May 2015 Florida Bragging Rights BS Thread

[Deadeye]

May is the month where you Central Fl guys shine. I will not be surprised if more big fish are caught before this month is over.

Well we'll see what we can do to make your statement come true.

I don't know if I'll get out later today or not. Then this weekend the Wife and I have a Get-Away Trip planned for a Resort in St Augustine that our daughter gave us for Thursday Night thru Sunday Morning. It is mostly a Golfing Place, but neither of us do that anymore. So I asked about the ponds I could see on it on Google Maps and was told YES we can fish the pond that surrounds the Resort but it is Catch and Release Only. Guy told me there is some big ones in it, so we'll see what we can do.

Oh Boy New Water to fish! And I just need one 17 1/4 Inch to break the Century Club Mark.

[Pferox]

Bob oh boy, have a great time Fred.  I've been to St. Augustine a couple of times, back in the dark ages, and thought it was fantastic each time.  They were day trips, but very enjoyable.

[MCS]

May is the month where you Central Fl guys shine. I will not be surprised if more big fish are caught before this month is over.

Well we'll see what we can do to make your statement come true.

I don't know if I'll get out later today or not. Then this weekend the Wife and I have a Get-Away Trip planned for a Resort in St Augustine that our daughter gave us for Thursday Night thru Sunday Morning. It is mostly a Golfing Place, but neither of us do that anymore. So I asked about the ponds I could see on it on Google Maps and was told YES we can fish the pond that surrounds the Resort but it is Catch and Release Only. Guy told me there is some big ones in it, so we'll see what we can do.

Oh Boy New Water to fish! And I just need one 17 1/4 Inch to break the Century Club Mark.

World of Golf Village? That's two exits from where I used to live. There are some SWEET ponds right at the exit. You are close to St Johns river too. Take 9 mile road  and hang a right on 16a, then a left on 16 a right at the light (follow signs to green cove) and you will run into trout creek, sweet little launch and ramp. I am over there on the otherside now, 8 mi north of green cove. If you have any questions about the area let me know be glad to help.

[West6550]

If that's where your going eat at The Caddy Shack! Good food and awesome place owned by Bill Murray and his brothers.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I wanted to give you guys the heads up. I will be out this weekend. The Mrs and I are celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary by taking a little road trip. So please, document your catches and when I get back I will document everything you guys caught. I should be back in time to post the leader board Sunday evening.

[MCS]

I wanted to give you guys the heads up. I will be out this weekend. The Mrs and I are celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary by taking a little road trip. So please, document your catches and when I get back I will document everything you guys did. I should be back in time to post the leader board Sunday evening.

AWH  CONGRATS LOU

[Swede]

Guys I gotta admit it, I think I might of contracted Lou-itous. I think I have become addicted to Frog Fishing.

Honestly I got to thank Lou for helping me with all the questions I pestered him with when I first began trying to learn how to fish with a Frog. The progress I have made in the last two months amazes me compared to where I was over the last two years before talking with Lou.

I think I caught more today (4) than I had caught with a Frog over the last 2 years before. My hook-up ratio is climbing and I'm getting more strikes and more vicious strikes at that.

Now as to what I am doing, well I'm sworn to secrecy so if you want to learn you'll have to ask the Master Frogger himself.

Thanks so much Lou for all your help.

Not that you need any more pointers - you've proven that you absolutely do not SPRO makes a Bronze Eye Shad in a couple different colors. It's a bait that can be fished like a frog with a couple of minor but significant differences. One is color - baitfish colors. The other has to do with the tassels protruding from the back of the bait. Frogs - side by side (legs). Bronze Eye Shad - over under (shad tail). Really does make a huge difference in working the bait too. When working a Spook and similar hard top water baits - we call it walking the dog. When I'm working this bait in a similar fashion I call it "Sashaying". The sweep of the tassels/tail add more swagger than the rigid hard baits offer. I catch fish on this bait in open water as well - both spotted bass and largemouth. Not just a grass/lily pad bait. All my bigger fish on Eufaula last week were coming on the Bronze Eye. Caught some of my biggest Lake Seminole fish on it last year as well. The hook up ratio has been outstanding as well - most like the picture below will completely inhale the bait. All that is protruding from the bass' mouth is line. So are you ready to SASHAY?

