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First boat was a 12 foot v-hull that I bought at Montgomery Wards when I was 11. Mowed lawns all summer to pay for it. Dad would put in the back of the van we had and drop me off at the lake,river,creek or wherever I wanted to fish. Had a MinnKota trolling motor,3 rods and a life vest. When it started to get dark Dad would show up and load up and go home and eat dinner. That started my love of being on the water that has never faded but has gotten stronger as I get older. My wife says I'm more at home on the water than dry land. She's right.

a couple times a week....at least..sometimes when I don't have time to take the boat, then a lot more....

this.....

Largemouth..........but a Snook is a very close second.....Tarpon 3rd.

the helicopter lure...........omg.....wth was I thinking?

my flasher is from the 1998 collection of Bluewater Lowrance series.......still works great.

Gentry is a waste of time. Jackson is a good lake but it is out in the middle of nowhere and like SC53 said you will worry about your stuff. For me I would go to Toho or Cypress. Less traffic than Kissimmee. Also don't count out East Lake Toho. The residential canals fish great this time of year. Good luck. I"ll be at Headwaters.....

Manns Razorback Pig...shallow runner....best crankbait I ever used.

# 1 bait Gambler Burner Worm. 2nd place goes to Zoom SS U tail 6" both T rigged ....they accounted for 90% of my catches of the year. To say I use worms a lot is an understatement.

this is my frog reel, an Ambassadeur 4500c3. it is a winch. little heavier than some other reels but it balances well with the rod I have it on.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY SECOND FAMILY........EVERYONE HERE.......

Manns Jelly worm started it for me...........

motorcycle helmet. It was a cold day in Palatka at the time. 7 foot St. Croix rod with an 4600c4 Ambassadeur.....even went swimming in the Stick Marsh for the rod....

this with no leader.......

this...

sandwich?????? where...now I'm hungry.

both....and then some....luck..skill.....passion....obssesion.....when you catch yourself wherever you are thinking about what you can do to improve your skills, catch rates.etc. you know it's way more than art or science....like I said it's all of the above.....that's why I fish.... great question by the way......gives ya something to think about.

nope.

I stepped on one .......that's how I broke it. that was 30 years ago......haven't broke one since...

DAD all day long..........you will never regret that....trust me.

advantage....I live in Fl. fish all year round......disadvantage.....I live in Fl.....wish I could fish every day.......

change mine out every 4 years....all 3 of em....

spend more time on Okeechobee..Only did 5 days last year.That won't cut it for me next year.I need at least a couple of weeks minimum.

clear spooks are the way to go....no downsizing though.......

practice plug??????