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Guy Harvey Interview on Fishing Florida Radio
4 Jun 20127:19 PM
Ever wonder what fish Guy loves to catch above all others? You can find out by listening to his interview with Fishing Florida Radio. Guy discusses his recent shark tagging expedition in the Bahamas and how his childhood in Jamaica influenced his career path. CLICK HERE to listen to these stories and more!
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Ever wonder what fish Guy loves to catch above all others? You can find out by listening to his interview with <a title="FFR web site" href="http://www.fishingfloridaradio.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Florida Radio</a>. Guy discusses his recent shark tagging expedition in the Bahamas and how his childhood in Jamaica influenced his career path. <a title="Guy Harvey interview with FFR" href="http://www.fishingfloridaradio.com/mp3/guyharvey_ffr.mp3" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to listen to these stories and more! https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/guy-harvey-interview-on-fishing-florida-radio/){kind=link}
 these late winter reds are somewhat persnickety and a little spooky by nature. So picking the right artificial lure to get a positive reaction (we call that a bite) is very difficult. But during these warm up periods with rising temps the redfish typically get a bit reckless. That's when an experienced angler can take advantage of what I call the perfect scenario .
So what lure is ideal for this situation? Well the truth is several offerings will get the job done including spoons, jigs, plugs and even flies. Because when redfish are actively hunting and devouring food... all lures are in play. But still I have a few favorites that allow for accurate casting in spite of windy conditions like the BTB Jig (root beer) with a split tail trailer. Or the Mirrolure Catch Jr (finger mullet look) with single inline hooks, which plays well in cloudy or windy scenarios. And lastly the trusty Aqua Dream Spoons (black color) it gets the call for many anglers including me. Remember spoons are great choices if the clarity of the water is somewhat turbid (dirty/stained). But again if the redfish are fired up, any lure could be the answer... even top water plugs!
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Additionally, don't use a long heavy leaders. Shorter leaders in the 20" to 24" lengths are adequate. Too much leader destroys the action on light weight plugs or pulls the jig down into the grass... creating a fouling issue. And unless your fishing an area inundated with lots of Oyster a 20lb. leader weight should do just fine in most cases.
Also consider, a small skiff or kayak is a huge advantage when targeting these low water redfish. The ability to be ahead of the grazing reds will allow you dozens of shots in comparison to the larger heavier boats more reliant on trolling motors getting to the feed zone a little later. I know it's more work to push pole or paddle into the skinny water (shallow) but that extra 45 minutes to an hour of fishing when the water is low, really pays off.
Here's what you really need to know and that is to focus your efforts on the warming trends later this month and the low incoming tides of course. It may be freezing in some parts of the U.S. this time of year but the light tackle action on redfish in Florida is "red hot"! https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/redfish-in-florida-is-red-hot/){kind=link}
![](mailto:?subject=Art of the Dive/Portraits of the Deep Exhibition Scheduled At IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in October&body=DANIA BEACH, FL—SEPTEMBER 22, 2011—A group of internationally acclaimed marine artists, including <a title="Guy Harvey Inc. web site" href="http://www.guyharvey.com" target="_blank">Dr. Guy Harvey</a>, <a title="Wyland's web site" href="http://www.wyland.com" target="_blank">Wyland</a> and sculptor <a title="Kent Ullberg's web site" href="http://www.kentullberg.net" target="_blank">Kent Ullberg</a>, will be among the featured artists in the Art of the Dive/Portraits of the Deep traveling museum exhibition, scheduled to be on display at the <a title="IGFA web site" href="http://www.igfa.org" target="_blank">IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum</a> from October 1st to November 30th.
The exhibition, produced by <a title="David Wagner LLC web site" href="http://www.davidjwagnerllc.com/" target="_blank">David J. Wagner L.L.C.</a>, features work by leading artists who portray underwater life forms and habitat.
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The exhibit features original paintings and sculptures and photographs by the world’s leading marine painters and sculptors. These begin with New York painter, <a title="Stanley Meltzoff's web site" href="http://www.silverfishpress.com/" target="_blank">Stanley Meltzoff</a> (1917-2006), who as curator/author was given his art-of –the-dive start with a commission from <a title="NGS web site" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/" target="_blank">National Geographic Society</a> in the 1960s and who is now generally recognized as the progenitor of the series.
In addition to works from Stanley Meltzoff, Guy Harvey, Wyland and Kent Ullberg, artists and sculptors represented include Charles Allmond, Al Barnes, Renee Bemis, Eric Berg, M.J. Brush, Ian Coleman, Jean-Louis Courteau, John Kobald, Diane Peebles, Randy Puckett, Don Ray, George Schelling, Randall Scotts, Rachelle and Wes Siegrist, Mark Susinno, Fred Thomas and Ronnie Williford.
Mike Myatt, IGFA Chief Operating Officer stated “We are very excited and deeply honored to be the first venue of this truly incredible collection of art. This is definitely a show not to be missed.” https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/art-of-the-diveportraits-of-the-deep-exhibition-scheduled-at-igfa-fishing-hall-of-fame-museum-in-october/){kind=link}
 – Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour, a Guy Harvey Outpost Expedition Lodge has been nominated in The Bahamas's Leading Resort category in the 2015 World Travel Awards. The resort is one of only two resorts on Grand Bahama Island nominated for this award and one of nine resorts nationwide. The Wall Street Journal is among the many media that have heralded WTA as “the Oscar’s of the travel industry”.
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Old Bahama Bay has been nominated for the World Travel Awards every year from 2007-2015. For more details: <a href="http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-3577-old-bahama-bay-resort-yacht-harbour">http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-3577-old-bahama-bay-resort-yacht-harbor</a>
Old Bahama Bay is home to Guy Harvey Outpost's up coming <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/ghofish/">Bonfire Beach Bash and Tournament</a> this June 25-29th. To make your reservations now call: 800-513-5257
PLEASE VOTE for <a href="http://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote">Old Bahama Bay on-line</a> until August 23, 2015.
The country awards reflect the range of products and service offerings of an individual country’s travel and tourism industry. The annual final shortlist of nominees for each country award is reached via the following criteria:
The previous year's country award winner and two runners-up
Vetted and approved self-nominations
Vetted and approved WTA commendations
The winner’s will be named at the World Travel Award’s Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony held on October 17, 2015 in Turks & Caicos.
World Travel Awards (WTA) was established in 1993 by Graham E. Cooke to seek out and reward the very best travel organizations in the world – those brands pushing the boundaries of excellence and implementing ground-breaking ideas.
WTA has developed into the most prestigious and comprehensive awards program in travel and tourism, and is recognized worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence.
Old Bahama Bay is located in West End Village, approximately 25 miles west of the city of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. With its 73 rooms, 2 restaurants and 72 marina slips, Old Bahama Bay has a barefoot elegance ambiance with an out-island remote feel, but with the convenience of an international airport and major destination amenities.
For more information on <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/destinations/bahamas/west-end-grand-bahama-island/overview.html">Old Bahama Bay, a Guy Harvey Outpost Expedition Lodge</a>
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