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WTB 18 foot Wellcraft center console

Robob — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:09:14 GMT

WTB 18 foot Wellcraft center console.

Older is okay but no junk please. Must stand a survey.

Would like to stay under $6000.

email at rjh@bobro.com or cell 727-542-2830

Forum: Boats, Motors and Electronics Classifieds

spheros combo

jtsnooker — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:28 GMT

I have a spheros 6000 reel on a 7ft. 12# to 25# shimano rod. Combo is in very good condition with little use. Im asking $85 for it or trade for a pen 4/0 grouper combo. please pm if interested.

Forum: Fishing Tackle and Accessories Classifieds

2004 17' Cape Craft CC

theboatprofessor — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:07 GMT

I am in the mobile marine repair business and have a customer who has a very nice 2004 17' Cape craft center console for sale. It has a 70HP Yamaha 2 stroke with low hours. It also comes with an excellent trailer with all rollers (not bunks). Also includes a Garmin fish finder and console and seat covers. The boat & motor are in great shape and priced right at $6995.. Call me at 813-884-4660

Thanks,
Steve Robbins

Forum: Boats, Motors and Electronics Classifieds

Un-freakin-believable

groupershooter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:02:47 GMT

Chef's turned the ripe ole age of 27 today. Can you believe it? Happy b-day bro!

Forum: Offshore Fishing Forum

Effect of Letters

harbison — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:47:24 GMT

FRA CALL TO ACTION #2
South Atlantic Comments due
Support Congressional Hearings on SA

Dear Robert Harbison ,

We have two very serious issues that need your attention.

The South Atlantic Council's comment period on the pending grouper and red snapper rules is nearly over.

More importantly, your letters to the oversight committee must have had quite an effect, as some of our Congressmen are calling for a hearing on the red snapper closure and supporting a bill which gives some fisheries authority to Congress.

Time to contact congress again.
There is strength in numbers.

Click here to take action on both issues now. http://www.theFRA.org/calltoaction2.htm
Please share this with your friends!

Thanks-

Denny O'Hern
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Forum: Offshore Fishing Forum

Taking One for the Team !

GoldFishClub — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:17:06 GMT

Hello F.F.

Guy is Lucky to be Alive, Check out the Mate who Ducks Just in Time.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=617_1258695673

GFC

Forum: Angler's Forum

Umm, yep...love my kayak!

mwilson3 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:36 GMT

First solo trip on the new yak. Got it Tuesday and took it from Simmons today. Foggy and cloudy but the afternoon got very nice.
I started just padlin around looking for activity, mullet jumpin, big pops and stuff. Had a nice low tide and started with the spook and had a few short strikes but no hook-ups.

Switched to gulp shad on white jig and did some more paddling. A few nice trout later the sun burned off the fog and I was able to see the bottom of the flat and was amazed at all the stuff you miss on a boat vs. a yak. I saw trout in the holes, redfish flashing and heard(but not see) snook pops! What a blast. I even followed a few bonnetheads around just to see if they even cared I was there...nope, they don't.

I explored a few areas on the flats, around sandbars, in the groves. Man I had fun. No motors, just me the fish and the water. I am hooked.

Almost forgot. This overslot snook ate my gulp and took me on a 5 minute yak ride!

She was a big girl. Now don't give me any junk about putting her in the yak for a pic as I do not have 3 hands...or a stakeout pole. I tried one in the water and had to chase the kayak down.
Anywho here is the water one:

I was pretty amazed once I realized my fist could fit in her mouth with room to spare and that my little 20lb leader held up.

I must say that this is only the 2nd time I have been pulled around by a fish. You know what I mean.
Hooked on the yakkin experience all the way around!
Thanks for reading along.

