Surf Fishin and fish tale thread

[cincinnana]

Fugu sashimi ---- yum yum! I ate these guys only once and will never forget how I tried to time the numbness in my lips and face with how much I could still get down. Puffers weren't called "chicken of the Sea" for nothing! Fantastic flavor!

I had no idea these beasts were edible, many times these are the only thing I reel in. Their beaks are like finger nail clippers.....almost lost the tip of my finger a few years back with a big one.

Also many times these guys will chew chunks of flesh from the fish I'm reeling in or take the tails off my jigs.

[ez]

I had no idea these beasts were edible, many times these are the only thing I reel in. Their beaks are like finger nail clippers.....almost lost the tip of my finger a few years back with a big one.

Also many times these guys will chew chunks of flesh from the fish I'm reeling in or take the tails off my jigs.


Pufferfish are generally believed to be the second-most poisonous vertebrates in the world, after the golden poison frog. Certain internal organs, such as liver, and sometimes the skin, contain tetrodotoxin and are highly toxic to most animals when eaten; nevertheless, the meat of some species is considered a delicacy in Japan (as 河豚, pronounced as fugu), Korea (as 복 bok or 복어 bokeo ), and China (as 河豚 hétún) when prepared by specifically trained chefs who know which part is safe to eat and in what quantity.


Tetraodontidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontidae) :waving:

[venturabananas]

People do eat Pufferfish, but personally, I don't think it is worth the risk. If you try it, definitely avoid the organs, especially the liver.

[ez]

These will bite your finger off......
I am not responsible for what the kids eat!!!!!
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Checkered puffer (Sphoeroides testudineus)
(http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/summary/speciessummary.php?id=1242)
Biology

Commonly found in bays, tidal creeks and protected coastal waters, especially on seagrass beds, and in brackish water. Rare or absent on coral reefs. Does not form schools, but may form huge aggregates. Hides in the sand when frightened. Feeds mainly on bivalves, gastropods, foraminiferans and several other benthic invertebrates specially crustaceans, which it crushes with its powerful teeth. To ward off predators, it inflates itself like a balloon. Highly toxic; used to poison cats and dogs.

[momoese]

Lake Trout Caught On Crystal Clear Ice | Video | Break.com (http://www.break.com/video/lake-trout-caught-on-crystal-clear-ice-2582509)

[bananimal]

Lake Trout Caught On Crystal Clear Ice | Video | Break.com (http://www.break.com/video/lake-trout-caught-on-crystal-clear-ice-2582509)

Can't believe it was released. I'm with the guy who said it would have been great smoked! I was night fishing on Round Valley reservoir in north NJ once with a coworker and caught my first lake trout. Decent fight and was good eating. No ice and fishing from a boat.

[cincinnana]

As you can tell from the crowd ...... fishing is very popular here.

Fishing is a lonesome sport...

This a child deprived of his video games....and made to fish with his grandpa:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

You would not believe the bond we forged.

Just kidding....soon, both of us were eating peanut butter and pickle hot dogs at a local bait store called the Snook Nook, on a picnic table at the end of the dock along the Indian River.
He had two and a soda!!!!
Me, a bag of chips and some memories.....

When we got home it was .....MOM, DAD I HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME FISHING today........NEVER SAW THAT one COMING.....


HUG a kid !!!!





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[Kat2]

My grandfather, an economics professor, patented lures in the 20s or 30s which he sold to Flure. (My BIL, an avid bass guy, has Papa's patent models mounted in a shadow box.) I fished one time with Papa; we caught nothing. Later I tried many times but only caught rocks. Word to the wise: do not confess that on the Eastern shore of MD because your audience will be very impressed and you'll have to explain. BTW, apparently "just fishing" runs in the family; Papa had the theories down pat but was known for catching nothing. Just like me.

[venturabananas]

Me, a bag of chips and some memories.....

When we got home it was .....MOM, DAD I HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME FISHING today........NEVER SAW THAT one COMING.....


HUG a kid !!!!


Seriously, that is awesome. What more can you ask for?

[momoese]

Fishing is a lonesome sport...



For the most part, but I did meet some really great people over the years, even as a young kid. Maybe I'm lucky.

[bananimal]

Hey --- I got a total stranger on the beach to grab and hold a wet, greasy, stinky, snapping, bleeding, p-oed pelican while I removed a hook from his side. Think he was a foreign tourist. What a great guy! And he had a story to tell when he got home.

