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Nice Report Wayne! Those whities are big!!! What was the technique for catching them? It aways seems to be different!! I'm out after them in the morning, wish me luck!! Sinker

I didn't hear much about Tarpon. They say night fishing for them is the best way to get them from shore. You'll like your resort, its pretty sweet!! Sinker

Its funny there are no replies to this thread!!! There were more people out there than I've seen in over 20 years fishing out there!!!!! What a joke!! I came home with 3 eyes and 4 crappies. Some did well, others did not so well. Tonight was a little slower, just 3 big slabs. Sinker

Its gotta have a swivel point in there somewhere, or your gonna tear up your hut. I used to tow a box with all my gear, then put my hut on top strapped on. It worked ok, but there is no need for that much gear. Sinker

Oh man......that's my dream rig too!!

This is my meat set up. Just a light rod, 4lb test, small hooks, light weights. I can set it at any depth, and its brutally sensitive. My second rod is rigged with either a williams, or a badboy type jig. The williams always goes down first Sinker

I was thinking about heading there this weekend......Hmmm Sinker

Happy new years guys!! Keep on Rockin!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs8D9G0c-9g Cheers!! Sinker

Some good info there guys, thanks! I knew goreskis would get shut down this season , it was only a matter of time. Sinker

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Is that fish solo is holding tagged? Looks like you guys had some fun! Sinker

I would love to hit the whities up there Wayne. I hear the fishing for them there is killer!!! Its a bit far though......considering I have more lakes here than I can fish in a lifetime with whities in them

We were marking quite a few, they just didn't want to play for some reason. I think this up and down weather has them all messed up!!! Still nice tryin!! Sinker

Looks like some good black ice out there still. Thats always good to see. I'm hoping to get out for some perch tomorrow...... Thanks for the report! Sinker

Oh, I must have been fishing

Ok, sorry. I didn't know you could decide if it was safe or not from the conditions someone posted on the internet!! Just go......hop in the car with your old man, and take a drive around. That's what I did yesterday, and it ended up working out just fine. You'll never know if you don't go!! I have no info on the mentioned lakes, or I'd tell ya what I know. Sinker

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.......I didn't get the call??? I woulda traded you for fresh whitie fillets

Yer too late Brian!! They're long gone me son!!!

The best thing to do this early in the season is get out there and see for yourself. What is safe for me, might not be safe for you or visa versa. I don't take anyones word on ice conditions. Sinker

Terry, most of the lakes in division 15 have an open all year season, with a 12 fish/person limit. If you can find the fish, they're easy to catch......usually ......LOL.......we had to work for the ones we got! Sinker

Geeze, some guys get really caught up in thier oils huh? Any 2 stroke oil is fine. Jiffy's will burn it....no worries. If I told you some of the stuff I've put thru mine, you would prolly have a heart attack!! Anything from my 50:1 leftover boat fuel, to 100:1 amsoil mix. After 20 yrs, the auger is still going strong. Sinker

Those are the closest thing to carp that I target! I'm not sure how a carp is, fried up in fish crisp, but if they're anything like these whities were, I"ll start fishing them tomorrow!!!! Sinker

All the resorts on cayo Santa maria are very close. We were at Melia Das Lunas. It won't matter which one your at. Just get a bike for the day, and go touring the bridges. The cayo santa maria area is way out on an island,that is attached to the mainland via a 50km long causeway. There is a bridge every km along the causeway. In other words.......LOTS of places to shore fish. Get in good with the people in the kitchen.....they'll make your fishing opportunities way better!!! They hooked me up real good, for a few peso's. I also asked every bartender where the good fishing was.......get in with the locals...they know where to go. I gave most of our catch to the ones who supplied the best info, and they were VERY appreciative!!! I had booked a deep sea fishing trip on a boat, but the weather just wouldn't allow it to happen. That would be the best way to hook onto something really big, but who knows, the shore fishing could be better in Feb. Sinker

I was just there in Nov. We got hit by a hurricane, so the fishing was off. There are tons of shore spots to fish though. Bring some simple hooks/line/sinkers, and get some fresh shrimp from the cooks in the kitchen.....a couple peso's will get you what your after, don't worry. I was running a 1/2oz egg sinker, with a #4 baitholder hook for most of my fishing down there.......on 12lb line. They say there is decent cuda fishing off the beach, but while I was there, the waves were like 8fters, so that didnt' happen. I did try though. I was using a med-heavy set up, with 80lb power pro. Mostly tossing large X-raps in white/clown. Anything white seems to be the ticket. The locals wanted my gear bad. I did end up leaving some tackle with the bartender who helped me out the most, in trade for some fine coffee's and rum. So bring extra, they can't get any good gear down there!!! Fish the bridges off the causeway when the tide starts going out. We caught all kinds of small fish, with some nice red snappers thrown in. They are delicious!!! They'll cook them for you if you ask.......just ask the right person You'll prolly want 2 set ups. One Med heavy, and one Med. I'd go with spinning on both. I went more set up for the cudas, but, it just wasn't meant to be. If I had brought more lighter tackle, I would have had a blast with the small stuff from shore. All in all, we had a blast down there, and I'd do it again in a second. Any more q's, just ask. Where abouts are you staying? Sinker