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nice fish bassin. avids 7 pounder sure looks a lot bigger than that 6. im with the other guy that says bring a scale.

are you talking about the spinning reel? if so, i have 5 quantum spinners. i have 2 catalyst, and 2 kinetics and i boca for snook and tarpon. i absolutely love them!

well said warmer. i feel your pain because i too tournament fish in florida and the low water has a lot of people "on edge" so to speak. when i find fish, i am tight lipped because i sure would hate it if someone was on my spot come tourny morning. with that said, i also fun fish and could care less who is near me. most of the guys that complain are non tournament fisherman and many of them are stars in their own mind. you know internet stars.

aaron sorry for your loss. remember---they are only gone when you stop thinking about them. i will pray for you.

without a doubt---------florida. give mr.welcome a call---he will put you on some toads!

i don't know where you are located, but here in florida the BEST carpbait is a ficus berry. they are very difficult to cast, but carp can't resist them.

i finished 4th. it was a 3 fish limit and i was culling by 8 am. i just couldn't find any bedding females. i fished alone, but had a great day. i must have caught 30 fish. my 3 fish limit weighed 8.64. 1st place had 11.79 with 2nd big fish of 7.9. 2nd place had 11.4 with 1st big fish of 8.7 and 3rd place had 10 and change with a 6 pounder. if those guys don't catch those kickers, i win the event. i have clewiston next month, and there has been some toads weighed in at the last couple of tournys. sorry to hear about harris. that is THE toughest place i have ever fished in florida. where is your next event?

it means that some gambler guys put him on some fish.

hey glades--no need to go to miami, your backyard is just as good. i know of several lakes and canals in springs that are loaded with peacocks.

i have used them before with great results. what are you using as a trailer?

rumor has it that byron got help (a lot of help) from the boys at gambler.

nice fish---what did you weigh them with?

during a tourny in the glades, i set the hook on a fish right next to the boat only to have the weight come flying back at me. it shattered my costas and a piece of glass was imbedded in my eye. the TD let us weigh in early and i was rushed to the hospital to have emergency surgery on my right eye. good news though--finished 4th and won $600 and costa sent me a brand new pair of glasses. i am still fighting with my insurance over the ambulance ride that cost me $750 for a 2 mile ride.

X1. whenever i fish heavy grass, i always use braid, and bully them right to the boat.

right on. i have been to costa 5x, and i doubt i will ever go back. panama and nicaragua are by far better surf destinations with less crowds, cheaper and better surf. did the typhoon thing because it was a free ride and there were only three of us. going to istokpoga on saturday for my classic. i hope my fish are still there.

right on surfer. living in orlando, where do you surf? i have rented typhoon lagoon a couple of times. did you surf on thanksgiving?" it was a solid head high in stuart and reeling.

thanks surveyor. i have seen the males and i knew about the direction he is facing, the female is near. i still can't find them. i was told to also check the nearest hydrilla or "clump" of vegetation. hopefully this coldfront that just passed, will move those big girls closer to the beds.

hey at least you were fishing. that is one tough chain to fish. did you see any bedding fish leeh? i have my classic on poga saturday and i am on a small limit. i saw a bunch of beds, with bucks, but no ladies. hopefully this cold front pushes the big girls in. anyway great report.

man i love living in florida!

traps are one of the cheapest lipless cranks on the market. i too like the rattlin vibe much better.

they are.. remember, you get what you pay for.

wow thats cold!!!! i'm 41, born and raised in florida and i have never seen snow. actually it snowed here in 1977, but by noon it was 65 degrees. i don't know how you guys do it.

i use a 5/0 gama ewg--those hooks are pretty thick. i know my pliers would not be able to cut through the hook. i would snip it as close to the knot as possible, and release the fish.

great fish and great karma for steve. i hope he wins this weekend.

without a doubt my favorite angler. i was lucky enough to meet him on the water down here in florida. he was very approachable and extremely friendly. he even gave me a couple of crankbaits. man i wish all anglers were as nice as JH.