Florida Trip 2014

As some of you recall last year I took a trip down to florida to catch feral populations of cichlids and it was a blast! This year I'm doing it again.

The dates are from Sunday June 8th to Sunday the 15th. Originally I had a two seats open for a free ride in which Kevin and Matt were inline for.

That has changed a little bit, my wife invited her sister and sisters boyfriend along so the empty seats are gone.

If anyone wants to come alone I can provide my BMW SUV for usage on this trip as long as you respect the car and pay for gas. You can take turns driving and we can switch driver/rider configurations along the way. This way we can carry more gear and bring back more fish.

The other option is you take your own car, in which there will be no limitations.

This will be a fun trip and we will get a chance at many different species! I will update as more develops

This trip is not endorsed by CCA and as such they nor I shall not be held liable or accountable for anything that happens during the trip. This is come at your own risk! Just putting this out there.

Pics from last year



The BMW on the left is the one available for use

Balling lol, I can pay more toward gas if somebody want to take my share of driving. I'm horrible at long distance driving.

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The BMW will fit 5 but 3 is ideal so we can carry rods

wow! if i were into those kind of fish.. i would be in.. too bad Africa is just too far away for a road trip.. this sounds fun for sure! keep us updated!

Lots of spotted tilapia, jewel cichlids, buttikoferi and bike tilapia lol!

Wow, this is one thing I really wamt to do. I spend many late nights browsing youtube vids of people fishing the canals of florida for some pretty awesome amd unbelievable stuff. Theres really no limit to the amount of bizarre stuff you can pull in.

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looks like a blast... and you are able to keep them?

Dont think I could make it happen, but may need to pick your brain about where you fish inn case I am able to make it down there some day soon..

Wasnt there someone on the forum who knew of a local warm water spot you could fish for tropicals?

looks like a nice road trip!
I also hate long distance driving. lol

That is the last week of school for me - we do graduation on the 12th....otherwise I would love to be there.

Where at in FL?

Roger! I would love it if you could go! Find a way!

frankoq said:

looks like a nice road trip!
I also hate long distance driving. lol

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But in a Lexus and BMW? I would think k it would be very comfortable..hehe

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Ading522 said:

But in a Lexus and BMW? I would think k it would be very comfortable..hehe

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+1

I wish I could do something like this, but crazy road trips are off limits with a toddler "running" around.

I'm also a vehicular narcoleptic...

Ading522 said:

But in a Lexus and BMW? I would think k it would be very comfortable..hehe

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The ultimate driving machine is comfortable, but 6-8h drives is as much as I want to do. and I can't rest as co-pilot.

Haha.. I guess each one to his own.. I drove to Chicago from MD in 10 hours..just gas and bathroom breaks.. And of a 14 hour trip to Florida drove for 12 hours.. I guess I don't mind driving..

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Last time we went it took about 18 hours to get there, I did all the driving and honestly it wasn't that bad

Becca said:

+1

I wish I could do something like this, but crazy road trips are off limits with a toddler "running" around.

I'm also a vehicular narcoleptic...

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Lol I feel you maybe we can organize something for the parents and kids like group outing to the zoo or aquarium. Lol


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Localzoo said:

Lol I feel you maybe we can organize something for the parents and kids like group outing to the zoo or aquarium. Lol


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Our son will be 4 months by the time we go on this trip. I'm relived my wife's sister is coming to help with the baby

Where in FL do you fish for such cichlids? I will be West Palm Beach area for Spring Break and would be fun to fish for cichlids.

sweet! u guys enjoy...i cant sit still in my car for more than 4 hours or so :/
one and only florida trip was like 25 hours due to major accident on the way...not us, though