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by Gibby3474
Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: One Fly Tournament July 12th
Replies: 6
Views: 5932

Re: One Fly Tournament July 12th

Had no clue Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish are "trash fish." What a derogatory label for any fish.
by Gibby3474
Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:03 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: what is it
Replies: 7
Views: 6203

Re: what is it

Ribbonfish and cutlassfish are the same thing.

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by Gibby3474
Thu May 02, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sheepshead... on topwater!
Replies: 11
Views: 4972

Re: Sheepshead... on topwater!

I caught a large sheepshead on top water in Miguel Bay several years ago with Ray Markham. I've caught a couple on jigs and a few on fly.
But your catches certainly are more impressive.
by Gibby3474
Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: The Old Man Tears Them Up on the River
Replies: 5
Views: 3849

The Old Man Tears Them Up on the River

Hank joined me today for some fly fishing at a new spot that both of us have been wanting to try for years. I'd rate the action 4 on a scale of 10. Still, it was fun. We caught bass, bluegill and stumpknocker -- mostly on poppers. A few fish were caught on my Myakka Minnow and a nymph under a strike...
by Gibby3474
Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Which Gold Spoon ?
Replies: 30
Views: 27912

Re: Which Gold Spoon ?

scuba steve wrote:I am torn actually. The johnson is a classic and always will be but I have been on a an Aqua Dream kick lately and I have found some neat little tricks you can do with an Aqua Dream spoon that you wouldn't be able to do with a johnson spoon.
Please elaborate.
by Gibby3474
Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: 4-14-13 New Personal Best Snook
Replies: 3
Views: 2225

Re: 4-14-13 New Personal Best Snook

Muy excellent e, Señor O'Connor.
by Gibby3474
Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Channel Catfish on Fly Rod
Replies: 3
Views: 2933

Re: Channel Catfish on Fly Rod

0119 wrote:I'm surprised you don't hook any when you are on the Myakka north of Border Rd. Must be a blast of a fight on those light rods. Great pics as always, I miss your old freshwater fly forum!
Haven't hooked any on the Myakka.
by Gibby3474
Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Peacocks in Lakes and Canals of Miami
Replies: 16
Views: 7844

Re: Peacocks in Lakes and Canals of Miami

krash wrote:Fishing bedding peacock bass should be illegal.... there should be no pride in catching them its just to easy kind of like catching fish in a barrel with a grenade. (Sorry guys but this is MPO)
I don't necessarily disagree with you, and I don't have plans to do it.
by Gibby3474
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:19 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Spring Panfish
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Re: Spring Panfish

Funny thing happened the other day when I was fly fishing the Manatee River with Patrick O'Conner. We were catching some big bluegill and channel catfish when I said, "I've never caught a speckled perch (crappie) in here, but this would be the spot." Next cast, he hooks and lands a speck! ...
by Gibby3474
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Peacocks in Lakes and Canals of Miami
Replies: 16
Views: 7844

Re: Peacocks in Lakes and Canals of Miami

Great fish. Wish we had them. I've had the opportunity to fish for them several times in Broward County and Miami-Dade County. I had a spot along Alligator Alley where I was catching them on fly rod, but haven't caught any since the 2010 freeze. I've found that when they're on their beds, you can ca...
by Gibby3474
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Channel Catfish on Fly Rod
Replies: 3
Views: 2933

Channel Catfish on Fly Rod

I don't target them, but I hook them pretty often. They're a lot of fun and fight better than most anything you'll hook in fresh water. Really neat fish. I usually get them on subsurface flies I'm casting for bluegill. Here's a blog piece I wrote on fly fishing for catfish: http://gibbysfishingblog....
by Gibby3474
Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Manatee River on the Fly
Replies: 2
Views: 1807

Re: Manatee River on the Fly

The Slayer is a very well designed, very stable kayak. Great fishing platform.
by Gibby3474
Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Manatee River on the Fly
Replies: 2
Views: 1807

Manatee River on the Fly

Pat and I hit the river early Friday. Our hands were numb (yes, we're cold wimps) as we paddled upriver in 48-degree air. The action was cold as the air for the first hour. I did hook something large, but broke it off. We found an area holding fish and Pat started catching when he switched to a No. ...
by Gibby3474
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Spring Panfish
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Re: Spring Panfish

I will be fly fishing Lake Manatee in the morning.
by Gibby3474
Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: winter wading?
Replies: 15
Views: 9468

Re: winter wading?

I wet-wade pretty much until the water gets too cold in mid-December. After that, I'm fishing other waters where wading isn't required. I wear Sperry Ebb-Tide Mid Water Boot: http://www.sperrytopsider.com/store/SiteController/sperry/productdetails?stockNumber=0746792&showDefaultOption=true&s...
by Gibby3474
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Peace River - New Years Day 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 2673

Re: Peace River - New Years Day 2013

Nice fish. Great photos. Looks like you had a great time! Where did you launch? In addition to plastic worms, what else did you catch them on?