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by Gibby3474
Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: Sarasota Bay fly fishing
Replies: 1
Views: 3302

Sarasota Bay fly fishing

I had three fly-fishing charters this week with varying degrees of success with varying experience levels and skill. First trip on Wednesday was very slow. My client only caught a few trout, ladyfish and jack crevalle. Second trip on Thursday was better. Two guys (one very good, the other beginner)....
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: North Georgia - Loved it
Replies: 13
Views: 12709

Re: North Georgia - Loved it

Mighty nice! Good pics, too!
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Tough Muddin with the Legend
Replies: 11
Views: 3309

Re: Tough Muddin with the Legend

Looks like you guys had a great day! Wonderful photos, too!
by Gibby3474
Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: My "go-to flies" for fresh water
Replies: 11
Views: 4509

Re: My "go-to flies" for fresh water

DaveR wrote:That Myakka Minnow works on reds too.;)

So says you. Can you prove it?
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: DaveR featured in blog
Replies: 14
Views: 3809

Re: DaveR featured in blog

Manning wrote:Well here we go, now we are going to have to start calling him the legend again.

Again? He tells me he's always been "the legend." :scratch:
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: My "go-to flies" for fresh water
Replies: 11
Views: 4509

Re: My "go-to flies" for fresh water

Ever tried fishing the popper and nymph or popper and minnow in tandem? Especially with the minnow, twitching the popper gives the underwater fly great action and doubles your baits in the water. Greg Yeah, I try it from time to time. Especially if the fish start hitting the strike indicator. Then ...
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: DaveR featured in blog
Replies: 14
Views: 3809

DaveR featured in blog

Check out DaveR in my blog: http://gibbysfishingblog.blogspot.com/2 ... ts-of.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Pine Island Sound
Replies: 0
Views: 1079

Pine Island Sound

It's an all-day affair, but the drive often is worth it -- particularly this time of year when we get some negative low tides. If you're a fly fisher, there's a good chance to cast to tailing reds. It's also a spot that you can get a Grand Slam == trout, redfish, snook and tarpon. It's not easy, but...
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: My "go-to flies" for fresh water
Replies: 11
Views: 4509

My "go-to flies" for fresh water

Used to be, I started with a Skitterpop or No. 10 popper, fished it all day and went home when the action stopped. I've found that when the topwater bite slows or ends, it's often just beginning subsurface. Of course, a popping bug is an exciting fly to use and nothing quite compares to a fish risin...
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: Lake Manatee revisited
Replies: 1
Views: 1574

Lake Manatee revisited

It had been awhile since I fished Lake Manatee. Don't know why such a lull, but what the heck? Took a friend out who had never fly fished and he did amazingly well. We used No. 12 nymphs under a strike indicator and Myakka Minnows. In all, we caught loads of big bluegill, shellcracker, bass, speckle...
by Gibby3474
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying
Topic: TBOF
Replies: 12
Views: 8428

Re: TBOF

For those of you who reside in the Sarasota area, you might want to check out Flying Fish Outfitters, 303 Tamiami Trail South Nokomis, FL 34275 (941) 412-4512. Shawn, the owner, is an avid fly angler and has a pretty good assortment of flies and tying materials. Very nice people who support fly fish...
by Gibby3474
Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Great Sarasota Sight-Fishing Day
Replies: 3
Views: 990

Great Sarasota Sight-Fishing Day

I had Zach Griffith of Missouri out today for his first Florida saltwater trip. He caught his first seatrout and redfish. Trout action was fast and furious from the start, but mostly small fish. We did manage a 3-pound pompano, though. We moved to another area and got a big trout on DaveR's secret k...
by Gibby3474
Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:01 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: The Flatties Are Here
Replies: 6
Views: 1620

Re: The Flatties Are Here

I have been doing well on the MirrOlure Little John (soft plastic) on a 1/16-ounce jig head. Just let the jig fall to the bottom and work slowly. Doesn't take long when the flounder are thick.
by Gibby3474
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: What's your go to lure or artificial?
Replies: 21
Views: 20533

Re: What's your go to lure or artificial?

While I do like to use a silver Spook Jr., gold spoon, jerk worm on a light head head and others, my go-to lure in the MirrOlure MirrOdine in either MR14 or MR17. Great all-round lure that consistently produces large seatrout, snook and redfish (ask DaveR how it works on reds!). I DO NOT use the Mrr...
by Gibby3474
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Big Trout Are Back
Replies: 2
Views: 834

Big Trout Are Back

Last winter and spring arguably were the best months for large spotted seatrout in this area in a long, long time. The fish thinned out somewhat as the water warmed, but they've returned. My clients and I have caught 32 trout of 5 pounds or large since Jan. 1. I added three more last week. My most e...
by Gibby3474
Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: The Flatties Are Here
Replies: 6
Views: 1620

The Flatties Are Here

This is a great time of year to target flounder. Last Friday, Vinny and I spent the last hour of our trip on Sarasota Bay targetting flounder. We used MirrOlure Little Johns on light jig heads. We found lots of flounder on sand bottoms along the grass edges. Just let the jig fall to the bottom and w...