http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ Reports and Discussion en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:30:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168765-your-comments-needed-fishery-closures.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:49 GMT John Barber, one of my local fishing club members, has put together a comment page for everyone to make comments to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council on the pending Red Snapper closure... John Barber, one of my local fishing club members, has put together a comment page for everyone to make comments to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council on the pending Red Snapper closure and also tothe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the consistency regulations for the present Vermillion Snapper and Grouper closures.
We need every one to be heard on these issues, we made a great showing last week at the public hearings now lets let them have the other barrel.
This will only take a few minutes of your time and will greatly help us in the fight!


Your comments on the form will generate about 50 emails to verius politicos and agencies as well as each member of the SAMFC. It will be added to the commemts that are being made in person.


Please go to: http://safmc.deep-blue-sea.org
and post your comments ]]> Florida Fishing MrPat http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168765-your-comments-needed-fishery-closures.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168750-fs-refugees.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:56 GMT Anyone from FS around here since they screwed it all up?

BD is a sweet place, let's take it over LOL ]]> Florida Fishing EricFos http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168750-fs-refugees.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168526-yankee-capts-nov-limited-load.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:01 GMT I hear them calling. Those sirens, on their rocky shores, calling, beckoning me closer and closer. They sing in such magnificent harmony that one can’t resist their allure. I can not resist. Since... I hear them calling. Those sirens, on their rocky shores, calling, beckoning me closer and closer. They sing in such magnificent harmony that one can’t resist their allure. I can not resist.

Since the earliest memory of self, I have been held captive to their song. Be it the screech of a Sea Gull, the waves gently lapping the shore, the cobalt blue of the Gulf Stream or the sun, as it chases the darkness from Her face, revealing Her magnificence from shore to horizon. I am not free of Her.

It is not Her Sirens who haunt my dreams. No, this addiction is much more complete. It is Her Herself. She, my beloved ocean, Her salt water and all Her undersea bounty, have since my earliest memory cast a complete spell over me. From Her brackish inshore tidal pools, to Her raging inlets, to Her islands, gleaming as pearls on necklace worn by a radiantly beautiful woman. I am in complete awe of Her beauty and helpless to stay away when She calls. She is my opium, my addiction for which I seek no rehabilitation. She calls and I obey, unable to choose any other course of action.

She is my mistress, and she beckoned me again to her Thursday last. I selfishly abandon my land bound family and run to Her as a moth to the flame, helpless to resist Her calling.

I kiss Mrs. Z. goodbye as she leaves for work. She wishes me well and prays for my safe return. She knows, a woman always does, when a man has another lover in his heart. With this lover she or any mortal woman can not compete. Even though she wishes me well, I can’t avoid the feelings of guilt as I share a piece of my heart with the ocean.

Big Blue loaded, last minute errands run, full tank of diesel, gear loaded and the anticipation of heading South finally turns to reality. Turnpike South to Stock Island with a couple of stops in between. A sigh of decompression as I’m finally on my way to meet my mistress.

Quick stop at Largo Fisheries for ice. Second stop at Yellow Baithouse for Ballyhoo then run to No Name to catch some Pinnies for bait. From there to Conchy Joes for some fluorocarbon leader and then to the Yankee Capts to begin the last leg of my journey. All the while I’m talking to Art on the cell phone as he has heard the mistresses call as well.

I’m first at the boat. No one on board yet. Capt. Greg shows up a few minutes later and climbs aboard to set things up. Others who have also heard Her call, begin to arrive. We number in the twenties in just a matter of minutes. We will depart with twenty three anglers, four crew members and two Captains.

The best laid plans of mice and men is how the old adage goes. It appears Mother Nature will be the last thing to keep us from our lover. Capt. Greg informs us it’s blowing 30 at the Fort and we won’t sail until three a.m. A collective sigh of disappointment is heard. No bi-otching, no moaning and complaining no second guessing. We handle the news with quiet resolve knowing our Captains will make the right call.

Most of us hit the rack at nine thirty. Final text messages made to the lovely Mrs. Z. She can’t sleep for missing me already and again wishes me well. Zero four hundred rolls around and the big diesels roar to life. Back to sleep and the next thing I remember, is the engines winding down. Out of the rack like a shot, dressed and on deck in what seemed like one fell swoop. Wiping the sleep from my eyes I strain to focus. There She is, The Siren, my mistress. She is cloudy from days of high winds Ida wrought on her as the hurricane passed through the Gulf a few short days ago. She is still angry as white cap waves whipped up by the fifteen knot winds slam the port side hull. No matter what her condition, we love her anyway.



Her bounty, Mutton Snapper is the favor we request.. She gives up her treasure as a pit bull gives up a chew bone. We have to wrest from Her each prize as if She was a mother hen guarding her brood. Slowly, one at a time. The Pink Ladies come over the rail. One or two a stop then just Yellow Tail Snappers. Frustrated angles went quickly to chicken rigging for the Y.T.s, throwing in the towel at the finicky prized pink Snappers.

