How to remove the spinner casing from a spinning reel?

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jayd305

« Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:56 pm
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by jayd305 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:23 am

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I'm not too familiar with reel terms but I'll try my best to explain. I believe I got some loose line wrapped under the reel, inside the spinning casing. My reel was getting stuck after one spin, so I...

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Thanks everyone for your input. Last night I was messing with it again because after opening up again and checking everything again it still wasn't working smoothly. It finally stopped spinning...

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jayd305

Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:56 pm
My DIY fishing cart

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mannydvk11

« Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 pm
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by mannydvk11 » Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:59 am

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well i have not being to a pier o surf fishing yet but i like to be ready for those days i have seeing many carts around and i want to show you my it is work in progress so i will keep you guys posted...

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Looks nice but I don't think the unistrut connections are gonna hold up to the vibrations. Can you tack each piece together?

That box on the back needs some foamofill and a drain plug. That looks...

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mannydvk11

Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 pm
How to bottom fish on anglins pier reef

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Miamipescador

« Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:06 am
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by bigyellowtuna » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:12 am

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I have no clue....posted the question on the pier thread and only got a suggestion to fish off the reef / the leading edge. I want to fish right on it without loosing 100% of my rigs. Any suggestions?...

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Use the lightest weight that you are able to cast to the area where you want and sits on bottom. Phishinphanatic's info is great.

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Miamipescador

Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:06 am
What are some good rigs for grassy bottoms?

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Green Tide

« Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:33 pm
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by jayd305 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:20 pm

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Besides the texas rig, what are some other good rigs I could use for grassy bottoms? I do use artificials but I also use real bait. If there's pictures or how to sites of the rigs that'd be great,...

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popping corks are used all over the state in grassy areas, or the cajun style corks with the popping beads. You can use these with real bait or arti's.

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Green Tide

Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:33 pm
Rod Holders On Cooler

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dmoore65

« Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:45 am
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by dmoore65 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:42 pm

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I Bought A Cooler On Wheels Last Week, And I'm Looking To Attach Some Rod Holders, Im Thinking About Simply Using Some PVC Pipe But Im Not Sure How To Attach Them, I Want To Just Screw Them In But Im...

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Thank To All You Guys, My Dad Is A Welder And Fabrication So I Will Find One Stainless Steel Screw From Him And Some Silicone Or Some Type Of Sealant To Keep The Insulation 8)

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dmoore65

Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:45 am
best rod to match a Penn 650

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Miamipescador

« Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:30 am
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by jimmytalk » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:54 am

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I have a Penn 650 ssm that I got for pier and surf fishing. I have a surf rod and need a good inexpensive rod for the piers.

What length and oz size should I be looking for? I want to stay at or...

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8 foot 15-30 star rod

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Miamipescador

Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:30 am
How to get that fishy smell out of your tackle box,car,etc..

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rmoncada

« Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:58 pm
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by sn00kslayer » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:06 pm

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does anyone have any ideas ! it always seems to be around!! no matter how much i clean it

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Old post but i'll throw my 2 cents anyway....
Gojo works great for your hands... as for the car, I use the carpet powder one the rugs when I vacuum... it helps.

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rmoncada

Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:58 pm
FISHING AREAS...NOT SPOTS...I DID NOT SAY SPOTS LoL

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:58 pm
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by YUDRAS » Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:08 pm

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Wanted to head down to CH 2 today and still might, but my day gotten a few hours behind. Any closer areas in the keys that are practical to fish without driving two hours?? Any help would be...

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I was wadeing in the groves off card sound a few years back hooked a nice snook and was chased out the water by a croc. needless to say i didnt land the fish

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:58 pm
Surf shark fishing

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:48 pm
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by bait shooter » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:59 am

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I like to fish for sharks , from shore . Being boatless , and having reservations aboui kayaking the bait out , ( even if I had a kayak ) ,so I'm gaught in the dilema of trying to get a large ,...

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a bonito bazooka! lol now i gotta see this

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:48 pm
Sheepshead Fishing Techniques Column (Updated)

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:37 pm
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by SnookMook » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:29 pm

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This is a column I wrote a few years back. It has been updated with new photos and some new techniques I've learned since I first wrote it.

Sorry but, I have to post the link per my newspaper...

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frozen can work, but once again fresh dead or live is always best. just make sure to use a strong hook, i prefer not useing circle hooks

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:37 pm
Shark Fishing Questions

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:25 pm
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by bigseank22 » Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:45 am

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When fishing from bridges, what bait do you guys use that you can usually buy, or catch quickly and throw out for sharks? I have tried cut jacks and grunts since the blacktips I caught a while back,...

