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by big bend gyrene
May 27th, 2025, 6:57 pm
Forum: Offshore Fishing Reports
Topic: Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, and SHARKS—Carrabelle on May 19, 2025
Replies: 7
Views: 889

Re: Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, and Sea Beasts—Carrabelle on May 19, 2025


Are there any shark experts out there? Can anyone tell me what kind of sharks these are in the photos?

Sure not claiming to be an expert, but looks pretty bullish to me... heavier bodied and more of a squared off blunt nose than see with black tips (and can't make out any black coloration on ...
by big bend gyrene
May 25th, 2025, 11:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: MODERATOR?????
Replies: 5
Views: 741

Re: MODERATOR?????

Not going to lie... though Bman gave me some moderator permissions long ago, just stay way too busy to visit site as much as I used to... haven't even been saltwater fishing a single time yet this year.

Above said, did what clean-up I could this morning. :thumbup: salute1
by big bend gyrene
July 24th, 2024, 1:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Econfina River - first time advice
Replies: 9
Views: 11258

Re: Econfina River - first time advice

To Redbelly's comment, I've been fishing out of Ecky for 20+ years and as much as possible I prefer running in and out with between 1' to 1.5' positive tide. Worth noting summer tides tend to be a tad on the higher side of forecast / a bit more forgiving, whereas in the winter tides often will run ...
by big bend gyrene
July 24th, 2024, 10:39 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tribute to OG Forum Member, RHTFISH
Replies: 9
Views: 12186

Tribute to OG Forum Member, RHTFISH

Met Ross "Poppy" Thomas almost 20 years ago at a Bigbendfishing forum cookout and instantly bonded with him over our shared love of the Econfina area. Honestly don't believe we ever met again in person, but with the advent of Facebook we communicated regularly through comments on each other's posts ...
by big bend gyrene
January 29th, 2024, 2:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Passing of "PA" Futchcairo
Replies: 17
Views: 25464

Re: Passing of

Red Beard wrote: January 29th, 2024, 12:30 pm Condolences to your family. The Flaming Armadillo story is a BBFF classic for sure.
"Family" by military and fishing bonds only, but guess as bonds go those are two pretty good ones to have. :thumbup:
by big bend gyrene
January 28th, 2024, 7:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Passing of "PA" Futchcairo
Replies: 17
Views: 25464

Passing of "PA" Futchcairo

Been a while since I've had time to visit the forum, but wanted to let any of the longtime board members know that "PA" Futchcairo (Alfred Earl Futch Sr) died back in August of 2023.

He sure led a full life, with flight combat service in Guam during WWII, tons of hard work in numerous Florida ...
by big bend gyrene
December 19th, 2022, 10:22 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs
Replies: 18
Views: 20722

Re: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs


Just wondering how the population of pigs is doing. Do you still have more to eradicate?

Put a big hurting on the local population between March and June with a total of 78 hogs harvested.

Typically piglets are easier to hunt / trap than adults, but frustratingly it was a set of 4 young ...
by big bend gyrene
November 19th, 2022, 10:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Costa Films: Tribute to Jose Wejebe/Spanish Fly
Replies: 2
Views: 6133

Re: Costa Films: Tribute to Jose Wejebe/Spanish Fly

Very much enjoyed seeing it and thank you for the share, SK. That said, found it interesting the YouTube description shows it as "unlisted", meaning only those who receive the link can see it. Couldn't help but wonder why they wouldn't want it a public tribute to Jose and the wonderful experience of ...
by big bend gyrene
July 20th, 2022, 9:19 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Chum Maker Max ,For Sale,$75,4 units available
Replies: 4
Views: 5996

Re: Chum Maker Max ,For Sale,$75,4 units available

Skeeter-bite, if you'll text whatever pics you want posted to my cell #850-509-8699, I'll gladly add them to the thread. :thumbup:
by big bend gyrene
June 9th, 2022, 11:37 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: 2018 16' Shadow Cast skiff for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 2929

Re: 2018 16' Shadow Cast skiff for sale

Guessing these are the right pics? If not, just say so and I'll quickly remove. :thumbup:

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by big bend gyrene
April 25th, 2022, 12:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need to buy crabs
Replies: 3
Views: 2545

Re: Need to buy crabs

The "big bend" description of the forum covers quite a distance of coast line.

If you can share the general vicinity of where you're wanting to launch it might help folks give answer(s) that are most convenient for you. :thumbup:
by big bend gyrene
April 4th, 2022, 11:07 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs
Replies: 18
Views: 20722

Re: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs


Please bear with me if I screw-up, as this is my first posting on this site.
I am an old cripple who used to love to hunt and eat what I killed. I can no longer do that. My wife and I would love to consume another wild hog. Unfortunately she just ordered a freezer-full of organic pork. Would this ...
by big bend gyrene
April 1st, 2022, 10:18 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs
Replies: 18
Views: 20722

Re: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs


we kill them nearly daily here but i've never seen Deer and Pigs in the same area like that. deer typically always run off when they come out. pretty neat to see!

Yep, the deer usually defer to the pigs when it comes to claiming ground. That shared, I get a fair number of trail camera hits where ...
by big bend gyrene
April 1st, 2022, 10:14 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs
Replies: 18
Views: 20722

Re: Needing Home(s) for Tasty Pigs


I'm Interested

Oreocwby, got 3 or 4 more visiting the trap the past few nights but haven't triggered it due to the storms that rolled through and another forum member wanting one or two on Sunday if we can time it right.

Share the above as hopeful will trap some Saturday night / dispatch them ...