You wouldn't think that you could catch anything in water like this. BUT
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21" can you say DINNER.
All 11 crappie released.
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You wouldn't think that you could catch anything in water like this. BUT
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21" can you say DINNER.
All 11 crappie released.
Man you had a good trip................nice red!!
:cheers2Great report & nice redfish, that harelipped speck must be one of those 12" 2 lbers that Vic kept throwin back from December:Rofl
Man Russ, you're really tempting me to get off my butt...I'm a definite maybe. Thanks for almost inspiring me to get outside in the sunlight. :)
Good report.
Get out there in that sun and put some color on that body. Jumping Jacks Icon The water is not that bad just a little noth of the island.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappielover
No Bryan, that's not one I threw back but I did catch some 14.50" fish that weighted over 2lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by specktacklure
No Bryan, that's not one that I caught but I did catch some 14.50" fish that weighted over 2 lbs. Nice going Russ, what a pretty red.Quote:
Originally Posted by specktacklure
No Bryan, that's not one that Vic caught but he did catch some 14.50" fish that weighted over 2 lbs. Nice going Russ, what a pretty red. :Rofl
:hesaid:Rofl GUBER.............. I like how Russ put 21" can you say DINNER :highfive Yea that redfish looked good but I bet it tasted better.:biggrin
I wonder how many baby crappies that Redfish had eaten during its lifetime in Crescent? Just thinking out loud...
So long as them baby crappies weren't in a diaper, that red prolly ate plenty of 'em.....just thinkin out loud:Rofl:crazy:
Sorry Luke, thought it was funny - that is one heck of a fishery & full of food for all sorts - I've thought the same thing when I've hooked onto one of them 4 foot gar that are in there..... do you think the redfish live there or just migrate??
I saw your post while I was driving and I did LOL. Yeah, I wonder the same thing about those reds. Funny thing is for me, I've caught a few redfish, but I've never got one single largemouth bass while crappie fishing on Crescent. Anyone else catch any bass on Crescent?
At one time it was totted as being the "bass capitol of the world" infact it has
monuments both ends of town that say that, although, i have never caught a bass
there. Plenty of Gar - Flounder - couple small small snook -lady fingers - shellcracker,
blue gill and sometimes a Spec or two.
We caught 3 or 4 bass there this past January and hung a sho nuff nice lunker last year. He jumped up and danced for us and finally came off after a couple of minutes...Nice report Russ!!
There you have it folks...bass do live in the waters at Crescent.
Whoa!! Luke, look who made that report....just sayin:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Crappielover
Do have to have a saltwater and freshwater license to keep a redfish while crappie fishing?
if over 65 in Florida i believe a person would be safe as they are excempt for
having to pocess a fishing license and being a permanent resident.
Yes you do. All species of saltwater fish even a stingray or Ladyfish. Depending on Warden you need one just to remove from water to remove hook,Quote:
Originally Posted by Shine Runner
Wow, thanks for update Mike - didn't know that. Is it because salt water spieces
can travel greater distances than freshwater spieces being restricted to lakes and
streams not necissarly emptying into a salt water source.
Question is: What is their reasoning for requiring a Saltwater License regardless of
age ?
That could be an expensive lesson. I remember a bait store owner around Keaton telling me that redfish were $500 per inch for over or under the slot! Never tried to find out if true. Sure made me measure twice and stayed a extra inch inside both ends of the slot.
You do not need a recreational hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license or a *Florida waterfowl, migratory bird, deer, turkey, snook, spiny lobster, archery season, crossbow season, muzzleloading season permit or *management area permit if...Quote:
Originally Posted by fishin813
- You are a child under 16 years of age (also exempt from federal duck stamp requirements).
- You are a Florida resident age 65 or older possessing proof of age and residency or possessing a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate. Residents age 65 or older may obtain, at no cost, complimentary hunting and fishing certificates from county tax collectors' offices.
Thanks Russ, that backs up my original thinking on being over 65 / senior citizen
thing.
Being exempt.
Who's that old................:Rofl
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Back in 1989 I caught one 52" off the beach. Buddy left to go by a disposable camera for pictures. I had it tied on a rope so he could revive in the surf. A concerned citizen called marine patrol as they figured my buddy went to get a cooler. I was facing a felony charge, loss of vehicle, loss of hunting and fishing privelages and loss of tackle. My buddy returned with a Walgreens bag with camera and receipt. Warden had a lready measured and released fish so the only proof I had was a $275.00 ticket. Thank god he bought a camera. So yes measure 2 or 3 times. Amazing how quick they got there. All transpired in less than 15 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shine Runner
WowQuote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
Personally i do not take any chances. Do not fish in saltwater very rarely ride in
Saltwater equipment - (get seasick in bathtub - when eyes cannot see land, every
thing goes up-side-down for me) strange but it happens........
I'll stick with freshwater - less maintance on equipment (washing - cleaning after every
use) wet & forget is my motto. Less service required, less cost involved with initial
investment needed -match equipment with spieces you are fishing for and it will be
absolute blast.
You need a bull red screaming drag on a 7 foot medium rod with 10 lbs test and an average spinning reel or a gator trout blowing up on a top water bait to cure that mess. I am afraid if I lived closer to the Gulf I may not even crappie fish anymore! Well maybe a little.
Sorry for the hijack. I just get carried away when I think about a redfish on crappie gear
Someday when the planets align right, I want to take my 10' jig pole and pitch jigs for Pompano in the surf. That would be a blast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shine Runner