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Campfire Conversations / 16 foot Python Killed In The Evergaldes With A Deer (dinner) Inside

« Last post by Flatlander on Oct 29, 2011 »

This stuff is interesting, sad, pythons in north american, but interesting.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2054968/16-foot-python-Everglades-eaten-deer.html

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Cedar Key Fishing Report

« Last post by Cedar Key Marina on Sep 21, 2011 »

You can find nice speckled trout all over the flats, near almost any grassy bottom and along cuts and islands using Cajun Thunder corks, live shrimp or Gulp (root-beer color).

If you use a live pinfish you'll catch larger trout, maybe not as many, but more quality.

I have heard to reports of cobia's caught last week as well, around the markers, #7 thru #1.

Redfish have been plentifull too, the water temp is slowly dropping, and that means either inshore or offshore the fish are gonna lite up.

This is the same report posted in the Big Bend Fishing Reprts & Cedar Key Fishing Reports

Till next time, tight lines and safe boating
Capt. John blouse

Hooked up charters & Cedar Key Marina II

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Opening Weekend for Gag Grouper, Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

« Last post by Cedar Key Marina on Sep 20, 2011 »

A Quick Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report. Opening weekend for gag grouper, we started at 7:30 am and used live pins and pigfish, also used mullet, boston mackeral and threadfins. We started fishing in 40 ft, got two keepers and many shorts, both reds and gags. Then we went to 48 and 50 ft, then the dinner bell rang and we got our limit of both gag grouper and red grouper by 1 pm. We headed back in to clean fish and watch the Gator game. God was extra good to us that day.

Capt. John blouse
Cedar Key Fishing Guide

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Steinhatchee Fishing Report! Scallops Are Close To The River & .....

« Last post by pepperfishkey on Jul 11, 2011 »

Right now Scallops are close to the river in both directions. This has allowed the crowds to spread out a little.

There are also several reports of good scallops deep. By deep I mean 6-10 feet. It takes the strongest of snorkeler to pick up scallops in this depth. When you see one look for more before diving and continue to look on the way down, at the bottom, and on the way up to max your breath. Of course you don’t want to take the small kids to the deep water, it won’t be much fun for them.

Watch the weather, be careful and take your time when moving your boat around other boats. We see too many people running their boats on plane through groups of boats displaying diver down flags. You are not supposed to run on plane within
300′ of a boat displaying a dive flag. Think about it, that’s a football field.

Good luck, Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters Steinhatchee Scallop Guide

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Saltwater Fishing Forum / Scalloping Season Is Here

« Last post by Flatlander on Jul 08, 2011 »

Here's a report from Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters

Scallop season is here! By all accounts the supply is very good. The Game and Fish survey done a few weeks ago said the scallop fishery was healthy. Recreational scallopers had no trouble gathering limits of the shellfish this last weekend. Clear water on the flats is making it easier as well, in both directions out of the Steinhatchee River.

You can see the rest of Captains Steve's report at  http://www.outdoorupdate.com/scallop-season-is-here/

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Rifles, Shotguns And Pistols Forum / Re: Making the Ruger 77 Hawkeye bolt action smooth

« Last post by Flatlander on May 08, 2012 »

I am, first I'm going to just work the bolt back and forth in my spare time.

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Rifles, Shotguns And Pistols Forum / Re: Making the Ruger 77 Hawkeye bolt action smooth

« Last post by bellrifleman on May 07, 2012 »

Try working the bolt (a lot) to see if that helps,

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Hunting Forum / Re: What is a good gun for hunting boar and deer in florida?

« Last post by bellrifleman on Jun 27, 2011 »

308, you can use it anywhere

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Freshwater Fishing Forum / In June, Early Morning Is The Secret For Ocklawaha Largemouth

« Last post by Captain Nick on Jun 27, 2011 »

The Ocklawaha River is up! Recent rainfall, along with the Dam at Moss Bluff being temporarily open, has the water level higher than we have seen in over a year.

On our last few trips, the Largemouth Bass bite has improved. We’ve caught and released 20 Bass on a recent trip.

Early Morning remains the best time of day to go and the bait of choice on the River is the wild Shiner.

For some pictures see my report at http://www.outdoorupdate.com/2011/06/june-20-bass-catch-and-release-trip/

and for all my freshwater fishing reports go here http://www.outdoorupdate.com/author/captain-nick/

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Freshwater Fishing Forum / The Largemouth Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River has improved

« Last post by Captain Nick on Jun 22, 2011 »

The Largemouth Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has improved over the last few weeks. Although we are not catching large numbers of fish, the size has definitely improved.

On our last few trips, we’ve caught and released several Bass over 6 lbs.. Pretty good for this time of year.

The best time of day to fish remains early in the morning or late afternoon. As always, the preferred bait is wild shiners (“you’ve either got one, or you need one”).

During the summer months the Largemouths spend most of the day under some sort of cover, whether it be vegetation, downed trees, or snags. Accordingly, the best method for catching them is to take off the floats and free line the shiners under and around the structure. Expect to loose a few hooks as well as fish, but persistence will eventually pay off.