[Whatever]

What kinds of fish are in the ponds south of 466? what size hooks do you use? What is the bait of choice? What time of day have you been most successful? Do you need a fishing license if you are over age 65?

[ladydoc]

Do a search for fishing heron TOTV. I asked these questions awhile ago and BillandBrillo sent me a great link. All I remember is that it is catch and release and Hubby does not do catch and release so I promptly forgot everything the link said. LOL

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Whatever

What kinds of fish are in the ponds south of 466? what size hooks do you use? What is the bait of choice? What time of day have you been most successful? Do you need a fishing license if you are over age 65?

You need a really big hook for the gators.

[whartonjelly]

where to go for catch and keep?

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by whartonjelly

where to go for catch and keep?

Salt water. Thinking of getting into fishing again myself. I like to eat what I catch. Fresh water around here is appealing because you can drive up in your cart and make a few casts. Sounds relaxing and I wouldn't want to eat any of the fish in these lakes anyway. You got a longer drive to salt water though.

[Pat_RI]

Lake Miona has a nice dock for fishing from shore. If you are over 65 you do not need a license. Try contacting the guys from the freshwater fishing club I am pretty sure they are having a tournament on this Wednesday.

[chuckinca]

I believe it is Florida residents 65 and over do not need hunting or fishing licenses.


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[F16 1UB]

Please check FRESHWATERFISHINGCLUB.COM or go to the highlited site below for fishing locations. Should be fun this week at the bass tournament located within TV that's golf cart accessable. Yes this tournament will be for bank fisherman, artificial baits, and catch & release. Look for results in Thursdays paper.


http://freshwaterfishingclub.com/The_Villages.htm

[Sparky-30]

Thanks, thats good info, because I look at all these ponds and lakes in The Villages adjoining golf courses and wonder, could I sneak over there and fish in them, is it legal to do that?

[ladydoc]

Catch and keep..that is the way to go. LOL My dear Uncle left hubby all of his salt water fishing gear and it has been of no use to us here in the mountains of New Mexico...we are looking forward to using them when we get down there. Hubs is now talking about a fishing boat; of course he is also talking about a really cool golf cart, a motorcycle, etc. Men and their toys. In my opinion, if his worst trait is liking the toys, I am a lucky woman.

[Hawkwind]

Originally Posted by F16 1UB

Please check FRESHWATERFISHINGCLUB.COM or go to the highlited site below for fishing locations. Should be fun this week at the bass tournament located within TV that's golf cart accessable. Yes this tournament will be for bank fisherman, artificial baits, and catch & release. Look for results in Thursdays paper.


http://freshwaterfishingclub.com/The_Villages.htm

Steve

Are you going to defend your title from last year? Did you happen to get over to Tavares event? Good luck.

John

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by ladydoc

Catch and keep..that is the way to go. LOL My dear Uncle left hubby all of his salt water fishing gear and it has been of no use to us here in the mountains of New Mexico...we are looking forward to using them when we get down there. Hubs is now talking about a fishing boat; of course he is also talking about a really cool golf cart, a motorcycle, etc. Men and their toys. In my opinion, if his worst trait is liking the toys, I am a lucky woman.

My father always said, "the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys"

[F16 1UB]

Originally Posted by Hawkwind

Steve

Are you going to defend your title from last year? Did you happen to get over to Tavares event? Good luck.

John

I'm a weigh-master. No castin & windin for me this time. Just gotta make sure what the anglers catch meet the requirements, is documented, then swims away.

The only reason I won last year was because of the lack of competition. All 2 of us. My chances were pretty good on winning. As of Sunday we had almost 80 anglers.

And yes I did see the professional guys at Tavares. Shaw Grigsby, the winner, could hardly contain himself. I asked him if he'd won and he held his arms low while sitting in the boat flashing 2 thumbs up. It was a giveaway when his wife came and gave him a kiss prior to going on stage. Should be on tv in a week or so. He received 101K.

[chuckinca]

that's probably what it costs to buy one of those 275 HP outboard motors those guys use.

(I saw a Coast Guard launch being pulled down I-10 near Pensacola last year with twin 275's ! !)


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[F16 1UB]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

that's probably what it costs to buy one of those 275 HP outboard motors those guys use.

(I saw a Coast Guard launch being pulled down I-10 near Pensacola last year with twin 275's ! !)


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Mercury Verado 275 hp $21,195 prop not included. Helluva deal huh!?!?!