Florida fishing a la Mike Chell

[mikechell]

So ... I got a custom built fly rod in a "black Friday" sale the builder had. I was able to request the color of the wraps, and since blue is my favorite color ...
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It's an 8 weight, which means it will throw larger flies than I am currently used to. I am just waiting for some fly line I ordered for it ... and I'll be ready to fish.
Tied some larger flies ... I might even catch some of those Large Mouth Bass y'all Crappie anglers dislike.
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[dan_wrider]

Nice looking set-up bud. Let us know how it catches.

[SKsCrappie]

Saaweettt....

[Lou The Fisherman]

Nice looking flyrod Mr. Mike. You got to get out there and break it in.

[vett0111]

Nice looking new rod.

[vett0111]

Today's outing was less productive than last Sunday. James didn't catch a thing. We both got hits, but without hooksets, I believe they were Gar.
The only fish of the day came just before the wind got too bad.

I think the local name for it is a "Shell Cracker" ... but it's one of the largest Redear Sunfish I've ever caught.
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Wow that's a big un

[mikechell]

Another great day on the water. Wind was bad, but I was able to stay out of it for he most part.
Several Crappie like this:
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10 or so small Bass:
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More than 12 Bluegill:
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And for extra color, several Redbreast Sunfish.
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[vett0111]

Love the colors on some of those fish. Very cool.

[mikechell]

Just a single bass on video this morning. Slow bite and an early wind cut my trip short.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNDP...ature=youtu.be

[SKsCrappie]

Love the colors on some of those fish. Very cool.

That red belly is lit up ain't he....
Kewl vids....that wind was cranking here today too....