I am now also correctly interpreting your question. The yak is a kayak. I will be fishing the Pamlico
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anyone here into fishing? (1 Viewer)
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Cowboysfan8
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One of my favorite fish to eat. We used to vacation in Carolina Beach and catch them in Cape Fear river. Very fun to catch too
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Interestingly enough they were considered trash fish until Paul Prudhomme popularized them with his famous "Blackened Redfish" dish at K-Paul's.
Frankly, I'm still not a fan. Too muddy and similar to catfish for me. Now black drum on the other hand...
kutta
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Cowboysfan8
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ChiefD
Footballguy
So awesome. Those kinds of trips are the best. My uncle sums it up really well when I go muskie fishing with him in Wisconsin:On a plane back from my Alaska fishing trip. Another fantastic time - this was our 8th year going. We have 8 guys that make the trip. Here are the details.
Thursday - arrived in Anchorage and stayed the night in a hotel.
Friday - We headed out for Soldotna at 9 AM. Got to town about noon, had pizza and beers and went to Fred Meyer to get a bunch of groceries and necessities. Checked into the cabins at 4. Headed down to the Kenai river to fish sockeye. Fishing SUCKED. I got one and that was it for the whole group (I took home the “first fish” trophy). The sockeye numbers for the day were 13k which is really bad. We were a bit bummed.
Saturday - The newer guys in the group took a guided sockeye trip on the Kasilof. Four of us stayed back to fish the Kenai outside our cabin. We fished all day and got skunked. The guys on the Kasilof limited out at 6 each so at least we knew sockeye were running somewhere. At this point we had 50 lbs of sockeye filets so we at least knew we were going to have some salmon. Later that night we hit the Kenai again and pulled out a few sockeye - it was good to see them starting to come.
Sunday - Sunday is always white fish day down in Homer. It’s a LONG day (leave at 4 AM and back at 9 PM) but it’s a blast. Long story short here but all 8 of us limited out on halibut, rock fish, and ling cod. After processing we ended up with 270 lbs of white fish. Just an insane day. Our guide Gabe (boat named the Casino) is the best fishing guide I’ve ever seen. We’ve had him for 3 years now and every year we limit out on all three. He’s amazing. We get back to the cabin and throw rods in the Kenai and pull out about 10 sockeye. Now that’s a good day of fishing.
Monday - 5 guys took a guided silver trip (another long story but they got skunked) and 3 of us stayed back to fish our river. I got 9 sockeye and the other guys got 7 total so we had 16 more. The other guys got back and they were running pretty well. We grabbed a few more.
Tuesday - We leave Wednesday so we have to stop fishing at about 2 PM to get the fish to the processors by 5 PM so it’s frozen to take home Wednesday AM. This was an insane day. The count in the river for the day was over 80k and that’s a fantastic day. We got 27 sockeye between us all in about four hours. There were times when we had six guys fishing and had four fish on at the same time. Craziness.
The final count was we each took home 62 lbs of filets - about 34 lbs of whites and 28 lbs of reds.
I can’t recommend this trip enough. It’s a trip all of us look forward to all year. Lots of fishing and drinking and late nights and good times. And we get to enjoy it all year eating the fruits of our labors.
The last thing I’ll say is that I never sleep better than I do on this trip. We are so exhausted each night from standing in a cold river and fishing for 12 hours and drinking all day that I crash insanely hard. It’s absolute wonderful.
This is when you get to be a guy. Not a husband or a father. Just be a guy again.
Heading to Wisconsin here in a month. Can't wait.
E-Z Glider
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I think it depends on where they're caught. We pulled a similar sized red drum and speckled trout out of the surf last November. Cooked them up fresh that night and you couldn't tell the difference between the two.
rustycolts
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Not a fan of Redfish either. I like whiter fish. Seatrout I would eat all day long. Nothing better than hooking a giant Red though. I may try a black drum next time I hook one never tried one before. I've caught plenty though biggest one off the bank of The Haulover canal must of been 30 lbs.
Ron Swanson
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The big Black Drum can get a bit wormy. I don't think I'd eat them over about 15 pounds. But they are delicious. Whiter than Reds for sure and a little fattier. Very similar to Grouper to me.
rustycolts
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ChiefD
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Awesome.
