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Mullet Run 2020 Mullet Migration lets go fishing in florida

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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.

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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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Good morning, everyone! A new week has begun, and I wish you all a splendid week ahead.

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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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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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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:25 pm

Welcome to our newest forum area.

This area is intended for you to show everyone your Best Catch for each species caught using live or cut bait.

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

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Personal best sheep out of oleta

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by Moose » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:26 pm

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Went out with the gf so sight see and what not. Got some shrimp to pass some time. Caught this big sheep and a blue runner in a couple hours.

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Nice work and perfect for a chowder

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bocapup1

Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:28 am
First snook

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Chasinpoons

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by stone239 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:46 pm

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:happyfisherman: Smiling all evening. Got my first (and second) snook ever at Sanibel tonight. A 20 beach snook on a bay anchovy.

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Nice snook! I love sanibel I usually take my rv up there every summer

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Chasinpoons

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First Pompano

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SaltyDog

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by rsellers86 » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:56 pm

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Caught on northwest beach in Fred Howard Park. I was wade fishing the grass flats when it hit 6:49 PM and I had 11 minutes left to get outta the park before I get another annoying ticket for staying...

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Big reds are all around Howard though
Well now we all know what a shmuck looks like (tommy

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SaltyDog

Thu May 21, 2015 4:20 pm
Catfish in Lake Worth Lagoon

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PhishingPhanatic

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by ChrisM » Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:10 am

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I thought catfish were freshwater fish. Apparently the ones I caught tonight are brackish/salt tolerant. Learn something new everyday.

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There are saltwater cats (hardhead and gafftopsail). That's what you caught.

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PhishingPhanatic

Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:18 pm
Black Drum

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gruntking

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by SnookMook » Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:22 pm

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Well I might as well start a thread for Black Drum. I caught this Blackie from the jetty down at Blind Pass between Sanibel and Captiva Islands.

This fish was also caught near sunset on a live...

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heres one i caught a lil while back no worms an it was great in the oven

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gruntking

Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:39 pm
Redfish

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swordfish

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by SnookMook » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:43 pm

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Well I didn't see a thread for Redfish, so I guess I'll start one. I caught this beautiful 31-inch Redfish from the jetty at Redfish Pass on Captiva.

This Red was caught the same week I caught my...

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Now THAT is a catch! My biggest has been a 36'' at a flamingo flat, with a DOA crab I had laying around, literally pluggin away at a flat with holes in the sand while the other 3 in the boat were...

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swordfish

Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:15 pm
Another First Snook

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Kingofthesea

« Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:14 pm
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by 20 Pound Mono » Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:49 pm

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I have been fishing in and around Boynton Inlet on and off for many of my 62 years. I have caught all kinds of fish and broken-off more than I care to admit but I had never landed a Snook. I decided...

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I'm happy for you brother. So satisfying when you target a specific fish, figure it out and finally catch one. Nice snookie

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Kingofthesea

Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:14 pm
Snapper & Grouper

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Manny

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:31 pm
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This thread is for Snapper & Grouper caught using live or cut bait.

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21 Mutton off of Long Key Bridge this past Saturday
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Manny

Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:12 pm
oak island

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by dee1212 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:08 am

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caught a dormat flounder on cut shrimp 200 yards south from yaupon pier in the surf last weekend. So they are out there at oak island.

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Nice how often do you fish yaupon? I fish ocean crest. Dm me

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NCPierRat

Mon May 27, 2013 3:14 pm
Flounder

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NCPierRat

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by NCPierRat » Sun May 12, 2013 1:35 pm

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Got four little flounder dragging a minnow under the pier, should get better as the weather warms up in NC. I was just wondering how the fishing as has been for flounder down south. Pictures, reports,...

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caught a dormat flounder 200 yards south of yaupon pier last weekend on cut shrimp so they are around.

You fish yaupon? I fish ocean crest a lot. How often do you fish there? DM me

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Mon May 27, 2013 3:01 pm
Huge Queen Snapper I Cought : December fish of the month

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by LandCharK » Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:39 pm

google floridagofishing catch of the month SICK PIC!!! :cheers:

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Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:39 pm
my first american red snapper

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by pilchard_slayer » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:18 pm

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this red snapper was 31 inches and about 16 lbs

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a few weeks back

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Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:14 am
Fat kingfish

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by TonyFtLaud » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:57 am

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fat king.jpg Thick king caught off lakeworth on sat drifting ballyhoo on kingfish jig around 200 yards off the beach.

