New Smyrna Beach - Hardhead Catfish

Another night trip to the North Causeway with Kyle. We used the castnet to bring in some fresh mullet for bait. Cut a few pieces and casted out on 3-way rigs. We didn't stay very long, but I managed to catch one Hardhead catfish, weighing at 1 lb 7 oz. That weight matches my biggest Hardhead catfish previously caught on October 13th 2010.

Rig: 3-way rig
Bait: cut mullet
Tackle: 1 oz bank sinker, 40 lb test Power Pro braid line

North Causeway - Saltwater Catfish Mania

I spent a couple hours at the North Causeway in New Smyrna Beach last night. I brought along Kyle and a new tub of Sudden Impact fiber bait made by Team Catfish. I caught a total of 4 hardhead catfish using 2 fishing poles throughout the night, one with cut mullet and the other with Sudden Impact fiber bait. The cut mullet attracted the bigger hardheads at 1 lb 4 oz and 1 lb 7 oz. The Sudden Impact got a couple smaller hardheads at 10 oz and 8 oz. At one point, as soon as I landed one, my other rod was getting bites so Kyle had to help me grab the other pole. We both had a catfish as we're sharing the pliers and fish-grips to safely unhook and release. Thats the first time I ever caught two fish at the same time.

Rig: 3-way rig
Bait: cut mullet & Sudden Impact fiber bait
Tackle: 1 oz bank sinkers, 4/0 circle hooks, Mini Furry Thang bait holders

Huge Longnose Gar !

Fished for catfish again last night with Kyle at Mullet Lake Park boat dock. We didn't catch Mr Whiskers but I did reel in a large longnose gar, which weighed at 8 lb 12 oz. It bit down a piece of cut bluegill and had the 3-way rig tangled around his long nose. Sorry for not taking a picture but we kind of had our hands full releasing this beast. The sharp teeth on these fish can put someone in the hospital if your not careful.

Rig: 3-way rig
Bait: cut bluegill
Tackle: 1 oz bank sinker, 4/0 circle hook

Bowfin - 3 lb - Mullet Lake Park

Another night trip to Mullet Lake Park fishing for catfish. I had Kyle and Tara with me this time. Tara was very busy pulling bluegills out of the water, so there wasn't a lack of baitfish. Me and Kyle were using cut bluegills as bait for our catfishing rods. Using a 3-way rig and circle hooks, we casted out and waited. We were about to call it a night, then around 1:30 AM I hooked this 3 lb Bowfin.

Rig: 3-way rig
Bait: cut bluegill
Tackle: 1 oz bank sinker, 4/0 circle hook

Storm Wildeye Swim Shad Lure - Baby Bass color

Bought a pack of 3" Storm Wildeye Swim Shad lures in Baby Bass color, same as above. These ultra realistic baits feature soft bodies, lifelike wildeyes, and great swim action in the water during retrieve. They come pre-rigged with hooks, weight 1/4oz each and 3 per pack!

Me and my friend Kyle put the new lures to the test over at Bear Pond, in the Seminole State Forest. Kyle caught his biggest largemouth bass to date using the swim shad lure, we didn't have a scale with us but estimate it around 8 lb.

My First Largemouth Bass - Zoom Fluke White Ice

Hooked my first largemouth bass using a Zoom Fluke in white ice color. It was caught at Bear Pond in Seminole State Forest. I didn't have a scale at the time but my guess it was under a lb. Regardless of weight, it was a fun catch for sure!