Just want to say hello to all my like hearted friends out there.
I fish the skinny waters in central Florida. My favorite fish for eating is the panfish here. Northern folks call them bluegills (used to be one) we call the bream here. My favorite kind of rig is fly rod with all ultralight tackle. Ultralight spinning tackle for bass. I made a rig to ply my favorite places. Check it out...
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
Welcome to the Forum, Bipolar, it looks like it would be just the rig for you and the type of fishing that you do. A great idea.
Hi bipolar,welcome to the forum,I'm newbie myself who will be moving to your neck of the woods next year!Just bought a fly outfit to see if you really can teach an old dog new tricks lol.
Hope to pick your brain on your local species.enjoy the site
That's a neat set up is it as stable as it looks? And how well does it turn with that trolling motor on the back?
Welcome Bipolar.
Sweet looking ride.
Thank you. The only disadvantage (not really) is trying to get away from the ramp for all the interest it creates. But I enjoy sharing the process as well.
I have a boat people wonder about.
Thank you poppa. It is stable. I can step off the dock on to the side and it moves very little. I appreciate that with arthritic knees.....ha ha! The panfish here can go a pound or two if you know where to find the them and are a great sport fish on light tackle and they eat real good. I air fry mine after a good egg corn meal batter wash. Can be a little bony but the larger ones will fillet well.
Hey there Pickle. Yes she behaves very well. She does want to skid a little when going full throttle (7 knots) hard turn. But I’m an old airboater and that’s all they know how to do. So I’m comfortable with it. Since the picture was taken I have mount a 2.5 hp OB where the trolling motor is shown. Extends my range by 10 to 15 miles and out run (walk fast) thunderstorms! I use the trolling motor for just that.
Welcome, Bipolar. I can see by your boat choice, we have a new compadre. Gotta love bold initiative when it comes to small boats and fishin'.
Hello all and Bipolar, If I may make a suggestion? Try boiling the bluegill and then chill them in the refrigerator. Make some cocktail sauce and dig in. Tastes just like shrimp and no oily mess to clean up. House does not stink up either. Keeps every one at home happy.
Or mix in Chez-it’s crackers and or Frosted Flakes to your breading.
An old never fail breading mix is called “Drakes”. Amazon carries this never mess up breading. If it is too thick add water, too thin let it rest and it will thicken.
Hope all is well and you give a try of my recipe ideas.
Hey fixorfish thank you so much! I am humbled. Gotta luv trying new things and improving old ones...
Thank you jump master! Definitely sounds like I need to get some fish in the bucket and try out your recipes they sound great!
Jump Master sounds familiar being an old 101st airborne guy that has bailed out of perfectly good airplanes...ha ha.
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