Hello,
I'm new to FHR and am looking to hook up with some people to do some kayak fishing. I'm fairly new to the sport and the area so I wanted to tag along with someone familiar with the local hotspots. I have a 13' Hobie Quest and am itching to get on the water sometime soon. Thanks!
Red
New to Fish Hawk Ranch
New to Fish Hawk Ranch
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Re: New to Fish Hawk Ranch
Hey red I'm at bloomingdale and 301. I'll be fishing almost every day for the next few weeks. Pm me and I can show u around the pond.
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Re: New to Fish Hawk Ranch
Welcome Red!
I am right down the street off Boyette in Riverview. PM me. I've been fishing lower Tampa Bay for about 26-27 years.
I am right down the street off Boyette in Riverview. PM me. I've been fishing lower Tampa Bay for about 26-27 years.
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Re: New to Fish Hawk Ranch
Welcome...I'm in Merlinglenn and my wife is president of the PTA at Beavis. If there's anything we can do to assist in your transition shoot me a pm. If there's one thing I can advise is going to disco night "downtown FH". It's a hoot! They also do 80's night. Couple years ago we had a Bon Jovi look a like come in - "Helloooooo Fishhawk." I wouldn't plan a fishing trip the next day though.
If you saw a nut flipping his sailcanoe this weekend in one of the ponds - that was my son and I. Pond-trials before sea trials.
BTW - there's some good bass fishing in the ponds. Basic stuff will get 'em - 6-8" black worms, 3-5" silver and black rapalas. Crankbaits are tough this time of year, but a month ago it was doable. Fly fishing is tough (trees, screens...), but I've seen some guys pull it off. I would go with a worm now - no weight weedless. I've used bubble-gum in the skinny stuff too.
For what it's worth, Kneedeep sold me a kayak about 6 months ago and I've pretty much been paddlin' ever since. I paddled so much my steering rod on my boat/stinkpot froze up. Guess she was jealous and wanted some attention.
I've been wanting to do a "Lithia/Riverview-pf.com get together" at the Beershed for about 3 months now. With the weather changing perhaps this will be a good catalyst. Either that or a run to Pine Key off Apollo Beach. I'll PM the folks listed above and see if there's any interest - if there is we'll post a formal thread with a date and time.
If you saw a nut flipping his sailcanoe this weekend in one of the ponds - that was my son and I. Pond-trials before sea trials.
BTW - there's some good bass fishing in the ponds. Basic stuff will get 'em - 6-8" black worms, 3-5" silver and black rapalas. Crankbaits are tough this time of year, but a month ago it was doable. Fly fishing is tough (trees, screens...), but I've seen some guys pull it off. I would go with a worm now - no weight weedless. I've used bubble-gum in the skinny stuff too.
For what it's worth, Kneedeep sold me a kayak about 6 months ago and I've pretty much been paddlin' ever since. I paddled so much my steering rod on my boat/stinkpot froze up. Guess she was jealous and wanted some attention.
I've been wanting to do a "Lithia/Riverview-pf.com get together" at the Beershed for about 3 months now. With the weather changing perhaps this will be a good catalyst. Either that or a run to Pine Key off Apollo Beach. I'll PM the folks listed above and see if there's any interest - if there is we'll post a formal thread with a date and time.
JB
Re: New to Fish Hawk Ranch
Red - are part of "MacDill East" crew?
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18 March - Eric Bell Memorial
Hobie Outback - Moss "Ole Blue"
Hobie Pro Angler - Dune "Big Phaddy"
Sr. Vice President ExPS-Elite -PFK-CaC
Re: New to Fish Hawk Ranch
Redrocket welcome aboard the craziest and wackiest fishing forum u are in for a treat here look forward to seeing ya on the water. Im right down the road on bell shoalls and hummingbird there a bunch of us crazy people on this side of town.