Lox Refuge ?s

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Tell you what, as much as that wind was blowing, the braid was becoming a PIA every once in a while.  I definitely learned what seems work out there though.  Really only need to bring a small handful of lures.

We worked one of the cuts for a bit before we ran into you guys down at the water control.  Got a few hits right on one of the points.  Thats where Mike hooked up with that large Mudfish.  You should have seen his face when he realized what it was.

Mike,

If we stayed keyed onto that grass throughout the day we really could have done some damage.  That last hour and a half was great.  Those small spots where the water was a foot or two deeper definitely were holding fish.  I got my butt kicked earlier in the day when we were worming, definitely made up for that with the swimbaits.  I was surprised how much of a difference that chartreuse tail made.

Next time I'm out there it's going to be simple.  A Spro or a toad, bigger worm of some kind, and a dipper.  I'm actually thinking of replacing that weaker rod tomorrow.  That thing is great for peacocks, but I missed several fish because of the weaker backbone on it.

[South FLA]

Next time I'm out there it's going to be simple. A Spro or a toad, bigger worm of some kind, and a dipper. I'm actually thinking of replacing that weaker rod tomorrow.

!!You figured out Lox!!

That's all you really need, when those fish bulldog into the weeds you need that the backbone med-hvy to hvy action rods provide!  Only addition you need is  a cranking/lipless rod for the canal drop offs.

[SoFl-native]

That was a fun outing. It was really nice to meet people finally. Everybody caught fish and nobody was at work! It was a pleasure fishing with Capt Shane and we both enjoyed the day.

We should do it again some time at a location where we can do a 5 fish tourn. maybe ida/osbourne.

[piscicidal]

Tell you what, as much as that wind was blowing, the braid was becoming a PIA every once in a while. I definitely learned what seems work out there though. Really only need to bring a small handful of lures.

We worked one of the cuts for a bit before we ran into you guys down at the water control. Got a few hits right on one of the points. Thats where Mike hooked up with that large Mudfish. You should have seen his face when he realized what it was.

Mike,

If we stayed keyed onto that grass throughout the day we really could have done some damage. That last hour and a half was great. Those small spots where the water was a foot or two deeper definitely were holding fish. I got my butt kicked earlier in the day when we were worming, definitely made up for that with the swimbaits. I was surprised how much of a difference that chartreuse tail made.

Next time I'm out there it's going to be simple. A Spro or a toad, bigger worm of some kind, and a dipper. I'm actually thinking of replacing that weaker rod tomorrow. That thing is great for peacocks, but I missed several fish because of the weaker backbone on it.

You definately worked me when it came to the swimbaits.

You know, Bruce touched on this also... The skinny dipper just was not getting hit. You were getting hit 5:1 on me with that other swimbait (same rig/same color). Amazing how a subtle difference can make all the difference sometimes. I've caught so many fish out there on the skinny dipper it's hard not to throw it, but they definately preferred something else. I just had to prove it to myself, I guess...

Two tactical errors I made...not hitting the eel grass sooner (we knew they were there at 8:00AM) and not having the swimbait rod with me. I won't make that second mistake again!

[Shane Procell]

I like fishing with new people...there is always something to learn. Looking forward to another fish and greet

[Catching]

Man I wish I could have been there, I have not fished it in many years.

Does anyone know if the hunting trial is still around or has it grown over