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Mullet Run 2020 Mullet Migration lets go fishing in florida

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sabirniqs

« Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:43 am
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by BoatlessFisherman » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:26 pm » in Broward County

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Thought I would post a thread so anyone that would like to post what they are seeing the next 2 months could and others could ask questions here.

Jacksonville to Miami
You do not have to give your...

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Fishing was tough today but persevered. Two bluefish (one of them lost to worn line on the flip) and a snook on bottom rig w live sand perch. Sabiki brought sand perch, croaker, 2 juvenile bonefish, 2...

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Hello its been a while say Hello here

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oceanorange1

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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:33 am » in Chatter bucket-Ramble ONNnnnn

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Hey its been a while say.

I just what to say Hey and hope all is well (tommy :reeling:

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Whats up you guys ! Long time no see for many. Love the new look Tommy !

Both of my little baitsnatchers have grown a bit been playing some pretty competative travel and HS Softball chasin...

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What should you expect here in BF Forum

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chendada1

« Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:57 pm
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by BoatlessFisherman » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:30 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????

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To read alot because people don't want to necessarily rewrite the same thing over and over again in every post asking a basic question.

We like to say put your time in because to learn something you...

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May you have this day! My heartfelt wishes to you.

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chendada1

Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:57 pm
RIP-- Tommy Shook---AKA-- ZEBCO

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by BoatlessFisherman » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:12 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????
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100_1009a.JPG I am sorry to say that an Old friend has passed and he was so Young, I will miss fishing the runs and Muttons with you, you will always be in my memory and I am greatly saddened by this...

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Old Pier-Surf-Inlet Reports can be found

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Neverfrayed

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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:27 am » in SHOREBOUND SHARK TOURNEY PRESENTED BY ???????????????

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I have moved the old pier reports to

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20-30lb red caught today from matanzas

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Neverfrayed

Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:54 pm
If you want to add to an article please do

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Username28

« Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:42 pm
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by BoatlessFisherman » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:22 am

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Just wanted to let everyone know
Feel free to add to an Article, such as your method for what it is talking about. This will give a variety of opinions under a subject title which would be Great.

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:scratch:

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Hunting Snakeheads Florida Style 9-23-11

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danb

« Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm
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by danb » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:05 pm

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Hey All,

Here is my opinion on what you can do to improving your catch rate on the Bullseye Snakeheads we have here in Broward County Florida

1) Get Real Shoes if you are walking the banks, wearing...

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C14 AKA Margate Canal just south of Atlantic or Just north of Southgate Blvd

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danb

Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm
GroupOn offer

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InfinityFishingTeam

« Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:59 pm
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by YUDRAS » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:51 pm

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Any thoughts?

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Seems like a good deal for a 6 hour trip. Of course it always depends on how good of a captain the boat has as well as the crew. If they can't put you on good spots its just a waste of time and money.

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InfinityFishingTeam

Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:59 pm
Stupid fishing cart

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chris21

« Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:10 pm
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by yankneck696 » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:29 pm

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The future fishing cart...

This is just for the wheels & 6VDC drive motor. I'll use 2 6 volt gel cells in series to run the 12VDC cooler & possibly live well. It will be steerable & hopefully have...

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post some pics of your completed project :biglaugh:

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chris21

Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:10 pm
Jetty fishing 101 long but worth it

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102fl

« Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:56 am
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by jettypark28 » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:43 am

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There are a few things that you can do to avoid from getting snagged .

1 Fishing line> if you are using braid in jetty than be ready to get nicks on your line, and
lose big fish when you do hook up...

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Thanks, can't wait to try it out.

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102fl

Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:56 am
Messages and PM's

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rshields

« Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:58 am
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by john2211 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:20 pm

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As of recently..... when i send a message or pm's ...they all get stuck in my outbox and never get sent out. :scratch: Let me know what i'm doing wrong here.

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The PM's have to be picked up by the person your sending them to. So...their not stuck just have not been received and read by the recipient

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rshields

Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:58 am
How To catch Blue fish

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chris21

« Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:46 pm
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by sn00kslayer » Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:57 pm

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I need to know the best lures and the best line and rods and reels. to reel in big blue fish. the setup i'm using right now is losing all of the 10 pound plus ones and i'm just using a simple gotcha...

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when the big bluefish showed up around January, I went to anglers bait & tackle and bough a whole bonita, then went to my friends house in pompano beach and fished off the beach that evening with the...

