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[BuilderFL]

Looking good and it's the perfect time of the year to go get some Dolphin (dorado) in the Florida Keys. Don't forget your polarized sunglasses. You all will have a great time! Were a you staying at?

[phatdaddy]

we're at Bahia Honda state park. we haven't stayed there in a while, so i need some fishing tips if anybody has any. last trip we stayed in big pine on dr's arm and the trip before that we were in Key Colony in Marathon.

i hope to get some tarpon under the 7 mile bridge or spanish channel. i have also heard there is a good grouper bite if you troll the bridges.

[BuilderFL]

Phat, check out this link to the Miami Herald's fishing report on Thursdays. It includes the Keys and what the fishing captains are reporting. You may want to gear up for Dolphin and Tuna. Do you have any fishing charts for the area with numbers to artificial reefs?
http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/566972.html

[BuilderFL]

Phat, here's a listing of the artificial reefs.
http://www.floridaconservation.org/m...?county=Monroe
Are you staying in a cabin, tent or RV?
Also, a must stop and check it out: Islamorada World Wide Sportsman:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...=94&storeID=21
and by the way, the restaurant next to them, Islamorada Fish Co. is excellent!
Let me know if I can help/get you anything? I'm only a few miles from the turnpike and I can meet you at a stop.

[macojoe]

I was at that Bass Pro shop last February, Nice place!!

[phatdaddy]

thanks builder, hopefully the trip down will be uneventful... although i am leary about leaving on friday the 13th..
hopefull i will be on the turnpike in your area a bout noon sat.What exit are you near?


this is the rig to look for in the service lane



this is a transom saver a buddy of mine modified for float on trailers. i thought it was pretty smart idea & works great

[bradford]

Looks good there Phatdaddy. I considered when the time comes to change my hubs to the same bolt pattern as my truck that way I have two tires with me that fit both the vehicle and the trailer. Drive safe and have fun. Get some good shots of the V!