Don't do it. But if you do anyway you will need to buy a crochet needle to pick out all the backlashes you will have. O by the way the Fish allways bite and spit out the lure while you are working on the backlash. LOL
Jack cavell, not a pompano. I caught a pompano recently and it is really tasty.
I second that recommendation. I use it every time I fish inshore or off.
I would appreciate knowing the make and model number of that scale when you have time to look at it. Thanks
I remember too when God said let there be light, I was the chief electrician that threw the switch on.
scale. Also like to scale smaller crappy and filet the larger ones. Sometimes on the larger ones I will save the backbone and cook it too. It will surprise you how much meat is left on the backbone slab. Receipe? Best receipe I know and have used for many is: Soak fish pieces in a mixture of 1small bottle of Texas Pete hot sause and 1/2 pint of buttermilk for 15 minutes or longer, shake off the excess marinade then bread them by putting in a brown paper bag or large zip lock bag with Zatarans or McCormics Cajun seafood fry mix and shake to coat the pieces. Fry them in a Presto fry pot with temp control. Cook in canola oil at 350 degrees for about 3 minutes or until they float and are golden brown. I use this receipt on all my fish unless I decide to broil it. Really good too for Catfish. Even strong tasting fish like striper tastes mild with this recipe. You won't be disappointed.
I use an inexpensive plastic hand held fish scaler from walmart, Cabelas, Bass Pro etc. It has a 3 inch round head with rotating studs in it which scales extremely easy and also prevents scales from flying everywhere. Prior to owning one of these I used a medium sized spoon to scall fish with. That still works today if you don't have the scaler.
I have had a Lowe "Roughneck" model 18ft 6in wide flat bottom boat with center console and high sides since 1999 and love it. (Hince my online name is "Roughneck)
It has a windshield on the center console and a vertical hand rail on both sides that gives great support when walking around the sides of the center console. I have a 105 Hp jet outboard on mine for running shallow rivers and tidal creeks with oyster bars. I don't recommend the jet drive for everyone because it is not as easy to steer as a motor with a lower unit and prop. Jet drives use a lot more fuel than conventional outboard. In summary this boat is very stable, has 3 inches of foam under the floor, in the sides. And under the deck and rear seat boxes. It draws only 8 inches of water and will go almost anywhere. I highly recommend it. My second choice would be a fiberglass Carolina Skiff. Good Luck
Hi Velvetrider,
If you don't get hung up occasionally you are not fishing in the right places.
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How about a small pontoon?
Simple & effective method is to use Crisco lard. Rub about a tablespoon size dab of crisco onto hands, fingers and wrists then wash off with dishwashing liquid and hot water. They won't smell after that, guaranteed. The crisco binds with the fish oils on your skin and pores and is then washed away with the dishwashing liquid.
Fished the Suwannee Reef with two friends during the last week in October and limited out on keeper size speckled trout using curley tailed jigs four out of eight days on the water. Also caught a few other species too, flounder, pompano, sand trout etc. Best times to fish are during strong incoming and outgoing tide flows. During the slack tides we prowled the tidal creeks tossing jigs with shrimp rather than curley tails. Caught reds in the holes during the hour before and after low tides and caught them along the grass lines during the last two hours of high tides. Limit on Reds is one per day between 18 & 27 inches. For the best fishing use the online tide charts and match the days of the month with the strongest tide flows coinciding with the highest solar lunar activities. Best days will have coefficients or 90 to110. We fished out of Gateway Marina, most convenient, well stocked and friendly staff. Good luck