Try some FISHIN' at the Fort (some Pics)

[john59]

My wife and I never leave home without some fishin' gear. You may have to scroll right to see all 7 pictures and narrative.

Fishing at the bike barn and canoe pond at Fort Wilderness, is just plain fun. My wife and I try to hit the pond about 1 1/2 hours before sunset. We use plastic/rubber worms for the largemouth bass and I call them the wiskered bass, the catfish. We use night crawlers on these big guys.

The pond is strictly catch and release, but a Florida License is not required. Which by the way is expensive for non-residents.

Take your Kids or Grandkids fishin' at the Fort. There are some big largemouths in here. Shirley released a 28 incher and she had a 12 incher on ultra-light spinning gear (1lb test), when it's brother, a huge largemoth engulfed it for dinner. She was using 1lb test for the bluegills. What did Chiefie say in JAWS ; "We need a bigger boat"---Back to the camper for bigger fishin' gear. The fish scared the bejeeezus out of us. Probably a legit 9 or 10 pounder.

Here are some pics of a mixed bag of fish. Bluegills, bass and the big catfish. GO DO IT---That pond holds some real GOODIES ! ! !

 

[veraletta]

I enjoyed looking at your pictures. We fish off at the same place.. We love fishing at Disney Fort Wilderness as it's so much fun. Thanks for sharing

 

[nabi]

Looking at your pictures, I could almost FEEL the sensation of those fish in my hands! THAT is so cool.

It looks like you two enjoyed yourselves. Thank you for sharing this.

 

[bama_ed]

Deboned, covered in bread crumbs, and sautéed in butter those fish would be SO good.

A side dish of pasta and fresh steamed veg OH SO good!

Bama Ed

 

[john59]

Fishin' at the Fort is a tad bit different that fly fishing for trout in Pennsylvania, during the month of January.

Yes, that is me under those 14 layers of clothes.

FISH ON ! ! ! ooooops fish off-----Well that's fishin'

 

[Sur]

Your photographer must be fed some fish.... that's the thinnest shadow I've ever seen thrown!

 

[john59]

I posted this picture on our Clubhouse Community Board. It took a few days to figure out that the picture was doctored up. My son was the culprit. I have no idea how to do this.

They wised up because the Bass did not cast a shadow, but my email inbox was full with, how big, what did ya' get him on, that must be a state record,no more letting my dog swim in the lake, and on and on and on. Here is the pic one more time.