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Heck, with so many stories about people catching saltwater species...thought it'd be interesting to see what else we can dredge up. Has to be a story about freshwater fishing and you got a surprise. I'll start...caught a redfish in Lake Crescent while crappie fishing.
Saw phantom309 last spring in Monroe.......J/K I did see a dead 3" flounder at the 17-92 ramp and caught two lady fish in Lake Monroe.......also saw manatees by the OPP last winter.
Flouder in Crescent (no reds for me)
Black Drum in Palatka on cricket fishing docks for gills
Sheephead in Doctors Inlet caugt on cricket while fishing docks for gills
Mangrove Snapper while fishing in Palatka area on shellcracker beds.
I caught a sting ray in lake monroe, and heard stories of salt water fish all over the place after the floods about 5 years ago.
Remember when they closed down the river to "ALL" boats the water was so high.
Not a fish but caught blue crabs in the Wekiva river.
Dang Andy! Sorrry to hear that you caught the crabs!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappieday
Caught Mullet and Mangrove snapper in Weeki Wachee and Mud River.
I knew that was comingQuote:
Originally Posted by Bear Lake Slab Daddy
Catchin is fun. letting em go not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear Lake Slab Daddy
We don't need to hear anymore crab stories.
One more and this gets closed.
Today I read that Tarpon had been caught in Lake George. That would be fun.
Years back a tourney carp fisher I know was throwing a rattle trap at the bomb circles out in George when he got the strike of the century, saw a huge copper flash, and it headed for Jacksonville and never slowed down. Bull Reds beat up Bass tackle real good. Saw 2-14" snook just inside the clear water at Blue Springs.
There are lots of tarpon and a few snook to be caught just outside Blue Springs in the winter time on the St. John's. They will hit topwater plugs very violently along with shiners...
Now a snook would be an awesome surprise! Thanks for posting fishboy.
Crappie fishing a little slow here in Port Charlotte area, Four trips only ten crappie and NINE 20 to 24 inch baby tarpon cought in the Rotunda canal system. Loads of fun on a five foot ultraligh stick and 1/8 oz beetle spin. I am a new member going by the name of froghair1
Welcome froghair1!!!:cheers2 I'll bet that was a fight.
Good to have you on board...thx for the report as well. So instead of catching a lethargic crappie, you had a violent, crazy- jumping tarpon on your ultralight. That is awesome!
Yes tarpon are fun but not when your looking for dinner.