gar-tracker Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 At the beginning of that one video I thought i was going to witness a murder. 1 Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4SeLPctByY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUSmwpoGRpk2SU950lIo8v-A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rABTV7spa8&feature=c4-overview&list=UUSmwpoGRpk2SU950lIo8v-A When u hooked into that 7#er ur boy got up like holy s*** before u got the beast to shore then he clarified his initial reaction with his response lol I thought that part was funny 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Sweet Vids Fstr85. I can see why you are the King of Hill. You know where to find them. Great job!! 1 Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Got one about 16 inces this morning that was it., missed 2 strikes. Didn't get a pic Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Got one about 16 inces this morning that was it., missed 2 strikes. Didn't get a pic What were you using? I have been having luck using shallow diving crank baits (orange and black, yellow blue white colored) I pulled in a few last night and 5 this morning in a little under 2 hours, I got out later than I wanted to, but nothing big. Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 What were you using? I have been having luck using shallow diving crank baits (orange and black, yellow blue white colored) I pulled in a few last night and 5 this morning in a little under 2 hours, I got out later than I wanted to, but nothing big. Â Swimg fluke and a grande bass rattlesnake. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Teamshrink thank you for sharing your info. The reason I asked those questions, is to benefit all of us as far as region, time of day, and technique the fish were caught. Although it's a friendly on-going tourney open to any Floridian angler, its serves at least for me, (I cannot speak for other fellow participants) as an educational tool. Believe it or not this friendly tourney has made me up my game. Unfortunately, my game is not showing much this month. LOL. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Teamshrink thank you for sharing your info. The reason I asked those questions, is to benefit all of us as far as region, time of day, and technique the fish were caught. Although it's a friendly on-going tourney open to any Floridian angler, its serves at least for me, (I cannot speak for other fellow participants) as an educational tool. Believe it or not this friendly tourney has made me up my game. Unfortunately, my game is not showing much this month. LOL.I agree with everything you said. I love this thread and use it as a good source of information. I'm glad that all of use on here are open to sharing our successes as well as short comings. Baits, techniques, etc have all been useful to not only myself but I'd bet basically all of us. I'm surprised other people from other areas haven't followed this threads lead. Just goes to show us Florida anglers are a different breed of fishermen. It's cool how numerous people have linked up to do some fishing together and sharing our spots. When I take that south FL trip I look forward to fishing with you Lou and fstr 1 Quote
fstr385 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I agree with everything you said. I love this thread and use it as a good source of information. I'm glad that all of use on here are open to sharing our successes as well as short comings. Baits, techniques, etc have all been useful to not only myself but I'd bet basically all of us. I'm surprised other people from other areas haven't followed this threads lead. Just goes to show us Florida anglers are a different breed of fishermen. It's cool how numerous people have linked up to do some fishing together and sharing our spots. When I take that south FL trip I look forward to fishing with you Lou and fstr when do you plan on coming down? maybe we can try to all link up and do a competition down here somewhere on Okeechobee, glades , or somewhwere Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 13, 2013 Super User Posted July 13, 2013 when do you plan on coming down? maybe we can try to all link up and do a competition down here somewhere on Okeechobee, glades , or somewhwere That's exactly what we should do! I'm not sure bout coming in the summer since its hit or miss. You guys would just have to let me know when it's really active down there so the trips worth it around spawn or something. If we could set it up where we could have two people to a boat that'd be cool, none us of Jacksonville anglers have one tho. I know my boy Bass Czar would be down to make that trip with me. Quote
CountBassula Posted July 14, 2013 Author Posted July 14, 2013 Well I finally have something I'm not ashamed of showing I went out from 6pm to 8:30pm today, it was raining cats and dogs, and not much bass... but it did rain some bass, LOL. Oh, and the lightnings were striking left and right, and I must say with every flash of thunder I saw I wasn't sure if it's just the light or a flashback of my life I'm about to experience  Anyways, below is yours truly, as well as an 18" fattie I pulled on a zoom green pumpkin lizard on a 4/0 EWG and an 1/8oz weight. Dropped it across the canal and let it sink to the bottom, few seconds later I checked my line and there she was so I think my total is 2x 13" dinks plus this 18" == 44... not exactly a top spot, but hey, i'm not giving up yet   2 Quote
OkeechobeeAngler Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 Nice one mvorbrodt. That 50/50 paid off. The middle of August can't come quick enough so I can join in. 1 Quote
CountBassula Posted July 14, 2013 Author Posted July 14, 2013 Nice one mvorbrodt. That 50/50 paid off. The middle of August can't come quick enough so I can join in.  Call me Martin  why middle of August, are you away now? I'm sure we'll have another tournament in August  Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 14, 2013 Super User Posted July 14, 2013 Call me Martin why middle of August, are you away now? I'm sure we'll have another tournament in August These tourneys need to be every month it makes fishing that much more fun and enjoyable 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 14, 2013 Super User Posted July 14, 2013 Martin, fishing in the rain may be refreshing, but, be very careful when lightening is around. You are fishing with a rod!! During lightening!! Be careful. I went out Thurs to the everglades and got pinned down by a vicious lightening storm. Very Scary. Fortunately, I made it to my truck and waited it out. Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 14, 2013 Super User Posted July 14, 2013 Took my oldest out so we had a fun day with t-rigged n wacky centipedes. Pretty fun especially since we watched most of them slurp it up but nothing to show. Hope the bite is still on Monday Quote
