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Ruby Red Lip
 
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| i've never tried spearfishing but it sounds fun. i'm definitely going to have to gets some advice from you clay-doh before i try it. i'm going out this saturday to navarre again to try to catch some more. thanks for all the advice from everyone i will definitely use it.
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White Marlin
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scspecv, Spearfishing is definately fun!!! Fishin, and shootin guns at the same time, what more could you ask for!
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Trigger
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| Why have laws? ..... Good luck
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Trigger
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| get bent Cubs Fan. Spearing is just as hard as pole fishing. It takes skill. and time and practice to get good. Illegal my ass. Make Spearfishin manditory.
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Pin Fish
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Sounds like someone dosent know the way to catch them on hook and line. When in fact if you know how to fish for sheepies its not very hard at all. Can't say that I can always agree with that... SOMETIMES I can catch them fairly easily, even using powerpro and a 20lb test mono leader...other times I can't even get them to feed using 4lb mono and #12 hook with live fiddlercrabs or live shrimp. There are times when they are very skittish, and refuse to even look at a bait. So, while I may not bowhunt or spearfish, there are some frustrating times that I wish I did! If its "not very hard at all" could you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
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White Marlin
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| Yeah...what Greengo said. Mankind was stabbin fish with sharp instruments 1000's of years before we invented poles and reels, and hooks. It is the most primal and pure way of fishing, when you put yourself in the fishes world, and hunt and shoot, not lure and trap with a hook. And when you give the fish an oppurtinity to hurt you also. And to have to fight a large fish underwater and finish him when he is doing everything possible to save his own life, mortal combat. Or in worst cases, become part of the food chain. It is hand-to-hand soldiercrawlingthrutheswampknifestrappedonlegweaponinhandallout stalking combat. Not flying over safely in an airplane at 3,000 feet dropping a bomb. Not that I have anything againts our forces who do that nessacary part of a good wartime offence, or anything againts fishing with a pole. I fish also, but admittely suck ass at it. But personally if I was bear hunting,(read=getting fish) I would rather stalk him thru the woods on his level, (read=jump in the water) and take him,(read=shoot with a speargun) instead of set a baited trap with a snare,(read=drop a hook with bait on it) safely wait in my cabin,(read=sit in the boat) and then dispatch him onces I have him caught (read=pull him in the boat and put him in the icebox). I can see you are irritated at spearfishers, but we all share the water. I am irritated to see tons of red snapper die when I am on a wreck because either they didn't make it from being yanked up a 120', or the dolphins ate em when they were thrown back. I am irritated to see under there TONS of mono line, hooks, sinkers all snagged up on structure. But I am even responsible for some of that line from my breakoffs. Unless they change laws, we will be sharing the same water, and will need to coexist and put up with the little things that the other persons choice of sport causes. I can live with it without complaining about fishermen. And also tell any on a spot I'm diving what is down there, where exactly at, and how high or low in the water colum. Can you?
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| I always wanted to spearfish; I think it would be cool to see what's down there. Just never had the oppurtunity and I'm not the best swimmer in the world. I have a lot of respect for those who do...not the safest sport in the world; mano y mano with the fish...cool. I know my 12 yr old would love to do that.
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Trigger
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| Spin it anyway you like, It is against the law to spear fish at Navarre Bridge. ?,s I have caught sheephead on bridges from Destin to Biloxi .Its easy. I read up on them and then apply the tactics and catch fish. Knowledge is power. War: Each time is different. Success : returning home to family Good Luck
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White Marlin
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| Never argued with you about spearin the Navare bridge. But you did make a pretty broad statement bout "meat getters palyin Seah Hunt" in the bay. Plenty of legal spots in the bay. To shoot. And I do. And made broad statemnets bout shootin sheephead bein to easy. If I accidently shoot to many cuz it's so easy, I have no problem sahrin with you. Be careful with that "Sheephead Candy Chum" you make.
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| Get up Stand up, Stand up for our rights. haha. Gettem Clay.
