Anclote Fort DeSoto and Anclote

capttim · 10-12-2008, 07:54 PM

Vern Williams called me earlier in the week to set up a trip, it seems his sister and brother in law were going to be in town for a few days. They had decided to do something different, so they went fishing with me, go figure!
Different was what they got. Vern and his brother in law Coy are in their mid 70's so a half day trip was all they wanted, our first stop produced non stop reds for about an hour and a half mostly over slot being bass fisherman they said over and over how they could not imagine catching bass like this much lees 10lb fish after 10lb fish, we finished off the day catching trout and macks . I would estimate we caught about 40 or 50 fish . they have already called to schedule another trip for November.

and for all you superstitious ones they had and ate bananas all morning!

Friday I was one of the guides for the Eckerd Collage alumni tournament, we went to an area I had caught them before and they were ready to play we had about 40 bites and caught 30 fish most were just at or over slot fish we managed to find some small trout but no snook Ryan , Gordon and Sylvia all got their biggest or first red fish or both!

Saturday I had a trip With Pete Amato ( inthedrink) and his neighbor George. Pete had helped set up the trip , a surprise for his buddy's birthday. we got a couple of small reds out of mullet schools early, then we went for the big boys and they were ready to play tug of war , other than the slot fish early all were too big. We also managed to get some nice trout after the reds quit playing. thanks for the refferal Pete, I had a blast!

Pete's biggest red

George's biggest

In three days we boated numerous reds ALL on cut bait, I put 7 people on either their first red fish or their biggest or both , and that's why I love what I do!!!!!!!!

fishtrap · 10-12-2008, 08:44 PM

nice fish

GenericAngler · 10-12-2008, 11:56 PM

must make trip to Florida!

(wonderful fishies Tim.)

wildernesswomen · 10-13-2008, 12:13 AM

thanks for sharing Captain..

carbonman · 10-13-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by capttim

In three days we boated numerous reds ALL on cut bait, I put 7 people on either their first red fish or their biggest or both , and that's why I love what I do!!!!!!!!

This is why I hope to entice you into a barter, high end custom firearm for trip deal someday. Thanks for the post that keeps firing us up.
Mike

**holdemplyer** · 10-13-2008, 02:34 PM

CT, as always, thanks for the very enjoyable post! I really do hope to get a chance to fish down there one of these days. And I sure do know who I'll be contacting!

capttim · 10-13-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by holdemplyer

CT, as always, thanks for the very enjoyable post! I really do hope to get a chance to fish down there one of these days. And I sure do know who I'll be contacting!

Great! but there are a lot of good captains here, if your in my area call me if not call me and I'll line you up with a good one!
BTW i like all the reports on here they are great and a definite change of pace!

bassnbaseball · 10-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Always love looking at yours posts. If I ever make it down there, I too, know who I will be contacting.

Harold · 10-13-2008, 05:01 PM

Captain Tim:

I've got to be honest with you. Nothing "irks me more" than to turn on a Bass Fishing show only to have the Star out on a "free trip" due to their TV Show, in the Salty Flats or Off Shore.

If Babe or Roland want to go on vacation, fine. Just leave the camera at home. What's next? Bill Dance catching "Pea**** Bass" in Venezuala with Commie Chavez?

Unfortunately for me,

your posts and the great pics have got me doing some serious thinking about considering a "salty" adventure!

No, I still don't want to watch Babe and Roland "in the salt", but I am finding myself watching the Redfish Tour shows, and a few others.

It's safe to say that YOU are to "blame" for that!

Harold F.

capttim · 10-13-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold

Captain Tim:

I've got to be honest with you. Nothing "irks me more" than to turn on a Bass Fishing show only to have the Star out on a "free trip" due to their TV Show, in the Salty Flats or Off Shore.

If Babe or Roland want to go on vacation, fine. Just leave the camera at home. What's next? Bill Dance catching "Pea**** Bass" in Venezuala with Commie Chavez?

Unfortunately for me,

your posts and the great pics have got me doing some serious thinking about considering a "salty" adventure!

No, I still don't want to watch Babe and Roland "in the salt", but I am finding myself watching the Redfish Tour shows, and a few others.

It's safe to say that YOU are to "blame" for that!

Harold F.

Harold,
Sorry for bringing you in on the addiction!!! Next year look for me on the redfish tournaments on TV also look for me on ESPN and possibly the learning channel as in the next couple of weeks I will be filming a couple of shows. A salty life has been a great one for me, I too was a die hard bass fisherman and was lured away by the pull of the sea and back to my roots, I became almost enchanted ( due to lack of words to describe my thought) by the immortal words in the old Jimmy Buffett songs ( not from songs you know by heart, the old stuff) I know find myself dreaming of skinny water and spooky reds tossing flies and getting the look, the one that makes you think he will eat, the concoction you have put together. It's a Skinny Water Culture, gotta love it!!!!!!!!
Tim

Frosch · 10-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Man look at all those redfish. Tell some of those guys to be around in March this year.

