Froggy’s Favorite Fish Catches
Froggy has been fishing his entire life. He started fishing as a young boy with his father at honeymoon island numerous times a year.
This is Froggy’s favorite fish of all time because it was caught while fishing with his favorite local TV fishing personality, CA Richardson! Its always smart to take a professional guide to catch fish anywhere.
Photo Courtesy of MCI've been fishing my entire life. My father introduced me to fishing when I was a young boy.
Our favorite fishing spot to explore was Honeymoon Island. We'd go there numerous times a year. I remember always being so excited to go to the bait shop at 4 o'clock in the morning. (And it helped prepare me for my early alarm clocks in radio.) I can still remember the smell of the bait shop till this day.
It took me a long time to master fishing. It's really been the last 15 years or so during which I've finally started to catch some descent fish around the Tampa Bay area.
People often ask me for tips on how to catch more fish and. To be honest, the best tip is to use artificial lures. I've recently started seriously coaching my two boys so they can follow in mine and my father's footsteps. Let's just say it's taken a while to get them both as excited as my dad is to be on a boat for 8 hours a day. But they are getting there!
I also still really enjoy fishing with my father who somehow seems to always out fish me. If you are into fishing and you have kids, it is so good for them to get out on the water and learn how to fish. Not only is it good to get the kids out of the house and into the sun, but it is also good to ignite a passion that doesn't involve iPads and Xbox. The more I teach my boys to fish, the more time it keeps them outside appreciating the amazing fishing. We are so lucky to have what feels like a million outdoor activities available to us here in beautiful Tampa Bay.
Here's a look at some of my favorites..."Froggy's Favorite Fish Catches Over the Years." This is my favorite addiction...FISHING!
Froggy’s Metal Detecting Finds
Froggy has pastimes he enjoys when he's not busy making us laugh on the MJ Morning Show or running the shelving business. His favorite hobbies are magnet fishing, regular fishing, and metal detecting. So basically, he enjoys anything that has to do with using a rod of some sort to lure or attract things.
We recently chatted with him about his metal detecting scores and what makes it fun. Here's what he had to say:
My metal detecting obsession began almost 10 years ago when I moved into a new house, and there was a metal detector left in the garage. One day, I decided to try it out. I went around my yard and found all kinds of old coins and cool fishing lures, as well as old bullets.
Since then, I have purchased a better metal detector. Now my sons and I like to find spots where a lot of people congregate. One type of spot we've had good luck at is under bleachers at Little League parks. On one occasion, we actually found a ring.
I found these decades-old Hot Wheel cars.
Photo Courtesy of MCPretty cool, right?
Well, the coolest part is that I actually found these cars in my parent's backyard.
Photo Courtesy of MCThat means I basically found my old toys as a kid.
What are those initials?
Looks like it says "GJM."
Maybe the money belonged to George Michael?
He wasn't just careless with his whispers, but with his money, too, and accidentally dropped that money clip somewhere.
Found some bullets on the beach.
Photo courtesy of MCHope these weren't used in some sort of a crime!
I found this weird bracelet.
The eagle design looks a little bit like the Freemason's eagle logo.
We've also found old coins.
Photo courtesy of MCMetal detecting is a good time. You never know what you'll find, and there's a story behind every item.
Froggy Jon Boat Redfish
Photo Courtesy of MCThis lovely Redfish was caught at 3am in upper Tampa Bay from a 10' Landau Jon Boat. A great night of fishing. All we did was target dock lights and it payed off
This lovely Redfish was caught at 3am in upper Tampa Bay from a 10' Landau Jon Boat. A great night of fishing.
Rocky Creek Redfish
Photo Courtesy of MCRocky Creek Redfish. Look for oyster beds in small creeks to find the reds. The closer to the oyster beds the better.
This nice redfish was caught in Upper Tampa Bay in a small creek named Rocky Creek.
Jack caught on a Dock
Photo Courtesy of MCFroggy got this big Jack while he was Fishing his neighbor's backyard. This neighbor is Kenan Thompson from SNL fame. Look for the docks on a low tide agan and get ready!
Froggy got this big Jack while he was Fishing his neighbor's backyard. This neighbor is Kenan Thompson from SNL fame.
Backyard Snook
Photo Courtesy of MCFroggy got this big Snook in his own backyard, the biggest fish he ever got in his backyard.
Froggy got this big Snook in his own backyard, the biggest fish he ever got in his backyard.
Montana Trout
Photo Courtesy of MCFroggy caught this Trout in the mountains of Montana. The next day he got a ton of small mouth bass but this was the first fish caught in the mountains.
Froggy caught this Trout in the mountains of Montana. The next day he got a ton of small mouth bass but this was the first fish caught in the mountains.
Bahamas Bone
Photo Courtesy of MCThis bad boy Bone fish was caught in the flats of the Bahamas with an amazing guide named "Bonefish Simon."
This bad boy Bone fish was caught in the flats of the Bahamas with an amazing guide named "Bonefish Simon."
Guide Redfish
Photo Courtesy of MCThis is Froggy's favorite fish of all time because it was caught while fishing with his favorite local TV fishing personality, CA Richardson! Its always smart to take a professional guide to catch fish anywhere.