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chris21

Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:46 pm
How to catch sheephead

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rare

« Thu May 26, 2011 6:30 am
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by fishboy » Wed May 25, 2011 9:55 pm

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I found this cool guide on how to catch sheephead, and thought id share it with you guys.

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You sure it wasn't the Atlantic Spadefish?

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rare

Thu May 26, 2011 6:30 am
Another Knot Site

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repair

« Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:32 am

by repair » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:32 am

Found this one I think it's pretty good www.netknots.com

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repair

Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:32 am
light line 6#test no leader from pier

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fixed80

« Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:20 am
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by on light line 6969 » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:45 pm

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Hello fellow shorebound freands,not long ago i was doing some fishing from a west coast pier and while everyone else was catching pompano and macks,I found myself not having the right color,dispite...

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not necessarily though. some dont have the worms even that big.

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fixed80

Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:20 am
How do you setup your tarpon rig?

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PhishingPhanatic

« Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:29 am
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by orlando1988 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:14 pm

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Just want some of your guys thoughts,views and opinions on different tarpon set ups
I use 40 pound main line tied to a heavy duty swivel which is tied to 80 pound shock absorbin mono line then either...

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Personally I use heavy leader for tarpon, I have been frayed off too many times on 50 lb leader, I usually use 80 or even 100. Like Greentide said, I would drop the swivel and learn how to tie a good...

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PhishingPhanatic

Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:29 am
from great to sad

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fishaddict0916

« Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:27 pm
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by on light line 6969 » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:46 pm

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:thumbdown: tryed to fish at DANIA PIER once,found out by having a some what good coversation with a regular,who I guess thought the pier had gone bad since all the spanish people had started fishing...

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In my opinion, what your ethnic background is or what language you speak has nothing to do with whether you are a nice person to be around or a nasty person to be around. I believe that is determined...

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fishaddict0916

Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:27 pm
How to casting a trolley

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Charlie2

« Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:51 pm
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by pgomez1 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:40 pm

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Hi.

I'd like to know more details on how to get a good cast out for trolleys. When I first started with this I didn't even know what backlash was so I had a very nice bird nest the first time I cast...

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Seems to me that you need some serious yard time.

Take the rod with a weight and learn to cast with it, making short(er) casts progressing to a longer cast. When you can get the distances that you...

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Charlie2

Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:51 pm
BAITCAST Set-UP 101

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pyiyo

« Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:48 am

by pyiyo » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:48 am

This is from a website not my text but it is good. Link to website at end. If the site ever goes down the basics are covered on set-up. I fell to this and tossed a $145 reel out to the trash because I...

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pyiyo

Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:48 am
Cool web cams

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rare

« Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:20 pm
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by rob762 » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:46 pm

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Put the web cams that you use to help your fishing trips here.

My latest favorite - view of Anglins Pier

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Nice!

Pat now can get a nice view of the mermaids on the beach with a close up view 8)

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rare

Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:20 pm
leader knots

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repair

« Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:50 pm

by repair » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:50 pm

Here is another good web site for you guys wanting to learn how to tie leaders its www.leadertec.com , and its free.

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repair

Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:50 pm
Never been saltwater fishing from a pier-Hudson Fl.

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aronfisher

« Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:11 am
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by jberry1969 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:45 am

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Hello everyone, I have to start by saying that I am in no way a fisherman. I went out on a charter last year and I have to say that Im hooked. I can't afford a charter everytime I want to go fishing...

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ok id say about 20-25lb mono but if you can afford it ....braided spiderwire at the same thickness is 80lb......im not real sure about the dis advantages of spiderwire(expensive)but as far as im...

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aronfisher

Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:11 am
Lures for spanish mac, blue fish, and lady fish.

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gdm phil

« Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:51 pm
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by sn00kslayer » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:04 pm

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preferibly not lady fish lol. but i need some ideas on big lures other than spoons. i am fishing off a pier.

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you can tie a eating spoon to a treble hook and catch macs. they pretty much hit anything that blings

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gdm phil

Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:51 pm
fixing a dingy help

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rare

« Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:06 pm
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by offtrackk » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:08 am
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sup guys! i have aquired a dingy (10 foot) and i need to know if anyone knows how to repair it, visible damages i c the floor seprated from the raftin one corner but thats alll i c right...

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TO THE KIDDIE POOL FOR YOU TO~

Before I even put a foot on your hopes & dreams known as the inflatable death trap .... I mean the inflatable diggy. I would like the Coast Guard to certified that...
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rare

Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:06 pm
Type of lens in Costa's.

