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BFL

fish4reds — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:03 GMT

I picked up a 5.5" BFL with the intentions of using it at MM but plan on hitting the flats with it to get the hang of the beast.

Anyone have any luck with this lure (cooknfish maybe:P)

Looking for tips on working it with the lips and without the lips.;)

hogy lures, any good?

diehardfisherman0812 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:52:16 GMT

what fish bite the most on them?

Need advice regarding saltwater baitcasting rod amd reel

obmij51 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:52:04 GMT

I've been using only spinning reels. I need to start using a baitcasting reel for more control and accuracy when fishing docks and mangroves. My last baitcasting reel was a disaster. I couldn't cast it more than 15 feet without ugly backlashes. I tried making all the adjustments but could never get the hang of it. I need some ideas for a good rod and reel combination that's easy to use. I'll be using inshore for reds and snook.

jewfish

sw florida fishing — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:53:50 GMT

How do I catch one I live near Sanibel and own a boat. What bait can I use.

jerk baits

redfishgarret — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:50:57 GMT

What kind of jerk baits do you guys use and how do you rig them? I usually use gulp but the fish just tear them up and their to expensive.

Always looking for more bites:cool:

whats the best type of chummer?

Fishin Addict — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:46:21 GMT

any ideas on a good chummer

Best and Only Lure???

Flatsboy — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:47:46 GMT

Hey guys i went fishing yesterday and didnt catch anything, duh their were no bait fish anywhere. Anyways my dad like the Rapala Twitch N Rap and i did like the Redfish Magic but now its starting to hurt my arm. Im turning to yall to help me out on a question. Many of my friends tell me to use a Mirrolure Mirrodine, Catch Jr., Mirrodine XL, and of course my dad says a Twitch n Rap. So which one is the best for wade fishing? I fish the intercoastal with tons of grass, so it needs to float and be heavy enough to throw pretty far out. Using a 7ft All Star with a Penn 440ssg and 10lb Sufix Siege. Which one should i stick to?

Thanks guys

how to attract baitfish in saltwater

sw florida fishing — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:49:35 GMT

Yesterday I went fishing in sanibel florida on the west coast and it was a little cold. anyway i was in a grass flat about 5 foot deep. i was trying to catch bait but i just couldnt. however i thought the bait would come up if i had a chum. i was wondering if anyone knew a cheap way to attract baitfish. i dont want anything wet like chum blocks or wet catfood. i need something that will float and sink and is small enough so pinfish and greenbacks can eat it . i need help

DOA Baitbuster shallow one

MangroveFisherman — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:52:52 GMT

How do you fish the DOA Shallow bait buster in the 303 Dark Gn/Gold Glitter color? I've never fished this lure before, so I need some help! Im going to use it tomorrow when I go bass fishin at the lake and probably after that for some specs if there are any.:w00t:

Thanks!

Line to Leader!!

MangroveFisherman — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:24:14 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N0mCf0AIAA

Try it, its realllllllllly really sweeeeeet!:w00t::w00t:

leader question...

Canesfinsfan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:09:38 GMT

hello!

Fishin for redfish up in north merritt island and in the lagoon, tryin to figure out how i should tie my leader wire to my main line. i'm using 12lbs powerpro with a 20-30lbs leader. should i use a swivel? i've tried using bloodknots but it's kind of a pain in the @ss to tie cause the difference in diameter. i've also tried double uni's but the knot keeps hanging on the last eye hole and i dont get as good a cast. whats the best way to tie ur leaderwire to ur main line?

thanx alot!