[Deadeye]

Hmm. That's interesting. Thanks Swede.

[MCS]

Buddy used the red ear color up here on this part of the river with some success, he said the over under tail is bit easier to walk then the side by side frog.

[SFL BassHunter]

I have 0 fish this month lol. But...i found a boat in lakeland area. Im supposed to be going to get it saturday! Wish me luck guys! Hopefully its as good as it looks and in the condition im told its in.

[SFL BassHunter]

I wanted to give you guys the heads up. I will be out this weekend. The Mrs and I are celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary by taking a little road trip. So please, document your catches and when I get back I will document everything you guys caught. I should be back in time to post the leader board Sunday evening.

I'll make sure to not bombard you with pictures of my new boat.

[SFL BassHunter]

Buddy used the red ear color up here on this part of the river with some success, he said the over under tail is bit easier to walk then the side by side frog.

WHAT? A frog/Shad that is easier to walk than a FROG? Ok now I need to buy one.

By the way just opened up my box from Siebert outdoors and man these are quality Jig heads! The colors are beautiful!
2 Arky Head in Watermelon Black Flake
3 Arky Head in Black and Blue Flake
2 Brush Jigs in Dark Green Pumpkin
3 Brush Jigs in Watermelon Black Flake

Cant wait to skirt them!

[Capt. BassinLou]

I have 0 fish this month lol. But...i found a boat in lakeland area. Im supposed to be going to get it saturday! Wish me luck guys! Hopefully its as good as it looks and in the condition im told its in.

Congrats on the boat Rick!! Your fishing is going to change now. Enjoy!!

[Pferox]

Congratulations Rick, you lucky  .  I'm still waiting for the chance to get mine down here.  Sure miss the one I had when I lived in Florida, I got spoiled quick.

[Deadeye]

You know what they say Rick, Teach a man to fish from the bank and he will buy a 2-3 outfits a small tackle bag/box and be happy.

Give that same man a boat and he will NEED:

8-10 outfits min. 12-20 is better.
3-4 Tackle Bags/Boxes
2- $1,000.00 Fishfinders, min.
24-volt Trolling Motor, 80 lb thrust min.
2- Shallow Water Anchor Systems
Long Handled Net
3-Way Battery Tender
Boat Cover
Garage to store new boat
Measuring Board
Insurance
Life Vests
New Tires
Grease & Oil for Boat & Trailer
Gas for Boat & Tow Vehicle
Extra days off from work to fish in new boat
Replacement parts for new boat
Upgrade parts for new boat
New lights for trailer
Open a line of credit at Bass Pro Shops
Visit all Site Sponsors "just to see if they have anything you might need"
Marriage Consoling to explain to wife why you are never home anymore
Teach wife to fish so she stops complaining you are never home
Buy wife all her own 2-6 outfits so she doesn't mess yours up
Buy 2 more Tackle Bags to carry wife's gear
Camera to record your outings.
Scale to weigh your fish
Deal with wife catching bigger fish than you

and lastly, Learn the REAL meaning of the word Boat: Break Out Another Thousand.


Have fun and enjoy, your fishing world just got a whole lot bigger.

[West6550]

I have 0 fish this month lol. But...i found a boat in lakeland area. Im supposed to be going to get it saturday! Wish me luck guys! Hopefully its as good as it looks and in the condition im told its in.

That's close to me but I'll be working. I'll keep an eye out for Mustangs on HWY 27! Or you coming up 60? Lol

[West6550]

Also Fred.. you got that right lol $$$$$$$$$$

[SFL BassHunter]

You know what they say Rick, Teach a man to fish from the bank and he will buy a 2-3 outfits a small tackle bag/box and be happy.