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the fresher the better, cudas ,bonitos etc.

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:25 pm
Catching Sand Fleas

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:15 pm
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by gwbooze1 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:55 pm

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Limited sucess in catching sand fleas. Any suggestions for time, tides, etc. Catching the bait has been a hell of a lot harder than catching Pompano!

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get yourself a good rake and dont be afraid to get wet. look for little ''V's'' in the surf line when the wave is going out and take a scoop, clean the sand out with the water and see what ya got.

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:15 pm
Clearly Outgunned

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:09 pm
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by tesanders » Wed May 02, 2012 10:19 am

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Holly Molly, why hadn't I done this before. Moved to Miami last June and hadn’t ever tried the Silver kings.

I hooked and lost my first 5 Tarpon from a bridge in Governments Cut last Saturday night....

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100 lb tarpon, better hold on. lol when they jump ease your pressure and go with them, youll keep alot more on

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:09 pm
Flouro or mono?

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squirrelfish

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:59 pm
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by jimmytalk » Fri May 11, 2012 10:56 am

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Question for rigging. When making chicken rigs or fishfinder rigs...really anything for surf fishing. Do you use Mono or Flouro?

When inshore fishing I use Flouro leader to my main line which is...

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i only use fluoro when fishing with leaders 30 lbs and under, bottom fishing and surf fishing i would just use a quality mono leader

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squirrelfish

Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:59 pm
DIY Ceiling Fishing Rod Rack

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rmoncada

« Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:47 am
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by rmoncada » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:04 pm

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Hello everyone... wanted to share a custom ceiling fishing rod rack I built over the weekend. I was shopping around online for a ceiling rod rack. After seeing the simple designs that were selling for...

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Nice looking ceiling rack... I need a quad-drouple sized one already.

Question, did you use a hand drill to drill the holes, or you have access to a drill press ?

I used a hand drill as seen on pic...

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rmoncada

Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:47 am
Sanibel/captiva

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flguywes

« Wed May 30, 2012 9:57 pm
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by Sbcfoods » Wed May 30, 2012 7:46 pm

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Any advice on boat less fishing these areas. Will be there first week in June. Also may surf fish Ft Myers beach. I am east coast fisher. Need west coast advice. Thanks.

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The beach...
Snook should be plenty in the surf sunrise/sunset. Bridges will hold Mangrove snapper. I don't have any area specific spots, however fishing is very similar to the East coast. IMO the...

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flguywes

Wed May 30, 2012 9:57 pm
A couple questions about switching rods and reels?

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bulld0g62

« Fri May 11, 2012 10:44 am
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by jayd305 » Thu May 10, 2012 10:48 pm

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1. How simple or difficult is it to change reels on the same rod from time to time? Assuming I have another reel with different line or setup and whenever one isn't catching I switch to the other.

2....

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If you could visit basspro, or a local tackle shop, ask if you try the reel on a few rods to see how they match up. If you dont the way it feels
Paired with a rod, its not gonna feel good to fish with...

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bulld0g62

Fri May 11, 2012 10:44 am
How to repair

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ked_man

« Wed May 09, 2012 3:52 pm
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by pescando » Wed May 09, 2012 2:43 pm

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reel seat got loose, i will appreciated any advice in how to fix it.

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well that can be a trick one actually. There is a few routes you can go.

1) is to go to walmart and get some of the cheap 1 minute epoxy that has the self mixing applicator tip. Wedge a hole next to...

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ked_man

Wed May 09, 2012 3:52 pm
How to fix an incorrectly spooled line?

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rare

« Tue May 08, 2012 10:13 am
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by jayd305 » Fri May 04, 2012 10:14 am

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I spooled a new line to a new spinning rod for the first time. I did it watching a youtube video. I made sure that since my reel spins counterclockwise that the line was also counterclockwise.

I...

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With that the being said learn to tie an albright knot if you havent already. One of my favorite & number one rod & reel I love using cause it balance so right is a chaos 9ft with a avet sx reel.

I...

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rare

Tue May 08, 2012 10:13 am
Super Moon plus Full Moon

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cudaman

« Fri May 04, 2012 11:43 am
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by tesanders » Wed May 02, 2012 10:26 am

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On the news this AM they pointed out that this weekend is not only the full moon but is also called the Super Moon because it will be closer to the Earth than at any other time during the year. High...

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It sure was cold that night, good thing I left early :)

You stayed all night! You were sleeping in your sleeping bag when your 600 went off and you didnt even hear it. You were a few feet away from...

