Getting ready to Backslide....

JSnooky · Post by **JSnooky** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:17 am

Amen Brother Buc. You hit the nail on the head. Sometimes it takes time for the stray brethren to see the light.

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:42 am

JSnooky wrote:Amen Brother Buc. You hit the nail on the head. Sometimes it takes time for the stray brethren to see the light.

Are we talking about the peote or life Dan

ratherbefishin · Post by **ratherbefishin** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:07 pm

Floated Friday at Ft.D. Took live shrimp, but they died before catching anything but catfish. Nothing else that day. Saw reds, tarpon but none wanted what I had.

Last week, went purist and got 3 reds, one slot, one lower and one over, all on artificials (DOA shrimp, first success with that bait). I saw some guys soaking shrimp and all they were getting were cats.

Sure do enjoy throwing the artificials and when you get one it sure feels good. It's fun looking for the right combo.

Was going to go Tuesday AM, but looks like Alberto will be visiting instead.

DayFisher · Post by **DayFisher** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:40 pm

I've decided to rebuild my tackle box.
I don't have ANY of the lures that were poste besides the D.O.A.'s.
Also, If the rain isn't a hindrance, I may attempt a VERY early trip on Weds or Thurs. On the water and toss topwater.
I've never been on the water B4 light, maybe that will be the ticket.
Lure junkie, I am.
I always seem to think along the lines of, "This one isn't working, lets tie this one on".
Maybe I've just been tossing unproductive lures?
I'm not a quitter, but seeing the response to the poll so far, I'm definitely behind the curve.
Keith

Rev. Tom · Post by **Rev. Tom** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:47 pm

Buc-

You got me digging through my old books looking for Carlos Castaneda. Never tried it--is it anything like C.C. describes in The Teachings of Don Juan: ...?

Erick · Post by **Erick** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:11 pm

You guys do need TV shows or either become guides. Most guides I know even using live bait get skunked once a week. Sometimes twicem, and they certainly know where and how to catch fish.....I voted 3-5 out of 10. And I consider it a skunk if I catch anything other than the redfish, trout or snook. I dont count ladyfish, jacks or other species like that. But out of my last 5 trips, I was skunked 4 times. Saw fish on two trips, caught on one, but the others were beach wading and I caught nothing.

GetRwet · Post by **GetRwet** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:33 pm

Maybe its what your using, and when your using it, & how its being used.

Topwater is good first morning and late evening and at night.
(overcast days too)

Getting on the water at or before sun up is a good start to a day no matter what.

White plastics work good in the early morning, go with gold the rest of the day. (there are lots of colors to use, these are the basics)

Crank baits(one of my favorites) Work good anytime, finding out how to work them for the bite is the key to catching.

Hope this helps...... good luck

DayFisher · Post by **DayFisher** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:50 am

I think I need to make an addendum.
Erick is on the same track as I am.
When I say "SKUNKED" I am talking abt skunked by fish that I am trying to catch (i.e. The inshore 3) not ladyfish, cats, jacks or awkwardly back-hooked mullet (great pic).
I always catch SOMETHING, well, 8 out of 10.

Hell, I caught a red on Thurs with Mouse-o-1 at DB,
but Randy made so much fun of it due to it's 12" size, I've blocked that catch from my memory.
Plus, I was using a GULP! shrimp, so I might as well been using livies, @ least they smell better!
I am still going to buy some new lures, the ones that have been mentioned. Maybe I've been on the jighead/softbait bandwagon to long??
Keith

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:22 am

Eric, do 4" Bluefish count? If they do then Jeff did not get the skunk

catchusum · Post by **catchusum** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:35 am

DayFisher wrote: I've never been on the water B4 light, maybe that will be the ticket.

That magic first hour of daylight is when it happens for me in the yak, most of the time.

John · Post by **John** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:42 am

Without a doubt before dawn is my favorite time to fish, second is dusk. These times of limited light give predators an advantage over their prey and they use it.

FishingDL · Post by **FishingDL** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:54 am

My fishing trips always start early. Most of my fishing trips are 8 or more hours but the hours from dark till about 9 am are almost always my most productive. Being on the water when the light is just starting over the mangroves and the birds and fish start getting active, it is almost a spiritual event with me. What a great way to start a day.

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:58 pm

Hell, I caught a red on Thurs with Mouse-o-1 at DB,
but Randy made so much fun of it due to it's 12" size, I've blocked that catch from my memory.

Memries, may be beautiful and yet
Whats too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So its the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember...
The way we were...

It still beats a 36" sailcat anyday

I caught one at Weedon about that size dead sticking that humongous Gulp thing you gave me Thursday

my new goto bait

Phnd · Post by **Phnd** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:47 pm

mauso1.... Where did you get that tinker-toy red? Shoot, I have some baits bigger then that!

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:13 am

mauso1.... Where did you get that tinker-toy red? Shoot, I have some baits bigger then that!

Careful there Phil..that's Dayfisher..
He'll get a complex if you start thinking he looks like me....

Although I hear he's a fan of Kim Carnes

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:09 am

Randy,

I looked at those Gulp, but at that price I just figured I'd use dead fish - they smell better.

Paddle-Fishing.com

Getting ready to Backslide....

Out of 10 trips, how many are "skunky" with arti's only??

skunk trip