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Mullet Run 2020 Mullet Migration lets go fishing in florida

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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
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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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Hey its been a while say.

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

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Whats up you guys ! Long time no see for many. Love the new look Tommy !

Both of my little baitsnatchers have grown a bit been playing some pretty competative travel and HS Softball chasin...

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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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May you have this day! My heartfelt wishes to you.

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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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Old Pier-Surf-Inlet Reports can be found

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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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Forum God

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:51 pm

Welcome to our newest forum area.

This area is intended for you to show everyone your Best Catch for each species caught using an artificial lure or jig.

If the species you caught is not listed in a...

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Spanish Mackerel

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stardew120

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by Jules89 » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:53 pm

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Spent three hours live bait fishing, after no catches I switched to hard baits. Was so desperate I was throwing top water in the dark. Then I remembered I bought a Texas rig kit from dicks and some...

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Nice catch! :reeling:

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stardew120

Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:25 am
Snooks

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floridaBMW

« Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:10 pm
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by floridaBMW » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:28 pm

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Caught a few the last couple days. First and second were on 5.5 inch swimbaits and last one PB was caught on a baitbuster silver glitter/black back.

Ken

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Thanks man

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floridaBMW

Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:10 pm
Cobia on Jigs

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HJared

« Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:39 pm
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by JunoChris » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:20 pm

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All from this year. I have four keepers so far but some other people like Nick and Roy have a lot more then me.

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i think its a different approach from the juno pier vs deeper water but not sure

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HJared

Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:39 pm
Mackeral - Spanish, Cero, Kingfish

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Rare

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:55 pm
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This thread is for Spanish Mackeral, Cero Mackeral, & Kingfish caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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[along with a bunch of idiots using popping corks un controlled..i stay away from them if possible..

If fishing is slow i wait around to see the action. Nothing like a little mack taking down a few...
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Rare

Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:48 pm
First Wahoo!

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keepinitreel

« Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:12 pm
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by MrEnigma » Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:11 pm

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Went out on Sea legs for the afternoon trip yesterday for my third attempt at vertical jigging and caught my very first wahoo (and personal largest catch)! Weighed in at 7.91 kg. according to FWC,...

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So, when's the next BF jigging trip? :)

Latter on I will post some options. I wanted to do one in October but just haven't had the time. Work has slowed down so I can now start fishing again.

Looks...

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keepinitreel

Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:12 pm
Legal Black grouper

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cudaman

« Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:09 pm
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by swordfish » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:47 am

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Here you go. Legal black took a fair hawk down deep. Released.

-Swordfish

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Nice fish Juan :toast:

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cudaman

Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:09 pm
Shortbill Spearfish, once in a lifetime catch

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Poseidon10/31

« Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:20 pm
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by Poseidon10/31 » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:51 pm

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Caught this bad boy yesterday on a dolphin feather on the blind troll. Once in a lifetime catch. Very rare for these waters.

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Haha, ya, if Rare says it's rare, than it's definitely rare! Saw the marlin in Bimini, my buddy was there and got video on his phone too. Haven't seen his footage yet. Crazy stuff.

The guy I fish for...

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Poseidon10/31

Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:20 pm
Nice Flatties

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ironman172

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by BigEarl » Tue May 13, 2008 10:58 pm

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Went out today to new spot a friend told me about and BOY was it a GREAT DAY..... :D

all caught on a RAPALA X-RAP SLASH BAIT in GHOST WHITE :D

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I love pictures and those are some fine door mats ....thanks for sharing....and I see a picture of 1 of my favorite fisherman, that is so willing to share advice and tips....now guiding in Gulf Shores...

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ironman172

Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:36 pm
Bonito

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by kngfshman » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:37 pm
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On Boca inlet on a Gotcha.

and yes, I know it's a Little Tuny.

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All the piers from Juno to Newport get bonito. Generally once the spring baits show up so do the bonies.
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fishnfool73

Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:34 pm
Her First Fish EVER on artificials

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jettypark28

« Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:16 pm
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by pslbuddha » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:52 am

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Decided to go out to my regular local fishing holes. The wife decided to tag along. She hadnt been fishing with me for some time :? Told her that we would be using artificials tonight due to the lack...

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:toast: WHOO HOO on a job well done... heck her catching a snook is great in
itself, but catching one on a lure... :cheers:

She just made a lot of grown men cry tonite ... LOL.. again great job!!!!

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jettypark28

Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:16 pm
My First Cuda on A Tube

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Sardinerule

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by JonathanT305 » Sun May 26, 2013 5:46 pm

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Went fishing at a friend's dock facing the Intercoastal in Hallandale. We fished Friday and had a lot of trouble with a cuda who kept taking our grunts (to use for bait later on the beach). Came again...

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Congratulation, olive oil & seasalt for the grill :chef:

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Sardinerule

Sun May 26, 2013 8:45 pm
My first fish of this species

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Sirsnookalot

« Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:58 am
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:14 pm

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This thread is for the first fish of the species you have caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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You bet it did. My first permit from shore, I have never fished for them and I wasn't this time either. The strike was pure luck, I've casted in that same area many thousand of times over 9 years.

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Sirsnookalot

Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:58 am
Black drum

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joenofishhere

« Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:29 pm
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by Pier#r » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:21 pm

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Caught and released this 'big ugly' last Saturday in Pelican Bay (Alabama) near the old landlocked Dauphin Island Pier.
Sightcasted on 10# test spinning outfit using a 3 Gulp Shrimp (New Penny) on a...