[merce3]

i've never had to do it, but i am always amazed whenever i see someone wrangle a pelican to remove a hook. they are not cooperative at all

[servatusprime]

If you can manage it, put a towel or something over their heads. It helps control the situation and calms birds down. (Small disclaimer: haven't tried it on pelicans specifically)

[cincinnana]

Just found this about Puffers.
The fish was caught in Martin County Fla.

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Puffer Fish Prohibition (http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/puffer-fish-prohibition/)

[ez]

When you're fishing for Pompano it's all about location, tackle and sand fleas (Emerita analoga) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerita_%28genus%29) although I have used clams and shrimp with limited success. These 4 videos illustrates the best technique.

Pompano Fishing
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Keeping Sand Fleas
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Bys-GZPi1as?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" width="853"></iframe>



Hooking Fleas, Clams and Shrimp
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9PD9-MnSj2o?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" width="853"></iframe>



The Float Hook
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E4Mu1u_wIsE?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" width="853"></iframe>

[bananimal]

Ed --- I only fish the river for pompano using Doc's Goofy Jigs. If the schools are there I catch them. This thing is like a secret weapon. Some of the tackle shops run out when the first schools show up.

The problem with the beach is spinner and blacktip will chomp on the jig and strip off my light duty reel fast. I fish for near shore shark too but don't always bother bringing the wire leader heavy tackle when I want a pomp, or 2.

The result -------http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51249&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51249&ppuser=820)

Twenty mins fishing after church on Sun and we got POMP for dinner!!!

[ez]

Ed --- I only fish the river for pompano using Doc's Goofy Jigs. If the schools are there I catch them. This thing is like a secret weapon. Some of the tackle shops run out when the first schools show up.

The problem with the beach is spinner and blacktip will chomp on the jig and strip off my light duty reel fast. I fish for near shore shark too but don't always bother bringing the wire leader heavy tackle when I want a pomp, or 2.

The result -------http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51249&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51249&ppuser=820)

Twenty mins fishing after church on Sun and we got POMP for dinner!!!

Nice!
I never use jigs for Pompano next time I will. I have used single hook jigs very similar to Doc's Goofy Jigs for yellowtail snapper offshore here and in the Dry Tortugas.

[cincinnana]

These are pretty tasty......Mantis shrimp, caught on a paperclip in a hurricane.
Jetty Park FT. Pierce. Florida
The tail was a half pound of awesomeness, just like lobster.



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[Kat2]

Paperclip you say? Was it baited? Is so with what? I love shrimp! I lied before when I said I only caught rocks. I caught a few little fish in friends' overstocked pond in Carroll County (Ohio), trawled an impressive "toad fish" in the Chesapeake Bay and recently committed a crime in Brevard County by snagging a relentless blowfish. (He would not let go of my hook--shaking off the seagulls was easy.)

[bananimal]

We have this fantastic seafood market in Jensen Beach --- New England Seafood Co. They charge $19.95 a lb for pomp fillets. They know me, so if I'm tired and don't feel like filleting the catch they do it for me (for free - don't tell anybody). And I buy some large shrimp to round out the meal. No one has seafood products as fresh as these guys.

The taste of fresh caught pompano is freakingoutofthisworld!!!!!!!

And get this ---- now and then we catch the pomps big cousin --- the Permit!
Right there on the relief bridge to Hutch island. Last one I saw was 17 lbs.

Side note: I was casting root beer terror eyes under the bridge from land at the Hutch end of the bridge. Looked up and saw a couple of kids hauling in a cast net from the bridge 50 yards or so away. The net was bulging since the greenie schools were in. Saw them dump out the catch with a nice snook mixed in with all those bait fish.

[cincinnana]

Paperclip you say? Was it baited? Is so with what? I love shrimp!
If you look closely at the tail end of the shrimp you will see my paperclip, it was part of my advanced slip sinker set up :ha::ha::ha::ha:....shrimp was used as bait. I love shrimp also they are good....yum yum.

[cincinnana]

We have this fantastic seafood market in Jensen Beach --- New England Seafood Co. They charge $19.95 a lb for pomp fillets. They know me, so if I'm tired and don't feel like filleting the catch they do it for me (for free - don't tell anybody). And I buy some large shrimp to round out the meal. No one has seafood products as fresh as these guys.

The taste of fresh caught pompano is freakingoutofthisworld!!!!!!!

