I've been doing fairly well on Lake Manatee with a fly rod. Been averaging 60 fish per trip. They've been mostly bluegill, but we've also been catching a few bass, speckled perch, shellcracker and channel catfish. On one trip last week, I hooked eight catfish and landed two!
Nymphs and the Myakka Minnow produced well on most trips. However, on Friday popping bugs and dry flies were the ticket. Go figure.
I've been fishing out of my kayak, which allows me to fish very slowly and thoroughly.
Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
Steve
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Re: Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
NICE PICS!!!!
GIL
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Re: Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
Thanks Steve. Great!
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Re: Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
Love the pics. Those specks sure are tasty.
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Re: Lake Manatee prime time (with pics)
Great perspective with your photos.
Alan
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Sherman said
"War is cruelty... the crueler it is, the sooner it will be over."
'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that matter - don't mind.. and those that mind - don't matter.'
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.