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by TRKpoker
Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: US - Florida - South Florida
Topic: First Redfish in 22-25 years.
Replies: 4
Views: 8373

First Redfish in 22-25 years.

Last time I went fishing for redfish was about 25 years ago when my grandfather took me. He passed away a few years later after a bad bout of cancer. He got better for a short time (we didn't know if it would last or not) and I told him when he was better we would go fishing. I never found time, col...
by TRKpoker
Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

Re: New fishing rod/reel help.

Problem is that reel is out of my price range by a long shot. I am seeing prices from 179 to over 200. I am very much wanting to drop oz. off the rod/reel but anything you might recommend that is in the $100 range. The main reason for the distance is when I was down in Flamingo I came upon a large n...
by TRKpoker
Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

Re: New fishing rod/reel help.

Yea Manning that was my idea. Going with a 2000 or 2500 series reel. I THINK I have decided on a Quantum Blu PT 2000 reel. http://www.basspro.com/Quantum-Blu-PTs-Saltwater-Spinning-Reels/product/1109050501089/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I was planning on going with a 10...
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

Re: New fishing rod/reel help.

OK thanks Norm. I will contact him. And with that extra length it would (at least for me) be called trolling and not casting......just saying.
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

Re: New fishing rod/reel help.

Who/what is a Phila? And one your first point if I had another 6"-12" I wouldn't be worrying about casting so much. :thumbleft:
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

Re: New fishing rod/reel help.

Yea I am looking at a 2000 or 2500 series reel, just not sure what brand. They all have good/bad reviews. I mostly fish out of my canoe and can stand very easily so I typically get good distance. Did some testing with my 7' med action Star rod and I was putting a top water lure 150'+ out but that wa...
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Upper Tampa Bay 12/18/12
Replies: 3
Views: 1827

Re: Upper Tampa Bay 12/18/12

Sent you a message but the 26th will be a hard sell with the wife but if I can I will. Haven't fished the south end of the bay but I am game. Should be excellent weather.
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Upper Tampa Bay 12/18/12
Replies: 3
Views: 1827

Re: Upper Tampa Bay 12/18/12

Where are you going to be in Biscayne Bay and what days? If I can and it is after Christmas I will run out with ya. If you are going to hit North Biscayne Bay I can set you up on some good morning trout fishing.
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: New fishing rod/reel help.
Replies: 20
Views: 9697

New fishing rod/reel help.

I am looking to get a new rod/reel combo this coming year for bay fishing. I have 2 good combos for my top water fishing but I am looking for something for soft plastics (lighter lures) and skinny water fishing. I want to be able to toss very light weight jigs and swim baits. I was fishing in calf d...
by TRKpoker
Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Food & Drink
Topic: Fish Dip Recipies
Replies: 5
Views: 10252

Re: Fish Dip Recipies

I have yet to smoke a trout, been smoking the bluefish and macks, but now that you have made it sound so good it will be next.
by TRKpoker
Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Zara Spook Jr.
Replies: 25
Views: 11550

Re: Zara Spook Jr.

Never tossed a Badonk but I will be as soon as I get on the water. This has and is going to be the longest I haven't fished since March and I still have a ways to go. Wont be till next year and .....maybe I will sneak out but so much to do.
by TRKpoker
Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Zara Spook Jr.
Replies: 25
Views: 11550

Re: Zara Spook Jr.

Damn just checked out that site for Badonk and thats some good pricing. Going to be using that if the prices hold after the new year.
by TRKpoker
Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Zara Spook Jr.
Replies: 25
Views: 11550

Re: Zara Spook Jr.

I have to agree with you on the top water producing bigger fish. The guys I fish with use a wide variety of lures both sub-surface and top water. Top water tends to produce the bigger fish. My problem with top water is the afternoon bite is almost zero so I am going to start working sub-surface this...
by TRKpoker
Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Winter negative tides
Replies: 10
Views: 11316

Re: Winter negative tides

I read an article many years ago about that bent back thing with snook but for the life of me I dont remember what it says causes it. Just did some internet searches and can't find anything on it.
by TRKpoker
Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Zara Spook Jr.
Replies: 25
Views: 11550

Re: Zara Spook Jr.

Tide1on that color/pattern is the one I get the most strikes on but from the above posts I am buying a bone one next.
by TRKpoker
Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Zara Spook Jr.
Replies: 25
Views: 11550

Re: Zara Spook Jr.

Walking the dog is very easy once you have done it once. Learning should be done in dead calm water. A pool is perfect. Basically you are going to make short pulls/twitches with a pause between. Basically the first pull will pull the lure forward and to one side slightly. The more you pause the more...