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CaptainDevin 04-13-2013 12:30 PM

Three sad reasons Florida will always have bigger trout.
 
New article I just posted to my blog, Captain Devin's Louisiana Fishing Blog.

Three Sad Reasons Florida will Always Have Bigger Trout

Tell me what you think. Be sure to post here and use the Facebook comments at the bottom of the page on my blog.

Thanks for your input, guys!

"W" 04-13-2013 01:21 PM

I know people who fished in Fla and talk about the tide range they have. I think the reason Fla had larger trout is the lack of fishing pressure.

Our estuary are way better than Fla. Also people I spoke to always say that the water is so clear that trout are spooked real easy.

2nd thing is Fla has a huge coast and surrounded by water on two sides.


If I was too rank big trout states by pure numbers of big trout...i would place
Texas #1
La #2
Fla #3

And this is just off reading material over the years


I also don't think La waters has a 17lb trout but I know Big Lake could support a 15lber for sure

I do believe TX has a 17lber

capt coonassty 04-13-2013 02:05 PM

If I remember correctly Floridas estuaries lack enough nutrients, unlike any of Louisiana's. Nutrients start primary production, this brings in forage, and the fish follow. I really don't think this guy really knows anything about fish biology. He mentions the thin gill plates(assuming he means the operculum) and turbidity. Yes if the turbidity is too high it can suppress gill function and a fish can suffocate. But this condition would usually be at the mouths of fresh rivers and bayous with low salinity where these larger trout would be anyway.

Duck Butter 04-13-2013 06:47 PM

Nice article but maybe the title should be "Three Reasons I Think Florida Will Always Have Bigger Trout":)

If dirtier water is one of the reasons, then explain how Texas trout are that big

PaulMyers 04-13-2013 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duck Butter (Post 570133)

If dirtier water is one of the reasons, then explain how Texas trout are that big

Once you get past Galveston the water really starts to clear up.

Hebert 04-13-2013 07:14 PM

Fla. has a 2 speck limit...sucks! not even worth fishing for them...

Sea-Trac Offshore 04-13-2013 07:21 PM

I think Texas and Louisiana trout are definitely fatter. Florida trout are so skinny.


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Duck Butter 04-13-2013 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulMyers (Post 570137)
Once you get past Galveston the water really starts to clear up.

Never been over there

Big Kahunaz 04-13-2013 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulMyers (Post 570137)
Once you get past Galveston the water really starts to clear up.

Exactly... So Baffin Bay = clear water = big lake of Texas

Big Kahunaz 04-13-2013 09:56 PM

To catch 17lb trout....find structure in ship channel....tie on 1 oz Carolina rig and 6" croaker and let sit in 15+ ft of water?? ;-)

BassAssasin 04-13-2013 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Kahunaz (Post 570180)
Exactly... So Baffin Bay = clear water = big lake of Texas

Baffin is not clear

slickfish 04-13-2013 10:36 PM

Genetics, genetics genetics.

jrdntboy09 04-13-2013 11:01 PM

If u catch a 17 pounder go buy a powerball immediatly!

"W" 04-13-2013 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrdntboy09 (Post 570194)
If u catch a 17 pounder go buy a powerball immediatly!

After I stroke one off??

PaulMyers 04-14-2013 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 570197)
After I stroke one off??

So true!

mriguy 04-14-2013 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulMyers (Post 570209)
So true!

Wouldn't even have to stroke! If a 17# is in my boat it would happen spontaneously!!!!

Salty 04-14-2013 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassAssasin (Post 570186)
Baffin is not clear

I do believe there's something down there called "Brown Tide". Doesn't sound "clear" to me.

Sightwindow 04-14-2013 03:10 PM

A few reasons: longer growing season, more diverse bait such as pilchards, greenbait (whatever that is), sardines, etc. Also lots of grass flats to hide in, which also clears the water considerably along with a sandy bottom.

Also, there are myriad species for anglers to focus on besides trout: snook, tarpon, redfish, bonefish, inshore grouper. Even stuff like jack crevalle, as Fla anglers are used to catch and release and enjoy the fight (I maintain they don't know how to cook fish, but just my opinion)

Trout are also much spookier due to clear water and the aesthetics of the state's waters, where every jack-leg with a grand in their bank account has a boat or jet-ski mucking up a fisherman's drift.

All of this adds up to contributing factors to bigger trout.

CaptainDevin 04-17-2013 02:06 AM

Guys, thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts and ideas on here and the blog.

CaptainDevin 04-17-2013 02:18 AM

And I would totally stroke one off after catching a 17lb trout..just saying!


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