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by nemo327
Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:55 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Tarpon Springs
Replies: 1
Views: 1834

Tarpon Springs

A week of rain has built up an itch for my fishing fix. It will be low tide this morning wind from the east. I will try Howard park this morning and fish the flats near the drop offs. Later I will report the result.
by nemo327
Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:11 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Any Ideas......
Replies: 5
Views: 7932

Re: Any Ideas......

osprey bay kayak in Clearwater has some amazing roof racks for kayaks just lean and slide perfect for seasoned humans.
by nemo327
Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:56 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Anyone fishing in this heat?
Replies: 21
Views: 52970

Re: Anyone fishing in this heat?

Early morning low tide, red fish tails everywhere. Would not take a lure they must have been feeding on grass shrimp. Caught 1 30 in after 2 hours on cut bait ...my only bite. Activity stopped around 10am. Hooked a spinner shark as I was leaving the flats got 2 jumps then cut off. The 5.00 fee reall...
by nemo327
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Hot reds
Replies: 1
Views: 2381

Hot reds

Surrounded by 30 inch tailing reds. They would not bite any lure I tossed finally cut pin fish caused one to bite. Two hours no bites tails everywhere = major frustration. Conditions were low tide early morning they were in 18 in of water and tailing. I have no idea what they were eating. A local gu...
by nemo327
Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:46 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Snook
Replies: 3
Views: 3134

Re: Snook

Was castnetting bait in tarpon springs and saw dozens of 18 inch snook next to the mangroves.
by nemo327
Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Honeymoon Island
Replies: 0
Views: 5967

Honeymoon Island

Launched from Dunedin Causeway Sat morning. On the way I saw a large collection of tower boats on the causeway it looked like a fishing tourney was about to start. The advertised 5 mph wind was double. However; I fish when I can. The water was "sporty" to say the least combination west win...
by nemo327
Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:13 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Heading to the Flats Tomorrow Morning
Replies: 1
Views: 1808

Re: Heading to the Flats Tomorrow Morning

I saw several Tarpon rolling along the flats at Honeymoon Island. They are just outside the no motor zone.
by nemo327
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: d -day at caladesi
Replies: 2
Views: 2075

d -day at caladesi

Arrived at caladesi island @7:30 Mullet were boiling for hundreds of yards. Using a Paul Brown Devil I caught many small trout but using cut bait I caught Red after red size 21 to 22 inches. They hit almost the moment the bait hit the water. By 9:30 the mullet disappeared and the bite quit. Absolute...
by nemo327
Tue May 06, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Honeymoon Island
Replies: 7
Views: 6551

Re: Honeymoon Island

Barracuda Bobs is the name of the bait shop on the Dunedin causeway.
by nemo327
Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:58 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Caladesi island
Replies: 2
Views: 2802

Re: Caladesi island

Near the pass next to the main island is a small island with bird sanctuary signs. The pass between the islands funnel bait onto the flats to the south, find the broken bottom 300 yards south. I catch trout, reds, tarpon in the deep spot etc. the best tide is incoming which floods the flats.
by nemo327
Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:51 am
Forum: Rigging and Product Review
Topic: Fish Grip vs, Landing Net
Replies: 6
Views: 12717

Re: Fish Grip vs, Landing Net

I used both and currently use a grip. Mainly because the grip takes up less space in the kayak.
by nemo327
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: mojarra redfish
Replies: 0
Views: 1670

mojarra redfish

Took advantage of the incoming tide Friday. Searched for and found a large mullet school threw doa and top water for an hour not even a needle fish. Cast netted a dozen mojarra, the first cast a 34 inch redfish. Later everything apparently eats mojarra but is too small lots of snappers in the water ...
by nemo327
Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: new kayak reccommend.
Replies: 8
Views: 11800

new kayak reccommend.

My 12' Heritage is starting to get old after 4 years. I do not have the Heritage problem with scupper holes although I lived in fear after reading about this. What is your recommendation for a good fishing Kayak to replace it?. I fish inshore on the flats and next to the mangroves. It is a 2 mile pa...
by nemo327
Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: double branch launch machine
Replies: 1
Views: 1201

double branch launch machine

I looked at the canoe launch device in the upper tampa bay park. The launch looks easy sit in and give it a yahoo. The kayak should slide in. I could not imagine how to use this for landing a kayak. It must work but the method eludes my understanding. I either overlooked the instructions or there we...
by nemo327
Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:20 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Snook Opening
Replies: 64
Views: 114773

Re: Snook Opening

Why would they open snook season before they fully recover? Follow the money. How many snook stamps are sold when the season is closed. I'll bet they lost tons of revenue for a perennially cash strapped gov. agency.
by nemo327
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:10 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: strange shark behavior
Replies: 1
Views: 1202

Re: strange shark behavior

Update on the sharks. It seems that it is nurse shark mating season. They come to the flats for some woopie activity and the tail waving is common to this activity. Who knew.