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[AK-Jax86]

Oh I don't have no reason to lie haha! How do you guys post pics inside of the thread? I'm having issues trying to figure that out

I have a iPhone and you need to email the pic to yourself and click the resize to medium option. Save it to your phone and then open the full version of this site, not mobile, click more reply options and it will let you attach the file

[juan_LMB]

There are a few other pics as well but you guys get the drift of what I'm pulling out haha

[juan_LMB]

The one with grass around him, he hit the fluke as I was running it over the weeds. Kinda surprised me cause it was a very sloppy area on the edge of the canal

[AK-Jax86]

Got some nice fish there Juan. What do you mainly catch em on I know you mentioned flukes

[juan_LMB]

I am glad you came across monsters. Pics? Full moon, so it should be interesting. Pea's usually go for fast moving, jerky baits. They will on rare occasions go for soft plastics, like the pea I caught last month. What part of town are you doing your fishing.?

just now seeing this; I'm in Lauderhill. Yes, last night was a full moon and they loved my fluke. Was going to give the jitter bug another swing since I've yet to get a bite on it but why change lures when they are killing the fluke. When I searched the Pea's yesterday, I saw where they go for fast moving lures. Cranks, top water, jerks, poppers, and etc. anything fast but it can't be plastic. i had a nice 2-3lb Pea hanging underneath my brush hog. didn't take it. then i switched to the fluke, didn't take it haha. 

 

Last night, I would throw the fluke across the canal, let it sink for 3-5secs, check the line to see if i had a bite. no bite, start jerking it across. when i saw the fluke getting close I would let it sink..jerk...sink...jerk. Then I would give it some slack and let it hang right on the edge of the canal, making sure it was deep in the water and twitch my rode up and down while I text on my phone hahaha. I would feel the my line being pulled, try to shake my pole and feel weight. bad news delivered to the lip. Oh yea, I had perfect hook sets last night by the way hahaha 

[juan_LMB]

Got some nice fish there Juan. What do you mainly catch em on I know you mentioned flukes

thanks AK. fluke is my primary right now. I haven't had much luck with my worms, lizards, or brush hogs. I've ran out of scent, that should be delivered by Friday so hopefully I can be more versatile and use different plastics. Another reason is because the bottom of these canals are full of grass. its so bad it look like trees and bushes are in there. we need some rain because I want the canal to come up higher. Can fish see or find my deep sinking plastics through all that crap in there? I throw Yum D2 Dingers weightless and my lizards with a weight (don't remember how much they weigh. they're light). What do you guys think, continue keeping the lure above the "trees and bushes"? haha

[SirSnookalot]

No monsters here in Delray yet, can only muster up a 2 pounder, no fear they shall be hitting soon enough.  I have caught quite a few peacocks in Delray this past year but they are not easy to find, local knowledge is key.

 

Give ya a little peacock tip, as well as bass, mayans, oscars, bluegils,  moonfish, jacks, blue runners, spanish and cero mackerel, snook and the list doesn't end...........crappie jig.  Without a doubt one of the most prolific baits out there and at .15 a piece what a bargain to catch 20 or more fish in a short outing.  I up it a tad and use a bullet head pompano jig with a chrome head, either 1/4 or 1/2 oz, by Bomber.  I've been catching about 15 runners each day using them, if you don't think a blue runner gives a fight I suggest you try one out, great fun.

[BassinLou]

Juan nice pics, and fish. Looks like you have them dialed in at that canal. What color of Fluke was that? Looks like it was Albino or light in color. As far as changing baits, if it's not broken why fix it? Stick with what works. If the pattern changes then you change. You should have joined our friendly contest. You would be one of the contenders with those catches.

[AK-Jax86]

I agree Lou he would definitely be in contention in our little tournament

[juan_LMB]

Juan nice pics, and fish. Looks like you have them dialed in at that canal. What color of Fluke was that? Looks like it was Albino or light in color. As far as changing baits, if it's not broken why fix it? Stick with what works. If the pattern changes then you change. You should have joined our friendly contest. You would be one of the contenders with those catches.

