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Title: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: Christopher M Songer on February 06, 2026, 12:30:37 PM
Arrived Sun Feb 1. Went to a friends on Mon the 2nd to fish lake Placid Tues and Wed. We got 20 Large mouth on Tues and 30 on Wed. Catching got better as it warmed. Rich got this 9lb 5oz Wed am. I have my kayak with me and hope to spend time looking for snook, mangrove snapper, maybe a Tarpon, and LM bass of course. My strength is trolling the great lakes but will try to expand my skill set here.
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: Crow on February 06, 2026, 01:03:06 PM
Nice ones!
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: MACflyer on February 06, 2026, 01:38:30 PM
What a great way to start your month!
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: Christopher M Songer on February 11, 2026, 04:32:38 PM
Moving on from Lg Mouth. Fished out of Venice yesterday with some friends. Grouper first, then moved on to snapper and a couple grunts. Long day on the water!
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: MACflyer on February 11, 2026, 10:05:51 PM
Nice! That's some good eating.
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Post by: oldmanjoe on February 11, 2026, 11:43:28 PM
Nice haul of fish !!
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Post by: jgp12000 on February 11, 2026, 11:54:34 PM
Was any vintage gear involved? Looks like you slayed them!
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on February 12, 2026, 01:55:15 AM
Someone knows some spots.

Great catch
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Post by: Brewcrafter on February 12, 2026, 03:36:03 AM
You are definitely getting into some meat!  Great report!  What gear were you using? - john
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: Christopher M Songer on February 12, 2026, 11:59:07 PM
Penn 113H with a Newell seat and rod clamp, took 4 support bars off to add 2 frame post. 50lb mono backing, 100b braid, 50lb mono top shot, 6oz egg sinker, swivel leader. OLD Ugly Stik.

Snapper rig, Penn 704Z, Penn Battle 7' rod.
Title: Re: North Port Fl for the month of Feb.
Post by: Benni3 on February 16, 2026, 01:56:14 AM
Nice set ups,,,, ;D