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shrimpman steve
06-14-2016, 09:11 AM
Well if you haven't heard I'm moving to Florida. I was never a big fresh water guy except for trout but looks like that will change. No trout fishing down there, who's gonna stand in a river with alligators 😁! I will be right on the St. John's river and lakes all around. I guess it's time to sharpen my freshie skills for those crazy Florida fish.

Skunk City
06-14-2016, 09:43 AM
Those Speckled Sea Trout, aka Gator Trout should keep you busy! They are a very fun fish to target in the backwaters down there.

FASTEDDIE29
06-14-2016, 09:48 AM
Id go to the local chicken farm and get some nice whole chickens and fish for gators! Then again, I'm not playing with a full deck! Get em STEVE!!!:D

AndyS
06-14-2016, 12:28 PM
From what I read 8 lb. largemouth bass are common. Throw in some back bay snook and a few snakeheads, I'd be happy. Don't forget about the Tarpon. Lake O they toss 12" shiners into the weeds for 15 lb largemouth !!!

Chrisper4694
06-14-2016, 12:53 PM
idk, i've been whooping florida anglers butts for a few years now online fishing contests...i think you're leaving the state with better fishing!!! Florida's great fishing is a myth! but enjoy the warmth!!

Lard Almighty
06-14-2016, 12:56 PM
All I can say is, let us know how those gar taste! :D

JDTuna
06-14-2016, 03:24 PM
Where are you moving in Florida? I spent about 11 years collectively living throughout Florida. Spent college and grad school in Miami. Bass to 12lbs, peacock bass (fight harder than smallmouth), snook, tarpon, snakeheads, bowfin, jacks, redfish, pompano, bonefish, grouper, snapper, sails, swords, cobia, pompano, king macks...the list goes on! I worked as a fishery biologist for the state and lived in Tallahassee for a bit. North Florida and the Panhandle even have frshwater stripers! Plenty of options throughout the state! Let me know if I can be of any help.

Bruce Litton
06-14-2016, 03:49 PM
Where are you moving in Florida? I spent about 11 years collectively living throughout Florida. Spent college and grad school in Miami. Bass to 12lbs, peacock bass (fight harder than smallmouth), snook, tarpon, snakeheads, bowfin, jacks, redfish, pompano, bonefish, grouper, snapper, sails, swords, cobia, pompano, king macks...the list goes on! I worked as a fishery biologist for the state and lived in Tallahassee for a bit. North Florida and the Panhandle even have frshwater stripers! Plenty of options throughout the state! Let me know if I can be of any help.

They call hybrid stripers sunshine bass, after the state's moniker, though they fight so hard it's as if they're on the illegal stuff. Great state to fish and be biologist for.

shrimpman steve
06-14-2016, 04:36 PM
I am moving to deland. Between Daytona and Orlando. Will be getting a job doing airboat tours.

Delawareriver
06-14-2016, 09:47 PM
All I can say is, let us know how those gar taste! :D
Gar isn't bad at all. Just a royal pain in the a $$ to clean. Fry up chunks or grind up and make gar balls mmmmm. Don't let it cool down after cooking tho, turn to rubber

Wilson
06-14-2016, 10:14 PM
Will be getting a job doing airboat tours.

Air....WHAT...boat ...What??? Hope it has a lot of WHAT.... thrust and is quiet:D

SaltLife1980
06-15-2016, 03:09 AM
I can already see it now. "Next season on Swamp people we have Capt Commander ShrimpMan Steve taking on the gators"

HerringKing
06-15-2016, 06:15 PM
I've fished the St. John's before. There's some big bass and gar in there. You're going to have a blast living there.

shrimpman steve
06-17-2016, 12:01 AM
I've fished the St. John's before. There's some big bass and gar in there. You're going to have a blast living there.

That's what I wanna hear!