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SteveMras · 02-19-2004, 12:29 PM

Joe, Carey, Tim, Darkside:

I most thoroughly enjoyed my recent trip to Florida (my first) and my fishing outings, Tarpon = Success; Swords = Helmet. I had been reading reports indicating the bite was on and that the fish tend to be bigger this time of year. I also came knowing that the weather (wind) was a critical factor this time of year. It just did not cooperate as I would have liked, but that's fishing and especially traveling fishing. I followed reports after I returned on the 26th of January and it seemed like you guys had a good window and got them. So I guess I was teased to come back again and that is definitely in the plans.

I love the quote "I was blanked on trips 1 through 14 and now I've caught 57 swords since 2002." I can relate. I fish for special fish. I fishe for variety and I like challenges. During this time of the year we typically chase trophy largemouth bass, which are your Florida strain, but fed a high protein diet of lazy hatchery trout :-)! Our lakes are highly pressured and it's best to fish mid-week. Every year I fish with a buddy on MLK Day (January 19th this year) as not everyone has this as a holiday, thereby reducing the fishing pressure. This year I was in Florida fishing tarpon with Joe. I had a hunch my buddy would do well fishing without me. He did. He C&R'd a 13.3 lb bass. This makes up for no bass over 10 lbs last year for him out of at least 15 days of fishing effort. He got one in '02 of 12.8 lbs (I got a 13.6 and a 12.0), but that was after a 5-year stretch of none over 10 lbs. We are not fishing for numbers, only fish over 10 lbs. We stay focused on this quest. We also know that it takes persistence. So I will stay on the sword chase until I get one.

02-19-2004, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
SteveMras Lines In Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 74	Swordfishing FL Joe, Carey, Tim, Darkside: I most thoroughly enjoyed my recent trip to Florida (my first) and my fishing outings, Tarpon = Success; Swords = Helmet. I had been reading reports indicating the bite was on and that the fish tend to be bigger this time of year. I also came knowing that the weather (wind) was a critical factor this time of year. It just did not cooperate as I would have liked, but that's fishing and especially traveling fishing. I followed reports after I returned on the 26th of January and it seemed like you guys had a good window and got them. So I guess I was teased to come back again and that is definitely in the plans. I love the quote "I was blanked on trips 1 through 14 and now I've caught 57 swords since 2002." I can relate. I fish for special fish. I fishe for variety and I like challenges. During this time of the year we typically chase trophy largemouth bass, which are your Florida strain, but fed a high protein diet of lazy hatchery trout :-)! Our lakes are highly pressured and it's best to fish mid-week. Every year I fish with a buddy on MLK Day (January 19th this year) as not everyone has this as a holiday, thereby reducing the fishing pressure. This year I was in Florida fishing tarpon with Joe. I had a hunch my buddy would do well fishing without me. He did. He C&R'd a 13.3 lb bass. This makes up for no bass over 10 lbs last year for him out of at least 15 days of fishing effort. He got one in '02 of 12.8 lbs (I got a 13.6 and a 12.0), but that was after a 5-year stretch of none over 10 lbs. We are not fishing for numbers, only fish over 10 lbs. We stay focused on this quest. We also know that it takes persistence. So I will stay on the sword chase until I get one.