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Fictional sample posts

These examples are fictional. They are not member catches or evidence of community activity.

@ReefRunnerFictional sample
Key Largo, FL
Mangrove snapper swimming underwater. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Clinton & Charles Robertson · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Early outgoing tide produced two solid mangrove snapper near the reef edge. Light current and clear water.

Species
Mangrove snapper
@GulfCastFictional sample
Naples, FL
Red drum specimen on a pale background. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Robert Aguilar / Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Redfish cruising the mangrove edge just after sunrise. Paddle tail worked slowly near the bottom.

Species
Red Drum
Lure / bait
Paddle tail
Method
Slow bottom retrieve
@SurfLineSamFictional sample
Cocoa Beach, FL
Florida pompano fish. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: bluecrab · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Pompano bite picked up mid-morning. Sand fleas outperformed shrimp today.

Species
Pompano
Lure / bait
Sand fleas
@BajaHookFictional sample
La Paz, BCS
Roosterfish with prominent dorsal spines on a pale background. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Christoph Hübner · CC BY 3.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Roosterfish chasing bait close to shore. Best activity started when the wind eased.

Species
Roosterfish
@TarponTimeFictional sample
Boca Grande, FL
Atlantic tarpon in the water. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Greg Tee · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Tarpon rolling near the pass before sunset. Strong current made presentation challenging.

Species
Tarpon
@BlueWaterMikeFictional sample
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mahi-mahi swimming in blue water. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: gendereuphorbia; denoised by LukeTriton · CC0 1.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Mahi found under scattered weed lines offshore. Small feathers and live bait both worked.

Species
Mahi-mahi
Lure / bait
Small feathers or live bait
@MangroveHunterFictional sample
Islamorada, FL
Snook swimming underwater. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Clinton & Charles Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Snook holding tight to mangrove shade on the falling tide.

Species
Snook
@PierAnglerFictional sample
Deerfield Beach, FL
Spanish mackerel fish on a plain background. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: NOAA · Public domain (US government work) · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Spanish mackerel moving through fast this morning. Silver spoons were getting attention.

Species
Spanish mackerel
Lure / bait
Silver spoons
@GulfRedFictional sample
Tampa Bay, FL
Red drum swimming underwater at an aquarium. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Redfish school spotted on a shallow flat. Wind pushed bait toward the shoreline.

Species
Red Drum
@KayakCasterFictional sample
Jupiter, FL
Jack crevalle swimming in aquarium water. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Kevin Lawver; existing crop/retouch by Kare Kare · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop. Existing edits noted in creator field.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Calm sunrise session. Jack crevalle and snook active around bridge current seams.

Species
Jack crevalle / Snook
@ReefDrifterFictional sample
Miami, FL
Yellowtail snapper fish. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Yellowtail snapper bite improved once chum started working behind the boat.

Species
Yellowtail snapper
@BeachRodFictional sample
Boynton Beach, FL
Striped mullet fish. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: US Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain (US government work) · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Mullet moving south along the beach and predators following close behind.

Species
Mullet
Method
Shore observation
@LagoonLifeFictional sample
Indian River Lagoon, FL
Spotted seatrout specimen. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Robert Aguilar / Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Trout active over grass in slightly deeper water. Soft plastics produced steady action.

Species
Trout
Lure / bait
Soft plastics
@KeysCaptainFictional sample
Marathon, FL
Mangrove snapper swimming underwater. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Everglades National Park / NPS · Public domain (US government work) · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Mangrove snapper around bridge structure on the first hour of outgoing water.

Species
Mangrove snapper
@PacificCasterFictional sample
Cabo San Lucas, MX
Alizarin-stained juvenile roosterfish scientific specimen. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: M. Girard / University of Kansas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Roosterfish activity increased near rocky shoreline after sunrise.

Species
Roosterfish
@BackwaterBobFictional sample
Everglades City, FL
Fish swimming beneath mangrove roots, illustrative backwater fishing habitat. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Everglades National Park / NPS · Public domain (US government work) · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Juvenile tarpon feeding in backwater creeks before the heat built up.

Species
Juvenile tarpon
@Offshore24Fictional sample
Stuart, FL
Sailfish with raised dorsal fin. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Robert Webster · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Sailfish seen working bait offshore. Water color improved beyond the reef.

Species
Sailfish
Method
Offshore observation
@FlatsHunterFictional sample
Biscayne Bay, FL
Bonefish specimen. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Brian Gratwicke; existing color adjustment by Togabi · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop. Existing edits noted in creator field.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Bonefish spotted on a shallow flat during the rising tide. Very clear water today.

Species
Common Bonefish
@SaltwaterJenFictional sample
Sarasota, FL
Spotted seatrout fish on a plain background. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Robert Aguilar / Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Speckled trout active around grass edges. Best action came during moving water.

Species
Speckled trout
@CoastalChrisFictional sample
Fort Myers, FL
Sheepshead fish. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Dominic · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Sheepshead gathering around dock pilings. Shrimp and small crabs getting bites.

Species
Sheepshead
Lure / bait
Shrimp or small crabs
@MorningTideFictional sample
Pompano Beach, FL
King mackerel fish. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: ScubaBear68; existing crop by Wemler · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and visible credit watermark added; displayed without crop. Existing edits noted in creator field.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

First-light bite was best. Mackerel and jacks chasing small bait schools close to shore.

Species
Mackerel / Jack crevalle
@SeaOfCortezFictional sample
La Ventana, BCS
Roosterfish with raised dorsal fin. Illustrative reference photo, not a member catch or a photo of this fictional event.
Illustrative photo, not this fictional catch or exact place.Photo source: Carol Neuhoff · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped to exclude an identifiable person, resized and visible credit watermark added.

Illustrative post from site sample data. No real angler or catch is represented.

Roosterfish spotted just outside the surf line. Bait schools stayed concentrated for about an hour.

Species
Roosterfish
Method
Surf-line observation

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