And get this ---- now and then we catch the pomps big cousin --- the Permit!
Right there on the relief bridge to Hutch island. Last one I saw was 17 lbs.

Side note: I was casting root beer terror eyes under the bridge from land at the Hutch end of the bridge. Looked up and saw a couple of kids hauling in a cast net from the bridge 50 yards or so away. The net was bulging since the greenie schools were in. Saw them dump out the catch with a nice snook mixed in with all those bait fish.
Awsome food is served there, get there early for seating.......lobster bisque is to die for. There is good seafood in old downtown Jensen also just past the roundabout.
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[bananimal]

You forgot Peters steakhouse. Dry aged prime beef, and for dessert apfel strudel mit shlag.

[cincinnana]

You forgot Peters steakhouse. Dry aged prime beef, and for dessert apfel strudel mit shlag.

Oh of course. Peters
Good place to dine for under 200.00 for a quick bite.
The Snitzel is tasty, and some of the best shlag around.
The little French restaurant with front porch dining next to Peters is good also.
Active nightlife in the area with entertainment at each outdoor restaurant.
Super casual.....flipflops and a jacket.

[cincinnana]

For the most part, but I did meet some really great people over the years, even as a young kid. Maybe I'm lucky.

Me too, some of the friendliest people(and obnoxious)I have met while fishing.

Whether its bank fishing for Bluegill or fly fishing with poppers, the people are awesome and always ready to share tackle and stories.

Say....... did I ever tell you the story about the time I was fishing in the swamps of So..........:)

[cincinnana]

My grandfather, an economics professor, patented lures in the 20s or 30s which he sold to Flure. (My BIL, an avid bass guy, has Papa's patent models mounted in a shadow box.) I fished one time with Papa; we caught nothing. Later I tried many times but only caught rocks. Word to the wise: do not confess that on the Eastern shore of MD because your audience will be very impressed and you'll have to explain. BTW, apparently "just fishing" runs in the family; Papa had the theories down pat but was known for catching nothing. Just like me.

SOOOO.... are you good at tying knots?:p

[Kat2]

SOOOO.... are you good at tying knots?:pNot intentionally. I'm much better at untangling them. Probably because my hair is midback length...yes, I have resorted to cutting but try not to. I'm also pretty good at untangling hoses but am not very good at coiling them. This poor dyslexic cannot solve a maze from start to finish but does a bang up job backwards.

[cincinnana]

Another perspective of a pelicans life .....Before he hits your lure.
They put GoPRO on a pelican beak.
GoPro Video Of The Day | GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fly (http://gopro.com/videos/video-of-the-day/2014/2/27)

[ez]

Another perspective of a pelicans life .....Before he hits your lure.
They put GoPRO on a pelican beak.
GoPro Video Of The Day | GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fly (http://gopro.com/videos/video-of-the-day/2014/2/27)


:islandsharkbanana:

GoPro: Director's Cut - Shark Riders


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[Kat2]

Where was the cam on that guy flapping his wings? ;)

I've seen Egrets or some kind of white water bird in both MD and OH but I had never seen a pelican before visiting a bar at Cocoa Beach. There were 2 wandering around on the pier with the customers. They're huge! And what big mouths they have, Grandma. I sidestepped them very carefully. If I'd had more than 1 beer, well, I might have been stupid and petted one of them. NOT!

[Abnshrek]

Went hog fishing and caught a piglet.. :^)

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/548721_562461730438211_884188422_n.jpg

[Bender]

Went hog fishing and caught a piglet.. :^)


Last year in Texas I caught a 12 pound Sheepshead.

http://www.picamatic.com/show/2010/04/20/09/02/10209650_500x265.jpg

[Kat2]

I can now say I catch puffers instead of just rocks. Stupid bait thieves. I so wanted to put them in a box on the dock so they would stop pestering me and release them when I was done fishing 2 hours later...but I wasn't alone so I resisted. Yes, I know the law; apparently so do they because they weren't around when I fished in Duval County but are here in Brevard. (I don't understand why it's okay to shove a poor little mullet on a hook with its fate sealed but why trimming the herd of nuisance fish isn't acceptable.)

[cincinnana]

Went hog fishing and caught a piglet.. :^)

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/548721_562461730438211_884188422_n.jpg

What are you guys using for bait to catch them.
I have caught hogs and cats before but never a piglet .

[Abnshrek]

What are you guys using for bait to catch them.
I have caught hogs and cats before but never a piglet .

