jerseybrian

thanks fellas!!

It went for a 5" Fishbelly Hawgshad with a 5/0 offset hook. I saw it before on my first cast and it was close to a shallow bank. I cast and let it sink all the way to the bottom which was probably only 3.5-4ft. Then ripped it back in, jerking the rod erratically; almost like a whippy stick and it got hammered. Didn't even need to set the hook lol.

Thanks fellas!

Looking for anything from fresh to brackish to salt. I have fished Lake Ida with little success although I did land a nice 3ld Peacock on my 2nd cast there ever lol. Pic below! I hooked up to a 2lb largemouth but it got away. I can see Tilapia and other cichlids in the shallows of the lake and the E-4 canal. I've also seen some nice 3ft Gar hanging out int the thick weeds in one section of the Lake as well. After reading several old threads on this forum, I found a small pond in a park near Lake Charleston off Hypoluxo and caught a few mayan cichlids and juvenile largemouth on topwater lures. Looking for some other spots as I've been having no luck with the several I've tried and parking does seem to be the most difficult aspect of fishing spots from shore. Even a good parking spot to access the Weaver Canal would be great! Thanks in advance fellas!!!! And I'm always up for meeting fellow fisherman to wet a line!!

I've seen some Peas right at the launch ramp to Blue Lagoon right near the MIA airport as well.

How's it going everyone, I'm Brian. Just moved down from Northern New Jersey to Boynton Beach, FL and loving the sunshine state so far! My dad took me to my first pay lake for trout in PA when I was 5; fast forward many years later and now I've traveled to 12 different states and 4 different countries in my pursuit of fish. But as many saltwater fish species I put under my belt, my roots always go back to the sweetwater. Here are some photos over the years.