"My glass boat is going to the shop tomorrow, need an ignition system tune up, figured I would give it up during this extended heat wave.."
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Great bluegill day
Headed out to Lake Manatee and launched the kayak before daylight. Caught four bass to four pounds on a black popper before the sun was up. That bited ended at dawn. So, I pulled out the 3-weight fly rod and started catch hand-sized bluegill. End up with 40 -- all on my Myakka Minnow. Home by noon.
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Permalink Reply by Michael J. Searl on
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What a beautifull Copper Nose Bluegill.
I've been lusting at a chance to get to Florida just to chase the gills down there. I just can't quite fishing local long enough to re arainge my goals. lol Thank you for sharing, ole Mike
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Permalink Reply by Tommy Winton on
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Nice fish and even better day fishing.
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Permalink Reply by Mac on
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That's a nice picture. I fish out of a kayak too. Is Lake Manatee in Manatee County?
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Permalink Reply by SteveGibson on
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Yes, the lake is in Manatee County. It's nine miles east of I-75 off S.R. 64.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Condello on
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That's an exceptional photo. Is that picture also in the photo section? If so, I want to feature it please.
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Permalink Reply by Greg McWilliams on
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Any pics of the myakka minnow? I love new flies.
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Never mind on the pics just read your blogs. And found the fly thank YOU.
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Permalink Reply by Tobias Jackson Jr. on
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man thats one specimene of a fish u have man
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