Catch a Snapper in 10 Seconds!!!

I recently went out on my kayak to do some fishing and had a great day!!  Launched from Morningside Park in Miami, without stopping at the bait store for bait. Just a totally free trip besides a few bottles of water from the house and gas to get there.

Started out by trolling and casting artificial lures.  The trout were hitting left and right but alot of undersized ones. Still fun to catch but I wanted some dinner!!  

I ended up catching one keeper trout right in slot!!  I was happy I got one in the cooler!! 

 Paddled around and stopped at one of the islands to try to get some live bait.  Brought out the cast net and started blind throwing because the water was a little murky and could not see any bait.  One of my first casts I catch a big ol puffer fish.  It started puffing up right in my net.  After a few casts I only caught a few baits but kept trying.  Ended up with about a dozen.    Fished the flats and the channel for a while but not much going on.   Took a little break and sat back for a sec and took in the scenery.  The birds were soaring high above bird island. The wind was blowing and the sun was out. Perfect for a picture to send all the guys up north! Kayaking in December!!

So after my little break I decided to head to my honey hole!!  I still had a few live bait in the bucket.  Got to my spot, anchored up, and Bam!!!  First cast and I'm hooked up with a snapper.  Mangrove snapper in my area have to be 10 inches to keep and my first one was at 11 inches.   Another fish for the cooler!!   Every cast in I was getting a bite.  Caught a couple more keepers all about 10 1/2 -11 inches.  Lost a couple good ones and a couple big ones cut my line off and took my hook and everything....  My last bait I cast in and literally counted to 10 and Wam!! Like I knew it was going to happen!!  Skills!! LoL     Catch the biggest one at 15 inches and I got it on video!!   Not only was it my last bait, it was also my limit on Mangrove snapper. 5 bag limit.  So I was pretty damn happy and it was a good time to call it a day. 

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Thanks!!!  Tight Lines!!

Euro Jacks Reef in Dania Beach, FL

For those that do not have a boat, kayak or don't want to spend an arm and a leg for a charter, Euro Jacks Reef is accessible right from the beach!!!!    The reef is a quick swim out and great for beginners.  The very beginning of the reef is sometimes at only 6 feet deep, then the further you go out the deeper and bigger the reef gets.  It is great for snorkeling!!  It is made up of big concrete "Jacks", like the kids game.  The Jacks head east and end at the ledge.  There are tons of tropical fish and the occasional nurse shark.  I have even seen some huge lobster!

There are usually people out there already, especially on the weekends so you'll be able to find it very easy. Just look for the other dive flags about 500 yards north of the Dania Beach pier.  Park by the pier and don't forget to pay the meter. Then walk north into John Lloyd State Park and when you see a wooden post that says JAX on it that is where you go out. Straight out from there.  There use to be some jacks up in the sand on the beach to mark the spot but last time I went they were either buried or removed.

Spear fishing*******  Remember John Lloyd is a state park and NO SPEAR GUNS ALLOWED!!!  You CAN NOT walk down the beach to the Jacks with your spear gun.  If you do you can get fined and they will take all of your equipment away.   If you are going to spearfish... launch north of the pier before the John Lloyd fence line and swim.  Remember the spearfishing rules....

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How To Tie An Improved Clinch Knot AKA Improved Fishermens Knot

I go out fishing a lot with friends and family and I always find myself spending a lot of time tying and rigging other peoples lines.  Most of the time I don't have a problem with it but when I have to do it multiple times for the same person then it becomes a problem.  This knot is so easy to do it takes literally less than 15 seconds to tie.  The improved clinch knot is also known as the improved fishermens knot.  It is a really strong knot and I use it for tying up everything, from hooks to lures to swivels.  I taught my girl over the weekend on a trip to the Florida Keys.  We went bridge fishing and you know you get rocked on the bottom every once in a while so I figured let me teach her how to tie it so she knows how to tie it up instead of waiting on me.  So I instructed her on how to tie it and she pretty much got it on the first try.  I made this video when we got back to the house to show and let others know how easy it is. ( Especially my friends!)  So the more people that know, the better it is and more fishing can be done.   Tight Lines!!    Don't forget to send it to those friends that always bother you!!!