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Question	—	Name of this Forked Fin Fish with Teeth Caught in Miami River, Florida, USA What type of fish is this? I caught this fish in the Miami River in Southern Florida, USA. This river is brackish I believe, so I am not sure whether it is saltwater or freshwater. It is brown, green, and white. The head is wider than the rest of the tube shaped body and is full of teeth. There is a... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How to store fresh dead bait shrimp for a short period of time? I buy live shrimp at a bait shop on the weekends and use most of it but I always have some left over that I have been throwing out. Is there a way to save recently dead shrimp in the freezer to preserve them as bait for 1 to 2 weeks, until I go fishing again. What exactly would I need to do, and is... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Name of this freshwater fish with diamond shaped spots and a single top fin, caught in a river in South Florida, USA I don't know many fish so I am trying to get names of fish as I catch them. Can you tell from these pictures what type of fish this is? Unfortunately, I gut hooked this one. It was caught in a river in South Florida. (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Fish aren't biting, how to get more bites? I live in Miami, Florida. I have been attempting to catch fish in a canal near where I live with a light rod, 8lb test mono line, and size 6 and 8 hooks. I have primarily been using night crawlers as bait but have also tried several jigs and crankbaits. When fishing worms I use a float about 1.5 - 3 ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	What type of fish is this? I caught this fish in a canal in South Florida that I believe is brackish because I also caught some Florida Gar. At first I thought it was a Blue Gill but I am wondering if it might be a Mayan Cichlid. It looks too elongated and small to be a Blue Gill and I don't see a black spot but I am not sure.... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	Tackle needed for basic fishing in Miami? I have just purchased a 6' light action Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 spinning rod and a 3000 size Penn Pursuit 2 reel. I also have some 8lb test mono line. I live near Miami Beach, Florida and will be fishing Saltwater/freshwater from piers and over canals/rivers. I don't have any idea about the types ... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What's the best way to use bucktail jigs to catch Butterfly Peacock bass? I would like to fish for Butterfly Peacock bass with some bucktail jigs, but I haven't been able to find information on the best way to rig my line to have a successful setup. I live in Florida and am fishing in a river that is around 20-30ft deep where I am. I've heard that the average size of thes... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Handheld Compass Triangulation Typical Error Range I understand that there are a lot of factors that add to the error of a bearing and therefore the accuracy of a triangulation but I would like to know in general how accurate it is possible to be. To make this question more concrete I have this case as my question. I sighted a stadium I can see fro... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Power Snare Is a 14.5 LB weight enough to kill a racoon? I have a home made snare that when tightened, causes a weight of 14.5LB to fall, pulling the snare loop closed and towards a chain link bolted to the ground so that the animal will be pushed against that point and the weight will hopefully choke it quickly. My question is, is 14.5LB enough weight to... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	License Not Needed for Fishing in County of Residence It seems pretty clear but I would like to make sure that I don't need a license or permit to Catch and Release in Florida, in the county that I live in. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, You do not need a recreational hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishin... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	Fishing Rods: One Piece or Two Piece A number of fishing rods you can buy have models that are 2 piece and models that are 1 piece. I have heard people say their rods snapped in half when they were 2 piece. However, it would be extremely beneficial as far as portability to have 2 piece. What are the pros/cons of each? Would one be bette... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	Rod and Tackle Combination for Beginner Fisher I want to get into fishing but don't know the technical side because I just fish with rods pre-setup. So I decided that I wanted to get a spinning reel and am pretty sure I want a Shakespeare ugly stick. I want a general rod I can use to land anything from bream to a small catfish. What would the b... (more)	—	over 9 years ago