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Myakka River

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#1 User is offline   SteveGibson 


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Posted 09 November 2008 - 09:01 AM

The Myakka River always has been one of my favorite places to fish. However, fishing has really been bad for the last two years. In fact, I haven't fished it in quite a while.

I decided to try it again. I was surprised. I had to work hard for every fish, but I ended up with 25 bluegill, shellcracker and stumpknocker. Almost all were quality fish.

Had one hit (a miss) on a popping bug. Things heated up when I changed to a No. 10 nymph. Got all my fish on it.

The river is beautiful and a true reflection of Old Florida.

It's only 10 miles from the house, so I plan to hit the river more often.

Myakka River:



Bluegill:



Shellcracker:



This gator made me pick another route:


Steve
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 11:06 AM

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Looks like a neat river....do you typically fish fomthe shore or by canoe/kayak? I assume you don't wade......

Mike
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 02:23 PM

QUOTE (MIKE*A @ Nov 9 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
headbang.gif

Looks like a neat river....do you typically fish fomthe shore or by canoe/kayak? I assume you don't wade......

Mike



LOL, no, I don't wade. I fish out of my Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5. It's a great boat for our rivers and lakes.
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 06:59 PM

yikes!!! that gator is huge!!!

nice fish and a very nice honey hole!!!

thanks for sharing

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 08:37 PM

good looking catch..... though I will stick with freezing my bum rather then having a gator bite it ..lol rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif
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Posted 10 November 2008 - 09:52 AM

I've been admiring the Native watercraft canoes since the local outfitter brought them in last summer.....very nice.....someday.....

Mike
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:00 AM

wow shellcrackers look alot like pumkinseeds
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:06 AM

Hi Steve, that last sight cast needs a 5/0 emerging ribeye and some wire leader, but do not forget the jaw spreader.

Cheers, Futzer.
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