After reading all of the above answers...I can honestly say that we are going through some big changes that can only be cured with drastic measures and I really don't think that will ever happen because not enough folks in this great country of ours will be willing to give what it will take to fix it.

If it doesn't get fixed, we will be trying to answer questions like "Hey gramps...what does a trout (bass, bream, crappie, etc) look like?"

Food for thought?

I've been fishing since I was 3 yeas old. 76 years...Most of it in N. E. Florida. Last few years we killed 'em. This year has been a bummer. Fresh water...1-2 bass. 3-4 specks, bream, etc. but no size and numbers at all.

Salt water...mostly the same. Smatt bait fish, a few specks, a couple of flounders (mostly dinks).

I ain't your regular fisher guy. Lots of tournaments, outtdoor video and film producer for 30 years. I KNOW WHICH END OF A POLE TO HOLD!

What the heck is going on. Is it water temps? Crazy tidal flows? Not holdiing my mouth right? Maybe leave the lod gal at home??? NAH! She would divorce me and take my money!

Any suggestions? We like to fish aroudn the jeties, Salt Run, ICW north and South. Launch close tothe fishing spots and easy in and out becausde of our age. HELP US!!!!! Please!

Jake n Kathie