~Corey

skitter walk!

redfishingmike — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:33:18 GMT

im torn between the colors silver mullet and redfish for the skitter walk which color is more productive for reds trout and snook

Your favorite all around rod

John* — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:21:23 GMT

Whats your favorite all around rod ,from throwing MirroDines to small pinfish or jumbo shrimp ? I'm hoping my new greenwater 8'2" spinner will fit the bill , I'll be using it for the first time at Apollo Beach this weekend..Trout , Reds , Snook what ever I can catch.:) I'm using a older Sahara 4000fb

Water clearity in Masquito Lagoon

Ron — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:22 GMT

I was wondering how clear the water is on that whole east side of the lagoon? thanks

What you can do with simple Spinners / Rooster Tails

TheFisherman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:14:25 GMT

I do a lot of freshwater stream and river fishing and i use nothing but rooster tail spinners, they are great for trout but they work on many species. I use worms every once in a while but I have caught a wide variety of fish on the simple rooster tail spinner. Take a look at my fishing blog to see my the catches i have made using these lures in the past few months

http://thefishermanscorner.blogspot.com/

I fish in New England, primarily Massachusetts

New Mirrolure

backwater bandit — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:51:37 GMT

Well if people on this site did not know (which I doubt), Mirrolure just came out with a new topwater last week. And it is terrible in my opinion. It is shaped like a mirrodine, but it has a propeller on the front and a propeller on the back. These propellers are supposed to give it a sweeping side to side action and the day I bought it ($9) I tried it out and it had no action what so ever. So do not waste your money on this new topwater......... Just buy a top dog or a spook if you are looking for a great topwater.

Anyone else hear/use this new Mirrolure topwater??

Shark fishing off the beach

jackcrevalle10 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:37 GMT

My son and I just started to go surf fishing and my son mentioned that you can catch sharks off the beach. How do i get started?

Posting Pics ?

Cracker11 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:49:46 GMT

Well,I`m back here on the Forum,but I can`t seem to Post pic`s with the Copy and Paste method..........What do I need to do to post pictures here ?

Catching live bait in Crystal River

mudminnow — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:26 GMT

Need information of catching live bait in crystal river.

Where do catch live shrimp, finger mullets or mudminnows?

mudminnow

Trolling for spanish

liquorstore — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:03:25 GMT

Newbie question...
What is the best technique, equipment for trolling or casting for spanish mackeral? What would be different for king mackeral?
Going out of Jacksonville Fl 21ft Laguna CC
All help is appreciated

can anyone find redfish in southwest florida

badtothebone23 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:12:40 GMT

I have fished in Estero Bay serveral times in the last month and cant find any redfish all ive caught are trout and snook any advice??

DOA Shrimp, Terror Eyz, and CAL methods?

wirenut110 — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:56:30 GMT

Twitch... twitch... sink pattern?

What #Line and #Leader is recomended the ICWW?

wirenut110 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:37:08 GMT

I currently have two rod/reels I bring with me. One is 6'4" with a pfleuger echelon bait caster. It is lined with 10# tuff line braid and I use a 20# mono leader. My second setup is 7'0" with a shimano solstice spinning reel. This one is lined with 10# power pro and also 20# mono.

I am no pro so I have no idea of what type of fish I will catch. I usually catch small fish such as trout, jacks, ladyfish. But today I set the hook on a snook that was 32" or more. Unfortunately when he was at arm’s reach he broke off after a good fight. I inspected the line break and it was in my loop knot, after the actual knot. the mono leader was severely frayed. I do not know how it got frayed as I did not see any type of structure he could have pulled my line into. But anywho, how do I prevent this from happening again? Am I using too light of a line or leader? What are recommendations for line/leader for fishing the ICWW (flagler beach, fl) when you don't know what you are going to catch?

berkely gulp rigging

jarheadm249 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:33:08 GMT

so does anyone use berkley gulp? if so,how do you rig the 4" pogy and 2" peeler crab?

Tying Knots, shows all kinds of knots

daleplane — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT

At "www.animatedknots.com" they show how to tie with animation. I think it looks very good and I'm sure some of you already know this site. Talked with Capt. Wiggins today at "Dicks" in Orange Park, FL and he though it would be a good post.

