Popular Post pondfisher Posted September 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Though this is nothing new, if you're looking for non-stop action on fly or spin tackle, spanish mackeral are super thick right now (and will continue to be until the water gets below the low 70s) in the Tampa Bay shipping channel. They are especially thick right now between Egmont Key and up into the bay around the Port Manatee artificial reef. They are gorging themselves on Bay anchovies (aka: Silversides) in the main channel. Just look for diving birds. Super fun on light fly or spin tackle and something to keep kids and guests happy most of the day. Perfect for the smoker or frying pan too. pf 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 nice work, Josh!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, lurem said: nice work, Josh!! Thanks Dale. Finally got the boat out after doing 20 hour service on the motor and she purrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Nice and something you can keep! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 nice pic.....and good eats dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisIslander Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 How many cutoffs? I'd imagine you have a heavier leader. I may just break out my 8-wt and give them a shot! Thanks for the info. Tight Lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, DavisIslander said: How many cutoffs? I'd imagine you have a heavier leader. I may just break out my 8-wt and give them a shot! Thanks for the info. Tight Lines! LOTS of breakoffs because I was too lazy to tie on a piece of wire or heavier mono. Went through way too many flies. For my next trip, I have two rigs with light, tieable leader ready to rock in order to avoid breakoffs. With the wire, you get fewer eats than a piece of heavier mono or floro but your casts turn over better with the light wire. For these fish, an 8 wt. is way overgunned. I'm using a 5 and 6 wt. for these fish since they're schoolie macks and not as large as others. Good luck. They're THICK out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisIslander Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, pondfisher said: LOTS of breakoffs because I was too lazy to tie on a piece of wire or heavier mono. Went through way too many flies. For my next trip, I have two rigs with light, tieable leader ready to rock in order to avoid breakoffs. With the wire, you get fewer eats than a piece of heavier mono or floro but your casts turn over better with the light wire. For these fish, an 8 wt. is way overgunned. I'm using a 5 and 6 wt. for these fish since they're schoolie macks and not as large as others. Good luck. They're THICK out there. Yeah, my 8wt is too big, definitely! I can just imagine a 5 or 6 wt with these choppers! Sounds like a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Another load of macks ready for the smoker. Still thick around Skyway Bridge. the Sky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Nice......fish dip soon dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 20 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Nice......fish dip soon dc You know it! One more haul and it's time to load the smoker. pf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 You better look in the boats for sale section. 21 MA with your name on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 10:56 PM, Capt. Troy said: You better look in the boats for sale section. 21 MA with your name on it. I'm in the middle of buying a house. Not good timing - for me. Maybe we can just swap? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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