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Rifles, Shotguns And Pistols Forum / Loading a 308 into a 25-06, One Heck Of a Boo Boo

« Last post by Flatlander on Dec 14, 2012 »

The results of loading a 308 into a 25-06 and pulling the trigger, this picture and quote are from a forum on the internet and is in our photo album. "The rifle is a Browning A-Bolt. The shooter came away with minor injuries. He was/is a very lucky individual and he was not a beginner at the sport at the time".



I thought it was intersting and it's easy to do, say you're shooting both calibers and or you just got through shooting one and you starting another and you load the 308 into the 25-06, there goes your day.

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Campfire Conversations / Know Some Neat Screensavers? List them here

« Last post by Flatlander on Dec 10, 2012 »

I was stumbling around the Florida Forestry Associations web site and found this page http://www.floridaforest.org/screensaver.php .

I down loaded the 2009 screensavers and they look great. The beauty of even the smallest flower is unreal.

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Re: Steinhatchee Fishing Report, It’s Either Real Good Or Real Slow

« Last post by pepperfishkey on Nov 28, 2012 »

Winter has showed up for a day or two and then warmed up. It makes fishing the flats here off the Nature Coast interesting. Water temps are key to deciding where and how to fish. If you watch the local weather they tell you Gulf water temp is 68 degrees. On a cold night the flats water temp will be a good bit lower. The resident Speckled Trout and Redfish will move to areas where the water temp is more stable, deeper areas, holes, creek ditches and of course rivers.
 
We can expect that kind of movement back and forth, between stable deep and more plentiful bait shallow, as water temps teeter totter. It is a fun time to fish here.
 
I do, however, like to tell people, it will either be real good or real slow. It depends on whether we find them or not.
 
Speckled Trout will be my primary target during the winter, but Redfish can be found further up creeks and rivers or a warm spell will draw them out on the flats.
 
I know a lot of folks are in the woods this time of year, but if you like to hunt fish and like pothole hopping, come on over.

I originally posted this at Steinhatchee Fishing Reports

Here are some of our catches for this past week




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Freshwater Fishing Forum / Re: Ocklawaha Fishing Report

« Last post by Captain Nick on Nov 15, 2012 »

THE BITE GOES ON

The Largemouth Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River continues.  Although the quantity of fish we typically catch has dropped, the quality has improved.

On our most recent trip one of my clients landed a "Lunker Largemouth" on his first cast that tipped the scales to 8 lbs.!  Not bad for November.

Recently the majority of Bass we've caught have been 4 to 6 lbs., and fat with roe.  These are spawning Largemouths about to go on the bed.  They should be handled with care and released.

Early morning continues to be the best time to fish, and as always, wild shiners are the best bait.

'Til next time...see you on the River

*Originally published this in the Ocklawaha Fishing Reports.


Pictured below are several of our most recent clients showing off their catch.

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Re: Steinhatchee Fishing Report

« Last post by pepperfishkey on Nov 07, 2012 »

Let’s talk about fishing in Steinhatchee, water temps have dropped and the water continues to clear.
 
The Speckled Trout bite on the flats has been real good and I expect it will continue until the water drops to levels uncomfortable for the fish. Shallow (3 ft or less ) and cut bait is the strategy I have used. Light jigs such as the Saltwater Assassin 1/16 oz, or Pro Elite with a Saltwater Assassin 5″ Electric Chicken or Pink will work very well if you like to feel a bite as opposed to working and watching a cork.
 
Redfishing continues to be disappointing, for me any way. I’m not sure what to say, accept that I enjoy looking for them, and this time of year you can count on being rewarded with some real nice +20″ Trout. Rest assured, the Reds are somewhere, just not in the usual place I fish. They’ll show up in better number sooner or later.

I originally posted this at Steinhatchee Fishing Reports

One Of This Weeks Catches

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Grouper Season Closes

« Last post by Captain Nick on Oct 31, 2012 »

The Grouper fishing season on the Gulf of Mexico will officially close on October 31, and is scheduled to re-open on July 1, 2013. Grouper regulations, closed seasons, catch limits, etc., have changed so often over the past couple of years that it is hard to keep up with them. Don’t rely on current issues of Florida Salt Water Fishing Regulations. It’s obsolete by the time it becomes available. Best bet is to go to http://www.myfwc.com for the latest info.
 
The Trout and Red Fish bite has been very good over the past month or so, although I expect our recent cold front to slow them down a bit. Look for the Trout to move into the deeper pockets of water as the water temps drop. The creek mouths, river entrances, and potholes will soon be your best bet for filling that cooler.

*I originally published this in the Saltwater Fishing Reports.

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Freshwater Fishing Forum / Re: Ocklawaha Fishing Report

« Last post by Captain Nick on Oct 31, 2012 »

The Bass continue to bite on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala, although I expect our recent cold fronts to slow them down a bit. Looks like we’re in for a very early bedding cycle this year. Lot’s of yearling, or buck bass, schooling up both early and late in the day. A sure sign the Largemouths are getting ready to spawn.
 
Speaking of bedding Bass, this is the most important time of year to practice catch and release. Every time we release a fish, it protects the future of fishing for ourselves and generations to come.

*I originally published this in the Ocklawaha Fishing Reports.

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Freshwater Fishing Forum / Re: Ocklawaha Fishing Report

« Last post by Captain Nick on Oct 17, 2012 »

Octobers’ Largemouth Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River continues to be one for the books. Lots of 4 to 6 pounders, and 8 consecutive trips yielding Bass over 8 lbs..
 
The best time of day remains to be early morning or late afternoon. For best results, fish in and around the heavy cover. That’s where the wallhangers live.
 
Wild shiners, either free-lined or fished under a float, are hands down the best bait for getting that once in a lifetime Bass. Like I’ve said before, “You either got a wild shiner, or you need one”.
 
Pictured below are a few more examples of our most recent catches.

*I originally published this in the Ocklawaha Fishing Reports.

Examples of Recent Slickcharters Catches

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Re: Steinhatchee Fishing Report

« Last post by pepperfishkey on Oct 17, 2012 »

Fall is here, finally, the trees are changing, and the water is cooling. Also the water is clearing. So if you like flats fishing you know these are good things. I might also add that as much as I like summer, I have enjoyed fishing without sweating for a change.
 
Sand Trout have showed up real good. Good enough I have to have a conversation with my customers about when to quit putting them in the box and move on to something else. I do admit biting fish are hard to leave. The Speckled Trout are mixed in, but not many.
 
The best Speckled Trout for me have been shallow in the Rock Grass. Which also is where I find my bonus Redfish. I call them bonus fish because they have not been very dependable. I do, however, expect that to change any day now.
 
The flats are alive with Mackerel, Jacks, Blues, Bonita and sharks to hand out thrills. Come on over and enjoy fall on the flats at Steinhatchee.


I originally posted this in the OutdoorUpdate Fishing Report at https://www.outdoorupdate.com/steinhatchee-fishing-report-5/

Here are some catches for this past week

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Freshwater Fishing Forum / Re: Ocklawaha Fishing Report

« Last post by Captain Nick on Oct 09, 2012 »

The fall Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has been, in a word, awesome!
 
Typically it’s late October before we expect to see big numbers of Largemouths over 5 lbs., but for whatever reason we’ve had a early fall bite for the record books.
 
Consecutive trips with Bass over 9 lbs. have been the rule rather than the exception. Lots of fish over 5 lbs. and very few under the 14 inch minimum. I can hardly wait for our first pre-spawn bite in November.
 
Pictured below is the Carico family with a fine example of our most recent catches.



*I originally published this in the Freshwater Fishing Reports blog.