Florida Fishing
Oct 15, 2020 12:01:19 #
Steve57 wrote:
Hi FF! Got a question for you. I can catch those hardheads all day long in the Bay. I've eaten them several times. One day I threw one in a bucket of fresh water and about an hour later I saw what appeared to be long skinny red worms in the bucket as through they were exiting what they knew was a dying fish. Haven't kept one since. Any thoughts?
All the cats I catch hardheads & sail cats alike I put in a 5 gallon bucket of fresh water when I get home before I clean them and I've never saw anything like that. Once in a while I'll cut the stomach open to see what they've eaten. The weirdest thing I've seen is a large cat fish with a ramora hung on it's belly and it didn't fall off till both were in the grass.
Oct 15, 2020 17:30:51 #
Steve57: I have personally never seen what you have described. Could it be the fish had eaten some worms and regurgitated them? AS far as I know hardheads will eat anything. Just Sayin...RJS
Oct 24, 2020 20:02:55 #
jeretired
Loc: Venice, FL
Hi fish4fun, I’m in Spokane, WA right now (got dumped on yesterday with 5-1/2 inches of snow ☹️), so much for local-fishing this weekend! I too, fish Venice, FL during the winter months, we’ve had a condo for many years down there but only recently got into surf fishing. This year I’m looking to try the Sunshine Skyway Bridge for the first time. Sharkey’s is always crowded and I’ve never seen any really “good” catches from there. Hopefully we can get together this winter and try our luck.....☘️ Jeretired
Oct 24, 2020 20:08:18 #
Fish4fun
Loc: Clinton, NJ & Venice, FL
We should. I’ll reach out when I get down there late Dec / early Jan
Oct 24, 2020 20:09:46 #
Oct 25, 2020 06:12:26 #
The Spanish macs are in on the Gulf coast beaches in SW Fl!
Oct 25, 2020 08:18:27 #
Fish4fun
Loc: Clinton, NJ & Venice, FL
They’re fun to catch. More often or not though their teeth cut my line. What do you use for a leader?
Oct 25, 2020 09:57:48 #
Not sure if there line shy or not but they make 6" Steele leaders that should work
Oct 25, 2020 12:33:26 #
Fish4fun wrote:
They’re fun to catch. More often or not though their teeth cut my line. What do you use for a leader?
You HAVE fished these tough guys with that comment. Thursday between my buddy and me lost a dozen rigs by being cut off. Went home and came back armed the next day, 20# wire leader. That's when we nailed them. The macs showed no indifference to the new leader, bit the same as fluorocarbon. Almost seemed unfair...almost.
Oct 26, 2020 23:41:13 #
Hi I'm new here not sure how it works but I'm in Beverly Hills crystal river area love fishing any one in citrus area needs a fishing buddy give me a shout
Oct 27, 2020 00:14:30 #
Cajun69 wrote:
Hi I'm new here not sure how it works but I'm in Beverly Hills crystal river area love fishing any one in citrus area needs a fishing buddy give me a shout
Isn't Beverly Hills in Homosassa?
Oct 27, 2020 07:47:05 #
Cajun69 wrote:
Hi I'm new here not sure how it works but I'm in Beverly Hills crystal river area love fishing any one in citrus area needs a fishing buddy give me a shout
My parents live in Lecanto, when i visit them i'll look you up
Oct 29, 2020 20:56:26 #
Mikeg728
Loc: Florida
Hi I’m in Lakeland. Love snook and red fishing! I’m new to this. Anyone have any tips?
Oct 30, 2020 08:37:15 #
Mikeg728 wrote:
Hi I’m in Lakeland. Love snook and red fishing! I’m new to this. Anyone have any tips?
Assuming you're in Polk County and the SW region of FL, a good tip would be to release any Reds or Snook you hook. Get caught keeping, fine is as much as $2500
Oct 30, 2020 09:00:46 #
Steve57 wrote:
Assuming you're in Polk County and the SW region of FL, a good tip would be to release any Reds or Snook you hook. Get caught keeping, fine is as much as $2500
Hernando county north you can catch Reds and Trout not sure about Snook watch limits and size.
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