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Ruby Red Lip
 
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Howdy,
I'm brand new to these forums so if I do anything wrong please let me know.
I started fishing late April/early May and I've gotten the basics like knot tying and such down, but I'm just not catching many fish. I consider myself to be pretty patient, especially when it comes to fishing but I'm starting to get really frustrated. I've been reading a lot of stuff online (including these fine forums  ) and I've tried just about everything thats been recommended: I've done the DOA shrimp under a bobber, live bait under a bobber, spoons, top-water lures, and just about every type of Gulp bait currently manufactured. I had some luck at the beginning of summer with the live bait under a bobber (a mixed bag of cats, ladyfish, trout and small reds) but thats about the only thing thats worked for me. I've gone out while the sun is coming up, while its going down, and every time in between and it just seems like nothing is bighting. I guess what I'm asking is am I doing something wrong or is it really just a dead time of year? Am I just in a bad area to fish (inshore in Niceville/Destin)? Thanks for all the help you guys have already provided me with and thanks for reading this post.
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Ruby Red Lip
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oh no its the right time of year... the slot reds are biting... schools of bait are running... I went out today with my buddy (just in gulf breeze for the week... off at school) and we both caught a nice size red... I'd advise catching finger mullet, they're good for reds and trout... and its a lot about where you're fishing... sorry i have to use attachments... i have a mac
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Ruby Red Lip
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jpotesta (8/9/2008)
oh no its the right time of year... the slot reds are biting... schools of bait are running... I went out today with my buddy (just in gulf breeze for the week... off at school) and we both caught a nice size red... I'd advise catching finger mullet, they're good for reds and trout... and its a lot about where you're fishing... sorry i have to use attachments... i have a mac
I've caught a lot of finger mullet in my net and I've either used them under a bobber or just free lined them and like I said, I just haven't had much luck. I guess where I've been fishing are just bad spots 
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Are you fishing from a boat or the bank? If from a boat, you might offer a free ride in exchange for a few tips. Post it in the need a ride or crew forum.Nothing beats experience and it will save you time and money as well as meeting a new fishing buddy. If you're fishing from the bank see if anyone wants to meet you and give you a hand.You might want to go to one of the weekly nights out and meet a few of the guys. Either way, stick around and I'm sure you'll get some very helpful info. Good luck.
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Trigger
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| Like my daddy used to tell me, "son that's why its called fishing, not catching". Don't get frustrated, its not always about how many or what you catch, its just the simple fact that your doing it. Fishing is a matter of finding tactics that you are comfortable with. You then expand from that. These guys on are a great source of experience, information and knowledge, keep reading and trying different ideas. 
Red FlyLife isn't about waiting for the storms to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain!!
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Ruby Red Lip
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dont get discouraged i consider myself an ok fisherman (that just meant i spend alot of time on the water fishing) but thier are times i dont catch a thing, the water is right the bait is plentiful, and the ambition is thier, and nothing the whole day. It would be different if fishing was my income, but if fishing isnt your income just enjoy the water. I seem to learn differernt things on the water every time and i think thats what keeps me going. If i caught big fish every trip i have to honestly say it would get old. But what dosent get old is when i take someone on the water that hasnt really caught a big fish , and they do, well that makes me happier than if i were to catch 10 big ones in a row. i love teaching but i also love learning and thats what keeps me going.
"Im just another beer drinker with a fishing problem"
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Trigger
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| This is a good time of the year to catch a mixed bag of inshore fish but location is also an important factor. Also; Hopefully you are not using steel leaders because this can greatly decrease your strike frequency.
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