June 2014 Florida Trip.

[WCFLA]

Hey Team,

The first few photos are from some South Florida canals where my brother and I were looking for exotics. I love these canals because there is a huge variety that one can potentially come across!



Here's the first Peacock Bass. We caught a few of them.



This is a Mayan Cichlid that my brother caught.





The first of many Largemouth Bass caught during the trip.



I caught this little rascal too!





This is just my truck with our canoe in it. The following pics are from Tampa.



I caught this Gar outside of Bearss Sandwich Shop while my family was inside finishing lunch.



I caught this little guy with my youngest daughter.





Lastly, a shot of me and one of Tampa's Finests' boats. I believe that it's a Mako. The boat was super impressive in person. The photos don't do it justice.



Regards,
Danny

[floating doc]

Nice photos! There weren't the numbers of iguanas or peacock bass when I last lived in south florida in the early 80's.

I'm no expert, but it's also possible that the boat could be a Dusky; they use a lot of them too and I think that the very square edged cuddy may be a Dusky design.

[WCFLA]

Floating Doc,

Thanks! Those iguanas were everywhere. They'd dive into the water as we'd approach them and swim to the opposite side.

Res

[Dominick]

Danny, thanks for those photos.  I'm on vacation with my granddaughters and I showed them the pictures.  You are their new hero holding an Iguana and those fish.  The iguana really impressed them.  As a matter of fact it even impressed me.  I was under the impression that those suckers bite.  Dominick

[floating doc]

Danny, thanks for those photos.  I'm on vacation with my granddaughters and I showed them the pictures.  You are their new hero holding an Iguana and those fish.  The iguana really impressed them.  As a matter of fact it even impressed me.  I was under the impression that those suckers bite.  Dominick

Take it from me,  they sure as h... do bite!

[spottybastard]

Was it all c&r?  Or are you going to tell us how the iguanna tasted?   

[Newell Nut]

That was certainly a nice looking trip. Thanks for the pics. Our snapper season starts Friday and I warmed up by catching 4 of them Saturday for practice. A lot of them were caught around the boat.

[WCFLA]

Catch and release. I keep saltwater fish from time to time, but mostly practice catch and release.

Regards,
Danny

[Keta]

Did you keep and eat the iguana?

[floating doc]

Did you keep and eat the iguana?

That's how I interpreted the question! 

So, did ya? Huh? Did ya?

[WCFLA]

The iguana tasted kind of like chicken. Just kidding lol! I let her go right where I caught her. I do have a recipe for iguana stew, oddly enough. Has anyone here ever tried iguana?

Regards,
Danny

[Keta]

Yes, it's good.

[WCFLA]

Keta,
I will have to try iguana now. I will post the recipe for you when I get some time and find it.

Regards,
Danny

[HOLEINTHEWATER]

THANKS LOOKS LIKE A GREAT TRIP.

[alantani]

good times!!!!!