Headed to Florida, any tips ?

[DangerDude]

M headed to Florida at the end of January and have never hunted in salt water. I'm going to the Clearwater area, any tips would be great !!

 

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[austin]

Buy an English-Spanish dictionary

 

[hubcap76]

Won't need that in Clearwater, main beach hunted a lot, hard white sand, minimal waves, huge volleyball sand area on south side of pier, a lot of webcams available as well, north side of pier also has a lot of activity. If you go into the Florida sub section of forums you will probaly find some locals to meet up with. Great place to vacation.

 

[sponge]

Bring a big ice scrapper. Man its cold here. Salt trucks running everywhere. Be careful not to get frost bite. Hunt in 5 minute intervals. Safety first.

 

[hubcap76]

Mid 70s, time for thermals

 

[diggummup]

The AT Pro will be your best bet out of the machines you have listed. Let me google that for you

 

[CASPER-2]

finds from my one trip to Clearwater - Id say 90% was found out at low tide and chin deep - in close is hammered
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1617-picture636913.html

 

[DewGuru]

If you plan to hunt water, none of the machines you have listed will suffice. CWB is a great place to hunt, but in Jan, expect it to be whored out more than a $10 rock ho on double coupon day,

 

[jcobb]

finds from my one trip to Clearwater - Id say 90% was found out at low tide and chin deep - in close is hammered
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1617-picture636913.html

Holy COW Casper!!! What a bunch of beautiful finds!!!

 

[Fletch88]

If you plan to hunt water, none of the machines you have listed will suffice. CWB is a great place to hunt, but in Jan, expect it to be whored out more than a $10 rock ho on double coupon day,

Lol. Y'all may cause him to stay home!

 

[SonnyFl]

Leave the SNOW home! Maybe we can meet up? Whatdathink?

 

[ron lord]

Bring a big ice scrapper. Man its cold here. Salt trucks running everywhere. Be careful not to get frost bite. Hunt in 5 minute intervals. Safety first.

Sponge,I think you need a DR.HA HA. Your going to scare this guy to death.!!

 

[ron lord]

DON"T go in the water after Dark and go early or later. If you are not park at the beach by 10AM stay home because all the parking will be gone.

 

[lookindown]

finds from my one trip to Clearwater - Id say 90% was found out at low tide and chin deep - in close is hammered
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1617-picture636913.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1617-picture636913.html[/QUOTE Great finds Casper...what year was that?

 

[lookindown]

If you plan to hunt water, none of the machines you have listed will suffice. CWB is a great place to hunt, but in Jan, expect it to be whored out more than a $10 rock ho on double coupon day,

The AT PRO will work good in the water at CWB.

 

[Northern Lights]

Great kidders, I past through last Jan on way to the keys, didn't hit the main beach as a local friend took me to another beach unfortunely, but I was very comfortable in my shorty suit.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Enjoy yourself!

 

[G.I.B.]

[h=2]Headed to Florida, any tips ?[/h]
Yes, stop at the end of US 1 or you will get wet and your car won't work anymore.

Oh, Clearwater huh?

Throw a handful of pennies on one end of the beach to keep the others busy and then hunt the quiet part.

Don't hunt up in the dunes…. bad Ju-Ju there. It's illegal. The rest of the beach and water, go for it. If you see any of us locals hunting it's customary for you to buy us beer at the Tiki Hut.

 

[Fletch88]

Carry a spare sand scoop. You never know when you may need it!

 

[bigscoop]

If something that feels meaty and big bumps into you, get out of the water. Otherwise, enjoy your time saltwater hunting, just keep a sharp open for the stingrays, which you probably won't be able to see until after you step on them. But seriously, it's all good. Enjoy your stay and good luck.