Thread: New to F;orida

The Gators won't bother you unless somebody has been feeding them. Then they might swim right up to you. You can tell the difference(sp) by the smile on their face.

you stayin there or have moved to Florida on more perm. basis.

Commin up Indian Rocks is another bait shop, check it out on Whitepages.com
Minnows are expensive on West side of bay...........can go $2.00 dozen or more
i will check with one of FCC members in Tarpon area to get you an addess and
phone number also.........Clearwater Bait & Tackle good place to get minnows.

This third place is a feed store, looking for phone number as we speak...have good
prices on minnows


Anderson park off hwy 19 is place to put in............cost $6.00 to launch, but is
open 24 - 7.............Booker point opens at 7am and closes 7pm. Tarpon is one
of hottest spots on west side of state outside of Manatee down by Bradenton.
You are restricted to 20 hp mtr or trolling mtr only that 2500 acre lake. can have
bigger motor on board, just cannot start it............

Adjust555 pretty much told you where to start...........there are some goods ones
in there. Keith Dillon another FCC member caught a 3 lb 3 oz about 2 months ago
and is having mounted as we speak.........

Hey DW......I thought I might find you here........lurking in the forbidden places. LOL Looking forward to seeing ya`ll in a few weeks...us up here are itching to go. Find us some good spots down there to fish and us KY boys will come down an show those Fla. boys how to catch crappie..... (short pipe with a long fuse) LOL See ya in a few weeks bud !!!

clearwater bait & tackle - should be the place to get minnows..........

Lake Manatee is also great fishery for spec's (crappie) can't power the lake with any hp over 20., but can use trolling motor and/paddle if needed

Lake Tarpon is an excellant fishery......2,500 acres of water...........most of females have egged out and are starting to scatter into deeper water..........

PM me when you will be going to Tarpon and will try help you out to enjoy a fun day on the water........

Hey Ron! Have only been the one time but we did well for a first time lake. Fl. cc guys are very helpful and look forward to meeting them all. Just got back from the race in Sebring but we are ready for the trip North. See ya in about 10 or so days.