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cudaman

Fri May 04, 2012 11:43 am
New to fishing; Islamorada recreational fishing tips?

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big red

« Wed May 02, 2012 12:02 am
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by jayd305 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:34 pm

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Hi. I recently started going out to fish and I really enjoy it, even if I don't catch anything worth taking home.

But I think it's time for me to land at least one nice fish. I usually go to ch. 2...

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Hi Rare, Alway wanted to know what a troll rite is ? Is that some type of jigs ?

Correct!

Just a jighead, but the ones we use look like the pic below.

Oh ! Those..

They look like the...

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big red

Wed May 02, 2012 12:02 am
best bait for pompano???

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bogdan2o

« Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:38 pm
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by zpunancy » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:55 pm

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i'm going to start targeting pompano in january and would like to know what baits work best? any other advice about them would help too... thanks in advance

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Live shrimp worked for me last week on Deerfield pier. I used light spinning to cast a line with a hook and a small split shot just in front of them as they were on patrol next to the surf

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bogdan2o

Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:38 pm
Differences Between Snake Kings and Spanish Mackerel

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Zebco

« Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:00 pm
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by islandflyfisher » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:16 am

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I thought I knew the difference between Snake Kings and Spanish Macs, but after catching a few yesterday, I am not sure. Can someone please tell me or show me the difference?

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8) lay each one side by side and you'll see just how different they really are. Then you'll never be confused. Plus, a King is more cylinder shaped, as the Spanish is more flattish.

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Zebco

Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:00 pm
How do you fish live bait on the surface ?

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SaltyDog

« Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:28 pm
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by big red » Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:39 pm

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How do you fish a live bait fish on the surface without using a float from a bridge,pier etc ?

I want it to be splashing on top to attract other fish.

Thanks !

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Don't use a weight if a predator is chasing your bait fish it will be at the surface in no time.

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SaltyDog

Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:28 pm
mono to wire knot

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strizile

« Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:57 pm
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by chris21 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:49 pm

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can somebody please post a video or demonstrate in your own video how to attach mono straight to wire for mackerel fishing with jigs and gotchas, I am looking all over the place and am getting...

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Damn I payed the $4.99 but I have a couple on the phone some also free.

My darn phone is gonna need some more memory. LOL

Thnx bro

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strizile

Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:57 pm
How I made my Fishing Cart!!

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sepaik

« Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:02 pm
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by bluefin71 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:03 pm

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Ok I've been looking for a fishing cart, I do not see spending the money for the ones at BPS, plus they would not really fit my needs as I have 8-12 foot Surf rods so the stand up holders wouldn't...

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Back to Home depot it goes!!! :thumright:

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sepaik

Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:02 pm
Whipping braid to mono knot?

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cudaman

« Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:20 pm
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by f1racer226 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:44 pm

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Is there any benefit of whipping your braid to mono knots with dental floss. and if so , how?

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No need for whipping your braid to mono. If you don't trust your knot just use a tad bit of super glue and let dry for 30 seconds.

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cudaman

Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:20 pm
How to make a fishing cart.....

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cudaman

« Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:43 am
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by sepaik » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:40 pm

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After this weekends fishing exertsion....(aka bridge cleanup) I come to the realization that I am in need of a fishing cart. I thought of many options..ie. BPS premade, get a hand truck from Home...

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:uplol: :uplol: :uplol: :dude: :dude: :dude: :uplol: :uplol: :uplol: LMAO!!! That was good!

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cudaman

Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:43 am
Braid to Mono/Fluro

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ScreaminDrag85

« Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:44 am
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by ScreaminDrag85 » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:57 am

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I've recently ditched the swivel and started tying line to line knots such as the uni to uni and the blood knot. I'm fishing a Penn Battle 4000 with 20lb Power Pro Braid on a 7ft Ande Tournement...

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As promised here's a prized fighter I brought in using a spider hitch on the 20lb braid tied into and Albright on the 30lb mono. This is one of about 12 yesterday evening. Thanks guys!

Cheers -...

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ScreaminDrag85

Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:44 am
ow to catch hog snapper?... help

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Chevy Juan

« Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:55 pm
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by zpunancy » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:58 pm

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i've caught hog snapper in the past and was wonderiing if anyone has targeted them primarily and could give me any tips. any specifics on leader size, hook size, or a rig to prefer to use for them?...

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:stupid:

Also whatever worked for you in the past, continue doing it.