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Ceviche!!

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Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:53 pm
Sheepshead

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by SnookMook » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:45 pm

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Since this is in my avatar, I figure I'd better post it. This is a huge Sheepshead, I caught from the jetty at Redfish Pass on Captiva.

This Sheepie was just shy of 21 inches and took a pass crab...

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What is the best rig to use fro Brackish water sheepshead?

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Somebody please help me.... WHAT IS THIS????

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by rsellers86 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:04 pm

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Hopefully someone can help me with what the hell this ugly thing is!!! I caught it this weekend on the beach by the north skyway pier. Has a nice set of jaws teeth! LOL

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I caught a big lizardfish vertical jigging off the sea legs one time, was not expecting it at all.

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chris21

Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:05 am
Rat Sword

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Chevy Juan

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by bullbusters » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:37 pm

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I went sword fishing with Mark and two friends from the Galapagos on Friday night. We got left the dock around six, fueled up and went to go find some bait. We trolled small bucktails along the beach...

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he'll grow to be a big boy

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Chevy Juan

Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:26 pm
Spotted Seatrout

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by Pier#r » Tue May 13, 2008 5:34 pm

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aka Speckled Trout.

These were caught drifting live shrimp under a float 4/05/08 while wadefishing from Dauphin Island Alabama.
NOTE: AL limits are 10 per person per day over 14 min length :wink:

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Sweet

Nice tooth there 2

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strizile

Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:33 pm
Light Tackle

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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 bait.

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Nice! I love fishing ultra light although I don't do much if it here in S. Florida

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mmcauliffe

Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:56 pm
First Bonita

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mmcauliffe

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by williamstrav » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:18 pm

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Caught my first Bonita today at Lake worth at around 1:00p.m. on a live gog, caught him on my new penn battle, put up one hell of a fight it was awesome

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Gratz! There always fun to catch!

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mmcauliffe

Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:18 pm
first hogfish

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catchinany?

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by fishandchicks » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:56 am

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caught in the keys on a blue crab. 20 1/2 to the tip of the tail

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Nice fish! I've never seen one of those!

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catchinany?

Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:42 am
Mackeral - Spanish, Cero, Kingfish

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Ricky97

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:28 pm
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This thread is for Spanish Mackeral, Cero Mackeral, & Kiingfish caught using live or cut bait.

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nice fish guys :thumleft:
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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:38 am
My first Sailfish

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Ricky97

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by surf_junkie » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:17 am

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Caught this on a charter boat last week about a mile off Ft. Lauderdale. Was caught on a live goggle eye. Measured in at 89 .

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nice sails guys :thumleft:

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Ricky97

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My first fish of this species

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Ricky97

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:29 pm

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This thread is for your first fish of a species caught using live or cut bait.

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nice bonita :thumleft:

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:34 am
MONSTER PERMIT

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Ricky97

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by Austin » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:02 pm

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This monster permit was caught in bimini. it was caught on a boat but who cares it was a monster. it was caught on a live blue crab back in the flats. my dads friend was in for a real fight. the Fish...

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nice permit man :thumleft:

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:33 am
Tarpon

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Ricky97

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by frentals » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:06 pm

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:31 am
Stargazer Weird Fish

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Ricky97

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by rshields » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:03 am

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Caught this on a freelined mullett under the pier yasterday at Anglins. Lucky for me my friend was there to tell me not to touch this guy because he would knock you on your ars will a jolt. Didn't get...

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Freaky fish! :shock:

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:29 am
BARRACUDA

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Ricky97

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by ****MIKE**** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:57 am

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ON A LIVE RUNNER

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nice cuda's guys!

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:27 am
jewfish

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Ricky97

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by Inshore Angler88 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:37 pm

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damn....i thought they were cought alot further out

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Nice fish guys...big boys! :thumleft:

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Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:25 am
Pompano, Permit, Bonefish

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Ricky97

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:30 pm
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This thread is for Pompano, Permit, & Bonefish caught using live or cut bait.

