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by Gibby3474
Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:36 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Once in a lifetime catch 7/31
Replies: 29
Views: 8995

Re: Once in a lifetime catch 7/31

Congrats! Certainly not common, but not unheard of. I know of at least 12 documented catches of bonefish over the years, including a 26-incher (saw the photo) taken in Manasota Key surf in August of 2008. Capt. Jonnie Walker caught two in one day in Big Pass a few years back. As far as permit go, we...
by Gibby3474
Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: Photography & Art
Topic: Supermoon 4 you Gators
Replies: 5
Views: 3120

Re: Supermoon 4 you Gators

Best shot of that moon I've seen. Congrats!
by Gibby3474
Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:09 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Return to the scene of the gator trout
Replies: 8
Views: 1659

Return to the scene of the gator trout

I ventured out solo to the spot where my client Chuck Linn had caught and released three gator trout the day prior. I didn't get any. I did land 30 trout to 4 pounds and six redfis (all rats). I hooked a couple of fish that could have been larger trout or redfish, but lost them. http://i10.photobuck...
by Gibby3474
Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:04 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sarasota mullet surprise
Replies: 13
Views: 4259

Sarasota mullet surprise

Came across these mullet. Had never seen this before.

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by Gibby3474
Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Check out these trout
Replies: 12
Views: 3545

Check out these trout

Large, I mean really large, trout aren't part of our vocabulary here on the west coast of Florida and, in particular, Sarasota Bay. However, this spring has been the exception. A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine caught a two 6-pound seatrout in three days. I was in awe. This morning, my client,...
by Gibby3474
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: OK fly guys & gals ....
Replies: 14
Views: 4683

Re: OK fly guys & gals ....

BearsFan wrote:We should just change the name to "Ask Evan".
LMAO...now ur getting it!
by Gibby3474
Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:27 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Mission accomplished (with pics)
Replies: 3
Views: 1590

Mission accomplished (with pics)

Mission was to find large redfish, something that had been missing around Sarasota Bay. Plenty of rats, but no bulls. I was determined to find them. I would ignore trout, mackerel, bluefish and pompano. Reds or nothing. Started out very slow. Did pick up a nice trout on a topwater meant for reds. Wh...
by Gibby3474
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:01 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Good day on the bay (with pics)
Replies: 2
Views: 1124

Good day on the bay (with pics)

Had fly angler John Garcia of northern California out on Sarasota Bay. I knew it was going to be a good day when he hooked and landed fish on first three casts. That takes the the pressure off. John, using my Big Eye Baitfish on a 6-weight TFO TiCRX, landed spotted seatrout to 22 inches, Spanish mac...
by Gibby3474
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Photography & Art
Topic: Clearwater Aquarium and T2i
Replies: 2
Views: 2122

Re: Clearwater Aquarium and T2i

Wow! You have the eye!
by Gibby3474
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Photography & Art
Topic: White Birds
Replies: 6
Views: 4366

Re: White Birds

Very nice! Love your shots.
by Gibby3474
Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: March 7 Sarasota Bay (with pics)
Replies: 5
Views: 3169

March 7 Sarasota Bay (with pics)

Mission was to find big reds. We failed. We've been catching good numbers of rat reds, but encountering few big fish. I've been poling the flats and not seeing very many at all. We didn't find the big reds. Instead, we found the big snook. Strange. Also caught some nice trout. All fish were taken on...
by Gibby3474
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Ouch!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1963

Re: Ouch!!!!

That's a great looking little fly, AP. What do you call it? Red Thumb Express?
by Gibby3474
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:09 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sarasota Bay (with pics)
Replies: 5
Views: 1580

Sarasota Bay (with pics)

Took Ken Taylor of North Port out and did well. Totaled 50 spotted seatrout, four redfish, three flounder, two pompano and several ladyfish. Most were taken on D.O.A. CAL Jig with gold paddle tail. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/20110223_5578_edited-1.jpg http://i10.photobucket.co...
by Gibby3474
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Upper Manatee River (with pics)
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

Upper Manatee River (with pics)

Hit the upper Manatee River. First time on the river since fall. Have a trip there on Monday, so I wanted to check it out. Bad tide. It was slack and then incoming. Fishing was slow, but I caught about 30 bluegill and a couple of bass. Caught fish on No. 10 popper and my Myakka Minnow. http://i10.ph...
by Gibby3474
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Another foggy day with ZeroSix
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Re: Another foggy day with ZeroSix

22acrowd wrote:Cute rats. Love this time of year. Why no pictures of the big reds?

:scratch:
by Gibby3474
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: No snook, but good action
Replies: 2
Views: 1184

No snook, but good action

The snook bite was non-existent -- I think because of a poor tide. But the bass made up for it. I caught a number of them, all of D.O.A. 4-inch jerk worms on 1/16-ounce CAL jig heads. Best of the day was a 5-pounder. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/AAAbigbass.jpg http://i10.photobu...