Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 5, 2007 18:45:08 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 5, 2007 18:45:08 GMT -5
any body know anything about these fish? we have them everywhere in fla, they get pretty big, put up an ok fight for the few little one i caught. I think I used a cricket. any one ever fish specifially for these guys? thanks. b.
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Post by flybagman1522 on Apr 6, 2007 7:01:30 GMT -5
I have never caught any but I have eaten them. They taste great. I've read you can fish for them like bass. You should give your fly rod a try. Rich
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Brazin'
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Post by Brazin' on Apr 6, 2007 7:16:30 GMT -5
i tried all manner of flies. i think the only ones i have caught were on live crickets. I might go back and try for them after they get done bedding. we eat them all the time too. quite tasty. what with them being a nuisance i love a fish that i can keep guilty free and do some good for the lake by doing it. gonna try again next week.
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tilapia
Apr 6, 2007 10:03:31 GMT -5
Post by cnot on Apr 6, 2007 10:03:31 GMT -5
I think there is a guy that fishes for them that hits the V now and again. I will see what he does. He's a bait guy tho. Will report back if I hear before I get down there, I have the feelers out now, but you know how they can get distracted... LOL
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tilapia
Apr 9, 2007 12:47:13 GMT -5
Post by flybagman1522 on Apr 9, 2007 12:47:13 GMT -5
Try a cricket fly or a nymph. Rich
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 11, 2007 10:33:35 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 11, 2007 10:33:35 GMT -5
well i tried all that but they were bedding so they looked at me like i was crazy. i have researched them on the net. they seem to be plant eaters that makes them hard to catch. there is no regs on them tho so you can snag them and stuff too. they are a nuisance and the state wants them gone. ah yes my favorite thing, the hunting and eradication of a nuisance species. (sound of evil laugh floats on the breeze)
web sites say to try bread balls and hot dogs. LOL. feel like i'm 12 again!! got my pack of dogs and molding some bread up as we speak. just waiting for some warm weather. maybe a'll gake the boat out this weekend. i'll bet there wont' be any parking at the ramps tho. esp after this cold smap. i'll take the fly gear too and try some nice crickets. also live too.
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tilapia
Apr 11, 2007 14:03:38 GMT -5
Post by cnot on Apr 11, 2007 14:03:38 GMT -5
Don't forget the hot mustard anjalepeno peppers for the hot dogs!! LOL (Maybe even try bringing a radio along so they can listen to a ball game while chumming them up with some beer... LOL) The guy that I was speaking about is up north right now (on the main land... You know how the Keys folks call EVERYTHING north. LOL), but he's supposed to be in town when I get there, so I'll grill him like a steak at Sundowner's and get the info if I bump into him.
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tilapia
Apr 12, 2007 6:56:23 GMT -5
Post by flybagman1522 on Apr 12, 2007 6:56:23 GMT -5
Brenda maybe you can invent a lettus fly. LOL The have a fly that resembles trout chow so why not. Good luck. Rich
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 12, 2007 9:46:22 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 12, 2007 9:46:22 GMT -5
LOL. I did hear of a guy catching a mullet on a fly that looked like a chuck seaweed scum. LOL. Not sure I want to share my beer with them.
Hey let me know when that guy shows up. maybe i should drop into the V and grill him myself. I really like hanging at the v, it was the cig smoke that drove me out! sorry. I used to be a smoker so it is twice as bad for me. makes me want em and hate em at the same time. Have a Heini for me!!!!
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tilapia
Apr 12, 2007 12:24:24 GMT -5
Post by cnot on Apr 12, 2007 12:24:24 GMT -5
LOL Will be in touch when/if I get some info for you. I think I still have a wooden nickle froom our last trip, so I'll toast you when I turn it in!!
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tilapia
Apr 13, 2007 6:42:43 GMT -5
Post by flybagman1522 on Apr 13, 2007 6:42:43 GMT -5
That's hilarious Brenda. You never know what could work. Enjoy your Heini. Rich
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 23, 2007 10:22:56 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 23, 2007 10:22:56 GMT -5
well I did get one huge! tilapia friday. took a pick with it layed out the cooler ruler. was close to 14 inches! don't know what it weighed. hooked into a few but they are really easy to pull off the hook. kinda a soft mouth with a hard to set hook. had to crank the drag way up and let it fight iteslf out. so that made it kinda cool. took a minute or so to land it. after I had several pull off it was a nice rush to boat it. had to use a landing net. might try some small circles. took a big fat worm. seemed to be the only thing that worked on them. also got a nice sunshine bass on a cricket. put it back. that was friday. new boat is great. looking for a small engine for it. then a small trailer and I'll be set.
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tilapia
Apr 23, 2007 18:27:06 GMT -5
Post by wherebob on Apr 23, 2007 18:27:06 GMT -5
Share the pic with us Brenda?
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 23, 2007 20:34:54 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 23, 2007 20:34:54 GMT -5
yeah when i get a min and figure out how to post it here. to tired to try tonite. spent all day buying trailer, gluing and cutting astro turf into boat, going and buying a new motor for the boat. I am all ready to go out and do it right. maybe tomorrow. gonna tweek the boat, rod holders etc tomorrow. a little camo paint job. LOL. you get the idea.
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tilapia
Apr 26, 2007 11:48:42 GMT -5
Post by cnot on Apr 26, 2007 11:48:42 GMT -5
Glad you got one Brenda! Sorry to say that the guy I was hoping to sk had health issues and wasn't at the V.
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tilapia
Apr 27, 2007 6:49:39 GMT -5
Post by flybagman1522 on Apr 27, 2007 6:49:39 GMT -5
Glad you caught one. You broke the ice. Rich
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 27, 2007 10:09:00 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 27, 2007 10:09:00 GMT -5
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Brazin'
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tilapia
Apr 27, 2007 10:37:58 GMT -5
Post by Brazin' on Apr 27, 2007 10:37:58 GMT -5
well i don't know. this makes feel totally stupid and mean. let me know if that link works for you. maybe bob will give me ANOTHER lesson on how to do this. the old site was easier since i had a place to keep photos there. i can't spend any more time trying how to post them here.
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tilapia
Apr 27, 2007 17:10:22 GMT -5
Post by cnot on Apr 27, 2007 17:10:22 GMT -5
Brazin', insert a blind guy wise crack here!! LOL
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tilapia
Apr 27, 2007 18:50:04 GMT -5
Post by sandyharley on Apr 27, 2007 18:50:04 GMT -5
I was able to open it !!! That is a great feet for me LOL
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