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Head Boat From Ft. Myers Beach?
MG1890
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Anybody know a good one? Gonna be there 4/12 - 4/18. Needs me some fishin' in the Gulf.
Also, I want to take my freshwater tackel and fish the surf a little - tips?
Also, I want to take my freshwater tackel and fish the surf a little - tips?
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What kind of freshwater tackle were you planning on taking?
It can be done. Depending.
Just looking to catch some small edible fish.
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Get a pompano rig. It's a two hook rig if you're not familiar.
Make sure your rod will fling a 1 oz sinker (one of those pyramids snap onto the bottom of your rig.)
I used yum and gulp shrimp strips all last week. Had a blast and fed the family a couple of nights.
You'll probably only cast far enough to catch whiting. But they are mild, have no limit (as long as you don't take more than 100 lbs in a day). A little bony.
Me, I'd carry some pliers for the occasional shark or catfish.
But you can have a blast with a bucket and stuff you can carry in your pockets.
Or. And I'm being serious. Go to walmart when you get there and buy the $30 Shakespeare surf casting rod combo. Clean it or don't. Bring it back home or give it away. It will let you get a little bit further out and deeper off the beach.
Me, I'd stick with the spinning gear since I find it easier to clean afterwards.
Get a pompano rig. It's a two hook rig if you're not familiar.
Make sure your rod will fling a 1 oz sinker (one of those pyramids snap onto the bottom of your rig.)
I used yum and gulp shrimp strips all last week. Had a blast and fed the family a couple of nights.
You'll probably only cast far enough to catch whiting. But they are mild, have no limit (as long as you don't take more than 100 lbs in a day). A little bony.
Me, I'd carry some pliers for the occasional shark or catfish.
But you can have a blast with a bucket and stuff you can carry in your pockets.
Or. And I'm being serious. Go to walmart when you get there and buy the $30 Shakespeare surf casting rod combo. Clean it or don't. Bring it back home or give it away. It will let you get a little bit further out and deeper off the beach.
Just the kind of advice I was lookin' for. Does the Florida Wally World's sell Pompano Rigs and the Gulp bait?
If not... The grocery stores close to the beach. [;)]