pat5harrington Loc: Defuniak Springs, FL

Haven't fished in over 30 years, bought a deck boat, inherited all my dad's gear and want to try out the bay. Top 5 most important tips you could give me would greatly be appreciated

JackM Loc: North East Florida

Are you planning to fish fresh or saltwater?
1) Make sure you have a life vest that fits every person on board.
As always, go to a bait shop and ask. Maybe take your Dad's lures with you when you go to the bait shop so they can take a look.

BJ's Bait and Buy Baits are near the bay.

rvnadaze Loc: Lynn Haven, Florida

Hey Pat, check out Salt Strong.com. They have some very good instructional videos and you can order fishing stuff from their online store. I have been a member of the Salt Strong fishing club for 3 years and it is a very good investment, if you are going to do much fishing. I live in the Lynn Haven, Florida area (still have a house in Defuniak) and I would be glad to go fishing with you. Phone number is 8508196598, call me and leave a message (if I don't recognize the number I don't answer). I have a 16ft bay boat and a kayak. I will fish any day except Saturday. My brother lives north of Defuniak Springs, Fl. and you may be able to talk him into going fishing also.

pat5harrington Loc: Defuniak Springs, FL

Thanks a lot for that! I will save your number. Defuniak is our second home and we are down at least twice a month so will definitely look you up

boatmaster53 Loc: Baker Fla.

Pat if you would put in at Black Creek Lodge and follow it down to the river (about 5 min. run) then you're only about (2mins.) from the bay. They do a lot of speckle trout fishing in the river there. As for the bay I have no idea what they catch there. I'm all fresh water fishing. Just thought I'd give you a spot to get to the bay and somewhere to fish quickly. Bill

pat5harrington Loc: Defuniak Springs, FL

Thanks Bill