Corn.. :^)

[cincinnana]

Corn.. :^)

I just read these were caught in Arkansas and Texas .
And the fellas that catch them and put them on the smoker call them Fishket instead of brisket......it's true, just read it on the internet .

[ez]

Went hog fishing and caught a piglet.. :^)

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/548721_562461730438211_884188422_n.jpg

Last year in Texas I caught a 12 pound Sheepshead.

http://www.picamatic.com/show/2010/04/20/09/02/10209650_500x265.jpg

What are you guys using for bait to catch them.
I have caught hogs and cats before but never a piglet .


In south Florida we use vegetablefish for bait to catch hogfish and sheepshead.:08:

http://www.picamatic.com/show/2010/04/21/06/51/10213193_754x724.jpg

[Abnshrek]

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1920011_10151911161860754_1252382231_n.jpg

[ez]

Ed --- I only fish the river for pompano using Doc's Goofy Jigs. If the schools are there I catch them. This thing is like a secret weapon. Some of the tackle shops run out when the first schools show up.

The problem with the beach is spinner and blacktip will chomp on the jig and strip off my light duty reel fast. I fish for near shore shark too but don't always bother bringing the wire leader heavy tackle when I want a pomp, or 2.

The result -------http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51249&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51249&ppuser=820)

Twenty mins fishing after church on Sun and we got POMP for dinner!!!

I don't have photos of Pompano to share with you Dan I do have old photos from trips to the Dry Tortugas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_Tortugas).


This is a pic of me holding up a 61 pound black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_grouper) for size comparison I am 6' tall and at the time about 180 pounds.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/13129332953_411ca7e96c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/104348596@N08/13129332953/)

[Mr._bananahead]

I don't have photos of Pompano to share with you Dan I do have old photos from trips to the Dry Tortugas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_Tortugas).


This is a pic of me holding up a 61 pound black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_grouper) for size comparison I am 6' tall and at the time about 180 pounds.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/13129332953_411ca7e96c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/104348596@N08/13129332953/)





That's like a whale!

[cincinnana]

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1920011_10151911161860754_1252382231_n.jpg

:ha::ha: Those are the only kind I catch.

[ez]

That's like a whale!


Thanks Mr. bananahead :08:

Here's another photo.

This was taken by my girlfriend immediately after I caught a 104 pound Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seriola_dumerili) on the Florida Fish Finder.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/13200279995_8aa54911a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/104348596@N08/13200279995/)

[ez]

Rare Albino Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_blue_marlin#Makaira_mazara)

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by Billfish Report (http://billfishreport.com/category/billfish-report/)

[amantedelenguaje]

Went hog fishing and caught a piglet.. :^)

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/548721_562461730438211_884188422_n.jpg

That is one aesthetically-challenged fish. Is that real, or is the picture photo-shopped?

[cincinnana]

Last legal Snook caught in South Florida 2014.
Not my fish but caught nearby.
End of May
My photo though and my foot.


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.Not my forearm......but a fella who could pull some Pompano.
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[Kat2]

Took me a while to see your foot--you wear a ladies size 5, right?:ha: I almost certain I didn't hook one of those. Looking at mine in the dark with a flashlight it appeared battleship gray with a very large mouth. No whiskers that I could spot but who knows?

[merce3]

wow.. a snook tat? that's some dedication!

hopefully he only keeps them when they're legal. i hate fishing with people that don't follow the rules. i know a really good spot to go to when it rains and have seen people keep more than the limit, which really pisses me off.

[bananimal]

I once saw two yahoos under the bridge in Jensen catching undersize snappers and dropping them on the catwalk. Guess they thought they would catch them again if put back. Over a hundred little dead fish. An old coot went over to talk to them about it and one said I don't give a sheet.

The coot walked off and went to his truck probably to call the game wardens. I left too - hard to enjoy fishing with those idiots there.

[cincinnana]

wow.. a snook tat? that's some dedication!

hopefully he only keeps them when they're legal. i hate fishing with people that don't follow the rules. i know a really good spot to go to when it rains and have seen people keep more than the limit, which really pisses me off.

I met a regular group of regular "fishing buddies" aged between 55 and 90 who kept me entertained at the Jensen Beach causeway bridge each morning where I went to Pompano fish. It was like fishing with a bunch of comedians. One of the fellas had that tattoo.

Bananimal has fished with these fellas before.

