Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: oc1 on February 08, 2025, 04:53:35 AM

Quote from: Benni3 on February 08, 2025, 04:37:44 AMhope everything is going good on the island for you,,,,

The SuperBowl is this Sunday.  It's the only Sunday of the whole year when there is no weekend warrior boat traffic to screw up the fishing.

Quote from: oc1 on February 08, 2025, 04:54:24 AM

Quote from: oc1 on February 08, 2025, 04:53:35 AM

Quote from: Benni3 on February 08, 2025, 04:37:44 AMhope everything is going good on the island for you,,,,

The SuperBowl is this Sunday.  It's the only Sunday of the whole year when there is no weekend-warrior boat and jet ski traffic to screw up the fishing.

I got 4 today,,,,,

Way to go, braving the cold temps
😀👍

Benni- You are the Master and I see the corner of a Powerbait bag in the photo    Did you use any scents like Dr. Juice as well? - john

My wife and I took a trip to Florida a couple of weeks ago. It was a combined trip, flea markets and surf fishing. This was a few days after the panhandle got snow, so it was still cold and windy. The first time we hit the beach, in Melbourne area on Friday, it was 45 degrees and very windy. The current had a 6 oz Sputnik sinker on the beach in minutes. We gave up and hit a few more thrift stores. We went to flea markets in Melbourne, Webster, and Mt Dora. Sunday isn't the day for Webster, so we were disappointed. The others were good. I ended up with some more Penn reels I didn't need. I bought a 650SS, a 714 with a 714Z handle, a 710, and a 710Z.

Monday the weather turned better and the water cleaned up. We fished Juno Beach Monday through Wednesday. We caught a lot of Bluefish, 18-24 inches. We caught 6 new species, Bonefish, Permit, Palometa, Finetooth Shark, Threadfin, and Spot Tail Pinfish. We also caught Pompano, Smooth Dogfish, Jacks, Gulf Kingfish. The Kingfish, or Whiting, should probably count as a half, as I only reeled in the head. I fished a wire Shark rig every day, but the Blues were so thick, I never got a bigger Shark to bite. I was surprised to catch one of two Finetooth Sharks on a piece of shrimp on a size 2 hook.

The only classic reel I had on this trip was a Penn 710Z, and it definitely had the most action. Matched with a 10' 1-4 oz rod, the Blues and Sharks were a lot of fun. I have caught Blues up to 31 inches in Maryland Surf, with heaver rods and 12 oz weight. These smaller Blues in calm water on light tackle were better fun.

Quote from: bja105 on February 13, 2025, 03:12:43 PMMy wife and I took a trip to Florida a couple of weeks ago. It was a combined trip, flea markets and surf fishing. This was a few days after the panhandle got snow, so it was still cold and windy. The first time we hit the beach, in Melbourne area on Friday, it was 45 degrees and very windy. The current had a 6 oz Sputnik sinker on the beach in minutes. We gave up and hit a few more thrift stores. We went to flea markets in Melbourne, Webster, and Mt Dora. Sunday isn't the day for Webster, so we were disappointed. The others were good. I ended up with some more Penn reels I didn't need. I bought a 650SS, a 714 with a 714Z handle, a 710, and a 710Z.

Monday the weather turned better and the water cleaned up. We fished Juno Beach Monday through Wednesday. We caught a lot of Bluefish, 18-24 inches. We caught 6 new species, Bonefish, Permit, Palometa, Finetooth Shark, Threadfin, and Spot Tail Pinfish. We also caught Pompano, Smooth Dogfish, Jacks, Gulf Kingfish. The Kingfish, or Whiting, should probably count as a half, as I only reeled in the head. I fished a wire Shark rig every day, but the Blues were so thick, I never got a bigger Shark to bite. I was surprised to catch one of two Finetooth Sharks on a piece of shrimp on a size 2 hook.

The only classic reel I had on this trip was a Penn 710Z, and it definitely had the most action. Matched with a 10' 1-4 oz rod, the Blues and Sharks were a lot of fun. I have caught Blues up to 31 inches in Maryland Surf, with heaver rods and 12 oz weight. These smaller Blues in calm water on light tackle were better fun.

Great trip my friend,,,, Florida is on the hook fishing,,,,

Quote from: Brewcrafter on February 12, 2025, 04:29:41 AMBenni- You are the Master and I see the corner of a Powerbait bag in the photo    Did you use any scents like Dr. Juice as well? - john

That reminds me to order more power bait worms,,,   yes powerbait scent and little dr juice kicks the flavor,,,,

Quote from: Gobi King on February 11, 2025, 02:40:08 PMWay to go, braving the cold temps
😀👍

Ya,,,,i got new alpaca socks,,,,

Fishing wasn't good yesterday or today the snow melts and the river floods,,,,,,

They stocked the trout right before it floods,,,,,,  

It's up

Yeah, your water raised my lake dock 9 feet in 8 days and still coming. The James is pumping too, outside my apartment.

Be careful, out  there, folks!!

Water was 3ft over flood levels,,,,so I did get 1 today,,,,,,,