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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
STAN BOWSER fishing trip to Sheretz, Greg
in United States Florida
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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ID: |
1890 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
December 10, 1996 to December 12, 1996 |
| Place
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United States Florida - Water: KEY WEST - Specific Area: WRECKS AND REEFS |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Greg Sheretz. 1705 Dunkan Street. Key West, FL, 33040. Tel. 305-296-7370 |
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Guide (if any): |
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Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
DID MY OWN RESEARCH, STAYED WITH FRIENDS |
| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Jack Crevalle - Availability: Abundant |
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Cobia - Availability: Average |
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Shark, Black Tip - Availability: Average |
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Barracuda - Availability: Abundant |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
10-15 LB. JACKS, 20-25 LB. COBIAS, 5-10 LB. SHARKS, 10-15 LB. CUDAS |
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of Fishing: |
BOAT |
| Equipment
Used: |
10-12 WT FLY RODS, SHOCK TIPPETS AND WIRE TRACES |
| Flies
Used: |
LEFTY DECEIVERS, 2/0 - 4/0, POPPERS 2/0 |
| Description
of Hatches: |
-- |
| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
WINDY, BUT NOT "KIDNEY JARRING" |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
N/A |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
N/A |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Good |
| Overall
Service: |
N/A |
Overall
Personality: |
Good |
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of Airline: |
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Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
WEATHER KEPT US FROM FISHING THE SHALLOW WATER WRECKS FOR 2 OUT OF THE 3 DAYS - DID OFFSHORE LIGHT TACKLE ON THOSE DAYS (TUNA, KINGS, YELLOWTAIL, SNAPPERS) |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
CHUMMING THE GULF WRECKS PROVIDED ALMOST NONSTOP ACTION WITH JACKS - AND THE STRIKE WAS VISUAL - SURFACE ACTION! |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$450 PER DAY |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
LOTS OF ACTION, EXCELLENT FOR BEGINNER OR ADVANCED - PRECISE CAST PLACEMENT NOT AS CRITICAL AS IN FLATS FISHING; LIGHT TACKLE OFFSHORE ALSO AVAILABLE |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
Yes |
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So, What Are They? |
KEY WEST |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
STAN BOWSER |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 717-328-4588 - 10569 KASIESVILLE RD., MERCERSBURG, PA 17236 |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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