[cincinnana]

I once saw two yahoos under the bridge in Jensen catching undersize snappers and dropping them on the catwalk. Guess they thought they would catch them again if put back. Over a hundred little dead fish. An old coot went over to talk to them about it and one said I don't give a sheet.

The coot walked off and went to his truck probably to call the game wardens. I left too - hard to enjoy fishing with those idiots there.


I did notice the fellas that were licensed put their catch in coolers and the ones that were not tossed them on the ground so if a warden pulled up they would not be in their posession.

[cincinnana]

Here is a pic some might find interesting....
.This is called a weir....It is a choke point placed in a stream to control, propagate and monitor Lamprey/Salmon/Trout populations in Michigan streams, my other playground and home.
I have NEVER NEVER NEVER seen larger Salmon/Trout in the smallest of puddles of water just downstream from this photo.
The water is absolutely crystal clear and flows at at rate of 2-7 mph down stream to Lake Michigan. This an absolute nature buzzz.
The air temp is about 60- 70 and the water temp similiar .....sooo it feels very warm.
Platte River Benzie County MI.

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The explanation of how it is done.

The rearing tanks for Coho salmon which are released to this stream.

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[cincinnana]

In the morning I look at the fish..
Read the sign/warning
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[bananimal]

Same thing on lake Okeechobee. Great bass fishing but limit consumption to one fish every 3 years. As the pollutants increase the time between intake is increased. yum yum :lurk:

[Jcitrus]

Hi Yall, im new here;) love this place, lots of great info.
When I get some time will do a proper intro. Figured Id do a pic test on this post. Hope you dont mind.

Im in Miami, just moved into my first home but Love plants and have cared for bananas at property we were renting. Anyone in the Area looking for help wrangling pups or interested in trading for some pups, id be thrilled and utterly greatful. Thanks to all for contributing carry on. time to keep digging throurgh the archives!! got my pics into my gallery cant seem to link properly

[Jcitrus]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56511 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56511&ppuser=19157)

[Jcitrus]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56513&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56513&ppuser=19157)

[Jcitrus]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56512&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56512&ppuser=19157)

[Jcitrus]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56515 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56514&ppuser=19157)

[cincinnana]

Hi Yall, im new here;) love this place, lots of great info.
When I get some time will do a proper intro. Figured Id do a pic test on this post. Hope you dont mind.

Im in Miami, just moved into my first home but Love plants and have cared for bananas at property we were renting. Anyone in the Area looking for help wrangling pups or interested in trading for some pups, id be thrilled and utterly greatful. Thanks to all for contributing carry on. time to keep digging throurgh the archives!! got my pics into my gallery cant seem to link properly
Awesome photos....Love the fish.:08:

[bananimal]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56512&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56512&ppuser=19157)

Oink oink! The hog fish shows up on the menu at several seafood restaurants here now and then. What a great tasting fish! Gotta spear them. The don't like hook and line methods.

[cincinnana]

Foote dam tailwater....Au Sable River Oscoda, Michigan
This is where I started my snorkeling journey.
My wife wants no part of this even after I assured her it was perfectly safe and I had done this before.....she dropped me off and proceeded to a park downstream to wait for me.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14676837610" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14676837610_acf066f613_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>
Fish stacked up in a quit riffle in photo below.
Mix of smallmouth bass and a very few trout which embed themselves in the rocks...lots of crayfish and aquatic nymphs.
Very large sucker fish on the bottom of the river which would not budge when harassed. Massive bass in the brush and timber.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14863227402" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3911/14863227402_d9b465b51f_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>
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Hittin the riffles later after I snorkeled/free floated a few miles of the river the day before to Lake Huron....and NO sharks.....I was always looking over my shoulder though.
Average river current speed 1-8 mph my guess and of course it kicked my butt.

Depth of the water 10 feet to the right of me in the photo is about 6 -10+- and fast cold clear water.
Water depth very deceiving.
However the whole experiance was very safe .

.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14851436711" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5594/14851436711_d92b88334f_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>

Another dam, another day of the same thing; however there were a lot more walleye and hand size bluegill.
Water depth 2-12 ft with current speed at 1-4 mph my guess.
Worms and poppers were used in this river.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14872447605" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14872447605_9b97e9e79e_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>

[cincinnana]

These are Mayfly's
And they are used for fishing.
Free each morning at a well lit spot each night.


