I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Matt, and I live in and fish the upper TX coast. I was fortunate enough to fish the east coast of Florida last May and landed a 8' and a 9'2" hammer, and then the panhandle a couple months back where I landed a 6'6" bull.
I am planning another FL panhandle trip this May, so I am doing all the research I can to make sure it is a successful trip. Maybe someday I can meet up with a few of you on the sand.
Welcome to the site
talk to ernie polk his name on the forum is e.polk, I believe he is one of the best panhandle fisherman in existance, pulling in tigers and makos from shore 
Just an average fisherman.
I already planned on it. I spent about 5 hours last night just reading many of the older posts and reports on here, so I feel like I already know some of you guys...haha. Thanks for the welcome.
Welcome, Matt! If you have any pictures of your previous catches, we'd love to see them! 
I will post some pics when I get home from work. I just recently decided that I want to start targetting bigger fish, so that is the goal for this year. I missed a couple big fish this past year, and already know what I did wrong...I wont be making the same mistake again next time. Mid march the sandbars will start coming through so I am ready to get back on the sand. Water temp is in the low-mid 50's here, so there isnt much of anything on the beach side right now.
Here are some pics of myself and team members...including my wife...
Hey let me know when your coming down I live here on the panhandle.
I'll show you around some of the local spots. Welcome aboard........
ha ha glad to see you here.
Welcome to our site and thanks for the pics posted.....Dave
NICE PICS . GLAD TO HAVE YOU ABOARD.
Welcome, Matt! If you have any pictures of your previous catches, we'd love to see them!
Hows it going Janet?
South Florida Shark Club
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Hey Matt,
Nice to run into you again man, nice pics.. I have high hopes for fishing Fla. this year, wish you and your crew the best of luck.
Chris
that one bull or sandbar you got with teh tag was hefty, is the 1st pic your hammer? its kinda small on my screen...
Just an average fisherman.
Hey Matt,
Nice to run into you again man, nice pics.. I have high hopes for fishing Fla. this year, wish you and your crew the best of luck.Chris
Thanks Chris...same to you.
that one bull or sandbar you got with teh tag was hefty, is the 1st pic your hammer? its kinda small on my screen...
That sandbar measured 6'8" but was by far the heaviest one we got last year. And yes, than small pic is the hammer. It was my luck that we used a friends camera and the picture did not come out right. If you look close you can see how long the tail is, and his head is still under the water in that pic.