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Pig Drum!

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joenofishhere

Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:29 pm
Venice fishin'

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crashmister

« Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:36 am
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by 509revo » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:15 am

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If successful, this, my second post is sort of a test- and shows some results of both jetty fishing and yak fishing in Venice, FL.
I hope this works.

Well, it DIDN'T work!

Admin., I need help to do...

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Welcome Bill :toast: Try Tinypic.com I've had good luck with it.

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crashmister

Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:36 am
Personal best snook

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Boca Jetty Rat

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by snook36 » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:46 pm

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big snook.jpg

Was trout fishing with a Cotee jig. 10lb. test. No leader.

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Fatty for sure!! :toast: :toast:

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Boca Jetty Rat

Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:00 am
My first big snook!

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SaltyDog

« Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:33 pm
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by bass-pro-guy » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:06 am

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Like it says. Caught with a pearl white Strike king fluke and Gami flutter hook 3/16 4/0 at JUL near the jettys, on Aug 15.

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Nice snook :toast: :uplol:

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SaltyDog

Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:33 pm
whiting

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« Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:44 am
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by fishandchicks » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:26 pm

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14 inches caught on a pink bannana jig from naples pier

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nice whiting :thumleft:

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:44 am
Light Tackle

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Ricky97

« Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:43 am
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by islandflyfisher » Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:05 pm

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This thread is for your best catches on 6 lb test and less with artificial.

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Those are nice thow the smallest line i fish is ten to twelve pound test. They put up a nice fight on light tackle.

Indeed they do

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:43 am
AJ's, crevalles, runners and similar

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Ricky97

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by CubanExpress » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:35 pm

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Nicee...

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Some nice fish men! :D

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:20 am
Snook

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Ricky97

« Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:17 am
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:12 pm

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This thread is for Snook caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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These are some nice snook's! :toast:

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:17 am
Juno last week...

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Albacized

« Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:14 pm
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by Albacized » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:11 pm

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While it wasn't red hot, my trip to the sunshine state last week resulted in a couple of memorable catches....These fish were caught on x raps...that was the only bonita I caught while I caught...

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PS - it was a barracuda that got the last 1/3 section of the bonita - it kinda spoiled the occasion a bit, but the good news is that I did get a full fight out of the fish before it was mauled almost...

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Albacized

Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:14 pm
Baby phin

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Permit53

« Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:00 pm
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by Ryan71 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:17 pm

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Little baby Dolphin I caught at Juno on Wed.
On a diamond jig; while casting at some ballyhoos.
I look a little funny in the pick but we couldn't stop laughing when I caught it.
Don't worry it was...

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only fitting a fellow fins fan catches a baby dolphin

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Permit53

Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:00 pm
Old pic of some kings.

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rshields

« Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:09 pm
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by Ryan71 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:00 pm

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Heres an old picture of some kings my buddy chase(right) and I caught on x-raps last spring.
They were both the same size around 15-20lbs.

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Nice kings

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rshields

Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:09 pm
Snapper & Grouper

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sight fisher 131

« Fri May 28, 2010 1:08 pm
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:58 pm

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This thread is for Sanpper & Grouper caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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Nice fish.

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sight fisher 131

Fri May 28, 2010 1:08 pm
Cobia

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Gotcha

« Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:20 pm
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by Gotcha » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:04 am

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Cobia not on jig

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I was targetting them .

Caught on spoon 8lb.test mono w/ topshot 60lb ultramax braid.+40lb leader

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Gotcha

Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:20 pm
Pompano, Permit, Bonefish

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Local66

« Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:50 pm
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:56 pm

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This thread is for Pompano, Permit, & Bonefish caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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The elusive flats pomp.

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Local66

Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:50 pm
Last week in Florida

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jettypark28

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by Albacized » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:14 pm

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Just got back from a 9 day stay in your great state. Used mostly artificials, with a couple of exceptions...anyway, the best fish I got from shore (actually pier) on an artificial was this guy caught...

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Glad you had a good time down here....nice catch :toast:

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jettypark28

Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:23 pm
Bama reds

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bolo

« Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:13 pm
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by Pier#r » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:26 am

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I caught these on a 4 green Fin-S with 1/4 ounce jighead on 6# spinning the last week of September 2006 at Dauphin Island Pier near Mobile, AL.

23 redfish

22 redfish on the next cast

20 redfish...

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Nice catch on the Red and Trout. :D

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bolo

Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:13 pm
Bluefish & Ladyfish

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opalship

« Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:16 am
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:13 pm

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This thread is for Bluefish & Ladyfish caught using an artificial lure or jig.

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Hey Sharker ~ tff
No I grew up fishing and eating BLUEFISH ,
I get cravings for them even.~ lol

Almost out of shark , going to see if we can restock at the beach right now... another oddity ~ I AM...

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opalship

Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:16 am
Barracuda

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kngfshman

« Fri May 23, 2008 10:37 am
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by frentals » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:27 pm

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nice fish Danny

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To me, the best lure for a Cuda is a big ghost X-rap.

Ya, but you only get to use it once...lol
:lol: Very true

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kngfshman

Fri May 23, 2008 10:37 am
Redfish

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Pier#r

« Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:28 am
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by SnookMook » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:04 am

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Here's a nice upper slot Redfish I nailed while fishing from the bank by the tidal cut canal by the boat ramp at Simmons Park in Southeast Tampa Bay yesterday. It measured at 26 1/2 inches. It was...

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That's a fine redfish, congrats!

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Pier#r

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