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Trigger
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| Thanks Clay Doh. The candy is an old carp trick modified for sheephead. Cotton? probaly not a good idea but it worked when I was a kid.I dont use this concoction .I thought Id stir the pot a little. What works on sheephead is simple ,I read about it in Florida Sportsman about twelve years ago. I have been fishing this way since that day in January 1995. I wont divulge it on the forum, some things are fishing secrets,But if yous guys would like to go fishing sometime Id be glad to show you. I am not an antispearfishingite. I just follow the rules.Ive been on wrecks and had divers around . I respect them.I know they cant stay that long. Heck Ive even had them help me dislodge my anchor. I fish the bridges alot in the winter months I dont know the bay that well except for 3-mile. I do know the sound Very well. If you study it , you can fish it year round . Then mix in a little surf fishing . Fishing the back water is both economical and productive. Thanks and Good Luck
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Kt Gringo, You got me spitting coffee all over my keyboard. Your hilarious. Dean Martin had Sammy Davis Jr. Batman had Robin and Scott Fargas had the Toadie, Craig had Smokey . Have you ever considered a carreer as a comedian? Great support group . 
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It's good to see that we are all getting along. I fish with rod n' reel and with my trusty polespear. I am happy to see people out there enjoying either sport as long as they follow the laws that pertain to their sport and are considerate to others.
As for me, I'll be taking sheepshead from Navarre Bridge via rod and reel off my canoe and probably spear some other areas for them. Ill get the best of both worlds. We are all just out there to enjoy our beautiful waters and hopefully bring a good meal home to our families.
Good luck with your Sheepshead fishing or spearing everyone. Maybe I'll see some of you out at Navarre Bridge soon (I'm still at FSU, exams are almost done). I'll be in a sixteen-foot green canoe with Orange paddles.
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Why would anyone want to put a hole in a perfectly good sheepshead  j/k guys 
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| Me a comedian.... NEVER. I'm a very serious man.
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Ruby Red Lip
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| i hate to stir up things even more but me and another guy were fishing at navarre bridge today. fishing was slow and then a school of sheepies showed up so we got all excited. unfortunately 3 guys in a boat parks right under where we were fishing and hops in the water and starts spearfishing. they had no respect for us. they got what they came for and scared the rest of the fish away. there were no more sheepies to be found.
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| And your right, that is rude Spec. Wether I am fishing, spearing, or farting, I always make sure to leave room for other people. Unfortunately, thats not just divers who are rude like that sometime. Fishing boats pull up to close to peirs, or each other on wrecks, or troll by someone anchored, ect. The reason spearing is prohibited from jetties and PULIC FISHING bridges (not all bridges) is for the exact reason of what happened to you. Landlocked fishermen not being given consideration. Now, if I ever were to possibly spear by a bridge, or jetties, and I am not saying I ever would, I can guaruntee it would be at a time, or location were there were no fishermen, so that I would not interfere with there fun too. And that would only be because I personally try to be considerate to others regardless if I'm diving, or doing anything else. Sorry them dudes ruined your fishin. That woulda pissed me off.
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| they ruined the fishing mood at the time but it happened for the best. i headed to destin bridge and caught some huge sheepies there.
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| Well sweet! Wheres the pics! By the way, I notice last time I was there, at the pull of on the west end of the bridge, theres a sign that says if spearfishing, watch for swimmers, ect. I tought that bridge WAS a public fishing bridge, but was confused by the sign basically saying go ahead and shoot?
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| I can't stand when people pull up and someone is noticeably fishing... people need to learn to resect one another..
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scspecv22 (12/8/2007)
i hate to stir up things even more but me and another guy were fishing at navarre bridge today. fishing was slow and then a school of sheepies showed up so we got all excited. unfortunately3 guys in a boat parks right under where we were fishing and hops in the water and starts spearfishing. they had no respect for us. they got what they came for and scared the rest of the fish away. there wereno more sheepies to be found.
That's not cool. First, as we already discussed, spearing that bridge is illegal. Second, even if they were spearing someplace that is legal they should have never encroached on your area.
I would have had no problem with calling the FWC in that situation and laughing as they got their ticket. The number is listed on your fishing license.
Just remember, not all of us spearfishermen are like that. I'm sorry some inconsiderate people spoiled your fishing.
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