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Unread 06-25-2014, 06:12 PM
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Default First Fishing Trip Success

I never was much interested in fishing, but I bought the boat to take my grand kids out fishing and maybe water skiing (which I grew doing).

Wanted to post the results of our first dedicated fishing trip:



This was the biggest of the four that we snagged.

Now I thinked I'm hooked.


Lots of fun, Slow
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Unread 06-25-2014, 06:45 PM
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nice one, according to the feds, those are endangered, glad you were able to find four
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Excellent!

Now you need $5000 in rods & reels, outriggers, fillet knives, gaff, net, 2 anchors and a wreck anchor, lures, flourocarbon leader, MORE lures!

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1. With respect to the allowable fishing season for Red Snapper, the Feds only allowed a one week period around Memorial Day on the Gulf of Mexico. But Florida is having a 52 day season in state waters (<9 miles off shore).

2. The $30 Walmart special rods I was equipped with (spinning rods with 12# monofilament) were barely up to the task as we lost more than we caught. so I immediately went to Academy for a $130 PENN Defiance combo with 65# braid (the first of many I will soon buy I'm sure).

Lots of fun had by all as we fished until we ran out of hooks.

Hope to post more pix soon, Slow
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Looking like a veteran fisherman with those arms stretched out to the camera!
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Hard to beat a snapper sammich!!!
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Looking like a veteran fisherman with those arms stretched out to the camera!
Yes, but the left hand goes UNDER the tail, palm up.
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slow, if you get a chance, drop in gulf breeze tackle, east side of the bay bridge on the south side. it's been a while since i was in p'cola, but they always had great advice and a great selection. i buy my fair share from Wally World, but i like to throw as much business to the local tackle shops as i can.
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Great first fishing trip! Your grand kids will always remember it.
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Not only did you have fun and learn but the kids and grandkids think their grandpaw made a great day for them fishing. Good and family memories.
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