<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14911943532" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14911943532_fe6a83414a_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>

[wolfyhound]

I just went pier fishing in Daytona Beach, FLorida. It was about a two hour drive, but the pier has a restaurant too, and with the menu and the fishing, I figured it was worth the drive.
I ended up with 4 fish I had to throw back, 3 angelfish and 1 mangrove snapper, but the day was one awesome time. I saw manatees, dolphins, a barracuda, a bonnethead shark, a sea turtle and lots of annoying grackle birds. Apparently the middle of next month, the fish start really hitting there, so I'll go back.

[cincinnana]

Not my pic....The first one
But found it cool...

I love it in the morning while fishing in the Indian River in South Florida that these fellas will peacefully engage you....:08:


<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15491506245" title="Hungry by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15491506245_4fe86008be_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Hungry"></a>.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13094035735" title="Bike on a dock by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/13094035735_fbf1d030ab_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Bike on a dock"></a>

[wolfyhound]

Last weekend I hit the Skyway Pier in St Petersburg/Tampa. There were the expected dolphins all over. Still didn't catch much in the way of fish, although I got a lot of small grunts and a jack.

[cincinnana]

I just went pier fishing in Daytona Beach, FLorida. It was about a two hour drive, but the pier has a restaurant too, and with the menu and the fishing, I figured it was worth the drive.
I ended up with 4 fish I had to throw back, 3 angelfish and 1 mangrove snapper, but the day was one awesome time. I saw manatees, dolphins, a barracuda, a bonnethead shark, a sea turtle and lots of annoying grackle birds. Apparently the middle of next month, the fish start really hitting there, so I'll go back.

Did you go back yet.....

[wolfyhound]

Not yet, I had to drive to Tampa(that ended up in St Pete), so I made a fishing trip out of it. I'm hoping that next weekend or the one after I'll go back down to Daytona pier.

[cincinnana]

Not yet, I had to drive to Tampa(that ended up in St Pete), so I made a fishing trip out of it. I'm hoping that next weekend or the one after I'll go back down to Daytona pier.

IF you ever get down to Hutchinson Island/ Ft Pierce area/Port St Lucie ....look me up.

[wolfyhound]

I will keep it in mind for sure. I'm always looking for places to fish without a boat.

[cincinnana]

You know it going to be an interesting day when you see this at the lake.
Pic taken..Rio,Martin County. Florida. At a favorite fishing hole.
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14062799963" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/14062799963_9928c49e26_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Untitled"></a>

[wolfyhound]

Since I've lived here all my life, alligators don't bother me. Unless I happen on a really large bull gator or a female on a nest, generally they won't bother you. As a kid, we used to tag the big ones on the tail while they were sunning, daring each other to the biggest ones. Dumb things we do as kids.

[cincinnana]

Not my pic....The first one
But found it cool...

I love it in the morning while fishing in the Indian River in South Florida that these fellas will peacefully engage you....:08:


<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15491506245" title="Hungry by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15491506245_4fe86008be_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Hungry"></a>.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/13094035735" title="Bike on a dock by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/13094035735_fbf1d030ab_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Bike on a dock"></a>
More to come.....

[cincinnana]

Keeping the thread alive
For the South Florida fisherman..........
Keep in mind the spillways.....at flood level they are PRODUCTIVE.
Freshwater Bass on one side and Tarpon/Snook on the other.:woohoonaner:
Port St Lucie /Stewart area boasts three of the said best Spillways in the southern area

Pic of Foote dam spill water... Michigan........Fished and Snorkled.....Northern MI.
Clear and cold.......just like my Grey Goose..:08:

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14860634711" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/14860634711_16012a9541_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>

[wolfyhound]

I've been fishing off the St Augustine pier(Vilano), the public docks in Palatka, and down to the Daytona Beach Sunglow pier. Actually caught a legal edible sheephead finally. I caught a lot of too-small fish too.

On Thanksgiving I'm planning on fishing at the Skyway Pier in St Petersburg.

(all FLorida)

[cincinnana]

Sheepshead:woohoonaner: A win is a win..

I hope you have fun on your trip and catch some fish......post a pic or 2

[cincinnana]

Fresh water side of the low level dam......Port St Lucie.
BIG EVERYTHING.............Bluegill, catfish, bass, crayfish leeches,Stuff,snails, fish.....Blah blah
Caught a few Bluegill , freshwater crayfish.



<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15853169881" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8597/15853169881_9e2ef3d4b7_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>
..Other side of low level dam.....
Totally different ......artificial everything will work...
Absolute animals these fish are. ....