CountBassula Posted July 14, 2013 Author Posted July 14, 2013 Martin, fishing in the rain may be refreshing, but, be very careful when lightening is around. You are fishing with a rod!! During lightening!! Be careful. I went out Thurs to the everglades and got pinned down by a vicious lightening storm. Very Scary. Fortunately, I made it to my truck and waited it out.  You're absolutely right! I knew I was taking a risk, but, I also knew that I was surrounded by taller structures, and having a lightning strike within yards of me before, I sort of knew i was relatively safe... my shoes were dry which is the key to surviving a strike near by. Then again, I was the only dumba$$ with a graphite rod out in the middle of heavy thunderstorm Some were hitting close to me, but with every flash I saw I counted seconds till the sound, and figured the closest one was about half a mile away, assuming 300 yards of sound travel per second. So I wasn't exactly in the middle of it, but they were a bit too close for comfort.  And yes it was refreshing in the rain! The temp dropped by 10*F, plus the heavy overcast and some wind! It was great! I wasn't even sweating in my rain jacket! Well, maybe a little when I saw the flashes  EDIT TO ADD: plus, it should show you my commitment, I mean, I'm willing to die trying to win this thing Quote
George Welcome Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 You're absolutely right! I knew I was taking a risk, but, I also knew that I was surrounded by taller structures, and having a lightning strike within yards of me before, I sort of knew i was relatively safe... my shoes were dry which is the key to surviving a strike near by. Then again, I was the only dumb**** with a graphite rod out in the middle of heavy thunderstorm Some were hitting close to me, but with every flash I saw I counted seconds till the sound, and figured the closest one was about half a mile away, assuming 300 yards of sound travel per second. So I wasn't exactly in the middle of it, but they were a bit too close for comfort.  And yes it was refreshing in the rain! The temp dropped by 10*F, plus the heavy overcast and some wind! It was great! I wasn't even sweating in my rain jacket! Well, maybe a little when I saw the flashes  EDIT TO ADD: plus, it should show you my commitment, I mean, I'm willing to die trying to win this thing You need to go back and read a bit about lightening. Your shoes were dry so you knew you were safe? If you an hear it, it can hit you! Quote
fstr385 Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 There was an angler on lake okeechobee that got struck in the head doing 55mph on his way in right near where I was. I seen the lightning hit and it was enough to scare us in. After I heard what it hit, Ill never stay in a storm. It was the only lightning we seen, there wasnt a warning. Ive had it hit within 50-500' from me so many times, and nightmares, Im petrafied of it. I even put up a picture on facebook not long ago re doing grounding on cage surrounding an fpl transformer to a transfer switch and on into their grid when a storm was rolling in and I was about to quit my job lol. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 14, 2013 Super User Posted July 14, 2013 Martin, I know you are saying your comments in jest. When I was younger, unmarried, no kids, I respected thunderstorms but I still took chances. Now like yourself, married and with kids, I REALLY RESPECT thunderstorms. This time year, the fishing is slow, its hot and when storms come around the fishing picks up, unfortunately however, we are the lightening capital of the world so your odds increase against you when you are out there. Be mindful. Quote
CountBassula Posted July 15, 2013 Author Posted July 15, 2013 Martin, I know you are saying your comments in jest. When I was younger, unmarried, no kids, I respected thunderstorms but I still took chances. Now like yourself, married and with kids, I REALLY RESPECT thunderstorms. This time year, the fishing is slow, its hot and when storms come around the fishing picks up, unfortunately however, we are the lightening capital of the world so your odds increase against you when you are out there. Be mindful. Â yea, i took all the advice on t-storms to heart... went out yesterday, and the second i got to my spot (on foot, 150 yards from my house) it started raining, black clouds moved in, and flashes all over. i packed it up quick and had some Scotch at home instead 1 Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 15, 2013 Super User Posted July 15, 2013 Yea man if I'm out and it starts to rain I will stay fishing. Once I hear thunder I get in my car and leave, no fish not even a double digit or state record is worth the risk of my life. Especially when you have other people to live for ie my wife and son Quote
BP10 Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 when do you plan on coming down? maybe we can try to all link up and do a competition down here somewhere on Okeechobee, glades , or somewhwere im in for this  .. i think i remember u sayin you lived off c-14?  did you have a boat in the water ? kinda near the powerlines on a small canal strip about 4-5 feet deep Quote
fstr385 Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 im in for this  .. i think i remember u sayin you lived off c-14?  did you have a boat in the water ? kinda near the powerlines on a small canal strip about 4-5 feet deep Yea if you take the ramp at rock island go east then take that canal that goes way down north up past royal palm, it ends and goes east again behind firefighters memorial toward 441, i live off that one. Gotta pass under some tight bridges. used to live off the power line one that leads to it, and since my landlord ripped my boat off at that last place, I never leave it in the water. I just took it for a test run out there past the turnpike to the lock friday since I just got it back from the shop. Quote
BP10 Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Yea if you take the ramp at rock island go east then take that canal that goes way down north up past royal palm, it ends and goes east again behind firefighters memorial toward 441, i live off that one. Gotta pass under some tight bridges. used to live off the power line one that leads to it, and since my landlord ripped my boat off at that last place, I never leave it in the water. I just took it for a test run out there past the turnpike to the lock friday since I just got it back from the shop. ok but u did leave it in water ?  cuz there used to be a nice boat in water but seems person moved out of house and a brand new dock was built next door and now has a small boat with a trolling motor and 2 kinda new battery's  was wondering if this was your neighbor who stole your stuff if so your battery's are sitting right there Quote
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