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  • About Me:
    Easy going, carefree, always willing to help others, give advise to anything related to fishing, fishing locations, tackle and so forth. Florida is a fishing mecca and it's easy to get lost amid the fishing chaos. It's a big plus to know someone who is willing to share and share alike their own experiences in a friendly, knowledgeable way.
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    Fishing! I fish ALL the time ALL over the state of Florida for all kinds of fish. I tag sharks for NOAA's apex predator program. I work full time and have a wife who enjoys fishing as much as I do. I live a modest life and take the days as they come...or take the fish as they come LoL. I specialize in fishing for BIG sharks from the surf but enjoy other types of fishing as well, Snook, Tarpon, etc. I enjoy hooking up with others, going on fishing trips, doing whatever it takes to score the fish!
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  1. Most all my fishing is by kayak deep in the everglades at night, solo. Gators are part of the deal, same with just about every other critter out there. I've been slammed by gators many times in my yak at night, probably because of shallow water running. Don't think ever attacked. I actually look for them because they will tell me where the fish are. Find the gators, find the fish. Where the gators are is where the food is and where the food is, is where the bass are. Same with the frogs. Listen to their sound. The highest pitched area is the roadmap to follow. Gators are very easy to discern at night because their eyes glow bright red--shine a light quickly, see where all the red glowing eyes are at, and then cast to the darker spots, the in-between spots. That way, no lost lures. There's a method to the madness, for sure! Launching into the abyss as the sun vanishes Gators glowing eyes at night
  2. Bring plenty of plastic worms! They’re about the only sure-fire lure for bass. In fact, studies have shown that it’s the only lure that bass cannot remember and will continue to hit even after repeated catches on them.
  3. Those levee roads go for miles and they’re all over the place throughout south Florida, some gated, some not. Best to travel them in a vehicle that does well off-road because it can get rough out there in some places. For the most, the roads are pretty decent. If it’s only gators that you wanna see, hit up Gatorama on US 27. You’ll see more gators in that place to last a lifetime!
  4. Daytime bigguns. Find a levee access point and follow the road. They’re all over the place out there, some gated, some not.
  5. It’s not only the gators but those big fat water moccasins can be just as aggressive! Whatever it is, it’s their world and playing around in it always comes with a risk. I’d advise starting out with daylight fishing before jumping directly into the dark side. Growing eyes in the back of your head does take a bit of time. Besides, you can get just as many fish in the daylight hours as you can during the night. Only difference gonna be all those cars whooshing by on the Tamiami Trail.
  6. I really like the Gill Champion Short finger gloves for fishing. Seem to be holding up better than any other glove, including the top of the line Zenaq fishing gloves. I only used those for a short time when one of them started pulling apart. The Velcro also started to peel off the back. They are comfortable, though, very nice fit. Too bad they don't hold up. But he Gill's are great and have seen abuse as much as anything in both fresh and saltwater, I mean like total destruction yet they're are still as good as new. No sign of any weak points. Easy wash, rinse, and dry. Can abuse the heck out of them yet they retain all functionality as well as fitment. No affiliation.
  7. Most likely not. When I was assisting FWC with the new shark fishing regs, I tried to get them to list it as a rule but they only saw fit to do a recommendation instead for the de-barbed circle hooks. In any case, it makes ALL the difference when releasing any shark. In the case of this particular girl, fight time was probably very long. Tide was most likely going out. Low water over those sandbars up in the Panhandle is a death sentence for any big tired fish. Many have perished that way.
  8. Navarre Beach. 15ft Great White. It’s obvious by the big 24/0 hook that someone had a bad day…or night. Possible post-release mortality. That area has multiple sandbars and a really big shark like this one would have a very hard time swimming back out, especially after a long exhausting fight.
  9. We had a 15 footer wash up here in Navarre Beach, Florida. It’s obvious by the big 24/0 hook that someone had a bad day. Possible post-release mortality. That area has multiple sandbars and a really big shark would have a very hard time swimming back out, especially after a long fight.
  10. Oofos is what I use, the best most comfortable that I’ve ever worn. I go bare when I hit my fishing spots.
  11. This is a great alternative to the heat gun vinyl stuff! The vinyl although nice at first simply doesn't last. Few landings and it’s toast. I’ve already spent about half the cost of the vinyl tape but that was only because my model OT hadn’t came out. This solution is permanent!
  12. Everglades never disappoints! Always a big bite out there, not a question of if but a question of when.
  13. That one just finished eating a big turtle, yep, surprised the heck out of me. Never seen one do that before.
  14. I meant the 8.3, sorry. Better rod with heavier lures from boat. The 8.4 is probably more versatile between the two. 8.6 best rod for casting. Regardless, you need to figure out target species, lure weight thrown, and general area fished. Once you have all that down pat, one of them should fit as close as possible.
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