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Chevy Juan

Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:55 pm
The end game

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Xpierrat

« Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:08 am
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by Xpierrat » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:11 pm

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this is an article I did for the old fish MoJo boards at Hatteras back in 2003

Sorry all the photos are long gone but hopefully it will be of help to some on how to land a big fish in the surf........

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LOL ....Anything to help a PBR taste better...found a few of the photos from another thread on another site...

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Xpierrat

Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:08 am
Tutorial Installing Microflex Veneer

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Chevy Juan

« Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:47 pm
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by strizile » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:42 am

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Installing Microflex Veneer

This is merely an attempt to show how I do it. Actually the way many do it “I guess”
This one is handling Abalone Veneer Microflex with the heat gun method.
Please keep...

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Ron man TEN THUMBS up man. Great info all across the board and through out the whole video. Great tips and great methods. This method looks a lot more effective then that hot water in bowl method.

I...

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Chevy Juan

Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:47 pm
Kingfish vs Whiting

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tom222

« Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:07 am
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by tom222 » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:38 pm

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Question: In Florida most everyone is familiar with a fish that is commonly called whiting. Catch them off of piers and the beach. Generally, under 2 lbs.

Up north/Long Island, I used to catch...

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OK Tommy, on that site whiting shows up as something quite different.

I'm concluding, therefore, that what I'm buying at Publix is NOT what I'm catching off the FLA beaches. Haven't eaten it yet -...

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tom222

Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:07 am
Making Your own Egg Weights

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tacklemake

« Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:04 pm
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by sn00kslayer » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:57 pm

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I've recently bought an egg weight mold that has 1,2,3,4 and 5 ounce molds. i have been finding wheel weights on the side of the road and melting down the lead in my fire and pouring the molds. it is...

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Everyone talks about what you need to wear and what you need to do but no one tells you about a real danger when working with hot lead.Anything in the way of water dripping in that hot lead will make...

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tacklemake

Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:04 pm
Tips on keeping bait on the hook for surf casting

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eagle

« Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:14 pm
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by cravina » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:39 pm

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I typically do a common over hand cast when surf fishing and have kept my bait pretty much on the hook 90% of the time. Lately I have been practicing over the ground and pendulum casts when the beach...

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I also use Magic String or Stretchy String to secure sand shrimp to my hook.

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eagle

Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:14 pm
HOW TO FISH JIGS.

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eagle

« Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:40 am
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by arthayi » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:53 pm

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My question is how exactly would you go about by fishing bucktail jigs, i go saltwater fishing and ive seen people catch snook and other fish on jigs and ive tryed them but ive never caught a fish on...

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That's kind of like a line of drift and bobber/jig fishermen in the Northwest for salmon and steelhead. The lowest guy in line casts 1st and then up the line so everyone is in sync and few tangle ups.

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eagle

Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:40 am
Easy to make spoon

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bait shooter

« Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:26 pm

by bait shooter » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:26 pm

Realy easy way to make a spoon , of almost any size , is to use spinner blades . Simply select size of spoon you want , and by using the appropriate size spinner blade , and hook combination , Solder...

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bait shooter

Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:26 pm
Trick on clearing out backlash

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bait shooter

« Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:22 am
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by bolo » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:31 am

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Saw this from another forum and it is a get tip for everyone here who uses Baitcasters.
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Thanks for the tip . I quite often have problems , when casting long distances , with large baits . I'll definately give it a try .

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bait shooter

Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:22 am
Conditions and Fishing Success

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Roc86negron

« Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:01 pm
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by noah4200 » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:46 pm

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Hey all,

I was just watching a throw back episode of an old fishing show and a really interesting point was made regarding the bite vs. conditions.

Most of use are aware that clear water and no wind...

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Hello All, new to the site and I really appreciate all the info....I will be trying surf fishing for the first time tomorrow and from what I've read the conditions seem to be just right! I will let...

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Roc86negron

Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:01 pm
Fishing Tip # 957 Vaseline so it won't get stuck

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captken

« Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:11 pm
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by captken » Sat May 15, 2010 7:10 am

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The next time you open a tube of RTV, Glue or 5700 compound, smear some Vaseline into the threads and down the top the tube then screw the cap on and off a few times before puncturing the tube seal....

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K-Y Jelly won't work for this application.

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captken

Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:11 pm
Hunting Snakeheads Florida Style 9-23-11

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danb

« Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm
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by danb » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:05 pm

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Hey All,

Here is my opinion on what you can do to improving your catch rate on the Bullseye Snakeheads we have here in Broward County Florida

1) Get Real Shoes if you are walking the banks, wearing...

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C14 AKA Margate Canal just south of Atlantic or Just north of Southgate Blvd

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danb

Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm

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