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PhishingPhanatic

« Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:10 pm
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by Ryan71 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:59 pm

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So I got lucky and recieved a free pair of Costa Del Mar Hammerheads.
I was just wondering if there was a way to tell if the lenses are plastic or glass(without smashing them)
They are blue mirror...

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You have the 400 lenses, that is what I have in my Fathoms. You will be happy with them. One of the nicest things is when you get salt spray on them, you can just wipe them off with your t-shirt and...

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PhishingPhanatic

Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:10 pm
How To: Put the most pressure on your fish.

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Oniram

« Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:04 pm
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by bullbusters » Wed May 19, 2010 11:39 pm

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A couple days ago I went to speak to one of my fishing mentors, Joe Gonzalez (arguably the best bonefish guide in Miami, as he has tagged over 1,000 bonefish for us at University of Miami's Bonefish...

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Flyfishermen learn not to high stick because if they do so with a graphite flyrod, it will snap. I used to high stick with spinning gear until I got addicted to saltwater fly fising.

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Oniram

Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:04 pm
Washing Reels.

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SquidLips

« Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:23 am
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by snookabogus » Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:43 pm

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I wash my reel down everytime I am done fishing and it seems to always be dirty after. I tried washing the whole thing down with water, then wiping it down with a cloth. And it still looks like it has...

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Believe it or not, furniture polish does the job greatly. Yeah, I know you probably think im crazy, but if you spray a light coat of furniture polish on your rod/reel it will disolve all the salt on...

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SquidLips

Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:23 am
Spillways in South Florida

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Chimp Dancer

« Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:00 pm
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by Linesider41 » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:10 am
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I am not the best spillway fisherman by far. But In order to fish them you need to know where they are and if they are open. Here is a start on a list I am making. Please feel free to add or correct...

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Here's the south Florida water management site:

or Copy and paste. It also has a section map that shows you all the gates, a section that teaches how to read the info and a lot more. Been using...
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Chimp Dancer

Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:00 pm
New Fisherman in the house!

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BoatlessFisherman

« Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:59 pm
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by novicefisher » Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:53 pm

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Hey guys, I'm new to the South Florida area, coming from Louisiana. My boyfriend and I have hardly any fishing experience but we are trying to make it a new hobby. We live in Pompano Beach and usually...

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Hello and Welcome, as you need to know things PM me, same goes for definitions of things

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BoatlessFisherman

Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:59 pm
Easy instant Rod tie

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mmcauliffe

« Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:33 pm
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by strizile » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:37 pm

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OK this is just a little of an improvement.

Was getting sick and tired of the tiny bungee cords to tie the rods together when moving out to the bridge.
You know – got to wrap them around several...

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You laugh at me because I am different, but I laugh at you because you are all the same :P

:thumleft: :toast:

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mmcauliffe

Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:33 pm
Need Help with reel set up

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rare

« Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:49 pm
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by mr06evo » Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:38 pm

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First off I was wondering how much 50lb mono I can spool on my senator 4/0? I know it holds like 475 of 30lb mono but I don't know the equation to get the amount of 50lb it will hold. Also I'm...

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First you have to check with Penn & what line diameter at 30lb where they using since each
monofilament manufacturer line diameter is different.

Lets say they were using 0.22 line diameter of 30 lb...

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rare

Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:49 pm
How to: Bailess Reels

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yakfish100

« Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:38 pm
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by snookabogus » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:44 pm

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Many have heard of bailess reels like van staal, some of you on this forum may even own some. But us out there that cant afford van staals might like the use of bailess reels. I know shimano sells...

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Here is the link to the bailess kit for the spheros sizes 5000-8000

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yakfish100

Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:38 pm
Newbie line question

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strizile

« Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:28 am
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by squidgq » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:21 pm

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Good evening all. Just got back from Dania Pier a few hours ago and have been a bit on edge since.

I had two nice hookups today and while trying to fight the fish my line frayed and broke....

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Different likes on the reels.

For starters you could go with a Shimano Baitrunner 3500 or 4500 you'll need Ebay for that cuz of the new models or a Penn Captiva.

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500-C3 is a...

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strizile

Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:28 am
Braid to mono or flouro

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rshields

« Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:17 am
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by dipydogg » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:25 pm

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What do you guys think is the best knot to connect braid to mono or flourocarbon.

Thanks

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Red Phillips knot....easy to tie, small and works great
red phillips knot.jpg
Is the phillips knot effective? It seems fairly simple to do so if it works good you might as well use it. Also, it...

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rshields

Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:17 am
Save money... make your own weights.

