OT- Fishing without a boat in Central FL?
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waterfaller1
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I would love to go sometime with you. There is a pier in Clearwater that is awesome to fish from.
Me No Nemo
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We fish Mosquito Lagoon frequently. Although we have a boat, we've seen some huge reds caught off the shore along the canal. Trout, reds, black drum, red snapper...all available there. Just drive along either shore and there are lots of places to pull in. Some of the best fishing seems to be near the rocks at either end of the canal. Next time we take the boat out we'll make sure you can come along...be prepared though...we usually do 12 hour days! We get out so infrequently anymore that when we do get out we don't want to come back! As smpolyp suggests...catch and release! Using bronze rather than stainless steel hooks is a great move as they break down faster if they can't be removed or you hook a tree or rock underwater (like any of us do that:eek1: ). Also, removing the barbs does less damage...and any GOOD fisherman doesn't need them anyway:rollface:
As smpolyp suggests...catch and release! Using bronze rather than stainless steel hooks is a great move as they break down faster if they can't be removed or you hook a tree or rock underwater (like any of us do that:eek1: ). Also, removing the barbs does less damage...and any GOOD fisherman doesn't need them anyway:rollface:
Me No Nemo
Premium Member
Most all hooks have barbs unless you specifically buy barbless hooks, which aren't usually too available. You can either just break them off with a needlenose pliers or use a file. They come off very easily and go a long way in not causing damage to the fish for easier, safer release. Hope the pics will show some nice fish!
chrisstie
Premium Member
We decided to park and get our bearings straight
It looked real nice so we decided to unpack our bait and tackle and get comfortable.
The good life!
You can tell I haven't lived on the coast in many years as my tacklebox looks too new and empty
The shrimp have no idea what to think of their shrimp shack
It looked real nice so we decided to unpack our bait and tackle and get comfortable.
The good life!
You can tell I haven't lived on the coast in many years as my tacklebox looks too new and empty
The shrimp have no idea what to think of their shrimp shack
chrisstie
Premium Member
We decided to pack up and check out the beach scene. Playlinda was nice and cool with 3-5 ft waves with an outgoing tide.
There were people surfcasting but the waves would eat up your gear and just toss it down the beach instead of drag it out toward the sandbar.
One family told me they only caught a few whiting.
We avoided more deeerflies (one was seriously the size of a baseball) and backtracked back to the swivel bridge that went out to this area and the KSC. I'm not sure what this bridge was called but it could have been the veteran's memorial bridge.
It is here that we caught 2 mangrove snapper, a dog fish type thing we couldn't identify. It had teeth like a rabbit! Then finally dinner!
Even the fish was drooling at how tasty he could be
Kevin and I went home sunburnt but relaxed and happy. We picked up Molly, my mother-in-law's pet tortoise on the way home to turtlesit.
It was a nice day
There were people surfcasting but the waves would eat up your gear and just toss it down the beach instead of drag it out toward the sandbar.
One family told me they only caught a few whiting.
We avoided more deeerflies (one was seriously the size of a baseball) and backtracked back to the swivel bridge that went out to this area and the KSC. I'm not sure what this bridge was called but it could have been the veteran's memorial bridge.
It is here that we caught 2 mangrove snapper, a dog fish type thing we couldn't identify. It had teeth like a rabbit! Then finally dinner!
Even the fish was drooling at how tasty he could be
Kevin and I went home sunburnt but relaxed and happy. We picked up Molly, my mother-in-law's pet tortoise on the way home to turtlesit.
It was a nice day
cowboyswife
New member
Great pics! Glad you guys had fun!!
surfjeepzx
New member
Haulover canal is nice and it's a well known spot and a good one. There are many places to wade fish within the Mosquito Lagoon Indian River Lagoon area that aren't muddy. They require local knowledge and I suggest you find someone who fishes there regularly and tag along. From there you can venture out.
Be warned, although you are in the National Park System, if you decide to go to some of the primitive ramps be careful not to leave any hint of valuables in your car. Just simply don't bring anything you can't afford to be without. Unfortunately there have been several vehicle breakins by some local vandels that as of yet haven't been caught.
Actually, on your way to Haulover there are a couple pull offs to the right. You can pull your car right up to the edge of the shore and wade out there.
Be warned, although you are in the National Park System, if you decide to go to some of the primitive ramps be careful not to leave any hint of valuables in your car. Just simply don't bring anything you can't afford to be without. Unfortunately there have been several vehicle breakins by some local vandels that as of yet haven't been caught.
Actually, on your way to Haulover there are a couple pull offs to the right. You can pull your car right up to the edge of the shore and wade out there.
