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anyone who inshore fishes in the great state of florida can talk or trade tips or whatever ya want
March 09-
 | GTbrewer ...understand exactly how I'm supposed to rig that. Can anyone help by explaining it in
simpler (to me) terms, or by helping me with the terms above?
Second. for the "Hard mono" I didn't see any labelled like that, so I bought SpiderWire
EZ Braid 20 lb test. It says it's stronger[1], but I'm not sure if it's "hard mono" or
not. Does anyone know?
The author also mentions another method:
Another rig, used effectively by Capt. Mark Thomas of Tampa among
others, is a 1/8 to 1/4-ounce jighead with an oversized hook, size
1/0 or so, on which a piece of fresh cut shrimp, about thumbnail-sized,
is impaled. With the jig, you feel the bite immediately, and it casts
more easily than a separate sinker/dropper rig.
Here's my final question, about the above: I bought a pack of these jigheads as
specified, but am I to understand that with these, you don't add any additional
weight? Lately, we've had 10--13 mph winds out of the SE, and even with heavier
weights, it blows the line all over---basically, everywhere EXCEPT where you want
it. Should I just add an extra weight somewhere (and if so, where), or switch to
the method above, that I don't even understand yet?
Thanks,
--jim
[[1] Note: on my first attempt, the text-edit box cut it off right at this point.
After the [1], I'm re-creating this from memory...which, as of cancer #1 and
chemobrain, is weak, at best.
vim:set columns=110:
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about 3 months ago | |  GTbrewerthat's the last bit, minus all of the formatting I put in. :-(
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| GTbrewer Ok, let's try this again.... Hopefully the HTML will get it to format right.
Well, I finally found out where the forums are hiding. :-) I'm Jim Graham. I live in Fort
Walton Beach, FL, am on Social Security Disability (since my first cancer) and along with
the fact that I love fishing (but it's been all cast net for about the last 20 years or
so).
Anyways, this year, I'm adding rod & reel fishing again. Right now, the primary target is
sheepshead. On that subject, I have a few questions:
I've been told by a sales guy at Bass Pro one way to configure the leader (including the
lead weight and the hook), and read about at least two more. Bass Pro Guy's way was
line--spinner--weight--hook. First online method was...well, here's the text (edited to
keep to this topic):
"First, it's essential to use a hook small enough to fit the relatively
small mouth of the fish; size 1 or 1/0 is the ticket to admission.
Actually smaller hooks work even better, but the teeth are so strong that
the fish can occasionally bite right through the light wire of smaller
hardware. (They can also bite through mono or fluoro leader .... Adding
wire leader is not an option---they'll rarely eat even the tastiest bait
suspended on wire."
"One good way to rig is to put the hook on a dropper made of 20-pound-test
hard mono or fluoro (both have more resistance to teeth than standard
mono) and then hang the sinker on the bitter end of the line about 18
inches below. With this rig, you can immediately feel it when a fish
starts nibbling on the bait; if the sinker is above the hook, as in a
standard rig, the fish has to bite hard enough to move the sinker before
you feel anything---and by that time the bait may be long gone."
Ok, here's my first question: not knowing the terminology like I used to, I don't even
understand exactly how I'm suppose
about 3 months ago | | GTbrewerI give up.... Not only is it UNformatting my post, it's chopping it off, too. I'll post the second half (from where it left off) next. Just remember, it's all one post.
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| GTbrewer Well, I finally found out where the forums are hiding. :-) I'm Jim Graham. I live in Fort Walton Beach, FL, am on Social Security Disability (since my first cancer) and along with the fact that I love fishing (but it's been all cast net for about the last 20 years or so). Anyways, this year, I'm adding rod & reel fishing again. Right now, the primary target is sheepshead. On that subject, I have a question:
I've been told by a sales guy at Bass Pro one way to configure the leader (including the lead weight
and the hook), and read about at least two more. Bass Pro Guy's way was spinner-->weight-->hook.
First online method was...well, here's the text (edited to keep too this topic):
''First, it’s essential to use a hook small enough to fit the relatively small mouth of the fish; size 1 or 1/0 is the ticket to admission. Actually smaller hooks work even better, but the teeth are so strong that the fish can occasionally bite right through the light wire of smaller hardware. (They can also bite through mono or fluoro leader .... Adding wire leader is not an option—they’ll rarely eat even the tastiest bait suspended on wire."
"One good way to rig is to put the hook on a dropper made of 20-pound-test hard mono or fluoro (both have more resistance to teeth than standard mono) and then hang the sinker on the bitter end of the line about 18 inches below. With this rig, you can immediately feel it when a fish starts nibbling on the bait; if the sinker is above the hook, as in a standard rig, the fish has to bite hard enough to move the sinker before you feel anything—and by that time the bait may be long gone."
Ok, here's my first question: not knowing the terminology like I used to, I don't even understand exactly how I'm supposed to rig that. Second. for the "Hard mono" I didn't see any labelled like that, so I bought SpiderWire EZ Braid 20 lb test. It says it's stronger
about 3 months ago | | GTbrewerAh, crap...and I had that all formatted, too...or at least, I THOUGHT I did....... I'll try again...see if I can force some HTML in.
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March 03-
 | ludlam How is the saltwater fishing in Tampa Bay area. I am going to a Boat Show on Friday in St Pete at Tropicana Field. I will be Saltwater fishing on Saturday March 9th in Tampa area. What fish are biting at this time any tips on artificial lures or live bait. Any tips greatly appreciated !!
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| ludlam In response to question regarding Blue Runner species I have caught them before but never eaten them. According to my fish book they are very good but seldom eaten.They are best smoked or grilled with lots of lime juice.I'm going salt water fishing tommorrow using Artificial lures. Any advice for saltwater fishing in Tampa Bay area greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Welcome dridley about 5 months ago  dridleyLets go fishing!! Happy New Year. Anyone near New Port Richey. Lake Tarpon seems good (Bass). Fished green key on the saltwater side of things. Have no clue still. Sea trout seem good. Just need to get out there. Pay my far share for a boat trip. If anybody wants to show me the places to go!!
January 06-
| ludlam How is the saltwater fishing in Tampa Bay area what fish are biting now (January) good to use Artificial or live bait now Happy New Year Thanks for all advice
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Welcome ludlam about 8 months ago
September 19-
 | mims1 I have a question pertaing to BLUE RUNNERS are they a good fish to eat????
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Welcome mims1 about 9 months ago  mims1Hello im down south west palm beach florida.. the mullets are starting to run so the big game fish shall be on the hunt thats always great news.
September 14-
Welcome glowman about 9 months ago  glowmani go to florida for the winter fish st johns the last 4 yrs in palatka looking to make some friends and do some fishing be down first nov im in pa for the summer getting ready to bow hunt fill my tags and head to fl
 mikechellHey Glowman ... Send me an E-mail when you get into Florida. And if you get some deer, bring me some deer hair for he flies I tie ... pleeeeeease !!!! My E-mail is mikechell@aol.com
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September 04-
 | mikechell Deltona is where I am ... the St. Johns river is where I do most of my fishing. I've been looking around, trying to find like minded people who also live close enough to share a fishing trip once in a while.
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August 31-
 | ztownley welcome everybody!
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