Mike

Forum: Your Fishing Reports

The Snook were Lit Up and Three Slams Came to the boat

GEO — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:10 GMT

Richard had tried to get out with me a few times but for one reason or another the plans always had to be postponed. Well the plans finally came together and he was able to do a 1/2 day afternoon trip.The bait was ridiculous so I over loaded the well knowing the tide was going to be slow and I would have to chum alot.The water is crystal clear so I used 25lb fluoro and 1/0 hooks and whitebait. The bite started off a little slow but after a couple of boat repositioning's we found are bite.I see a large snook and a sweet red, so Richard makes a good cast to the area and 3-2-1 the drag is screaming. He is hooked into a BullRed. After a nice fight and a couple of hair raising moments when the leader was under the fish we finally landed the fish of the day.Richard and Rich had multiple double snook hook ups. Once Rich got out of the bass hook set habit he started putting the fish to the boat but Richard had the hot hand. Richard got his slam early into it but Rich came back and slammed also, but not to be tied Richard caught a second slam. So 2 slams for Richard and 1 slam for Rich. They were competitive in a fun way that made the trip great with the razzing going onback and forth. Their total for the day was 17 Snook, 5 Reds, 5 trout, 4 jacks, 1 flounder and some ladyfish.

Here is Richard with the fish of the day.

Forum: Your Fishing Reports

Today's feature article

snookemon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:30 GMT

What a great article! What better memories can one conjure up than those of fishing with your son, or dad, or both. For those of us who are fortunate enough to have such memories, we are truely the lucky ones. Thanks Ron, your read was uplifting.

Forum: Angler's Forum

Kayak security conclusion

jospaski — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:21:19 GMT

First, want to say thanks for all the input given on my previous post with this title. Living in a condo has it's drawbacks about bringing it up to the 3rd floor. Leaving the kayak out in the open area just didn't set right with me due to inadequate security.
That left two possibilities: On top of the truck/cap or in the truck bed. (Chev-short bed.) As aged as I am, putting it on top seemed like a good way to get hurt. That leaves the truck bed.
Because the kayak takes up a lot of room inside, I made a floor that the kayak can fit under. This allows space for all the stuff we always carry.
With the tailgate down, there is a space between the tailgate and truck bed. A 1/2 " plywood was just the perfect fit. Cutting it 25 in. the window covers about 2 inches on the top. It is snuggled in at the bottom and at the sides the post to secure the tailgate prevents it from coming out. Used the plywood on each side of the kayak and over lapped it. You can 't pull the kayak out as it won't fit through the opening.
Inside, a plastic covered rope thru the scupper holes locked to the tiedowns secures it just in case someone got the idea to break the windows and locks.

Couldn't buy the kayak I wanted (13') as it would stick out 5'. So settled for a 10' Tarpon. I'm happy about how it turned out. Now on to fishing.

Again want to say THANKS for all the input you gave.

Joe

Forum: Paddle Fishing Forum

Giant Warsaw Grouper Was A Goliath

JettyFisher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:43 GMT

Looks like that big Panhandle warsaw grouper was a goliath after all. The FWC charged the fishermen.

http://forshorefishing.blogs.theledger.com/10696/june-goliath-grouper-catch-results-in-prosecution/

Forum: Angler's Forum

Jon Boat customizing

southernangler123 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:47 GMT

I just got a jon boat and i'm looking to fix it up and put an elevated deck on it. i just had a few questions what type of wood should I use? i have heard that pressure treated wood eats away the boat. i was thinking just get some untreated and polyurthane it? do i attach the wood frame directly to the sides and bottom of the boat and how so? also is it possible for a poling platform on it? and also i'm looking for a trailor for it if anyone has one cheap thanks.

Forum: Boats & Boating Forum

KiDding around...

skinnyWater_BIGfish — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:52 GMT

Took the nephews out for the first time yesterday and we had a blast. They always love playing in the boat in the backyard, and knew it would be only a matter of time before we got them out on the water.

Our plan was get on the school of Macs, Bluefish, and Ladyfish. However, the wind has picked up from earlier in the week, and it wasnt the best conditions on the 6 foot line today. Instead, we put on live shrimp and tossed them up along the groves on an incoming tide.

Tossed out the first shrimp and before I could hand the rod off, fish on!! I quickly handed over the rod and it was game on from there. However, that put the mindset that every cast should immediately result in a fish on.

After the bite shut down for a while, they had a good time trying to scoop all tampa bay free of floating weeds.

Forum: Your Fishing Reports

Recieved a Call

PALHOCKEYDAD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:22 GMT

Recieved a Call from a forum member and it got deleted by accident please call back.

Forum: Angler's Forum

cca/westmarine seminar

redreaper — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:13 GMT

capt mike anderson and capt billy nobles from the reel animals fishing show will be holding a seminar at the west marine in tampa on 3905 west cypress on december 3,2009 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Forum: Angler's Forum