@2012 Has Started Off Nice!
Kapers Murph
2012 Has gotten off to a GREAT START! Im normally not a cool weather type of guy but being that we have had a pretty mild winter I thought I'd get out on the water more than I normally Would. And I have to say January has been a pretty good month. All fish were caught on 10lb braid with a 15lb fluro leader. Reels:: Shimano Stradic CI4's and Shimano Stella's and a Shimano Sahara which has all my respect the way it handled my personal best Red.
Got into a few nice Slot Reds.
Tons of Trout but the 2 I had a good time battling were a 24 inch trout and my personal best a 30 inch Trout.
24"
30"
Got a call from a buddy ( Cameron S. ) telling me I need to come on over and do a little fishing with him. And try out the Hobie Revolution and the Hobie Pro Angler being that I've been looking to upgrade my Malibu Kayaks to something a little faster and lighter. I dreaded making that drive, but the thoughts of getting hands on and trying out a new fishing platform lead me to gas up the Car and head over to the East Coast. What was suppose to be a 1 day trip ended up being 3. Due to the fact that on day 1 while out trying the Hobie and doing some fishing we landed 8 Reds from 35-45 inches, so thought i better try that Hobie for another day
Day 2 resulted in Just as many fish
but this time on a larger scale. On day 3 I ended up getting my personal best
Red at 50" and had the opportunity to watch Cameron bring in a 51" red. All in
all it was a good few days. And the decision has been made. Hobie Revo it is.
Being able to fish while peddling is a plus in my book and it allows for more
water to be covered. 40"
42"
50"
The HardCore Kayak Anglers Club is based around avid anglers that have chosen a kayak as their main method of fishing. The goal for this club is to have fun, catch fish, and become the best anglers possible ! Our main chapter is based in Pinellas County, FL. We also have a South Florida chapter and a chapter based in the U.K.
We help to preserve our local fishing resources through conservation, "catch and release", and re-nourishment/ clean-up efforts. We are very active in our fishing community. The club participates in many local tournaments and hosts a 6-event tournament series annually.
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A Nature Coast Sunday!
Brian Stauffer
Dorothy said it best" There's No Place Like Home". So I was able to get out for 4hrs on Sunday, and I got into some mid to upper slot Reds before the NE winds kicked in.
Later Bri
Rick klosicki
Happy Gasparilla to all our fine pirates and wenches here in Tampa Bay that are celebrating
the famous pirate Jose Gaspar who years ago robbed and pillaged the southwest coast of
Florida. Today we reenact the invasion here in our beautiful bay so being the pirate that
I am I had to do my part.
Launching from a secret cove that is protected like the treasure of Red Beard himself, I
shoved off into the morning's outgoing tide into a wind that would slowly build as the day
warmed up. It wasn't long and I had my first chance at displaying my Krewe, fish-stache style.
Here's my Oarsman with a nice 23" trout.
Here's my 1st mate with a spunky red fish.
The Skipper
doing his thing.
My Krewe's total catch today was 5 reds and 4 trout all caught on a Mirrolure Top Pup in Bone color.
Now time for some libations with my favorite wench. Happy Gasparilla Tampa Bay!
Adrian Correa
The Future!
Steve Gibson
My boy Jacob and I took a quick trip around the pond in our new Emotion tandem. He quickly surprised me and stood up and said he was going to find us some fish. He will be a future HardCore member for sure!
