Florida flats fishing help

[Mark Rosenbaum]

I recently relocated to Miami and am interested in flats fishing. I was
wondering if anyone could give me any information as to what mile markers
might be a good place to stop and go flats fishing on foot (wading in). I
would like to try it this way before I invest an a flats boats. Come to
think of it does anyone have any suggestion as to modified v-hull that would
work on the flats as well as the open ocean say for loke dolphin that would
be around a twenty three footer. Also any ideas on baits for the flats,
artificials, dead, or live.

Thanks

[Pepperoni]

Aw, man...... all that beach. Just head up A1A and FIND the fish. Wade out
knee deep and fling a live shrimp. Squid strips work well, too. Carry a
few heavy 4-8 inch silver spoons with a single sharp treble hook. Use the
longest, heaviest spinning rig you can afford, a superline of about 30#
test, and when you get tired of catching the little ones, tie on a 10 inch
grunt with a treble about 3 inches across, under a party balloon and sit
down for a while with a cold drink. Don't get caught shark fishing near a
swimming beach. You don't need a boat (yet). There are plenty of fishing
piers and I would suggest jigging a big spoon at night there. Also lots of
bridges, jettys and causeways to explore. The locals will show you how, when
and where. (An iced 6pack will get them talking till the brew is gone).
Once you get your technique and equipment worked out, spend a little loot
and a few days to drive down to Big Pine Key/ Bahia Honda/ Marathon area and
rent a skiff. Plenty of flats type fishing down there, but I would recommend
staying in the boat. Take a camera and post some pictures for us to be
jealous of.

As for a boat, you can't beat a center console Boston Whaler for fishing in
Florida.
http://www.whaler.com/Rec/default.asp?content=boats&family=outrage&number=240&type=Outrage
http://www.whaler.com/Rec/default.asp?content=boats&family=legend&number=170&type=Montauk
I would prefer the smaller type for fishing, personally.




"Mark Rosenbaum" > wrote in message
.. .
> I recently relocated to Miami and am interested in flats fishing. I was
> wondering if anyone could give me any information as to what mile markers
> might be a good place to stop and go flats fishing on foot (wading in). I
> would like to try it this way before I invest an a flats boats. Come to
> think of it does anyone have any suggestion as to modified v-hull that
would
> work on the flats as well as the open ocean say for loke dolphin that
would
> be around a twenty three footer. Also any ideas on baits for the flats,
> artificials, dead, or live.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Eric]

If you are new to the area, find a guide. You will learn more in a
half day trip then you will learn on your own in a year. After that
trip you will know if you want a flats boat or not.

-Eric
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 08:37:11 -0400, "Mark Rosenbaum"
> wrote:

>I recently relocated to Miami and am interested in flats fishing. I was
>wondering if anyone could give me any information as to what mile markers
>might be a good place to stop and go flats fishing on foot (wading in). I
>would like to try it this way before I invest an a flats boats. Come to
>think of it does anyone have any suggestion as to modified v-hull that would
>work on the flats as well as the open ocean say for loke dolphin that would
>be around a twenty three footer. Also any ideas on baits for the flats,
>artificials, dead, or live.
>
>Thanks
>

[jhook]

I have a site at www.inshore.com that will have some information to get you
started and links to other S. Fla. sites. You also want to check out the
Florida Sportsman Forum at http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zeromain?id=1.
In fact, they are having their Fishing Show this weekend (9/27 & 28). You
can get more show information at http://www.floridasportsman.com/.

Jim

"Mark Rosenbaum" > wrote in message
.. .
> I recently relocated to Miami and am interested in flats fishing. I was
> wondering if anyone could give me any information as to what mile markers
> might be a good place to stop and go flats fishing on foot (wading in). I
> would like to try it this way before I invest an a flats boats. Come to
> think of it does anyone have any suggestion as to modified v-hull that
would
> work on the flats as well as the open ocean say for loke dolphin that
would
> be around a twenty three footer. Also any ideas on baits for the flats,
> artificials, dead, or live.
>
> Thanks
>
>

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A buddy of mine had a good compromise boat, I think it was an Aquasport
Angler 171, any boat built like that one would be an awesome choice.
The 23 footers I've been around take to much water, would suck on a push
pole and wouldn't take to electric trolling motors well. Florida water is
pretty easy water to get around in, Haulover Cut on a good ebb was worse
that the outside 99 percent of the time. You could get this boat around in
the Glades, canals and lakes also.
I'm from the Pacific Northwest so my jetsled was a little out of place there
in Florida, but it caught lots of stares, good conversations and fish on the
flats, in the glades, on the canals and lakes, on the wrecks and artifical
reefs just fine, and I could be less concerned about what I was running
over. Even took it to Bimini and back.