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#1 Jan-02-14 8:15AM

GregF
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Mar-21-11
Posts: 712

Christmas in Florida

Long post.  I hope its interesting to some of you.

My family and I drove to visit my sister and bro-in-law (Roy) in Jupiter, FL over the holidays.  We took the kayaks with us too.  I swear the kayaks on the roof dropped my mpg to about 13.  I could have bought the kayaks down in Florida for all the extra money I spent on gas!!  Anyway, on Monday we went out on Roy's 50 foot Post.  Awesome boat.  The seas were predicted to be 3-5 ft.  Wrong!  Roy said the rule of thumb is to add those two numbers together and that will get you a more accurate wave height.  They were closer to 8 ft with a few bigger.  The boat handled it well, but we got skunked on the fishing.  Eventually we went to the reefs for bottom fishing.  We got a few Mutton Snapper and a trigger fish, but nothing special.  It was still great being out on the boat though.

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131223-GTRFishing-RoysBoat_015_zpsa3a51a79.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131223-GTRFishing-RoysBoat_055_zpsdd7d57a7.jpg

Tuesday we scheduled a guide on Okeechobee.  It wasn't an outstanding day on the big O, but we still ended up with about 25 fish.  Most of them were more than 4lbs.  The biggest was 7lbs 14oz.  Roy got that one.  We were shiner fishing.  I thought it would be pretty boring watching a bobber all day and waiting for the fish to take it, but it actually took a bit of skill to know when to set the hook.  We lost several in the beginning because we weren't waiting long enough for the fish to eat the shiner.

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131224-GTRFishingOkeechobee_010a_zpsd2e77980.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131224-GTRFishingOkeechobee_015a_zps8b784a1f.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131224-GTRFishingOkeechobee_025a_zps1efa057f.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131224-GTRFishingOkeechobee_035a_zps5444339e.jpg

My sister's house is on an island in the middle of the Laxahatchee river, so fishing off the dock is pretty good.  Tyler spent most of his free time out on the dock.  He pulled in a bunch of Jacks, a few Snook, and even a Tarpon.

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131224-TTarponatKampRsdock_010b_zps2ce3df37.jpg

We took the big boat out on the intercoastal for siteseeing and dinner one night.  Check out this guy's Christmas lights in the back of his house.  He pays for all his neighbors on his street to have their houses/yards done professionally as well.

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131227-FamilyBoatRideinWPB_085_zps3ff80858.jpg

We got out on the kayaks behind the house as well.  We caught a bunch of fish, but didn't get many pics.  Tyler caught a bunch of Snook up to about 25 inches.  This is NOT a pic of the bigger Snook.

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131227-GTampRFishing_005a_zps2bac4b02.jpg

We also took the 24ft Everglades out for some fishing on the Laxahatchee up in the Nature Preserve area.  Caught some nice size Bluefish and I got my first Snook ever!!

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131227-GTampRFishing_015_zps3ecd5c49.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131229-GTampRoyFishingbackcountryWPB_010_zps44f1cf24.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131229-GTampRoyFishingbackcountryWPB_020_zpsac06e55a.jpg

We had a great time fishing all week.  I wish we had done better offshore, but that is what keeps you coming back for more.  This is probably the last time we will visit my family at this house.  They are building a new one directly on the intercoastal.  This is the view out the back and the front of the house.  It is amazing!!  I can't wait to visit them again!!

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131229-KampRNewHouse_015_zps64889d11.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/GregF000/131225-Christmas%20at%20KRs/131229-KampRNewHouse_035_zps513778ad.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone!  And Happy New Year!!

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#2 Jan-02-14 12:44PM

Osprey
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Forestville, MD
Registered: Nov-16-07
Posts: 1234
Website

Re: Christmas in Florida

Great vacation pics. Bet it really sux being Tyler


20' Key West..16' C-Hawk...Hobie Pro Angler...Hobie Outback

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#3 Jan-02-14 12:57PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15560

Re: Christmas in Florida

I wondered what happened at Thanksgiving...

Great report, great weather, great fishing!!

Can I just tag along on your next visit?  I can cut bait, swab decks, clean fish, mow the lawn, feed the cat, translate if needed.....


Time to go fishin' again!

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#4 Jan-02-14 1:09PM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2164
Website

Re: Christmas in Florida

With the cold air from the ice sneaking into my office, seeing those warm pics really helped me. No need for hot tea now.

Thank you so much for the report..

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#5 Jan-02-14 1:55PM

John F
Member
From: Potomac Falls, Va
Registered: Dec-21-13
Posts: 39
Website

Re: Christmas in Florida

Nice trip. Great variety of fish !  I  fished Okee. for the first time over 25 years ago and we used shiners. They were almost a $ 1.00  piece back then. Thanks for the report !


" Think Like a Fish "

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#6 Jan-02-14 2:04PM

GregF
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Mar-21-11
Posts: 712

Re: Christmas in Florida

Shiners were about $18/dozen.  We bought about 7 dozen.  Which is nothing compared to the $200 we spent on bait for offshore fishing!

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#7 Jan-02-14 7:33PM

Bass Hunter
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Oct-19-07
Posts: 727

Re: Christmas in Florida

Awesome pics!!

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#8 Jan-03-14 5:16AM

Bryan
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Bealeton, VA
Registered: Mar-18-11
Posts: 1194

Re: Christmas in Florida

What an incredible vacation. I'm jealous!


tight lines

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