What's going on everyone. First post here. I'm about to go make an introduction post over in that section soon. I live in South Florida and I'm fortunate to have the Everglades just a half hour drive away!

 

I bought a boat sometime last year and because of work, school, repairs and weather, I just hadn't had the time to fish like I've wanted to. I decided about a week ago to finally buy myself a trolling motor and force myself to go fishing. I went with a Minn Kota and I absolutely love it. But enough ramble - onto the report.

 

Made the decision last night to hit up some old spots out in Everglades Holiday Park to see if they still produced and to try out the new trolling motor. First trip of the year and it's a beautiful morning, lots of cloud cover, no wind. Made it to the ramp, splashed the ghetto boat, and made the journey into the glades!

 

 

Tossed an original floating rapala at the first spot and immediately hooked up... Very good sign. From that point on fish were flying in the boat all day. When the topwater bite slowed down, we switched to watermelon red superflukes. When that slowed, we added a bullet weight, and then when that slowed down we switched to a blue wacky worm to catch the last 25 or so fish. Mostly small fish but a couple nicer 2 to 2.5 pounders were mixed in. We tried to get as many photos as we could, but with fish popping all around the boat, it was hard to stop fishing!

 

My buddy Cross with a nice fish:

 

And me

 

 

Total tally ended with 84 fish, all caught and released. SUPER fun day for sure, and of course the regular Everglades hawks and gators that are always awesome to see. Going out in a couple weeks again to try some different areas and hopefully land a couple 5+ pounders. Also, I'll be getting a GoPro in a couple weeks to make video fishing reports. Excited for that!

Can't wait to see what the rest of 2013 will bring.

 

Tight lines everybody,

DH

Welcome to the forums, and sounds like you had a blast!

 

 

Jeff

Sounds like you guys had a great time.Congrat's

Awesome post, looks like fun times...

Now that's awesome. The bass must be about ready to spawn down there. I'm jelous.

Congrats on an awesome trip!

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the catching.

Welcome aboard!

 

That's one heck of a day!

Gators?  No thanks. LOL

 

Looks like fun.  Congrats

Good stuff. The first little area to the left as you head into the canal to get going north is a good spot to throw some hollow frogs in the morning. Also, try walking a spook along the pad line. Watch the wake as they come out for the kill.

Cool day! Welcome aboard. Nice to hear there is life again out of Holiday. I am headed out to the glades on Saturday I hope I have as a successful day as you.

Welcome aboard, and good job!

Fun day!