This is where the BIG snook/tarpon will hit .....
The bigger the boil at the dam the better the fishing........
Just scoping out the fishing hole..... More holes/dams to fish next week ....This place drives me plum fishing crazy .



<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15855172235" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/15855172235_6aa0a08b0d_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>.................

Great local gems here.

[cincinnana]

.Cool yet windy..<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15253254564" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8658/15253254564_66d8832128_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>
. I did this for a few hours..In south Florida When the horizon meets the the water, it is a good storm..
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Result......Lunch!!!
These fish were caught within 10 minutes........Three are mine..Pompano.
.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15702418949" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7553/15702418949_8eb11f11f8_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Untitled"></a>

[Dangermouse01]

Result......Lunch!!!
These fish were caught within 10 minutes........Three are mine..Pompano.
.https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7553/15702418949_8eb11f11f8_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15702418949)

How did they taste, cuz to me they sure look like jack crevalle not pompano (except for the mack).
Bananimal's Pompano.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51249&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51249&ppuser=820)

DM

[cincinnana]

How did they taste, cuz to me they sure look like jack crevalle not pompano (except for the mack).

DM

The Carangidae were tasty...

Thanks for the correction...they are Crevalles..:nanadrink::ha:

Here is the photo I meant to use...
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14258408633" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14258408633_7d122ac92c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Untitled"></a>

[cincinnana]

I am the one fishing with the hat on...cool morning in Florida.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/16091233995" title="Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/16091233995_74f89b0eff_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Untitled"></a>

[cincinnana]

There are many times I go past fellas and say to myself/wife "I wish I were that guy"

Well ....tonight I am that guy.
Indian River Lagoon, island side.

[cincinnana]

It does not get any better than this........
Indian River Lagoon .Ft Pierce, Florida ...The Jetty...in the morning..
.https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7554/16091233995_c9d9d059c0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qvVMfT)
I am the guy in the middle. (https://flic.kr/p/qvVMfT)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

St George Island.....gulf side dusk,
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8788/29134820276_98fec597e7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Loxz2w)
Me... Takin one for the team (https://flic.kr/p/Loxz2w) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

This is for Kubali...
I told him we tossed back at least 12 fish .

This pond took us by surprise.....

We had light spin((4-6 lb) tackle:08:

Super light 4lb test on 12 foot graphite crappie cane poles with kid bobbers.:08:

Fish were 5 lb+ and broke everything we had....but we got a few.

.https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5607/29741812904_7cc34e0846_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MjbyME)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/MjbyME)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

Wife made me fry them up ....on the back of my pickup on the drive.....said they smelled like fish....and so it goes...:
.woohoonaner:

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8672/30333438341_3a9efe63d4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NdsNqe)Fish and cider (https://flic.kr/p/NdsNqe) by Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

[venturabananas]

Looks like fun. Reminds me of my childhood days of fishing for bass and channel cats in local ponds.

[cincinnana]

Looks like fun. Reminds me of my childhood days of fishing for bass and channel cats in local ponds.

Yes sir.....we had some of those too..

The jitterbug is almost bigger than the fish..
And the rig is ultra small..
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5568/30337108976_77900f0249.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NdMBz3)
Small bass and ultralight rod. (https://flic.kr/p/NdMBz3)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

12 foot telescoping Ultra light crappie rod.
AKA
Bluegill, Bream, Slabs, Snacks,Hook eaters, Catfish bait, Fun.

https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5804/30675857455_07434becb6.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NJHMG4)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/NJHMG4)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/466/31735792724_8da399b49f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Qmoew5)
Yep....almost quitting time... (https://flic.kr/p/Qmoew5)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

Hitting the bridges......:08:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5543/14056442088_a8e0fff628_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nq7WvN)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/nq7WvN)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

[cincinnana]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4287/35807060006_f24d2e570d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wy9xry)
Hooked on ferns (https://flic.kr/p/Wy9xry)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[sputinc7]

[QUOTE=cincinnana;254290]Fresh water side of the low level dam......Port St Lucie.
BIG EVERYTHING.............Bluegill, catfish, bass, crayfish leeches,Stuff,snails, fish.....Blah blah
Caught a few Bluegill , freshwater crayfish.





Where exactly is this at?

[cincinnana]

Low level dam at Woodward and Matanzas Avenue, Fort Pierce, Fla.
Fresh on one side salt water on the other..deep water each side.
Conceal and carry is highly recommended.......never mind...... open carry.