Yeah, the minner dinner is top water. We usually just work them like a top water Rapala.
rustycolts
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Brought home a 20 inch redfish. Having blackened redfish for dinner tomorrow
ChiefD
Footballguy
Thanks for the order. My son was excited to see that come through last night. We'll get it shipped out soon.
Fat Nick
Footballguy
We just picked up our boat last week - just in time for the Maryland DNR mid-season close on Striper. 
Did some fishing in the Chester last week with limited luck - some white perch, that's about it. I did discover that there are eels around our dock/creek that can be caught via minnow traps. Ended up with 3 overnight. Should help the striper fishing when things open back up!
Did some fishing in the Chester last week with limited luck - some white perch, that's about it. I did discover that there are eels around our dock/creek that can be caught via minnow traps. Ended up with 3 overnight. Should help the striper fishing when things open back up!
rustycolts
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No worries. Glad to help out a young entrepreneur.Thanks for the order. My son was excited to see that come through last night. We'll get it shipped out soon.
It was really goodDrunken Cowboy said:
rustycolts
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rustycolts
Footballguy
Renting a pontoon boat tomorrow going to cruise the Dora chain. Got your sons spinner bait all rigged up. Ive got a feeling that thing is going to catch me a 10 lber.
https://imgur.com/a/a1r8mPT
SWC
Bromigo
ChiefD
Footballguy
It was awesome as usual. The river level settled down, so we had some good action. My two brothers came up, one of which I hadn't seen in a couple years due to Covid travel restrictions and such.
He caught a 55" sturgeon, a 43" muskie, and another smaller muskie. I got a 34" muskie, and my other brother had some action on sucker rigs but no hook ups.
We also caught a bunch of smallies, a handful of other sturgeon in the 36" range, and a few walleye. Plenty of beer and laughs and just chilling in the boat.
Thanks for asking!
ChiefD
Footballguy
E Street Brat
Footballguy
Wow.
I've been thinking about taking a long weekend and working US41 for snook and peacock. Just need to do some more research to find the best time of year.
rustycolts
Footballguy
No I really haven't had a chance. Wife is having some health problems but I am definitely going soon. That spinner bait is made for Lake Eustis. Going to get some minnows and a cane pole for my wife. She doesn't have a fishing license so cane pole it is for her plus not as much physical exertion.ChiefD said:
Got some flounder and spotted trout this morning.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Plan to surf cast for Striped Bass off Fire Island this weekend.
ChiefD
Footballguy
If anyone is inclined on this Small Business Saturday, fishing lures are for sale through my son's company. Several fellas here have purchased already so thanks a million.
Corbinator Bait Company
Corbinator Bait Company
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
To the FL fisherman there is no better tasting fish than the snook. They are fun to catch too. They fight. They jump. They use their wits to break off most times. Found near bridges, docks (especially lighted) the barnacle is their freedom brother.
Today I roamed the beach at the crack of dawn on Ft. Myers Beach and did not see any of the exciting linesiders.
However, later in the day my wife and I were cruising the beach on our bikes and a dolphin showed me his method of grabbing a snook (aka dolphin snacks).
Dolphin fishing the beach!
Today I roamed the beach at the crack of dawn on Ft. Myers Beach and did not see any of the exciting linesiders.
However, later in the day my wife and I were cruising the beach on our bikes and a dolphin showed me his method of grabbing a snook (aka dolphin snacks).
Dolphin fishing the beach!
E Street Brat
Footballguy
I've never had snook but have heard they are delicious. I just haven't been fortunate enough to catch a legal slot size one in season. My first snook also stands as my PB to date at 37 inches, caught in upper Tampa Bay.
One of the coolest things I've seen on the water was a dolphin chasing about a 40 inch snook on the beach at Honeymoon Island. It was like watching a live Natgeo special.
I want to plan a trip down south, and hit "Blind Pass" and also some of the bridges on 41 for snook and some exotics.
I've seen plenty of dolphins in SWFL but don't think I've seen one in that shallow of water. Great video.
Ron Swanson
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Wingnut
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Snook is tasty but I don't know if I've had a better tasting fish than Triggerfish. It's kinda like halibut - very firm, mild, and delicious. You almost don't know you're eating fish. The only downside is you have to go a bit offshore to get em, and they're usually just a lucky bycatch.
