Search results

  1. phatdaddy

    Spring shakedown cruise

    Haven't been out since last of December, weather was in the 70's Friday, so wife and I decided to go for it. Still warm, but blowing 10-15. Found some places out of the wind, dropped the anchor, i fished a little, but no bites. On the way home, taking it slow, decided to troll on the way...
  2. phatdaddy

    SNOW in Florida!!!!

    What’s going on? Weatherman says we got snow on the way. 1-3 inches!! They’ve cancelled school til Thursday. Banks and county govt offices have shut down. No trash pick-up after noon tomorrow. How do you guys live in this stuff, I’ll take hurricanes anyday. Wish us luck
  3. phatdaddy

    First Fish 2025

    Last day 0f decent weather for a week, rather sit on the beach than the couch. Got this guy after nothing for an hour and a half. I know you guys are getting tired of pompano pics,but it's all i got going right now
  4. phatdaddy

    One of the best Christmas presents ever

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9FfNKmTKW0k Santa brought me a new jackstand for Christmas. What a great present.
  5. phatdaddy

    Something New

    Been surf fishing last couple of weeks, looking for pompano & whiting. Yesterday was a nice day, so we decided to take a boat ride around noon. No real fishing plans, just run the boat. by the time we got out wind had kicked up, so we were looking for spots out of the wind. Coming back...
  6. phatdaddy

    Happy Halloween

    TRICK OR TREAT!!
  7. phatdaddy

    Got a Nice One

    Been concentrating on crabbing the last 4-5 weeks, mainly due to weather and there are a lot of crabs this year. I decided to try surf fishing on Sunday. Pompano should be running back down south this time of year. Have not heard any reports, but thought I'd give it a try. Caught some...
  8. phatdaddy

    This the Season, Hurricane that is

    Going east of us, so no impact expected. Puts us on the dry side. This looks more of a soggy mess than a wind event. Looks like the east coast from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras is gonna get dumped on. I know Spares not in Goose Creek anymore, but I m sure he has friends and family there...
  9. phatdaddy

    Wake up the fishing section

    Went out today for a couple of hours. Had to replace the IAC valve on motor last week and wanted to test it out. All ran good, so decided to wade fish for a couple of hours. Caught 4 speckled trout, this one was the last one and perfect size for 2 people. Florida slot size is 15-20 inches...
  10. phatdaddy

    Trout and Blue Crabs

    Went out yesterday at our usual crack of noon start. No real mission, just out on the water to cool off. Got to a goto spot and there was someone there, so moved down a bit and decided to walk up crabs. No Luck. Moved across the bay to a crab spot and picked up two. Talked to a buddy on...
  11. phatdaddy

    Red Snapper Trip

    Red snapper opened up here in the gulf on June 1st. Local supply house had a trip for a contractor I work with. Had great weather and got some great fish, everyone caught their limit of snapper, 2 per person. Topped off the box with B-Liners and Pogies. Not a V20 trip, but fishin is fishin
  12. phatdaddy

    Two first in one trip

    Water finally got warm enough to start wade fishing,77*, so I went Saturday. Usually I fish with live bait,but this time i was throwing a soft bait. My first Spanish Mackeral of the year & my first Pompano caught in the bay wading.
  13. phatdaddy

    Finally,Fresh Ftsh

    wind has been blowing for a month, but finally got out yesterday Went surf fishing for my wife's birthday. had a great time and managed to bring this girl home spring is here not sure why the photo is not showing Imgur must have changed something edit Finally figured it out
  14. phatdaddy

    First Fish 2024

    Wife was off today, light winds, high in the mid 60s so we went for it. First time we ve been out since mid november. Did not plan on fishing, but tossed a rod and plug in the boat. Trolled around the flats looking for new spots and found this little guy. Undersized and out of season, back...
  15. phatdaddy

    Servicing reels this winter

    It s been super cold the last couple of weeks, so i ve been going thru my reels cleaning and greasing as needed. I found a guy on YouTube,Second Chance Reels . He is out of New Jersey. Super informative with great videos of most any kind of reel. I have mostly Penns and Diawas and most are...
  16. phatdaddy

    Any good boating related gifts this year?

    One thing about boating and fishing, wife and kids always know what to get me. Seems every time i go out, i lose or break something. I got my annual pair of Xtra Tuff boots, a pair of braid scissors, some Fish Bites bait and a couple pair of Hook and Tackle shorts. How bout u guys?
  17. phatdaddy

    Took the V out today!!

    Wife finally got the ok from doc to go out in the boat couple of weeks ago. Weathers been iffy and busy working on projects, but today was great and a break in work, so we went. Haven t been out in 4-6 weeks, almost forgot how to hook it all up. We left about 11 , putzed around for about 4...
  18. phatdaddy

    boats by the road

    was sliding down a YouTube rabbit hole when i came across this segment on a V20 tried to post a live link, but no go. go to YouTube and search, " what's it worth? Wellcraft V-20"
  19. phatdaddy

    Pompano 2023

    Not a great start to the spring run, went yesterday for a couple of hours. Heard they starting to show up. Had good whiting bite and then this guy staggered by. He was 12 inches from nose to fork in the tail. That gives you an idea how big the 2 whiting were, definitely studs for our area...
  20. phatdaddy

    Spanish have arrived

    Just like the swallows at Capistrano, the Spanish have arrived on schedule. Always heard the third foggy morning in March, they would be here. Monday was the third foggy morning, so my son and I went Tuesday. They were here. Not Giants, but they made respectable tacos hopefully Pompano...
Back
Top