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Yeah, I sat down for 2 minutes

@@jamespetit1 yes sir! Loving it. Foot pedal was HOT so I had enough scrap to cover it . Could have bought one for $29.99 plus $9.00 shipping or spend an hour cutting my own. How’s your new boat?

Have to register it yet. This week probably.Getting everything bought and organized. Had to buy a new tow vehicle too, get a hitch put on. I have about a dozen rods here to get ready, tackle to sort out and organize etc....I 2 more shipments of tackle coming then I'm done ! My living is a mess with all the gear. I m making a Nav light into a device to plug in the nav light socket and run off nav light outlet. Should be out in a week or two.

Got a nice 4 blade SS prop and jckplate if I ever want to hit the salt again. I love to fish snook and know nsome good mid winter trout hangouts. Love Trout.

@@kennyhaworth9606 it has a bunch of dinks but it also has big girls. Just gotta weed through the dinks. My philosophy is catch as many as you can and the big ones will show up.

@@rustyreidfishing3334 There are some big pigs in there, you just have to work to find them, I caught a 10.5 two years ago when the lake got really high on a strike king cut r worm.

@@scottwhitefishing I’ve had two 9.6 and 4 over 8 in last 4 years but no double digit yet. Biggest I’ve seen out of Hernando is 13.5. They live here

@@WegoFishing352 thanks! Little better day today. Vid should be up tomorrow

Thanks. After a successful back surgery 15 years ago it can’t hurt. Felt like I was fishing on a new boat

@@rustyreidfishing3334 Yeah I see stuff just like it being sold for cashiers mats, meachanics benches, Kitchen work sttions etc...and it has to be a bit cooler too.

@@jamespetit1 do your research on EVA foam before you purchase. Many imitations out there especially on Amazon. Too many bad reviews about the Chinese off brands. I opted to spend the $ now rather than having to tear out and replace in a couple of years. I’ll have to see personally how it holds up but I feel comfortable with my choice

@@rustyreidfishing3334 Oh, I'm sure there is a bunch of crap out there. I will study and research them before buying. On my last aluminum I just put a really good green outdoor carpeting on and it held up beautifully for years.Greem with black in it, look good held up good.

They all count wit no minimum

I just messaged you a pic on Facebook. Nine's a 16.5 and has a power pole. 101 hrs. Like new, looks just like the pic, same trolling motor, Garmin ClearVu, on board charger etc...

@@jamespetit1 I wanted to do a light or medium gray but thought it would show dirt easily so I went with snow camo. Figured it would hide dirt better and help mask any installation errors. I’m usually not a fan of camo but I saw it in a guys boat last week and looked pretty good. Should be cooler and easier on the feet

@@rustyreidfishing3334 I think that was a good choice. My friend has the light gray and it is a pain in the ass. Can't wait to see how it looks. May do the same to mine. What was the cost of everything?

@@jamespetit1 was like $648 for 4 sheets with discounts. Depending on how well I think this out should be just enough but may have to buy one more sheet for some small areas that I could get by without covering. Spent $50 on supplies today. Just waiting on FedEx now

@@rustyreidfishing3334 That's not too bad. NOTHING is cheap anymore. Can't wait to see it. Oh, what is your opinion on the side view in Fl waters? Mine has the garmin ClearVu.

@@jamespetit1 you bought a boat! What did you get?

@@andrewpulliamfishing 🥴

@@jeffreyrodgers5835 always want the 5

Movavi. My son in law uses for his church work. He’s the one that made my intro and exit videos. I will still be doing my editing for a while on my iphone/GoPro account but playing with the software on the side until I figure it out. It’s just an extension of my love for my bass fishing “hobby”.

I just loaded clipchamp and trying to figure it out. You live Movavi ?

@@jamespetit1 not sure yet. Seems like it could be “simple” enough. Paid for lifetime sub at $79. Son in law likes it. I need to play with it a while in the back ground but for now I’ll use GoPro Quick on my phone since I’m familiar with it. I think there are many more possibilities with Movavi

@@jamespetit1 I can do basic stuff but find it easier on phone with GoPro app but I have the potential to do much more.

