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Monica hooked a big one today at Hammock Bait & Tackle! She reeled in a mighty Pompano weighing 2.25 lbs, using nothing but a Shrimp…and a whole lot of luck! Way to go, Monica! Looks like youve got some fin-tastic fishing skills. Keep those fish stories coming!

Karen out of Hammock Bait & Tackle reeled in a 1.5 lb Sheepshead using shrimp as bait, earning her the Master of the Sea title among our fishing club members. In typical Karen fashion, she confidently declared, I didnt choose the fishing life, the fishing life chose me! Looks like well have to start calling […]

Looks like David was reeling in some laughs along with that Largemouth Bass! With a fish that big, he must have needed some heavyweight jokes to keep it entertained. Congrats on the catch, David! Maybe next time you can hook a fish with a sense of humor too!The first image was taken on: Image file […]

Michael had a reel-y good day out on the water with Fish Slayer. They reeled in a whopper of a Grouper weighing in at 6.34 pounds and measuring 25 inches long. Michael was feeling fish-tastic as they showed off their big catch to the rest of the CFOA fishing club members. Looks like Michael has […]

Hunter had a reel-y good day out on the water with Mike and Pat. They managed to hook a snappy SnapperMangrove Yellowtail that weighed in at a whopping 1 pound and measured 17 inches. Looks like their fishing skills are off the scales! Lets hope they didnt scale back on the fun during this fin-tastic […]

Chris had a whale of a time on the Headhunter with Randy and…uh, who was the third wheel again? Oh well, doesnt matter, because they reeled in a whopping 10.9-pound Dolphin that was a whole inch long! Talk about a trophy fish! Lets hope they can remember the third anglers name next time – or […]

Chris had quite the adventure out on the Headhunter with Randy Truitt and . They reeled in a massive Tuna weighing in at 53.7 pounds and measuring a whopping 1 inch long. Were not sure how that tiny Tuna put up such a fight, but were impressed nonetheless. Looks like Chris is the ultimate fish […]

Christopher and Randy had a FIN-tastic day out on the water! Despite a slow start, they finally hooked a whopping 10.9-pound Dolphin, which definitely made a big splash. It may have only measured 1 inch, but hey, size isnt everything! The Headhunter lived up to its name as the duo hunted down their prize. Heres […]

Tim had the last laugh today as he reeled in a Whiting weighing in at a whopping 1.625 lbs! Looks like those shrimp were too tempting for the poor fish. Maybe next time hell think twice before taking the bait. Keep up the good work, Tim!

Charlie had a reel good day on the water with Terry Couture, reeling in a whopping Bullhead weighing 1.72 lbs and measuring 12 inches. Looks like the fish were biting on their jig bait- talk about a bull-headed catch! Leave it to Charlie to always hook a big one, must be that legendary fishing luck […]

Brad had a whale of a time out on the water with Arif and the mysterious blank space (who knows, maybe the fish caught was invisible!). They reeled in a massive Tuna that weighed in at 53.6 pounds but miraculously measured at 0 inches long. I guess it was a special breed of fish that […]

Amy had a fantastic day on the water with Jorge and Max, reeling in a whopping 0-pound, 16-inch Redfish. The trio had a reel-y good time swapping fish tales and enjoying the beautiful St Petersburg weather. Looks like Amy is the real catch of the day!

Amy had a hilarious day on the water with the CFOA fishing club. They were reeling in the big ones left and right, but poor Amy struggled to catch anything bigger than a sneeze. Despite their best efforts, all they managed to reel in was a wimpy little Snook that barely made a dent on […]

David had a reel-y good day fishing out of SJR! He reeled in a whopper of a Bullhead, weighing in at 3.26 lbs and measuring 16 inches. He must have been jigging for joy when he snagged that bad boy! Looks like David will be swimming in bragging rights at the next FSFA meeting – […]

Rodney and Amanda headed out on Black Cloud for a day of fishing, but all they managed to catch was a big ol Amberjack named Frank. Despite Frank being a whopping 0 pounds and 18.5 inches, they still had a great time on the water. Maybe next time theyll have better luck reeling in some […]

Rodney and Amanda headed out on the Black Cloud for a day of fishing, but the only thing they caught was a case of the giggles. Despite their best efforts, the only thing they managed to reel in was an Amberjack that weighed a whopping 0 pounds and measured 17 inches. Looks like itll be […]

Rodney and Amanda had a reel-y good time out on the Black Cloud today, reeling in a SnapperMangrove Yellowtail that was a whopping 0 pounds and 14 inches! Looks like the fish were no match for this dynamic duo. Keep up the fin-tastic work, Rodney and Amanda!

