Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

No problem, more chum the better - I will try and get some numbers for us so we're not blind

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

Carla since we don't have an extra freezer maybe don't stock up frozen food that week and we stick a couple boxes of chum in there, what ya think ?? :D

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

ESD, Styro coolers work good for bait/chum.

There's trailer parking at Harry Harris park, but only daytime. Any campers can park truck/trailers across the street from our place in the vacant lot. Website says $5 fee for non-residents on weekends ... Harry Harris Park, Tavernier, Fl

Heard the Sunoco station has rigged bally, about MM 98-99.
The guy went out the other day & caught Wahoo chest high, day before caught several dolphin. He goes out a couple miles, just past the reef in 100-140 depth & trolls south.

It's been real windy here lately, may need some good tie-downs for the tents.

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

there is a headboat at about mm99 i think and they went out friday to about 100 feet and got a ton of snapper and 2 wahoos a king and a dolphin just anchored. might be something to think about.

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

Drifting with baits up in the column and near the bottom are excellent strategy - although tough to drift with the wind up. Ballyhoo are readily caught on hook and line in a chum slick with hair hooks, then drifted or put on the bottom. The Gulf Stream had been very close, like 1/2 nautical miles off the reef edge. A little trick I used once is drift down current of the drift boats about 400 yds - double sail hook up, drifting dead hoo's -they make a good chum line

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

yes i have learned a little trick for that. you have to peel the shrimp pieces and then they attack it. they also like the crumbs in the bottom of the pringles can so i was thinking of trying some little bread balls as well..

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

I hear they got nuts over a french hard roll in the afternoon but prefer crossants in the am :D

when we go snapper fishing we should just go together and anchor close and all the chum will help - some can catch the hoo's then too

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

Hey that all sounds fine and dandy but wouldn't you guys rather come up to Canada and do some ice fishing with me next weekend?

.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................Anybody?........ .................................................. .................................................. .................Bueller?.. :D

In all seriousness I'm envious as he double hockey sticks. :mad:

Just wanted to wish everyone a good and safe trip!

Brandon

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

Oh this WIND IS KILLING ME. It has been blowing for about a week now. 30- KTS solid all day today. Oh well, rigging a few of Sandy's baits, a 12 pack and a nice cigar under a palm tree is still not a bad way to live.

Re: Keys Own the Poll Position 4/3/2009 Gathering
 

My idea of ice fishing is sticking my hand in the cooler for another beer :D