Florida Bragging Rights Club (November 2013)

[AK-Jax86]

check this out guys and girls, cool!!!

That's craZy you must have came down with that Michael Jackson disease since I saw you yesterday, are you ok? Lol

[AK-Jax86]

Went out today for about hour and a half around 4ish to my main spot. Started with the frog at all 3 ponds and not a bite.  Then I put the frog rod away and broke out the crank rod... good decision.  First cast dink on, second cast fish on probably just under 2lbs. Then the third cast BOOM fat girl on! Reeling her in she showed herself once went back under and then showed herself again and that was the last I saw from her she shook the hook on the KVD 1.5. I was told to always switch out the hooks on these cranks but I never have, live and learn.

 

So I leave the main pond and go to the back pond for a few casts with the frog, I never cranked at this one because it's not really made for it a lot of submerged grass and hang ups. Threw out frog in my normal spots where I catch fish and nothing, usually I will see a wake come towards it but not even a curious fish today. I go back to my car a figure hey frog didn't work at the other ponds and the crank did so what the hell I'll try it.

 

Threw out the crank couple times and kept pulling in grass. Cast out again and was reeling it in not really paying attention because I didn't expect to get anything but a dirty hook. BOOM threw me off guard and she almost took the rod out my hand! She put up a nice fight and then I get her to shore. She INHALED the crank never had a fish do that when using a crank before I usually have to worry about them barely being hooked. I think this must have been her first meal of the day the way she took it.

 

21" to cull one of the 19s

 

 

Had to take a pic... that color has been killing the fish GET YOU ONE

 

[CayMar]

Awesome fish man. Getting the KVD 1.5 in that color is on my list of things to do.

[BassinLou]

Went out today for about hour and a half around 4ish to my main spot. Started with the frog at all 3 ponds and not a bite.  Then I put the frog rod away and broke out the crank rod... good decision.  First cast dink on, second cast fish on probably just under 2lbs. Then the third cast BOOM fat girl on! Reeling her in she showed herself once went back under and then showed herself again and that was the last I saw from her she shook the hook on the KVD 1.5. I was told to always switch out the hooks on these cranks but I never have, live and learn.

 

So I leave the main pond and go to the back pond for a few casts with the frog, I never cranked at this one because it's not really made for it a lot of submerged grass and hang ups. Threw out frog in my normal spots where I catch fish and nothing, usually I will see a wake come towards it but not even a curious fish today. I go back to my car a figure hey frog didn't work at the other ponds and the crank did so what the hell I'll try it.

 

Threw out the crank couple times and kept pulling in grass. Cast out again and was reeling it in not really paying attention because I didn't expect to get anything but a dirty hook. BOOM threw me off guard and she almost took the rod out my hand! She put up a nice fight and then I get her to shore. She INHALED the crank never had a fish do that when using a crank before I usually have to worry about them barely being hooked. I think this must have been her first meal of the day the way she took it.

 

21" to cull one of the 19s

 

 

Had to take a pic... that color has been killing the fish GET YOU ONE

 

 

AK, documented your catch, that fish puts you at 101" 

[BassinLou]

here is my one catch from the other day I went out with AK & Dan only 14in sorry for the bad pic, Dan can verify it was 14in

 

Czar, I documented your catch. You really had me going. I was expecting a couple of monster fish. 

[BassinLou]

check this out guys and girls, cool!!!

 

Now that's a cool pic!! My son wants that pic for his wallpaper on his tab. LOL. 

[bass Czar]

That's craZy you must have came down with that Michael Jackson disease since I saw you yesterday, are you ok? Lol that's my new glove lol jk jk

[bass Czar]

Czar, I documented your catch. You really had me going. I was expecting a couple of monster fish. you mean AK had you going lol I never said a word

[AK-Jax86]

 

Czar, I documented your catch. You really had me going. I was expecting a couple of monster fish. you mean AK had you going lol I never said a word

 

 

Nah DS had them going I don't think anyone believed me until Dan showed up lol

[AK-Jax86]

I just said you caught a PB, which is true, I don't think you can get much smaller than that fish

[BassinLou]

 

Czar, I documented your catch. You really had me going. I was expecting a couple of monster fish. you mean AK had you going lol I never said a word

 

 

LOL... in your defense that's true, Dsidle and AK did hype it up. They do good work.

[BassinLou]

happy thanks giving to every one, may you all be blessed with family, friends and fish.

lou, thanks for managing this great fishbook page.

 

Thanks Mutt, I am glad you are enjoying the coined phrase fishbook courtesy of Mrs. LMG. LOL. 