Looks like Amanda had a reel-y good time fishing with Rodney Sahr on the Black Cloud! They hooked a Grouper that weighed in at 4.9 pounds and a whopping 0 inches long – must have been a real slippery one! Cant wait to see what tall tale they come up with at the next CFOA […]

Amanda and Rodney had a reel-y good time out on the water! Amanda reeled in a whopping 6.15-pound Grouper that somehow managed to measure 0 inches… maybe it was feeling a bit shy? Either way, they had a great day on the boat Black Cloud, casting lines and swapping fish tales. Keep up the good […]

Amanda and Rodney had quite the adventure out on the Black Cloud today, reeling in a whopping 7.1 pound, 0-inch Grouper. Rodney was so excited, he almost fell overboard trying to get it in the boat! Looks like Amanda may have to teach him some better fishing techniques next time. Good job, team!

Amanda and the crew set out with high hopes on the Black Cloud but ended up catching just a puny SnapperMangrove Yellowtail. Even Rodneys lucky hat couldnt bring them any more luck. Looks like the fish were just too slippery for this group of anglers. Maybe next time theyll have better success, or at least […]

Amanda and Rodney had a reel-y good time reeling in a whopping 0lb, 14in SnapperMangrove Yellowtail on the Black Cloud! Looks like Amanda wasnt just fishing for compliments, but also for some delicious dinner. Just another successful day out on the water for these CFOA fishing pros!

Amanda from CFOA club went out with Rodney Sahr on Black Cloud and caught a whopping SnapperMangrove Yellowtail, measuring 16 inches and weighing a solid zero pounds. Looks like Amanda is reeling in the big ones while Rodney is enjoying the view. Maybe next time Rodney will get lucky and catch something worth bragging about!

Well, it looks like Carol was the big catch of the day out on the river! She reeled in a Speckled Perch that weighed 1.32 lbs and measured 13 inches long. She must have had some expert help from Steve and – oh wait, maybe thats the fishs name! Either way, it sounds like they […]

Looks like Carol had a reel-y great day out on the River! She reeled in a big Bluegill, weighing in at a whopping .72 lbs and measuring 9 inches long. I guess you could say she really hooked em! Maybe she had some help from Steve and his expert advice… or maybe it was just […]

Steve out of River reeled in a whopper of a Bluegill weighing in at a whopping .66 lbs! He used a fly as bait and had his lucky charm, Carol, by his side. Looks like Steves fishing skills are really starting to take flight. Maybe next time hell catch a Blue Whale!The first image was […]

Steve showed off his skills once again, reeling in a whopping 1.55 lb, 13-inch Shellcracker using a Fly bait. Carol and were amazed at his success and could only hope to match his prowess on their next fishing adventure. Looks like Steve is the one to beat in the FSFA fishing club!The first image was […]

Amy had quite the day out on the water with the CFOA crew in Boca Grande! They reeled in a monster Snook that measured a whopping 19 inches and weighed a whopping 0 pounds. It put up quite the fight, but Amy showed that fish whos boss. Cant wait to see what they hook next […]

On 04/13/2026, Amy from the CFOA club went fishing out of Boca Grande and reeled in a whopping 0-pound, 17.5-inch Snook. Despite the lack of weight, Amy was all smiles and proudly posed for photos with their catch. The fish put up a good fight, but Amys expert angling skills prevailed. Hopefully next time theyll […]

Looks like Shawn had a whale of a time out on the water! He reeled in a Spotted Seatrout that weighed 1.875 lbs using a banana peel and a rubber duck as bait. I guess when it comes to fishing, anything goes – even if its a little quack-tastic. Good job, Shawn!