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permitchaser

« Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:45 am
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by Permit53 » Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:13 pm

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I am tired of the high cost of sinkers and now make my own. I would buy molds, however I am cheap and can just make them for a lot less.
Items you will need are as follows
1. One gallon of bondo
2....

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it only work for big weights for Swords Bolo :roll:

I just said that.

LOL dont you think i know by now it dont work for small weights ,i been fishing longer then you :mrgreen:

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permitchaser

Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:45 am
How To: Take Apart/Service/Rebuild a Penn Senator (117h)

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Jordan

« Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:58 pm

by Jordan » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:58 pm

Figured since it was such a pain in the a&^ for me to take apart my 14/0, I'd do a how-to, to help people out who are doing this for the first time.

A lot of this info does not come from directly...

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Jordan

Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:58 pm
HELP

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BoatlessFisherman

« Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:06 am
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by repair » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:58 am

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Trying to get into the reel time news but it wont let me and I am having trouble resetting password

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Pm sent

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BoatlessFisherman

Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:06 am
How to make bottom/trolley rig

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Boca Jetty Rat

« Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:01 pm
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by Produkt » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:27 pm

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I notice that a certain bottom rig system is frequently used at DFP. Alternatively, it can be used as a trolley rig setup if you leave off the line connecting to the hook. Someone showed me how to...

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No no no :D

Main line to swivel to leader. A swivel with a bead before the swivel of main line to leader.

In my setup the pyramid stays and the line with hook can be pulled by the fish.

BTW that...

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Boca Jetty Rat

Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:01 pm
Homemade Live wells

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snookabogus

« Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:10 pm
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by snookabogus » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:59 pm

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Looking in to making a live well that i can store pilchards, pinfish, any hand sized live baits. Whats the best size of container and method of keeping the water oxygenated? anyone have pictues of...

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FOUND IT!

:cheers: thanks!

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snookabogus

Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:10 pm
Rod and reel storage

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crashmister

« Wed May 19, 2010 3:08 pm
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by PhishingPhanatic » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:15 pm

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Lets see some of the ways you guys store your gear...right now I use a 14 rod rack that I got at Boaters World for the rigs I use the most often, but I'm starting to outgrow it...other racks or cool...

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I just strapped PVC to my celing shelves in the garage for my big or heavy rods. I have a 8 rod rack I bought from FF73 for the rest. FF's got a great set up. He used overhead boat racks. 4 or 6 rods...

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crashmister

Wed May 19, 2010 3:08 pm
How to brine bait

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strizile

« Thu May 06, 2010 5:07 pm
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by Baitfish » Mon May 18, 2009 1:12 am

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I'm brining bait for the first time and wanted to post how I'm going about it for anyone who wants to try it or to get any input from those who have tried it before.

Since bait can be scarce at...

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Nice thread

I actually copied that and saved it.

Will give it a shot and see what happens.

THX Baitfish and others.

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strizile

Thu May 06, 2010 5:07 pm
Advice on fishing the Gulf near yankee town or 20 miles

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mmcauliffe

« Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:17 am
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by Jaycee2034 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:28 pm

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To my fellow fishing nuts,

I live in Ocala, I fished quite a bit at the mosquito lagoon. Loved it there. No two days were ever the same. I would like to try fishing in the gulf. Any advice about...

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I lived 20 miles south of Live Oak, FL for awhile.

I wasn't fishing at that time in my life (well, maybe a little cat fishing on the Suwanee River) but the friends of mine that did, when they headed...

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mmcauliffe

Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:17 am
HOME MAdE monster FLEA RAKE

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Alex07

« Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:29 pm
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by permitchaser » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:59 pm

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Did i make it too big? :jester: do you guys think it will work? ja ja

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Raul; Nice sox!

:mrgreen: i stole them from Gio's draw lol
:biglaugh:

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Alex07

Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:29 pm
info on saltwater pole

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crashmister

« Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:05 pm
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by daveduck » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:28 pm

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thanks for reading my post i bought a salt water pole by reliance called a mighty salt troll model number mst-50rs came with a penn 113h special 4/0 senator i can find plenty of info on the reel but...

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Dave; Welcome to the site! Reliance was a British rod manufacturer that went out of business quite a while ago. Like 10 or 12 years if memory serves. Which is why you cant find anything about it. From...

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crashmister

Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:05 pm
Water Temperatures

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rshields

« Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:27 am
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by rob762 » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:18 am

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Well, as much as we rely on water temperatures, you would think there would be an easy spot to find them. After a bit of searching, I did find this analysis on the NOAA weather site.

