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  1. phatdaddy

    Fathers Day fishing trip

    My daughter wanted to go fishing for Father's Day, so we loaded up and got our usual crack of noon start. we tried a few spots inshore for snapper, but no luck we did manage to catch a fine trigger, but not in season. after checking a few more, we decided to troll back to the pass. caught a...
  2. phatdaddy

    Trout time

    I've been super busy with work and working on my own house, so fishing has been not as high on the list as it should be, but I did manage to go Sunday afternoon. caught a few small flounder and trout, then this guy made the trip was sure good to have some fresh fish for supper Grouper...
  3. phatdaddy

    finally, POMPANO!!!!

    Well better late that never,
  4. phatdaddy

    no pompano, but this guy showed up

    heard pompano were starting to bite on the west end of the beach, went out to see if i could find any, no luck, but this guy cane along. i usually don't eat redfish, but you guys raved about them. took it home and blackened it. very good!! definately have to rethink this also had a...
  5. phatdaddy

    First Blood 2019

    went out again today, water temp is up couple of degrees, trolled for a couple of hours, nothing, then these guys showed uo you guys get ready, spring has sprung turned 'em into fresh fish tacos
  6. phatdaddy

    first fishing trip 2019

    finally able to get the boat out on the water. first time out since oct 7. boat ran great, new bimini did its job, but the fish didn't. heard a few reports of spanish, but we couldn't find them. water temp was 66*-68*, still a little cool. should be soon. anyway, it was great to be out...
  7. phatdaddy

    new bimini, thanks for the heip

    My son reminded me it s almost time for his annual birthday spanish fishing trip and what was the status of the boat. i m still working on 3 houses and fighting with 2 insurance companys, so very little has been done i asked a little while ago for some sources and the ebay site was...
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    Need some help from the internet gurus

    just getting around to cleaning up my tool shed from storm damage. this is a rigid table saw that had a limb go through roof and land on it. snapped off the lock on the fence. all im getting is discontinued part # TH101904 I know some of you guys are better at locating hard to find stuff...
  9. phatdaddy

    A Few More Hurricane Pics

    A co-worker of my son took these the morning after the storm. this is Massalina Bayou, favorite anchorage for sail boats during a storm this is the bridge going over the entrance to the bayou boats in the city marina the docks in Massalina Bayou my son walking out of work to find...
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    WELLCRAFTV20 is the best

    just wanted to give a public thank you to reelapeelin for helping me with my damaged windshield. He was able to get it to me and i got it installed today. Still dealing with insurance adjusters, FEMA debris haulers, jack leg roofers, etc. So it was very healing to be able to get the old girl...
  11. phatdaddy

    Hurricane Pics part III

    Many thanks to Destroyer for posting for me. Still no internet, but hot spot on phone not too bad. this is a shot of my neighbors dock across the street. i took this the day before. the parker was just resting on the lift, so i went over and lashed it to the cradle, to keep it from...
  12. phatdaddy

    Parts Wanted

    sorry double post. Trying to do this from a phone
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    Parts Wanted

    Well we got the boat shed off the V. Damage was not as bad as i thought, mainly the side windshield. If anybody has one they are going to scrap. I need the side glass and the top channel that the glass fits in. Let me know what cha got.
  14. phatdaddy

    Visit From Michael

    well boys, might be out of touch for a while. got a cat 3 coming tomorrow around noon. this one blew up fast, was a tropical storm, possible cat 1 on monday. did everything i know to do, biggest fear is trees. i live in an old part of town with giant old oaks. good news is its fast moving...
  15. phatdaddy

    grouper trolling 2018

    had a day with perfect tides and wind, but still very hot,90* and water temp 85*, so decided to see if any grouper were moving in the bay caught 2 shorts(22") and this barely legal 25" one. was not expecting much action with the water temp still so high. It was sure nice to turn him into...
  16. phatdaddy

    Finally, a scalloping report!!!!

    Been 3 years since a good report, but St Joe Bay opened this Friday, Wife had to work, so we went second day. It was packed. When we first got there, had to do some scouting but were able to get on them eventually. Florida limit is 2 gallons in shell per person per day, so we were able to...
  17. phatdaddy

    Too hot to fish

    it has been brutal here last couple of weeks, water temp is 91*, fish have been few and far between. took a couple of my inshore rods to a buddy for some new guides. while he had them, i had him add some marks for 12"(flounder), 15"(trout), and 18"(redfish). Got to try them out today...
  18. phatdaddy

    great day for some trout

    Fishing forum has been too quiet this week went out for a couple of hours today. brought these home for dinner that is Ozzie, our stray cat that wondered up this winter. he likes fresh fish roe another tough day at the office
  19. phatdaddy

    Replacing 26 year old Bimini Top

    well, after only 26 years in the harsh florida sun, my top has decided to call it quits. actually material is ok, stitching failed. I considered sending it to inaforty for a make over, but all the hardware is frozen to the rails. by the time i replace all of that and get it re-stitched, it...
  20. phatdaddy

    More Pomps

    we have had an epic pompano run this spring, had to work this morning, but managed a couple of hours round lunchtime. Fresh Fish Tacos Tonight!!!!
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