April 11th, 2009
Ok guys, you need to get out those heavy rods and get to the skyway when the tides are right and take advantage of the grouper swimming into the bay. Those bigger grouper are starting to show up and it’s only going to get better. The grouper are starting to move in from deep water into the bay to spawn. I have brought I think 14 grouper over the rail in 3 days. 3 were keepers, 28, 24, and 23. I got some beautiful fishing pictures of these fish. The rest of them have been 17-20 inch avg. The 28 incher weighed 9 lbs. Anyway right now I would have to say the bait of choice is small to med size pinfish. The bigger pinfish are getting hit but it seems to get hit short and tears the pinfish up. I have had better success on the med size pins. Also don’t go out there with less than 50-60lb main line. I personally have 60lb mono and wouldn’t mind going bigger to maybe 80. Use a min of 80lb leader. I use 80-100lb tripple fish. Also, since i have increased my hook size to a 10/0 my hookups have been a lot better. I’m using gamakatsu circle hooks. I was using 6/0 and losing fish just pulling the bait out there mouth. Well not any more. I have been broken off quite a bit also, not rocked but hooked up and snapped off. Rocked only once so for. Well get out there early morning and late evening and get on them. I have been catching them in the middle of the day also but get out there guys and good luck… I will be out there 5 Oct 07, red pathfinder with fish stickers in the back window, alabama hat on…. ROLL TIDE….
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March 11th, 2009
The Humminbird Fishfinder 515 offers many of the things you need to be a successful fisherman. It offers a great overall package of features that allow you to see what’s happening below your boat, to react to it and to bring home your fish each time you set out on the water. Imagine being able to tell your friends about the huge fish you caught or being able to walk through the door with a cooler full of your favorite catch! The Humminbird Fishfinder 515 allows you to do just that. Here are some of the features that make it so great.
The Humminbird Fishfinder 515 allows you to see what is happening below the surface of the water. You can do this with this high definition four inch screen. It is a good size to see clearly what you need to. But, what does it show you? It uses Real Time Sonar to capture an image of what’s happening below. This is a very powerful sonar signal that delivers images up to 40 times a second! That means you have virtually a live picture of the water and floor.
Why use this? Simple. You get high quality shots that you can use to locate the fish, see where it’s heading and to know where to place your line.
But, that is not all you get with the 515. In fact, to make your image even better, you get something called the Sonar Echo Enhancement. This is an excellent feature. When tested, it can show a tiny BB pellet 40 feet below the surface! So, what does this do for your fishing experience? You can see your bait when vertical jigging. Yes, you can see your bait and see the fish react to it! Imagine seeing your bait luring in your fish and then seeing him get hooked! Excellent.
With the Humminbird 515’s ease of use, (it features a quick disconnect with no cables to deal with) and its great, high quality features, it is a perfect tool for the fisherman no matter if you are a professional or a beginner.
You will love how much help it can give you and the excitement it can add to your next fishing trip.
Niall is a keen fisherman always looking at new tools to help him catch more fish. Visit Fish Finder Review for more information and great deals to help you find a Humminbird Fishfinder 515 or other Humminbird GPS/Sonar marine navigation systems. www.fish-finder-review.com
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