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Derick Burgos (Phatfish)

813-447-4732

Tampa, Fl

Derick Burgos has over 20 years experience fishing, was born in Hialeah, Fl. and spent all his summers in Puerto Rico as a kid where his addiction for fishing began. Soon after moving to Tampa Bay he was introduced to kayak fishing and has not stopped since. His passion for fishing lead him to guiding where he can share that passion with others. In addition to guiding, he is also a successful tournament angler with several wins and top 3 placings.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:18 PM

5th Annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament

Written by Chad

 

Firefighter Combines His Passion for Burned Kids and Fishing at this 5th Annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament

5th Annual Fishing Tournament to Benefit Children’s Burn Camp

Bradenton and Palmetto, FL – Remember when your Dad took you fishing?  How about Grand Dad?  NO?  Create a memory with your kids and bring them fishing at this special weekend event. Create your own Corporate Team. 

Saturday, February 18, 2012 06:30 PM

A Snook's Bio

Written by Chad

 

With spring about to kick off a lot of anglers in Tampa Bay are looking forward to the in suing snook spawning period... This is because snook are some of the most powerful and hardest fighting inshore species of fish that you can go after due to their strength and speed. They are also extremely elusive and their feeding habits are hard to target because one day they'll eat shrimp and the next you'll only catch them on artificial lures.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 01:19 AM

Old Salt's "VERY SPECIAL KIDS FISHING TOURNEY"

Written by Chad

Tonight I attend my first meeting with the Old Salts held at Gators on Johns Pass, FL and what a pleasure it was to meet these guys. Tonight also was the Old Salt's Sea Wall Fishing Tournament and there were a lot of fish caught and great prizes given away to the people who showed up and participated.

Monday, October 03, 2011 02:41 AM

When & Why To Use Artificial bait

Written by Rock Bottom Charters

Sometimes fish simply dont want live bait. No one can predict a fishes appetite or what's going to look attractive to them at any given moment. Thats why you need to be prepared and ready with some artificials to throw at them. In this article i've outlined some reasons why and some of the times that you should consider using artificials vs live bait. 

Monday, September 05, 2011 03:12 PM

Protect Your Wheel Bearings

Written by Chad

Ever heard of what "boat" stands for? "Break Out Another Thousand!" Thats right! If you have ever owned a boat you know how much maintenance there is involved not only on your actual boat, but also on your boat trailer. The component of your boat trailer that requires the most maintenance are your wheel bearings.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011 11:33 PM

Using Live Shrimp

Written by Chad

Live shrimp is some of the best universal bait that you can use when fishing. Whether you’re in Florida, Texas, South Carolina or the Florida Keys, live shrimp will catch you almost any local species. They tend to work best when they’re alive and on your hook though! Here are some tips to keeping them lively and securely on your hook so you can effectively cast.

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Saturday, July 23, 2011 08:09 PM

Tampa Bay, FL Bait Recommendations

Written by Chad

 

With St.Petersburg, FL being one of the best places to fish in the U.S. and having so many different species to fish for, a rookie may start to get a little confused when it comes to choosing bait. Well believe it or not, most baits are pretty universal and can be used to catch just about anything that swims

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