SoFlaBassAddict

I'll have one of each please.

X2 Either the 795 or the 745. Both are excellent sticks.

You'll love it, once you get over the sticker shock. They're expensive, but well worth it. I've got one of each size and have never had an issue. Once a year I get them re certified at the IGFA. Who knows, I could stumble on something one day that'd make it worthwhile....

Rage Lizard > Zoom Lizard Just sayin...

I can count on one hand the members that I would send something to without payment ahead of time. That's really because I know where they live. I hope you didn't get ripped off, but from what you've said, the potential is definitely there. Hopefully everything works out for you. Whenever I ship out a high dollar item, I try to make sure it's insured and needs a signature to be delivered.

Exactly the same for me.

X2. I actually need to go get a new US cleaner. Mine crapped out on me not long ago. Baby food jars were the best thing I discovered for small parts. They're cheap and readily available.

The G series reels perform just fine. I'm personally not a fan of the frame they've gone to. The E series frames are more comfortable to me. I won't get into the reasons why Shimano changed the specs on them. It's business plain and simple. I understand it.

15 to 20 pound fluoro or 50 pound braid. Depends on what I'm doing.

Yellowtail you bum! Short of grouper, there isn't anything swimming that's better fried up. I swear, I've got to teach you everything....

For me personally: I release everything I catch in freshwater. Just never developed a taste for it. I'll eat the occasional trout, but that's about it. I do eat farm raised Tilapia regularly though. Saltwater on the other hand, if I'm going out fishing, I expect to bring back legal sized fish that day. I never have, or will keep short fish, or go over my limit though. There are days though where I'll just go out for sport fishing. You'll never hear me say I'm keeping a marlin for dinner.

The 2 power will be far too light of a rod for most bottom contact baits unless you're going to be using very light wire hooks and fishing in open water. You'll want a minimum of a 4 power from the Dobyns line for those techniques. The 2 powers feel more like a medium light rod from most other manufacturers. I think you'll be happier waiting a bit for another sale. TW will have a pretty good sale coming up in about a month where you'll be able to get what you want at a decent discount.

Creme pre rigged worm and an old school Hula Popper. Remember buying them with my late grandfather.

I really need to get back into surf fishing. Haven't done it in eons. I used to love going out behind the old Marine Stadium down south before it was closed off. Had some great times out there. Great lookin fish, Stu. Bet that was a fun fight.

Good for pretty much anything. It's about as versatile a bait as it gets. I can't even begin to imagine how many fish I've caught on a Space Monkey.

Heck. That's far cheaper than I'd have imagined. Hope you have a good time.

First rods were a pair of Disney Cinderella rods. Those things were responsible for more smiles and pictures than all of my gear combined.

Not going to be enough notice for me to go as much as I want to. Have a couple of big jobs getting ready to kick off in the next few weeks. If you go, make sure you catch a few slobs!

Oh, only 10 rods, Robert? Lol. 00: So long as you play the fish a bit, it's just fun. If you're not patient though, you'll get your butt whipped in a hurry. I learned how to do it using fly gear for sails and blue marlin in Bimini. Now that is just goofy amounts of fun.

Didn't hear about anybody doing well offshore today. The bite on the reefs was phenomenal though. I've got a nice haul of flag size yellowtail fillets sitting here at the house now. Had one awesome chumslick going. Every baitfish imaginable was cruising around the transom. Lost three monster fish to break offs. Definitely we're either kings or cudas. I've got what was a new butterfly jig that is just riddled with teeth marks now. Good fun day. Glad the weather cooperated. Was a blast catching smaller snapper and blue runners on my light bass tackle. That old dropshot rod I have is just one awesome little rod to use on the reefs for some fun.

Well said, Robert. Seems like its something far too many people forget. Just get out and enjoy it. Catching fish is just a bonus.

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One thing I didn't see mentioned about Dolphin...and I know some of the other locals down here should know this... When you bring one to the boat, ALWAYS leave it in the water for a bit until you've either hooked another, or waited what you think is long enough to hook up again. The odds of you finding a small solitary dolphin are slim. Leaving the hooked fish swimming around next to the boat will often draw in the rest of the school. About the only times I've ever caught a solitary fish or a pair are when they are large bulls or cows. Those smaller fish ain't called schoolies just for giggles. Boat flip the smaller ones, gaff or net the larger ones. You were in pretty shallow to find Dolphin, though stranger things have happened. I've caught them in shallower water on the oddball occasion. Weed lines, floating debris of any kind all deserve a look. Hell, anything floating is worth taking a look at. Even a Solo cup can hold fish. The smallest objects will create a nice big shadow underwater depending on the angle of the sun. Don't rule out fishing near large turtles either. One of my most memorable trips was finding a loggerhead out in the middle of nowhere that was the size of a car hood. Loaded the boat with 10 - 20 pound fish and went home. If you see something, cast to it or troll past it a couple of times. It doesn't take long and can completely change a day. One of the overlooked areas are when you find slick spots in the water. Might not look like much from the surface, but once you get underwater it will look totally different. Odd spots like that can and do hold bait/gamefish. Going offshore can be VERY boring at times. Expect to have days where you don't do anything but burn a lot of gas with nothing to show for it. The fish are there, sometimes you just have to spend hours and hours finding them. Then you'll have the days where it takes minutes to find the fish. The boat you were on is just fine to head out into blue water. Personally, I don't even worry about my electronics when I go out far enough. I'm not dropping baits to the bottom at those depths unless I'm looking for swordfish. Most of the time I turn off the graph and just start looking for birds, weed lines, or debris. I'm heading out tomorrow just to see what's happening in the Gulf Stream. It's only 7 miles off of Fowey rocks right now. Short trip. If that ain't happening I'm planning on chumming over some reefs in 40 - 70 FOW to let the kids have some fun with snapper and hopefully a grouper or two. I've heard some good reports about kingfish lately. I'm really wanting a couple of those to show up in the chumslick.

Sounds just like my association. Even though they do some good, I hate those SOB's for some of the rules. Especially the no boat parking.

And there go my hopes of eating today....