For the...

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Saved the site, Thanks Rob

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rshields

Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:27 am
need lots of help

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cantseeme47

« Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:51 pm
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by cantseeme47 » Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:43 am

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ok first i found a old shimano tld 20 what should i spool it with?? second how to make gotchas???

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yea i was thinking 30 or 40

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cantseeme47

Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:51 pm
Bridge Fishing For Mangrove Snapper In Tampa Bay New Link

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SnookMook

« Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:21 am
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by SnookMook » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:03 pm

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For all members who requested the new link, here it is.

I hadn't realized the old link expired when they changed blog hosting sites at my newspaper.

This bridge fishing technique will work just...

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FF and Cotton--I appreciate the comments and input.

FF--Thanks for letting me know the old link didn't work any more. Those freaking IT/Net guys will kill ya. They're always changing stuff. LOL

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SnookMook

Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:21 am
My Latest Column Is Up: Mangrove Snapper in Tampa Bay

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SnookMook

« Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:09 pm
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by SnookMook » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:13 pm

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Check it out guys and tell me what you think. I'm still looking for some input and advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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New link is up guys. See the other thread.

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SnookMook

Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:09 pm
Reel to Reel Transfers?

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CubanExpress

« Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:14 pm
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by Hammy4260 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:35 pm

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This may seem like a dumb question, but...

I have heard people talk about switching spools or switching reels when a shark is about to completely empty their spool. How exactly is this transfer...

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Thanks Cuban... Yeah I read that one before. Basically, I can fathom getting a second line attached. But I cannot understand this part of the equation...

Let's say you have a reel with 500 yards of...

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CubanExpress

Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:14 pm
Readers seek tips on flounder Fishing

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BigEarl

« Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:52 am

by BigEarl » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:52 am

I recently read about wade fishing the Halifax River for flounder and was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I might bring a kayak. Could you give me some places to put in?...

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BigEarl

Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:52 am
How do you set the drag on your reel?

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Cookinman

« Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:42 pm
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by williamstrav » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:31 pm

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What methods do you guys use to set the drag on your reels?

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x4 - I Want to feel a couple good runs before I figure out how much hammer to drop and when....I usually increase drag progressively through the fight.

Bottom fishing for mutts and grouper in heavy...

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Cookinman

Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:42 pm
avoiding lead while cast netting tips...

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bolo

« Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:51 pm
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by cotton » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:11 am

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I put the line in my mouth (not the lead) while throwing, but in some of the waters where I catch bait, this probably isn't the best idea either; plus, even doing this you jerk your teeth sometimes on...

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Try to net your dog. It is good practice.
I got a pitt I dont think the net would come out of it in 1 piece

Forget it then, it is like netting a cuda. :D

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bolo

Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:51 pm
New Knot

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bolo

« Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:17 am
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by JSG2891 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:40 am

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I needed a knot that would be able to connect 80 lb braid main line to 250 lb mono..the knot i use for lighter leader doesn't work..250 lb line is not good for tying, especially to a main line that is...

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Those are great knots. For braid and mono connection I used to use uni to uni. Now I use a Worm Knot. It is quicker and the mono protects the braid on the knot.

The San Diego knot is use heavily...

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bolo

Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:17 am
custom 9/0 drag

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Snook hunter

« Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:38 pm
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by Snook hunter » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:44 am

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Does anyone know how to customize a Penn 9/0 to get more drag?

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ALEX07,
They were nice enough to give me a contact person and a phone number. Its a start. No one else chimed in.

HOLD on!

What did Gino say, AHHHHH. I will call on Monday and get back to you

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Snook hunter

Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:38 pm
Want to say Thank You

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rob762

« Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:58 pm
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by lee4u2 » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:01 am

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:cheers: I am new to this web page, and I am most pleased with everything about it. I want to say thank you for it's creation. This is just wonderful, it strengthen our fraternity of fishermen giving...

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and we are also a very funny group....well at least i am :mrgreen:

Looks aren't everything JP....

Welcome Lee4u2

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rob762

Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:58 pm
Quotes from other members

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rshields

« Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:34 pm
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by rshields » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm

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How do you highlight a quote from a members post you want to refer to in a response?
I see this done all the time but can not get it to work. Thanks

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Shhhhhhhhh I'm hunting for rabbits

Wascally wabbit.... Funny, when I saw that quote, I thought elmer fudd right away.

Man, I miss those days.....

Your right there Rob,,, miss those days too

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rshields

Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:34 pm

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