Beach Fishing Florida trip shaping up

[trowpa]

OK - gotta do the disney thing and visit my mother-in-law in florida....well.....

I can't go all the way down there and not fish!!!! My uncle also lives there and some more distant relatives own a charter company - and he was able to hook us up for a day of fishing - probably for redfish and snook (my dream is to catch a tarpon, but it'll be pretty late in the year for that i think)

The boat will be leaving out of Cortez. Can't wait to catch some species i've never caught before!!!

Question - are florida redfish the same as red drum?????? I think so, but not sure.... Also - anyone have experience with snook?

Will be down there 9/9 - 9/16 . Fishing trip, though is scheduled for 9/15.

Anyone have some info to share? I'm sooooo excited!

[igormothra]

I was down for christmas in Tampa a few years ago and caught more sheephead than I knew what to do with.. fish finder rig with live shrimp.....

[mdram]

redfish and red drum are the same

you takin the long rod?

[trowpa]

Originally Posted by mdram

redfish and red drum are the same

you takin the long rod?

Cool! so even if I can't get a drum on AI this september I might get one in florida Ummm by long rod you mean my surf rod? Or my fly rod?

I haven't decided what to bring of my own gear yet - the of course there will be gear to use w/ the charter if I chose, but I'll also take some of my own. Again - most of the trip I'll be landlocked in Kissimee and Winterhaven...so I may try for some bass fishing as well during the week.

I'll pack what I can for rods....it'll be tight w/ 4 adults and two toddlers in the minivan....

[Coop]

Heck with fishing,,,disney!

[trowpa]

LOL - yes there will be 3 days at disney that week too.

[fish-aholic]

Originally Posted by Coop

Heck with fishing,,,disney!

Are you MAD???? LOL, The heck with Disney.....I'd be fishing

[Coop]

Originally Posted by fish-aholic

Are you MAD???? LOL, The heck with Disney.....I'd be fishing

What!?! lol,,,not to sound like a kid, but Disney is awsome!

[mdram]

Originally Posted by trowpa

Cool! so even if I can't get a drum on AI this september I might get one in florida Ummm by long rod you mean my surf rod? Or my fly rod?

I haven't decided what to bring of my own gear yet - the of course there will be gear to use w/ the charter if I chose, but I'll also take some of my own. Again - most of the trip I'll be landlocked in Kissimee and Winterhaven...so I may try for some bass fishing as well during the week.

I'll pack what I can for rods....it'll be tight w/ 4 adults and two toddlers in the minivan....

the flyrod of course, ive heard snook on a fly is very fun

[trowpa]

Can you fish AT disney???? ;)

[fish-aholic]

Originally Posted by Coop

What!?! lol,,,not to sound like a kid, but Disney is awsome!

Yeah, but so is some of the pullage you can get down there. Not to mention I have a friend who has a couple Yaks and goes out just about everyday either rod and reel or spear fishing. You've seen him in this thread..... http://www.delmarvafishing.com/forum...read.php?t=780

[trowpa]

Originally Posted by mdram

the flyrod of course, ive heard snook on a fly is very fun

Unfortunately - even between my father (who is joining me on the trip) and I - our heaviest fly rod is a 5 wt! I havent' ventured into saltwater fly fishing yet....strictly trout and the occasional bass thus far.

Does sound like fun though - maybe i'll be lucky and the charter will have a fly rod to use?? Doubt it though - I don't think that's their style.

[mdram]

Originally Posted by trowpa

Unfortunately - even between my father (who is joining me on the trip) and I - our heaviest fly rod is a 5 wt! I havent' ventured into saltwater fly fishing yet....strictly trout and the occasional bass thus far.

Does sound like fun though - maybe i'll be lucky and the charter will have a fly rod to use?? Doubt it though - I don't think that's their style.

well ive got a 9ft 9wt id lend ya if you are passing through, its only a 2pc though, so it needs more room

but dont you need a 9 or 10 wt, in case you decide to go after steelhead or salmon someday?

[trowpa]

Yes I do - believe me - its on my wish list! Hmmm I'll mapquest out my route to see how close to Princess anne my route takes me.... "Hun we should stop in Princess anne for a bite to eat on our way...I hear theres a really good diner there....oh! and WHILE WE"RE THERE........"

[fish-aholic]

Cut over to DE, then down 13 and follow 13 down to Norfolk then you'll have to cut way back across to 95....Doable, but you'll be adding a bunch of time to your trip.