Thanks hope everyone like's it

daleplane

charlotte harbor

redfishingmike — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:04:29 GMT

does anyone know how to fish those waters of charlotte harbor im going down there around the sec week of oct and i fish the waters around el jobean bridge or anywere in the myakka river my uncle has a key west 17" footer v hull boat if anyone knows any lures or baits thats work especially well around there and good spots and potholes i go down there sometimes but i can never seem to catch and reds trout or snook which i target i would love to catch these fish with ease please help i would greatly appreciate it :)

pure poison swimbait!!

redfishingmike — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:50:02 GMT

does it catch fish and how should it be used and what color works the best for trout snook and reds:)

brother in fishing Mike

Lure presentation help....

psj nick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:37:10 GMT

How does everybody work their lure when casting to a redfish?

For cruising reds I’ll generally throw some exude jerk baits. Is this a good lure for these fish?

When you cast to a cruising red, how fast/slow/erratic do you work it?

How far out in front of the fish do you cast?

Tailing fish I don’t have a problem with, but I can’t count on two hands the number of cruising reds that didn’t eat a seemingly perfect presentation in the lagoon yesterday…..is it me or just a severe case of the lockjaw?

Rapala Sub-Walk?

fish4reds — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:17:41 GMT

I purchased a Sub-Walk this time last year and still have yet to catch a fish off it.

WHAT'S THE SECRET TO MAKE THIS BAIT PRODUCE?!?!?!:w00t:

Right now its holding down the bottom of my tackle pretty good.:P

Doa Shrimp in a jig head

scotty14 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:08:46 GMT

I have been experimenting with this set up since the beach has been very rough. I want to try to get the shrimp to the bottom where I can control it in the waves--plus I hate the original hook. I added a 1/4 oz Mission Jig head in place of the original hook. I may experiment with taking the original weight out of the DOA as well.

Anyone ever try this?

Just a simple question on the (mirrodine original)

danger Dan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:43:50 GMT

Is there any right or wrong way to work it? i have had great success but only with jacks and blue fish, but i know the snook are there cause i can catch them with the windcheater and rapala's.

Thanks for any advice.

mirrodine xl or original?

redfishgarret — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:10:06 GMT

Thank you

Mirrodine XL problem...

scinshore — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:03:08 GMT

I bought the mirrodine xl and it seems like it would be great, but the lure keeps fouling. I tie in with a loop knot (and that could be the problem) but, here's what happens whenever I start working the lure, and it happens every time.

This ruins that action, so I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. or knows the solution.

please help.

thanks.

Yozuri 3D Minnows?

snookhunter10 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:03:38 GMT

Just picked up a yo zuri 3D minnow TM- clear minnow, ive heard some good things about it as far as using it on the beach fishing snook. Ive never used one though so i was wondering if anyone had any info on what the best techniques are for this lure that would be great, and if anyone has a better suggestion on better lures for beach snookin let me know thanks

leader to line

redfishgarret — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:24:35 GMT

is it better to use spro power swivel or a knot and if a knot then what kind should i use?

rods???

inshorefisherman247 — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:48:19 GMT

these are the only rods i use. kinda wanted to see who else uses them and which one is preffered out of the rest

shimano or daiwa?

inshorefisherman247 — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:43:03 GMT

just wanted to know what was liked better. my next poll is gonna be specific reels

which reel is your favorite?

inshorefisherman247 — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:46:09 GMT

i have used or reeled all of these and i want to know what yall like

Rapala Xrap xsj-13

Raginpyro — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:36:51 GMT

Well i just bought this lure for 12.99!!! so expensive but i hope it pays of. I fish off the rocks at sebastian inlet. Anyone ever used this lure ?? I wanted to get the clown colored one but they ran out so i decided to get the "s" color at this website
http://www.rapala.com/products/luresdetail.cfm?modelName=x-rap_jointed_shad&freshorsalt=Fresh

I bought it at sports authority though.

Please tell me your stories on using this type of lure.

Anyone catching pompano on the beach?

FreeflowFisher — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:42:11 GMT

Ive been trying to catch pompano in the surf for a year now with no luck. i use clams, shrimp, sand fleas, and cast into the farthest breaking wave and all I get is whiting, catfish, and small bonnetheads. I usually go to Avenue B in Mel. Beach. Any suggestions?