Robbie’s of Taylorsville
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (66874)
United States
October 2, 2022 8:16pm CST
Down in the Keys there’s a place called Robbie’s of Islamorada, where you can feed tarpon. My trip today was to Taylorsville Lake State Park, which had a feature that you might call “Robbie’s of Taylorsville.” 
I’ve been to Taylorsville Lake State Park before (I wrote about going to the dam area a year or so ago), and I think it’s a terrific place for just relaxing and enjoying the beauty of an early autumn afternoon. As you can see by the top photo, the leaves aren’t in full color yet; however, the yellows (in particular) are starting to overpower the green.
My first stop was at the boat ramp, where I spent a few minutes watching people load their boats onto their trailers. Yes, I know there are tons of “boat trailer fail” videos out there, but I didn’t see any of that in person. Those guys handled things quite well. I even saw one launch his pontoon into the water. (Yes, I’m easily amused. Thanks for noticing. 
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After that, I went over to the marina, where I encountered the pack of hungry carp. I was laughing so hard when one of the fish literally jumped up on another’s back to get at the fish food I was throwing to them! That was really cool, and cheap: just a quarter for a handful of fish food from a gum ball dispenser.
For you fans of The Godfather, the fish told me Luka Brasi is still sleeping with them.
It was another great day!!!
PHOTOS:
(Top) The shoreline of the lake, taken at the marina.
(Bottom) Hungry carp waiting to be fed.
I’ve been to Taylorsville Lake State Park before (I wrote about going to the dam area a year or so ago), and I think it’s a terrific place for just relaxing and enjoying the beauty of an early autumn afternoon. As you can see by the top photo, the leaves aren’t in full color yet; however, the yellows (in particular) are starting to overpower the green.
My first stop was at the boat ramp, where I spent a few minutes watching people load their boats onto their trailers. Yes, I know there are tons of “boat trailer fail” videos out there, but I didn’t see any of that in person. Those guys handled things quite well. I even saw one launch his pontoon into the water. (Yes, I’m easily amused. Thanks for noticing. )
After that, I went over to the marina, where I encountered the pack of hungry carp. I was laughing so hard when one of the fish literally jumped up on another’s back to get at the fish food I was throwing to them! That was really cool, and cheap: just a quarter for a handful of fish food from a gum ball dispenser.
For you fans of The Godfather, the fish told me Luka Brasi is still sleeping with them.
It was another great day!!!
PHOTOS:
(Top) The shoreline of the lake, taken at the marina.
(Bottom) Hungry carp waiting to be fed.17 people like this
14 responses
@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I told them to tell Luka “hi” for all of us. You can see the very beginnings of the color change. Our peak of the foliage season is in about two-three weeks.
You can see the very beginnings of the color change. Our peak of the foliage season is in about two-three weeks.2 people like this
@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
@LadyDuck — we had a very rainy August and September, and then they said colors would be great. This morning the same meteorologist said if we don’t get any rain this month it’ll dampen the colors. I wish they’d make up their minds!!! 
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@LadyDuck (469786)
• Switzerland
3 Oct 22
@FourWalls Well done, I hope the carps will tell him.
We had no rain during many months, many of trees are brown, I hope those will recover. The healthy trees are still green also here.
Well done, I hope the carps will tell him.
We had no rain during many months, many of trees are brown, I hope those will recover. The healthy trees are still green also here.2 people like this
@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Yeah, and they so easily sucker people like me into thinking they’re going to die if I don’t feed them.
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@snowy22315 (178966)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I have fed carp before, which is pretty wild but not tarpon
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
4 Oct 22
I’ve watched the video feed of those tarpon being fed at Robbie’s. It’s hilarious to watch the people jump as the tarpon grab the fish out of their hands.
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
As if to say “throw it here, lady! Play bean bag toss with the fish mouths!”
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@JudyEv (337890)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
@FourWalls Before I read the text, I was wondering what was going on with all the mouths. lol
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
Oh, wow, I didn’t know we were neighbors!
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
Oh, no, this is in Kentucky near Louisville. Florida is pretty flat, so you won’t see much in the way of hills or mountains there. The fish feeding frenzy just reminded me of a place in Florida.
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@Ronrybs (18910)
• London, England
3 Oct 22
@FourWalls The Keys threw me, glad I checked!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16732)
• China
3 Oct 22
Sounds like it is a popular tourist destination.There is lots of fun seeing fishes vie for food.
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
It’s more of a local secret than a very popular tourist attraction. 
The fish were so funny to watch. They’re huge and obviously well-fed, but they were trying to present themselves as starving.
The fish were so funny to watch. They’re huge and obviously well-fed, but they were trying to present themselves as starving. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I don’t blame you in the least! I had so much fun feeding the ducks last week at Brown Park.
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@jstory07 (139143)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Oct 22
@FourWalls We feed the ducks at the duck pond.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
3 Oct 22
When we went to Joplin to have my tooth extracted two days ago, trees were just starting to get yellow leaves here. Normally, the middle of October is the start of the fall tourist season. (We didn't have leaves that changed color last year and I was very disappointed in not seeing them.) It appears we'll have the full color season this year.
I hope you're enjoying your mini-vacation.
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
Nice and cheap! I’m sleeping at home every night.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
3 Oct 22
@FourWalls Oh, I didn't realize you lived that close! Nice! 
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@wolfgirl569 (104379)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Oct 22
@FourWalls While our pond here had fish, oh and water, even the catfish would come up like that when we started throwing food. If we were talking we could watch the bluegill follow us around it hoping.
even the catfish would come up like that when we started throwing food. If we were talking we could watch the bluegill follow us around it hoping.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (78920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Oct 22
Sounds like an interesting and lovely place to see, Glad you enjoyed it, I also enjoy feeding fish.
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
4 Oct 22
If you’re not into lakes and boats it’s not much. I love waterside, though, so I was quite happy to be there.
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@LindaOHio (175069)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I guess if you can't make it to Robbie's, carp will have to do. I've fed masses of carp before; and it's almost gross!! All those carpy mouths vying for food! Great pix.
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@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I was trying to toss the food into their mouths. Crappy carpy.
Crappy carpy. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (66874)
• United States
4 Oct 22
It was a little more vivid in my drive today.
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