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by tailwaters
June 30th, 2020, 10:43 am
Forum: Offshore Fishing Reports
Topic: Snapper fishing
Replies: 20
Views: 9258

Snapper fishing

Went out twice the week before last and again this past Sat. Haven't had any issue getting our limit in the 65' of water with fish going 20"-29". Just curious what depth others are fishing and how it's been.
by tailwaters
June 16th, 2020, 9:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Preferred retrieve rate for lures
Replies: 10
Views: 2698

Re: Preferred retrieve rate for lures

For inshore use I would personally go with a reel that retrieves 36" per turn vs something less. A lower gear is good to have when fighting bigger fish but not as important on trout and reds. Also a lot of times when fishing you will spot a fish but before you can make a cast you need to reel i...
by tailwaters
June 16th, 2020, 8:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Forecast is wrong!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 5023

Re: Forecast is wrong!!!

As much as I wanted to target Snapper over the weekend I just didn't think the weather would permit it. Ended up taking my creek boat to an area that generally holds reds. I also brought a bag of frozen LY's along we had cast netted a few weeks earlier. Now I know it's not glamorous but with the con...
by tailwaters
May 26th, 2020, 11:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Traffic Jam at Lanark Boat Club
Replies: 20
Views: 8201

Re: Traffic Jam at Lanark Boat Club

Heard it was a heart attach and the gentleman didn't make it.
by tailwaters
April 23rd, 2020, 10:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ideal fishing conditions for Apalachee Bay
Replies: 10
Views: 3754

Re: Ideal fishing conditions for Apalachee Bay

A lot depends on how you like to fish and what you like to fish for. Even inshore. For me personally, I like to sight fish for reds. The ideal conditions for that is having the water level under 2' , wind under 5mph, water temp at 60 plus and no clouds. Fishing for trout on the flats it seams like t...
by tailwaters
April 1st, 2020, 9:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Friday flats fishing
Replies: 3
Views: 1759

Re: Friday flats fishing

no
by tailwaters
March 12th, 2020, 10:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Contracting the Coronavirus
Replies: 25
Views: 8602

Re: Contracting the Coronavirus

(All direct from WHO report) People with COVID-19 generally develop signs and symptoms, including mild respiratory symptoms and fever, on an average of 5-6 days after infection (mean incubation period 5-6 days, range 1-14 days). As of 20 February 2020 and based on 55,924 laboratory confirmed cases [...
by tailwaters
March 12th, 2020, 8:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Contracting the Coronavirus
Replies: 25
Views: 8602

Contracting the Coronavirus

It seems like everyone is trying to avoid the corona virus but I was thinking about taking the opposites approach. Tying to contract it. I know a lot of folks will think this isn’t the wisest choice but I see several advantages to doing so. First I am 45, in relatively good health and have a very re...
by tailwaters
March 5th, 2020, 1:42 pm
Forum: Inshore Fishing Reports
Topic: St Marks Feb 20-23
Replies: 11
Views: 3709

Re: St Marks Feb 20-23

I've been fishing them for 30 years and still mess things up.
by tailwaters
February 3rd, 2020, 10:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Single hook vs. treble hooks on lures?
Replies: 9
Views: 3042

Re: Single hook vs. treble hooks on lures?

I'm not a fan of treble hooks and always try and remember to bend the barbs down if I'm fishing with them. When fishing single hooks on sub surface lures I've noticed the hookup percentage increases if you set it by reeling vs the traditional way of snatching the rod. I haven't really tried them on ...
by tailwaters
January 17th, 2020, 11:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: interesting Technique
Replies: 1
Views: 1593

interesting Technique

Came across this the other day and thought it was an interesting set up for land base live bait fishing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRXZbvuSmf0&t=206s
by tailwaters
January 9th, 2020, 5:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Gulf Council Looking for Cobia Input
Replies: 10
Views: 3401

Re: Gulf Council Looking for Cobia Input

Any insight into what they mean by "strange things"? It just seams odd that they would use those words.
by tailwaters
December 20th, 2019, 1:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Red snapper management possible changes
Replies: 10
Views: 4193

Re: Red snapper management possible changes

they had a tag program in OR when I lived there. It was for steelhead and salmon and worked pretty good. You needed to mark what you caught on your license as soon as you landed it. If you were caught not doing so the ticket was pretty hefty. The difference being it's a lot easier to see a FCW boat ...
by tailwaters
December 18th, 2019, 10:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Oil wells near the Dead Lakes, Apalachicola/Chipola Rivers
Replies: 7
Views: 3161

Re: Oil wells near the Dead Lakes, Apalachicola/Chipola Rive

For those that fish offshore the Exxon Template is an old oil test rig. Not sure how long it has been there but I remember going to it 25 years ago. I would hate to see our area look like southern LA our have any fracking in this region either.
by tailwaters
December 16th, 2019, 9:10 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Pair of Shimano Calcutta 201Bs SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 1915

Re: Pair of Shimano Calcutta 201Bs

I'll take one of them. PM sent