After a very heavy rain (hurricane) fishing these areas are recommended for massive snook....
As well as all the low levels in the area..
Just cast in the boil at the bottom of the dam.

Manatee congregate there for the warm water coming off the canals....a lot of them...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8597/15853169881_67a4014d38_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/q9TD6c)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/q9TD6c) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr.



..https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/15669383997_c9a2230761_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSDFX4)
Rosarita Ave low level dam (https://flic.kr/p/pSDFX4)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr.

Watch where you cast.... There were 40 plus manatee in about a two acre area..

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/15287021844_64b1b21e55_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phRZ19)
Big catfish (https://flic.kr/p/phRZ19)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

These fellas were so plentiful we ended up taking the barbs off the hooks for catch and release.

Farm ponds........ you can't beat them.

.https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/36410342465_68f2b88548_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xtswig)
Bluegill/Bream (https://flic.kr/p/Xtswig)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

:03:Low level dam at Woodward and Matanzas Avenue, Fort Pierce, Fla.
Fresh on one side salt water on the other..deep water each side.
Conceal and carry is highly recommended.......never mind...... open carry.

After a very heavy rain (hurricane) fishing these areas are recommended for massive snook....
As well as all the low levels in the area..
Just cast in the boil at the bottom of the dam.

Manatee congregate there for the warm water coming off the canals....a lot of them...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8597/15853169881_67a4014d38_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/q9TD6c)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/q9TD6c) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr.



..https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/15669383997_c9a2230761_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSDFX4)
Rosarita Ave low level dam (https://flic.kr/p/pSDFX4)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr.

Watch where you cast.... There were 40 plus manatee in about a two acre area..

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/15287021844_64b1b21e55_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phRZ19)
Big catfish (https://flic.kr/p/phRZ19)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

Now is the time to fish the dams.....
The fish are waiting at the bottom of the boil of a dam:08::08:

The fish will hit on anything in the rolling water in the dam area......

[cincinnana]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4374/36278782853_187fc3ac2b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XgQfd6)
Local mainstay.. (https://flic.kr/p/XgQfd6) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[beam2050]

the roof on the porch fell on my buddies cabin in the gulf.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62352&size=1

:ha: :ha:

JUST KIDDING here is his cabin. you can only reach by water, no electricity, etc. etc.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62351&size=1

the cabin was built by my buddies uncle in the late 40s or early 50s. I helped put on the roof over 20 years ago. we have totally rebuilt the cabin since then.

pics off the dock.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62349&size=1

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62350&size=1

[cincinnana]

Cat fishing...
I have seven on the fish finder...

Just a heads up.....
There are a few of these ......

Fishing around the forums.....for CATFISH (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Catfish&defid=8384853)

[Tytaylor77]

I agree! Is that the latest “IP” fish detector model. hahaha. Surely mods have a way?

Here where I live we don’t do catch and release either!! Lol

[cincinnana]

Kentucky, Barkley dam......

Awesome clean water..bass cats and spoonbills.

Asian carp are culled here......banks are littered.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/35624325163_6c8267a452.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WgZYJP)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WgZYJP)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

Bank fishing...
Refer to post 843...

Bream,bluegill @9 Inches

Tossed back many
Motor boating tonight...

Needed 10 for dinner....fishing party tossed 40+ lifetime size fish.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48280600062_e7331c76f8_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gyoGk1)
Bluegill for the fryer (https://flic.kr/p/2gyoGk1)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48831857032_2e08974176_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hp72Pw)

Not at work today (https://flic.kr/p/2hp72Pw)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[geissene]

Hope you caught something to throw on the fire today!

[cincinnana]

Hope you caught something to throw on the fire today!

Shut out...high winds and flurries kept me off the pond.

The trout farm down the street made it all right.

The deal is a cane pole a few bucks and a tiny piece of bait nets you a meal for two..........took about 10 seconds to catch a trophy sized pond raised fish.

Highly recommend.
https://cedarbrooktroutfarms.weebly.com

[bushwack]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65398><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65398 border=0></a>

here's what I catch at home,, this is one of the smaller ones,, 32 lbs 4 oz.

has any one ever ate one of these?

[beam2050]

used to catch what we called buttercats in the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers up in montana and north Dakota looked like that. cold water and good eating.

also caught appaloosa catfish in the flint river in Georgia but they were more of a brownish color.

that one is just a guppy, looks like a fine meal.

[cincinnana]

Buttercats.........look:08: like butter...