[AK-Jax86]

Where you at Mouldie? You've been texting me pics of the Orlando fish you've been catching but MIA in here. I ordered one of your go to frogs from TW

[fstr385]

I finally get to go this weekend! Wheres everyone goin.. lets go! Dunno where I wanna go. Think I forgot how to fish by now lol.

[fishingator]

What kind of hooks do you switch out to AK? Why does it matter/help?

[AK-Jax86]

What kind of hooks do you switch out to AK? Why does it matter/help?

I'm not really sure what hooks to switch to when my buddy was telling me it went in one ear out the other lol. I know his friend changes the hooks on the shad rap to a bigger treble hook. Maybe it's because the ones they come with are cheap idk. But I'd imagine if you have a bigger hook or a better brand of hook then that might make the hook ups easier. I will ask him whAt type he uses and why tomorrow and let you know what his professional opinion, hes funny like that lol, is but I'd imagine it has to do with the quality of hooks that come standard on cranks.

[fishingator]

I'm not really sure what hooks to switch to when my buddy was telling me it went in one ear out the other lol. I know his friend changes the hooks on the shad rap to a bigger treble hook. Maybe it's because the ones they come with are cheap idk. But I'd imagine if you have a bigger hook or a better brand of hook then that might make the hook ups easier. I will ask him whAt type he uses and why tomorrow and let you know what his professional opinion, hes funny like that lol, is but I'd imagine it has to do with the quality of hooks that come standard on cranks.

Ok thank you! I was just curious bc I just picked one of those up the other day. I HATE trebles!

[MCS]

I'm not really sure what hooks to switch to when my buddy was telling me it went in one ear out the other lol. I know his friend changes the hooks on the shad rap to a bigger treble hook. Maybe it's because the ones they come with are cheap idk. But I'd imagine if you have a bigger hook or a better brand of hook then that might make the hook ups easier. I will ask him whAt type he uses and why tomorrow and let you know what his professional opinion, hes funny like that lol, is but I'd imagine it has to do with the quality of hooks that come standard on cranks.

 

 

Ok thank you! I was just curious bc I just picked one of those up the other day. I HATE trebles!

 

The Rapalas come with VMC hooks which aren't bad, and other than going with a bigger hook wouldn't change them out. The xcalibur baits come with good hooks too, so do most "high end baits" like Lucky Craft. I would not swap those but some baits like bomber and bandit come with weak and dull hooks that you might consider swapping out for another brand like VMC, Xcalibur, Ownser or Gammy trebles...Just my 2 cents cuz there is not need to spend the $ and time...If it aint broke don't fix it.

[AK-Jax86]

The Rapalas come with VMC hooks which aren't bad, and other than going with a bigger hook wouldn't change them out. The xcalibur baits come with good hooks too, so do most "high end baits" like Lucky Craft. I would not swap those but some baits like bomber and bandit come with weak and dull hooks that you might consider swapping out for another brand like VMC, Xcalibur, Ownser or Gammy trebles...Just my 2 cents cuz there is not need to spend the $ and time...If it aint broke don't fix it.

"If it ain't broke don't fix it"

Absolutely right that's y I didn't swap em out. Yesterday when I had that big one shake it that's like the 2nd time that has happened so it's not like it happens a lot. As far as the shad raps go the hook are a little small so a bigger one may help that

[AK-Jax86]

Ok thank you! I was just curious bc I just picked one of those up the other day. I HATE trebles!

What color KVD did you end up getting? I'm the same way I hate treble hooks too lol. I'm just waiting for the day I hook myself on the cast or the bait flies back at me and hits me in the face lol

[fishingator]

What color KVD did you end up getting? I'm the same way I hate treble hooks too lol. I'm just waiting for the day I hook myself on the cast or the bait flies back at me and hits me in the face lol

Ummmm...I think it was one of the sexy shads. Honestly, I was supposed to be picking up party supplies at Walmart and somehow I found myself in the fishing section. I think someone threw it in my cart

[AK-Jax86]

Ummmm...I think it was one of the sexy shads. Honestly, I was supposed to be picking up party supplies at Walmart and somehow I found myself in the fishing section. I think someone threw it in my cart

lol that's why I do all my grocery shopping at Walmart I was wondering how I always seem to find something related to fishing in my cart. I guess there must be an employee at each of our walmarts playing fishing tricks on us

[bostonsox2904]

http://i.imgur.com/bsUo58Q.jpg

A first for me..caught myself a peacock bass! Same yozuri minnow I've been using. 4 species of fish so far with old faithful

[fishingator]

Nice!

[fishingator]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It's a chilly 37 degrees this morning in Daytona. We are taking the kids to the big car show. Hopefully I will get back to that one fishing hole I found here tomorrow morning. Have a great day!