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Nice fish guys!
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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:21 am
Bull Reds Texas size

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Ricky97

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by btbrich » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:13 pm

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Hi new to this site im in Texas and my Brother is In Fort Myers Florida new to area

I mostly caught Bull Reds and Shark and some smacks.

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Nice Red's!

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:19 am
POST YOUR WAHOO

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Ricky97

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by permitchaser » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:00 am
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My one and only ,no guides no charter .

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nice wahoo's!
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Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:18 am
WAHOOOS

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Ricky97

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by Austin » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:10 pm

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here are some nice whoo's they were caught on a boat but they are worth putting up. there all around 30 pounds

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nice wahoo's!

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Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:13 am
King

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Ricky97

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by Ryan71 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:42 pm

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Heres a King I caught at Juno about a month ago.
He was all of 30lbs just looks pretty small in the pic.
I caught it while swiming a live bluefish.

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Nice king ryan!

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Ricky97

Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:07 am
Cobia

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Ricky97

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by Perichois » Sat May 24, 2008 7:47 am

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Didn't see one for cobia so I thought I'd start one.

My second cobia 44in.When I was much younger.

Made a gooooooood fish fry. :chef:

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Nice cobes men! :toast:

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Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:06 am
start of a good year

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bolo

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by monoxide » Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:09 am

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me and a friend went out to do some fishing and get me in a better mood since 2 of my rods had got stolen on christmas night. :cry: we went monday during the day and i ended up landing a 300lb jewfish...

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THE NAME IS GOLIATH GROUPER-CMON THE FISH ARE GETTING INSULTED :!: :!: :!: GREAT CATCH ANYWAY :happyfisherman:

Nah they will always be Jewfish in my book.
:stupid: I grew up calling them Jewfish...

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bolo

Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:27 pm
Snook

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Andy

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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:29 pm
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This thread is for Snook caught using live or cut bait.

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Caught in Lemon Bay on a half ladyfish, 3/0 circle hook, split-shot, on the bottom. Yes, I use to have a boat.[im g]
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Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:27 pm
lil tarpon

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Permit53

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by Ryan71 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:33 pm

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Just a little tarpon I caught on a freelined shrimp.
On my saros 3000 and 30lb flouro leader.
Not bad considering it being my first landed. lil poon.jpg

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first thing i noticed on my first tarpon was how bad those pretty looking fish smell. Congrats on your first

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Permit53

Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:31 pm
Jacks

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crashmister

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by kyfisherman » Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:41 pm

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Get R done Ricky!!!

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Mike & Rory! I'm amazedyou guy's had the strength to hold the fish up. Draging them up from that deep had to be a mission.

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crashmister

Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:06 am
Bonito

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ripnlips

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by islandflyfisher » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:06 pm

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This one is for bonito.

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south skyway

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:22 pm
nice tarpon on 12lb test

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by penn-reel-ryan » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:54 pm

my friend caught this on a live d/j that would fit in the palm of my hand and left plenty of room the thing was tiny and i hooked up on two nice ones two days before. fishing is on at that pier

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penn-reel-ryan

Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:54 pm
all caught on cut pilchard

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cybereagle

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by mackadaysmoker » Wed May 28, 2008 7:42 pm

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cybereagle

Sat May 31, 2008 5:32 pm
86" long Jewfish.

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by captken » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:51 pm

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One of my clients caught this one. We were fishing on a ledge that broke from 15' down to 24'. The day before this JF took a 30# Cobia that a client had hooked. I went back the next day and baited...

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congrats awsome catch. those jewfish always impress me eating a 30lb cobe :shock:

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boballen75

Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:45 am
Bluefish & Ladyfish

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fishandchicks

« Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:27 pm
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by Forum God » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:26 pm

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This thread is for Bluefish & Ladyfish caught using live or cut bait.

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ahd ya those are ian's boots

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fishandchicks

Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:27 pm
First Permit

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snakehead terror

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by snakehead terror » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:00 pm

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I Got my first permit today off the beach on a shrimp. It was VERY small, around a pound. Ya I know you guys r gonna think Pompano! Palometa! but no, It was a permit. My brother got a palometa (like 2...

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Thanks. Im goin again to day to hopefully get a bigger one and some grovers. last time I only got one grover.

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