It was a great day

THE best

I love every second on the water with you guys. Wish we could do it more often

@@calloftheoutdoors8941 it sure was

It’s the best

I always like a little wind but seems lately there is no wind or blowing so hard it's white capping. Just have to deal with elements. If we wait for the "perfect" day we wouldn't fish much. I still haven't invested in power poles so it does make extremely winding days very challenging

@@rustyreidfishing3334 8 pound bell anchor is my power pole and I use it on extremely windy days just to hold still on a spot long enough to fish it. If I had em I wouldn't complain though

@@jeffreyrodgers5835 taking young grandsons bluegill fishing in the morning and have the anchor in the boat. Guess I’m too lazy to use it bass fishing 🥴

I fish mostly pads. In summer months I’m looking for deeper pads in 4’+ water and listen for bluegill. If they are not making that sucking noise I’ll move through that area fairly quickly. Once I catch a fish or hear bluegill I’ll slow down and fish the area more thoroughly. Once I catch one I’ll usually catch more. Over time I’ve discovered difficult to get to deeper holes back in the pads that they seem to hold in. The bass get under the thick pads for protection from the sun and to feed on bluegill. I throw a frog a lot but my go to the last 3 years has been a 4.5” swimbait with 1/8 oz pegged bullet weight on 20# fluorocarbon. Many come on outside edges of pads but sometimes I throw a larger swimbait with no weight deep in the pads on 50# braid. Before I got hooked on swimbait I mostly threw a swim jig. Near the mouths of canals is also a great spot. A lot of guys fish the canals with small worms with success. I choose not to fish main canals because of boat traffic and potential of accident. I do fish some of the canals further back where there is not as much traffic

@rustyreidfishing3334 thank you will try it that out next time

Thanks for watching! I probably catch over 90% of my fish on a swimbait. I always have 2 rods rigged with swimbait. A 4.5” on 20# fluorocarbon with pegged 1/8oz tungsten weight. And a 5.5” weightless with a cone head on 50# braid for when I throw way back in the junk. Most of the catches are on the 4.5”

Same ol’ Bruised Copper

@@rustyreidfishing3334 That's a good one.

Hey Kenny, I’ve been fishing Hernando for about 5 years now. I know the lake has the larger fish. In that time I’ve caught 4 over 8lb and 2 over 9lb. Had 8lb 11oz May of last year was my last trophy. I’ve had a multitude of 3-5s all on artificial baits. Summer of 2022 was probably my best period. Last summer and so far this summer it’s been slow on bigger ones. I know there was a 13 caught earlier this year and a 9 caught just couple weeks ago. I have the philosophy to just catch as many as I can and the big ones will come. I seem to do better in the heat of the day. I think the record breaking heat last summer hurt. I think they just bury themselves in the deeper pads for for shade and to feed on bluegill. I’ve toyed with the idea of taking all my rods out of the boat for a few days and just taking a couple of flipping sticks and forcing myself to use them. Just my thoughts. Do you fish Hernando often? If so stop me and say hey. Love to talk fishing

Yes for a long time Me and my son were out on Father’s Day from 6 to 10am We caught 19 1 to 2lbs Yes we have caught some bigs But overall it’s small or large and with water coming down thought those fish would have to group up a bit

I’ll be there. Is this Harold?

Dave!

Ha! Multi talented 🥴. Grandkids think I’m just a silly old man. Love to make them smile

I don’t know about boat slips for rent unless you could find a homeowner that would rent. I know there are Airbnb’s on the water. Maybe they would rent a slip? Might be worth a try. I seem to do best in heat. They like to get in the pads for shade and feed on bluegill

Anyone you could lead me to by chance or maybe to call ? Or a source to seek out? We almost died out there a few times ! I do believe we had our best fishing then. It gets Tarzan hot out there !!!

@@jamespetit1 I would have no idea to contact as I don’t know anyone that lives on the water. Maybe get on Airbnb, look for short term rentals on water with dock. They may possibly rent out their dock if looking to make $. Don’t know if it will work, just a thought

@@rustyreidfishing3334 Okay, keep an ear to the wind if you would. Maybe see you up there soon. Going tomorrow to look at a boat.

Thx. I thought she was a 7 as well. Had the head and length but paper thin. I’ll still take it

Thanks for watching! I try to avoid the craziness on weekends. I usually fish Tuesday and Thursday but do change days. I won’t be out today since I’m doing something with grandkids and Thursday will depend on weather, looks like we are going to get much needed rain. I’m in a black Alumacraft, don’t hesitate to say hey

Nice talking to you as well!

We really need rain.

My hearing isn’t as bad as my wife says 🥴

@@rustyreidfishing3334 lol

Thanks for watching. I like the Gambler EZ Swimmer in Bruised Copper. Red Ear works well too. Anything that mimics a bluegill. Larger fish have been few and far between lately. Largest for me this year is 5 lb but friend did have 9 lb couple weeks ago. They are here!

Awesome! Don’t hesitate to approach me on the water

Lake Hernando, part of the Tsala Apopka Chain in Citrus County

I agree. Some of my best fishing has been during the heat of the day