Give that same man a boat and he will NEED:

8-10 outfits min. 12-20 is better.
3-4 Tackle Bags/Boxes
2- $1,000.00 Fishfinders, min.
24-volt Trolling Motor, 80 lb thrust min.
2- Shallow Water Anchor Systems
Long Handled Net
3-Way Battery Tender
Boat Cover
Garage to store new boat
Measuring Board
Insurance
Life Vests
New Tires
Grease & Oil for Boat & Trailer
Gas for Boat & Tow Vehicle
Extra days off from work to fish in new boat
Replacement parts for new boat
Upgrade parts for new boat
New lights for trailer
Open a line of credit at Bass Pro Shops
Visit all Site Sponsors "just to see if they have anything you might need"
Marriage Consoling to explain to wife why you are never home anymore
Teach wife to fish so she stops complaining you are never home
Buy wife all her own 2-6 outfits so she doesn't mess yours up
Buy 2 more Tackle Bags to carry wife's gear
Camera to record your outings.
Scale to weigh your fish
Deal with wife catching bigger fish than you

and lastly, Learn the REAL meaning of the word Boat: Break Out Another Thousand.


Have fun and enjoy, your fishing world just got a whole lot bigger.

Thanks Fred, that was comforting lol. Yeah it looks like that may be the case.

I have 0 fish this month lol. But...i found a boat in lakeland area. Im supposed to be going to get it saturday! Wish me luck guys! Hopefully its as good as it looks and in the condition im told its in.

That's close to me but I'll be working. I'll keep an eye out for Mustangs on HWY 27! Or you coming up 60? Lol

West I'm not sure exactly. I would love to stick around the area for a bit but my friend needs to get back down to West Palm Beach around 3:30 to 4.


Warning RANT: 
So my buddy and I tried to install the hitch on my car. Wow was that a freaking mistake. 30-60 minutes my ass! 5 hours and we accomplished nothing. The freaking thing just doesn't fit right. The instructions are 6 steps total...and clearly states ford mustang 2011-present. It looks like it should fit but it just doesnt. The holes seem to be off by a few mm. But we didnt have the proper tools to expand the holes. Tried to get the damn bolt through one hole and got it in after battling for 3 hours. Got the second bolt almost in. Stuck 1/3 of the way in. Now we can't take the bolt out or put the bolt fully in. It is literally stuck there.

After dropping the mufflers and putting the hitch partially up and at 11:30 pm we gave up on it. Then tried to put the mufflers back on cause that hitch wasnt going anywere. Well since the hitch isnt alligned properly one muffler wouldnt go back on.
Drove back home with 1 muffler in the trunk.

Either the Curt hitch just didnt fit right, the instructions are wrong, or my friend and I are idiots. lol. I think anyone who looks at the instructions would probably try to do it themselves because it just looks so simple. This is why I hate putting stuff together myself. Honestly was ready to pay for the installation but my friend insisted on doing it, hes extremely handy and has a ton of tools. Builds drones, go carts, fixes motors, dirt bikes, all kinds of electronics. I freaking fix computers for a living, taking them apart, putting them back together. Granted I am not handy unless it comes to computers. But he is. Yet we were defeated by a crap product.

CURT HITCHES YOU CAN KISS MY BIG FAT HAIRY 

[Pferox]

Sorry for your hitch problems Rick, but that is a common thread with many aftermarket products.

[Capt. BassinLou]

Wow.. sorry to hear that Rick. What's plan B for the install?

[SFL BassHunter]

Wow.. sorry to hear that Rick. What's plan B for the install?

Trying pepboys in a bit. Of not ill take it to the place that got a quote for originally

[MCS]

Wow.. sorry to hear that Rick. What's plan B for the install?

Hire a mechanic 

[Capt. BassinLou]

Wow.. sorry to hear that Rick. What's plan B for the install?

Trying pepboys in a bit. Of not ill take it to the place that got a quote for originally

Goodluck.... hopefully you get this resolved before your road trip tomorrow.

[SFL BassHunter]

Wow.. sorry to hear that Rick. What's plan B for the install?

Trying pepboys in a bit. Of not ill take it to the place that got a quote for originally

Goodluck.... hopefully you get this resolved before your road trip tomorrow.

Lol i hope otherwise there is no road trip.

[Deadeye]

Sorry to hear that Rick. I searched on-line for mine and I think it is a Draw Tight brand. Bolted right on with no problems. Took about 15 mins.