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by Gibby3474
Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sarasota Bay
Replies: 5
Views: 968

Re: Sarasota Bay

Steveo, you look as if you're mad you caught those beautiful trout! :tongue:
by Gibby3474
Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sarasota Bay heating up
Replies: 3
Views: 1129

Sarasota Bay heating up

Had several trips last week and the action was good. Just as predicted, fishing action heated up with the weather. All it took was a couple of days of golden sunshine to spark the fish into a feeding frenzy. We’ve been taking good numbers of spotted seatrout, pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ...
by Gibby3474
Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: NW FL freshwater pike/pickerel
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: NW FL freshwater pike/pickerel

Chain pickerel are common throughout Florida. I have caught them in the Everglades.
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: hooks
Replies: 13
Views: 4484

Re: hooks

I use Mustad 34007s for flies that I use on trout, blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano, etc. I use them for Clousers, my Big Eye Baitfish Fly, etc. I used them whenever I casting to cooperative fish on a day when I know I'll go through several flies. I really like the Gamakatsu SL11-3H for my Puglisi-s...
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Kayak & Canoe Reviews and Rigged Boats
Topic: Native Ultimate 14 - pics added
Replies: 54
Views: 30795

Some thoughts from a pretty veteran Ultimate 14.5 user: Rudder really isn't needed. This kayak paddles very straight. I always use my "seat raiser." I purchased it from Native Watercraft and I don't ever paddle or fish without it. Makes standing and sitting much easier. I'm not a fan of an...
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Under Construction
Replies: 5
Views: 1869

Those flies are too pretty to fish!
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: When it was cold (flies I tied)
Replies: 3
Views: 1804

When it was cold (flies I tied)

Since fishing was out of the question a month ago, I spent time tying a few flies (freshwater and saltwater). Here are the fruits of my labor: Wooly Buggers http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/20100111_0857_edited-1.jpg Aunt Sara's Homely Daughters http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a13...
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Thank you all for everything
Replies: 23
Views: 6231

Congrats, Shane. And good luck!
by Gibby3474
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Where can I find fly tying materials
Replies: 30
Views: 9785

Bill Jackson's is very good. Love that place.

Flint Creek Outfitters just opened in Riverview. Grand Opening is Feb. 26-28.