FSUFish

Costa 580G green mirrors are the way to go! Make sure to check out zbestglasses.

Old thread, but any reports? Did real well last weekend and going again tomorrow!

This thread is amazing, so many beautiful pictures. A good reminder to appreciate the beauty of Mother Nature, and of how badly I want to fish..

1. Heddon Super Spook Jr. - Bone 2. Jackall Squad Minnow 95SP- Pearl Ayu 3. GYCB Senko 5" - Watermelon/Black Flake 4. 7' PowerWorm - Tequila Sunrise 5. Zoom Super Fluke - Pearl White

Locked down drags and 50# braid? The fish don't stand a chance! I'd rather have the tug of the fish than horsing him in. I do 25% of line test. Never had a fish break me off.

Spent 4 years in Tally going to FSU! I know some nice fishing holes around, shoot me a message. Go Noles!

I normally fish alone. But when I'm in the skiff and invite a friend (either dad, brother or 1 friend) I expect nothing, and decline all offers of money. I'd rather not fish with you guys who expect pay.

If I was getting a spinning combo for $100-120 and only using it for bass, I'd buy a Shimano Sienna or Solstace for $30/40, and spend the rest on a good rod. And a good rod means whatever rod in your price range feels best in your hands. I used a Shimano Clarus(back when they were $70) and a Sienna 2500 for years with 10# PowerPro.

Challenge: Finding fish. Exciting: Finding fish.

The Squad Minnow is just about the only jerkbait I throw, in both salt and fresh

Since I'm a snowbird... September- April (GA)- 5" Senko T-Rigged, Watermelon/Black Flake April-September (MA)- 4" Senko wacky rigged- Pumpkin/Black Green Flake

Latest purchase: 4.5" Roboworm SXE Shad Jackall Clone Fry Yamamoto Fat Ika Keitech Swing and... a Crucial for $95. Please help me not go back tomorrow for another crucial and a teramar...

Can't beat Costas. Brines fit me best, so I wear those in 580G green mirror, But the Harpoon would be my choice if they fit well, the metal hinges are really nice.

fishing has been rough down here too. Seems theres nothing but mullet and sharks around

Redfish will hit anything a bass will hit. Although spoons, topwaters and Gulp are common lures, I know a guy who frequently catches redfish on Senkos

Baitcasting tackle will work just fine. Anythinf you use for bass really. I use 7-7'6'' medium and ML spinning tackle. My most effective techniques have been: gold spoons run through flooded marsh grass heddon one knockers drifting the open flats bouncing a paddletail assassin on oyster bars and the best redfish bait: cut mullet under a popping cork

My 901S NRX balances perfectly with a Stradic 2500FJ. Fished with 8# PowerPro and 2 fingers above the reel...I can't imagine much better

Any reports? Haven't had a chance to go and not sue if I'll have a chance before I head north for 6 months

^x2, plus 'I haven't slept for 10 days...because that would be too long" -Mitch Hedberg "What would happen is this bullet would go right through your ******* head!" -Billy Costigan "High five!" -Borat

Pub subs, the best there are without a doubt. Theyre like $6.50 if you go with boars head. Halochef..Primanti bros is incredible as well, but they're different categories Id' say

SirSnookAlot gives great advice like always. I fish primarily north florida flats for reds and trout, with bass fishing as more of a backup plan. I use 7'6" ml and m rods (depending on application) with 10# braid and 20# FC leader for 90% of my setups, and have caught everything from overslot reds to small Sharks with no problem. The key is a good drag and good line and fresh leader. I use 7' mh rods for live bait though, which is what I'd be throwing if I was pier or shore fishing.

Mike D and Jose Wejebe.

Another recommendation for BFGoodrich All Terrains. The only tire I'll ever buy again. I had a set of 305s with 15k miles on them I paid $800 for with aftermarket 18" runs. After another 60k miles and a valve stem failure at 75mph, all four still had at least a quarter tread left. Sold them for $600 and now I'm running 285s. 30k miles and no measurable tread depth loss.

Thanks for the replies. I need to learn shakey head anyways, so this is as good a time as any. Never heard of LL Howell but I'll check them out. Can't say ive used watermelon creme but I used to make a living on watermelon black flake senkos and ikas. I'll be trying some wacky rigging this year too. Less of a trip and more of a move haha. I'm in the area from April-September every year. Edit: Are the LL Howells that good? I had my eye on Rapala DT4s and 6s.

I'm going back home to northeastern massachusetts roughly the first week of April. I used to catch lots of bass on my local lakes but haven't fished nearly as much the last 2-3 seasons. The tackle box I keep there is nearly empty, so I'd like to get a TW order ready for April fishing, and I'll make more as the season progresses. So my question is: what should be in my first order? I have a 7' m f spinning setup and a 6' m f baitcaster, and i predominately bank fish early mornings before work and late at night after work. So far I have my go-to's: 5' senko in watermelon/black flake, fat ikas in watermelon/black flake, and a bag of 7' tequila sunrise power worms. All opinions appreciated!