How's it going S-B? I was bummed I missed plug fest this year. I can only imagine some of you must be dying for the return of the striper. Even with all the great fishing here, I still miss New England. Here's a little catch up on the last two months.

Capt. Alan came down for a show and we did a 3 day camp n fish everglades trip with Capt Joey Leclair for test his new 5" pintail in FL. It was an awesome trip with some decent fish considering the weather we had. If you never done a trip like this I recommend it. We saw 5 boats in 3 days and 170 miles of travel. AWESOME!!!!

bare with me lots of pictures lol

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I also had a good friend of mine come down and wanted to catch his first Peacock Bass. Of coarse I took him lol

Love these things! love the wild iguanas too

Such cool wildlife here. The gators are everywhere and only time before I get eaten

Up n Close!

The american Crock

The sunsets and sunrises are awesome as well!

The freshwater has been good as well. Haven't chased any monster largemouth yet, but still have managed to land a few decent fish. Love the exotic species like the oscars, pletco and cichlids...... Best of the fresh has been the snook! Especially when they are eating frogs over the pads tended for largemouth!!!!!!

I enjoy this close to home fishing along the canals

My biggest Bowfin so far. Great fighters they are!!!!

Here's a few reds from a couple days ago!

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Is this your backup file storage location for FB?:rotf2:

No really, great shots RoyL.

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This fish was from 3 days ago and a personal best for me. The massive snook ate a Shimano waxwing in the surf. It was awesome watching these big snook swim thru schools of bait and feed when the small jacks would rush in and start the blitz. This all happened at my feet. Fish was 29-1/2lb on the Boga!

Is this your backup file storage location for FB?:rotf2:

No really, great shots RoyL.

LOL I know im sorry, so many pics to post and I only picked a few. A lot of guys aren't on FB and I wanted to share. Hope you all enjoy them and ill see most of you when the season starts along the ditch!

LOL I know im sorry, so many pics to post and I only picked a few. A lot of guys aren't on FB and I wanted to share. Hope you all enjoy them and ill see most of you when the season starts along the ditch!

Couldn't let you sneak back in without a razz of some kind....must still be thunderstorming in FL otherwise you'd be out fishing and not posting pics on SB.

Awesome shots

Couldn't let you sneak back in without a razz of some kind....must still be thunderstorming in FL otherwise you'd be out fishing and not posting pics on SB.

Hahaha! I deserve it! No it's a beautiful day. I save the weekends for the wife. Regroup and tackle maintenance. Plus I hate the crowds lol


Thanks John!
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Good for you.Looks like a great move.Shorts,teeshirt,flatsboots..........Here...5' snow banks below the deck.Snowshoes to walk along the Magalloway River for brookies.Rangeley Lake still frozen shore to shore.

That's so sick, man. I went fishing with Joe back in November and I'm headin back in 2 weeks. Can't wait. The expedition trips are unreal. Cool photos. Love em.
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The benefits of camping/fishing in the Everglades is that you can reach areas that they day-boaters have a tough time getting to because it takes so long from the ramps at Flamingo and Chokoloskee ... and you can extend your fishing hours tremendously ... we typically camped on sites up inside on the ground rather than the chickees, although we always had to hang our food from the trees do to racoons, rats, etc. Love winter camping in the Everglades ... lots of fun. Thanks for sharing.

Nice Roy, thanks for posting, I'm wicked jealous

Awesome stuff, would trade all the stripers in the world for catching reds and big snook like that any day.Man do they pull drag.Might actually think of relocating myself soon, Clearwater area.

Thanks Roy. Enjoyed it. Coming up in June?
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Nice fish. Crazy big snook!!

29 1/2 # snook. Snookzilla!!!!

Ive been wanting to head south for a redfish/snook flats charter. Think i may have to finally book one.

Roy who?:rotf2:

LOL I know im sorry, so many pics to post and I only picked a few. A lot of guys aren't on FB and I wanted to share. Hope you all enjoy them and ill see most of you when the season starts along the ditch!

I'm not on Facebook nor will I ever be. Thanks for the pics!
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great pics Roy. Whats up with the peacock? I didnt know they had those in FL?

I'm not on Facebook nor will I ever be. Thanks for the pics!
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I second that....
I was going to say you suck.. because it's been cold and raw here.... but I wouldn't mean it...i figured it wouldn't take you long to get into everything there... how many snakes do you see????... me and snakes dont get along.... that will keep me here until I croak.. good to hear from ya.. thanks for the pictures!

Awesome pics. Hope no one is a sleepwalker in that dockside tent, step right into the gaping jaws of God-knows-what...

go all the way and get yourself your own TV show

quit thinking small

Yes, Roy Leyva , the next Spanish Fly

or some variation thereof maybe the Fish Whisperer or something
maybe we should email Shimano and the Outdoor Channel :uhuh:
I think you'd be great at it Roy, you're a natural

I figured Roy would be a lock to win Top Hooker if he got on that TV show, speaking of that when is that gonna be on?

Thanks everyone, glad you all enjoyed the photos. Florida fishing is awesome! But stripers are still pretty amazing. I'll be back in June for them lol..... But for now theirs a ton more species for me to catch here.

Someone asked of the peacocks, yes florida has a sustained population. Mostly in the Miami area. Such an awesome fish to catch. I'm about two hours away, but still try to make it once every two weeks to get my fill. Also lots of exotics to catch.

As far as a tv show, who knows maybe someday someone will put me on tv lol Thanks!
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step one.....

build a portfolio of your BEST PICS

let them SPEAK for you

When Scotty and I found out you moved down there, we both wondered if anyone had called their fish cops to warn them that all their fish species were about to be violated.. (in a good way of course) thanks for posting the pics up for us ani-facebook types ;) Pics look great tear it up ROY!!!

Needs MOAR TARPON!!! pics please..

Wow, thanks for the update!! Great pics and it's nice to see you have a great life down there!!

I absolutely agree that you need a show Roy! Dahlberg is looking old... he will need a replacement soon!