I would personally not catch a Mutton for the first twelve hours of fishing. Team Woody on the other hand were making a very nice showing. Mike and Eric were neck and neck the entire trip. Eric handicapped by a head cold, drove through the aches and pain to hold the leader board the first day. A true competitor, he impressed the hell out of me.

John, Robert and Woody Dad kept the pace just one or two behind Eric and Woody. Things got around to trash talking and young John happed to pop off with a couple of zingers. If your gonna run your mouth, you better be able to take a couple of shots. Well, Johnnie boy had some very distinctive features. First was his bushy, curly, thick dark hair. Couple that with a full beard and I just couldn’t resist the shot. I labeled him “Achmed the Taliban”. If your gonna hang out with this bunch, you better have tough skin. John, I mean Achmed took it all in stride and we had a load of fun fishing on the “patio” of the boat.

Mutts were tough to hook but the ones that came over the rail were some real quality fish. Lots of 12 to 15 pound fish with a couple of 17 and 18 pounders thrown in. The bait of choice was Gogs. I was fishing Pinnies and they were getting plenty of bites but I just couldn’t seal the deal. Equipment failure and blown run offs kept me off the leader board for the majority of day one. I finally got on the board with three at one stop. Two muffins and one medium Mutt on one spot. I would finish with a total of six.

Other than one King being caught by accident, they were nowhere to be found. Myself, Art and Achmed fished for them on and off to no avail. That is a Yankee Capts. first. I usually end up with at least a few Kings per trip.
Achmed accomplished at least a few firsts on this trip if memory serves me correctly. First he caught his first Jewfish. Second he drank his first Red Bull and I can’t remember his third first. Maybe Woody can let us know what that was.

Capt. Greg is noticeably leaner these days. Looks like cutting out the sugar intake has served him well. We wish him continued success. I on the other hand have found all the weight Capt. Greg has managed to loose.
A couple of Cobia came over the rail. That is the first time I’ve ever seen a Cobia caught out there. We hit one spot in 230 feet of water. A Scamp grouper came over the rail along with several Yellow Eye Snapper of which I got a nice size one.

Capts. Greg and Matt kept us moving and worked themselves and the crew hard. We had two new mates this trip. Along with veteran Nicole, mates Tory and Craig made their debut. They were attentive and busted their collective butts for us. Renattas galley was the bomb. Her signature baked stuffed chicken with mashed potatos and gravy was a meal fit for a king. On Saturday evening she piled up a plate of pasta that would have made Adam Richman proud.

All in all it was a very good trip for catching as the 23 anglers aboard managed to fill 21 totes with quality fish. That’s a good showing because the larger fish that usually fill up totes quick such as Kings and A.J.s were noticeably absent. So, given the abbreviated time on the water due to wind, the post Ida stirred up water and this being the first Yankee Capts. trip of the year, we managed a very respectable catch.
High hook and big fish honors go to Eric with a very nice Mutton. I think his total was 16 or 17.

Thank you Capts. Greg and Matt, mates Nicole, Tory and Craig and the stellar galley by Renatta, for a trip worthy of royalty. Your reputation as the industry leader grows every season. I can’t wait to get back down there for another trip. You guys are the BEST!
　

Johnnie aka Achmed the Taliban.












Team Woody.

Team Florida Sport Fishing Mag.

Eric's pool winner.

Art and I

My Catch
]]> Florida Fishing Zecura http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/168526-yankee-capts-nov-limited-load.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167991-bottom-fishing-after-hurricane.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:15:45 GMT I'm headed 30 - 50 miles out in the Gulf this weekend for grouper. The seas will supposedly be relatively calm by Sat (2 -3 feet), but the water quality will probably be pretty murky.