It's white pearl w/chartreuse tail. haha, exactly what I was thinking...if its not broken why fix it? If they're killing the fluke, why change it out? I'm just now hearing about this contest. I'll jump into the next one and see what I can do hahaha. How do it work?

[BassinLou]

Pretty simple Juan. Follow us on the bragging rights thread, its on this same forum page under local waters. You fish the whole month, and record your top 5 fish. We are recording by length. So make sure you have something to measure your fish with. Weights are also mentioned if she is a big girl. At the end of the month the individual with longest 5 fish is king of the hill for that month. We keep it friendly, and educational. You have to provide, general location (not the actual spot if you don't want to), what baits you used and how, and time of the day. Take a picture, and post. Big fish of the month is also recognized. We would love to have you on board. Any question just ask, and we will be more than happy to guide you.

[juan_LMB]

Pretty simple Juan. Follow us on the bragging rights thread, its on this same forum page under local waters. You fish the whole month, and record your top 5 fish. We are recording by length. So make sure you have something to measure your fish with. Weights are also mentioned if she is a big girl. At the end of the month the individual with longest 5 fish is king of the hill for that month. We keep it friendly, and educational. You have to provide, general location (not the actual spot if you don't want to), what baits you used and how, and time of the day. Take a picture, and post. Big fish of the month is also recognized. We would love to have you on board. Any question just ask, and we will be more than happy to guide you.

thanks Lou. that's a good brief actually hahaha. I see the thread. I'll hop in.

[zack d]

Hey guys, new to the site and wanted to say hello.

All the tips ive read here have helped a ton,it is much appreciated!

Mostly bank fish local canals and ponds for the past year or so.

Looking forward to getting to know some of ya'll,here are some pics from the last month or so.

EDIT: I need to resize a couple pics that are too large,obv. 2 of those are the same fish. I actually had a pretty good august!

[BassinLou]

Zach D, welcome aboard. Nice fish, looks like you know what your doing. There are few guys that live around your area. Remember to introduce yourself in the main forum page. See you around.

[AK-Jax86]

August has been slow and HOT but the fish are there you just need to find when they are eating. Zach those r some nice fish.

[zack d]

Thanks guys, Lou thanks for pointing me towards the intro. Thread.

The fish gods got the best of me yesterday and today. Skunked. 1 hit 1 miss.

In case yall are at all curious those fish were caught w/a wacky rigged shimee stick tater pie color.

[juan_LMB]

Threw a worm into this sloppy, nasty corner. As I was trying to get it out of grass, I got a bite. Jacked up the hook set, reeled it in and hurried up to pitch it exactly where I missed him at. BAM! I got a good hookset and I thought a shark had took my worm. I've never had a finish swim that hard and much around the water. Tighten the drag up and this is what I pulled out. Oh yea, I finally got a pic with a fish bc my wife and daughter was wanting to see a big one in person. The bite happened right as they were leaving and came back haha

[juan_LMB]

Zach, amazing fish!!! I can't wait until the day I get one on the hook that size

[Diggy]

Tomorrow I will reign supreme (Ive been saying this for the past 3 months now) but tomorrow is the day!!!!!!

[CountBassula]

Tomorrow I will reign supreme (Ive been saying this for the past 3 months now) but tomorrow is the day!!!!!!

 

you and me Diggy! you and me!!!

[Diggy]

Ill be in Broward early tomorrow so I have from sun up until sundown to catch a hog or 2

[AK-Jax86]

Good luck make sure you take pics so we can see the HAWG

[rvadog]

Went to wolf lake today and got skunked. Really wanted to catch a peacock. Saw a couple but couldn't get them to bite.

[AK-Jax86]

Went to wolf lake today and got skunked. Really wanted to catch a peacock. Saw a couple but couldn't get them to bite.

Man I wish we had peacocks up here in Jacksonville or even somewhere close, I've never caught one before I heard they are fun you south FL guys are lucky

[rvadog]

Man I wish we had peacocks up here in Jacksonville or even somewhere close, I've never caught one before I heard they are fun you south FL guys are lucky

 

Only lucky if you can catch one!