That trout in the 2nd looks really big, how big was it?So was that ladyfish that is in cooler dinner for the reds? BTW my stomach still hurts from seeing Gaffigan this weekend. Keep the pics coming.

capttim · 10-13-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosch

Man look at all those redfish. Tell some of those guys to be around in March this year.

That trout in the 2nd looks really big, how big was it?So was that ladyfish that is in cooler dinner for the reds? BTW my stomach still hurts from seeing Gaffigan this weekend. Keep the pics coming.

He's good!
The lady fish was for the reds, and the trout was almost 25 inches!!!

10-12-2008, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
capttim Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Tampa area Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Anclote Fort DeSoto and Anclote Vern Williams called me earlier in the week to set up a trip, it seems his sister and brother in law were going to be in town for a few days. They had decided to do something different, so they went fishing with me, go figure! Different was what they got. Vern and his brother in law Coy are in their mid 70's so a half day trip was all they wanted, our first stop produced non stop reds for about an hour and a half mostly over slot being bass fisherman they said over and over how they could not imagine catching bass like this much lees 10lb fish after 10lb fish, we finished off the day catching trout and macks . I would estimate we caught about 40 or 50 fish . they have already called to schedule another trip for November. and for all you superstitious ones they had and ate bananas all morning! Friday I was one of the guides for the Eckerd Collage alumni tournament, we went to an area I had caught them before and they were ready to play we had about 40 bites and caught 30 fish most were just at or over slot fish we managed to find some small trout but no snook Ryan , Gordon and Sylvia all got their biggest or first red fish or both! Saturday I had a trip With Pete Amato ( inthedrink) and his neighbor George. Pete had helped set up the trip , a surprise for his buddy's birthday. we got a couple of small reds out of mullet schools early, then we went for the big boys and they were ready to play tug of war , other than the slot fish early all were too big. We also managed to get some nice trout after the reds quit playing. thanks for the refferal Pete, I had a blast! Pete's biggest red George's biggest In three days we boated numerous reds ALL on cut bait, I put 7 people on either their first red fish or their biggest or both , and that's why I love what I do!!!!!!!! __________________ Capt. Tim Swift Fish Charters Tampa, Fl 813 714 0889

10-12-2008, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
fishtrap Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: eastern nebraska Posts: 404 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	nice fish __________________ if you ain't hunting & fishing you ain't living

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GenericAngler Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the Weeping Water Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	must make trip to Florida! (wonderful fishies Tim.) __________________ And the vision was of open water. And the date was the 22nd of Feb., in the year of 2009.

10-13-2008, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
holdemplyer Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,412 Thanks: 105 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	CT, as always, thanks for the very enjoyable post! I really do hope to get a chance to fish down there one of these days. And I sure do know who I'll be contacting! __________________ And one of the Disciples of the Float Tube said, Feb. 22nd, 2009, there shall be open water. So it was said, so it shall be.

10-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Harold 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 741 Thanks: 174 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Captain Tim: I've got to be honest with you. Nothing "irks me more" than to turn on a Bass Fishing show only to have the Star out on a "free trip" due to their TV Show, in the Salty Flats or Off Shore. If Babe or Roland want to go on vacation, fine. Just leave the camera at home. What's next? Bill Dance catching "Pea** Bass" in Venezuala with Commie Chavez? Unfortunately for me, your posts and the great pics have got me doing some serious thinking** about considering a "salty" adventure! No, I still don't want to watch Babe and Roland "in the salt", but I am finding myself watching the Redfish Tour shows, and a few others. It's safe to say that YOU are to "blame" for that! Harold F. __________________ "Catching fish on a fly makes me giggle like a school girl. Probably because, when you think about it, it’s such an absurd thing to do." -OBG

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wildernesswomen Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: outdoors in Neb or at the cabin in the Northwoods........ Posts: 110 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for sharing Captain..

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bassnbaseball 2008 Catch & Continue Champion (18 and Under) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 450 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Always love looking at yours posts. If I ever make it down there, I too, know who I will be contacting.

10-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frosch Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Man look at all those redfish. Tell some of those guys to be around in March this year. That trout in the 2nd looks really big, how big was it?So was that ladyfish that is in cooler dinner for the reds? BTW my stomach still hurts from seeing Gaffigan this weekend. Keep the pics coming. __________________ I fished open water today.

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