Snook are indeed fun as hell to catch. My personal best is This 36 incher caught about 8 years ago off of Anna Maria Island, it fought like a damn shark and peeled line off my reel several times before I was finally able to get it boatside. It was overslot and reased safely to fight another day.
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Ron Swanson
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Trigger is great. I'd also add Pompano to the list. I'd happily eat Trigger, Pompano, and Snook every day. Cobia as 4th.
TheWalkmen
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Sweet, had the same thing happen over Thanksgiving on barefoot beach in Bonita Springs. My kids were in the water in between the dolphin and snook.
E Street Brat
Footballguy
Any of you guy ever have barramundi? It looks horrible but don't let that scare ya away. Publix has it occasionally and it is very very good.
What really sucks is the only place in North America to catch them is in our own backyard, but it's catch and release only, and I'm not paying their price if I can't bring home some meat,
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What really sucks is the only place in North America to catch them is in our own backyard, but it's catch and release only, and I'm not paying their price if I can't bring home some meat,
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Joe Mammy
Footballguy
Snook fishing and then pickleball with the locals! What more can you ask for?
They play here indoor and out by a wildlife sanctuary. The birds can be distracting.
10-5 and I'm the 2. Wait, look at that huge eagle!
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
When I was a kid growing up in Miami we'd vacay in Ft. Myers Bch. My dad was a fishing geek and the two hour drive from Miami to FMB was usually more like 5 hours. We'd stop at all the bridges on the way and my Dad would say, " I think we should toss a crocodile spoon and see what happens." Usually nothing happened.
My mom would say, "I'm glad I brought my book."
sho nuff
Footballguy
No...but if all goes well with the new fly rod...I may be getting in to such a hobby.
Pfleuger reel on a Herter's 3 piece fly rod.
Mentioned in another thread...this was found after my grandmother had passed. It was put together by my grandfather possibly back in the 60s or earlier. Not sure when. My uncle found it and knew I am into trout fishing so he set it aside for me. Cool as I don't have much from grandfather on that side. He passed when I was 18. Will be getting this checked out by a local shop here just to know more about it...how old it is...if its all still in good functioning condition.
Manster
Footballguy
I enjoy tying almost as much as fishing. I am also filling boxes. Mostly trout stuff for big western rivers.
Haven't been out yet in '22 but I plan on hitting a local river this weekend.....native rainbows, occasionally up around 20".....just got a new 10' 2wt for "Euro" nymphing......I'm stoked! I used to get out A LOT but kids and ####....
SWC
Bromigo
if that is a bamboo rod at that age and with that sentimental value i would clean it up and mount it on a wall and just enjoy the memory of your granddad that reel i would clean up and fish the hell out of it there is no sweeter sound in fly fishing than the put put put of a vintage pflueger be aware that depending on the age and make of that reel if may hold some value so consider that as well take that to the bank brohan
SWC
Bromigo
that is awesome i am a total and lifelong trout bum i fish the driftless area of wisconsin that is the southwest corner more or less the most and then the northern brook trout streams as well i tied something like 300 chernobyl ants in different colors last winter and went through maybe a dozen of them this summer so i am set on hoppers so i think i will tie a ton of droppers this winter mostly probably scud patterns and perdigon stuff getting good corrected readers was a huge thing for me and now i tie like im in my 20s again and having youtube fly fishing videos to watch while i do makes it all a good way to keep myself out of the bars take that to the bank brohan
Manster
Footballguy
Do you know if it's a bamboo, or fiberglass rod? I love vintage fly gear.....I have several old Fenwick glass rods that I still fish today.....slow and low, that is the tempo.
So the thing about fly fishing is there's a bit of a learning curve. I'd take a casting lesson at a local fly shop if you have one near.
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sho nuff
Footballguy
Definitely will take some lessons. The two friends I fish with..we have talked about a trip out west in the next few years.
Manster
Footballguy
Brohan, one of favorite ways to fish is chubby chernobly with a perdigon dropped off 3-4 feet......slays all year long!
I used to fish a stretch of the Truckee east of Reno right by the mustang ranch....came outa the river one night and the red lights were a flashin!....good ol Nevada!......my wife never worried about me making a visit......I was too consumed with the big browns in the river.....if anything, she was worried about me drowning in the dark out there!