So I'm looking for advice on bait and tactics for bottom fishing in murky water. I'm guessing the stinkier the bait the better. Anyone have any words of wisdom? ]]> Florida Fishing gdm5x5 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167991-bottom-fishing-after-hurricane.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167686-mosquito-lagoon-november-2009-a.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:49:58 GMT November 6th, 2009 Well a taste of fall has arrived a few times here the past couple of weeks. One day it was hot - then the next day cold - then the next day hot and now it is cool again. Welcome... November 6th, 2009
Well a taste of fall has arrived a few times here the past couple of weeks. One day it was hot - then the next day cold - then the next day hot and now it is cool again. Welcome to Florida! If the weather stays like this with mildly calm winds...It Would Be Perfect! However along with this has brought the winds and fronts. High winds seem to be coming here for the next few days for sure. A typical Florida front system passing on by. The past weeks fishing however has been really good and it looks like a great prelude for the winter fishing as well. The water is beginning to clear up in most areas and also it seems to be dropping some as well. Not just the water level itself but the water temperature as well. The entire Mosquito Lagoon is going into a summer to fall to winter metamorphic change.
Redfish have been a main target the past month. At first light on several occasions the reds have been caught feeding aggressively along the shorelines and on the flats. These fish are chasing bait fish along with feeding on the shrimp that lay in the grass. As always a major factor in getting on top of feeding fish in this manner is stealth. Poling to them from an ideal tactical position will be your best option. It may take a while but worth its weight in gold when it is done. Always try, if able to keep the sun at your back and in their eyes. Poling into the wind is a good option too - within reason that is...If it is blowing at 20 knots then yes you are beating a dead horse trying to go into the wind. You will get better boat control no doubt what so ever if you do this. If you are going to use your trolling motor to get to them, give yourself at least 500 feet(or more even) away from them then push the rest of the distance with your push pole. Remember to give your fellow anglers around you a wide berth as well, try to avoid ripping by someone with your trolling motor(especially your outboard running)who is pushing their boat towards awaiting fish. Once on these fish figure out which way they are working...A perfectly placed shrimp(artificial or live will produce a great strike). I have been doing very well here lately with a D.O.A. 1/4 oz. Nite Glow Shrimp or the Glow-Gold Rush Belly. Just remember the key is the direction of the redfish and not to land too close or on top of them...they will spook. Remember, the tail does not eat. You can also place a live mullet within the range of the reds as well. Using a circle hook in the 2/0 - 3/0 range tail hooked will allow the mullet to swim freely.
The trout bite the past several weeks has improved tremendously. That is for the BIG trout! Large gator's will move onto the flats as more weather changes come about. Several large females have been seen doing their Special Forces moves in front of me this month. They are definitely the apex game fish in the shallow waters of the lagoon. Throwing a top water across sand bars, grass flats, along shorelines and pot holes will cause outstanding strikes and make for great conversation later on. There is nothing like watching a fish hit top water. Several redfish have been landed on top water as well this month too. Again a free-lined mullet out will attract the attention of a trout at any given time. As always handle these and all fish with extreme care. Also November and December here on the East Coast of Florida Sea Trout is closed...Jacks, lady fish and a few small tarpon a hanging around the waters as well. The great thing about fishing these waters are you never know what might happen. This is why Florida is the fishing capital of the world!


As always I look forward to seeing you on the water. Tight lines and bent rods!
Captain Drew Cavanaugh
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters
Cell/352-223-7897
Light Tackle Fishing Guide On The Mosquito Lagoon
Specializing In Fly Or Spin For Redfish,Trout, Snook and Tarpon.
Fish The World Famous Mosquito Lagoon - The Redfish Capital Of The World!
Located Along Florida's beautiful Space Coast!
Visit us at: www.floridainshorefishingcharters.com/ ]]> Florida Fishing Cavanaugh68 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167686-mosquito-lagoon-november-2009-a.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167576-siesta-key-last-week-kayak-fishing-behind-turtle-beach.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:15:43 GMT Kayak fished the saltwater flats and mangroves on the back side of turtle beach last week. Was full of snook and reds as they were feeding in the warm shallows. Wouldnt take lures but shrimp... Kayak fished the saltwater flats and mangroves on the back side of turtle beach last week. Was full of snook and reds as they were feeding in the warm shallows.

Wouldnt take lures but shrimp worked well. Need an invisible leader too. ]]> Florida Fishing Land locked http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167576-siesta-key-last-week-kayak-fishing-behind-turtle-beach.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167422-miami-fishing-need-help.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:14 GMT My buddy is in Miami right now (Nov 6), he wants to do some tarpon fishing or just some fishing in general. Does anyone know a good charter to go out of? Thanks My buddy is in Miami right now (Nov 6), he wants to do some tarpon fishing or just some fishing in general. Does anyone know a good charter to go out of?

Thanks ]]> Florida Fishing qchau http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/167422-miami-fishing-need-help.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166902-amberjack.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:54:29 GMT I was just wondering if Amberjack have seasons or are they around all year round? I was just wondering if Amberjack have seasons or are they around all year round? ]]> Florida Fishing prokevin http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166902-amberjack.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166694-768-pound-mako.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:22 GMT South Florida Boys are getting er Done Couple of my buddies got this beast heres some video.Congrats Jamie. Video (http://www.justnews.com/video/21212068/index.html) South Florida Boys are getting er Done Couple of my buddies got this beast heres some video.Congrats Jamie.

Video ]]> Florida Fishing WhItEoUt 23 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166694-768-pound-mako.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166688-568-swordfish-out-jupiter.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:51:16 GMT Guys, you have got to see the pick of this monster. It is wild. They caught it daytime. Anyone that has pics, please post.



Free Detailed Marine Forecasts & Fishing Information Resources ]]> Florida Fishing BiteWeather http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/166688-568-swordfish-out-jupiter.html http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/165864-team-scales-video.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:15:56 GMT Getting ready for the sailfish tourneys coming up Enjoy. YouTube - Team Scales Sailfishing - 10/18/2009! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2aSh_ct9rE)YouTube - Team Scales Sailfishing -... Getting ready for the sailfish tourneys coming up Enjoy.

YouTube - Team Scales Sailfishing - 10/18/2009!YouTube - Team Scales Sailfishing - 10/18/2009! ]]> Florida Fishing WhItEoUt 23 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/florida-fishing/165864-team-scales-video.html