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duckmanJR
Posts: 21,265 AG
Just Trout...
duckmanJR
Posts: 21,265 AG
Today was just Trout...I jumped a little Snook off and while I saw a good amount of Reds...couldn't get them interested.
I wound up with 5 trout 5 Jacks and a bluefish. It was really hot and still which may have hurt the bite today.
I did see something that I have not seen in a year...a large school of Jacks...the bigger 4 - 5 lb variety. I caught a couple for fun before moving on. I did get a nice trout on the chug bug...but lost it in the jack school when one must have hit the knot or another fish hit the line under tension.
I did get two really nice Trout on bait....
The pics stink...but they were both real nice size...
I wound up with 5 trout 5 Jacks and a bluefish. It was really hot and still which may have hurt the bite today.
I did see something that I have not seen in a year...a large school of Jacks...the bigger 4 - 5 lb variety. I caught a couple for fun before moving on. I did get a nice trout on the chug bug...but lost it in the jack school when one must have hit the knot or another fish hit the line under tension.
I did get two really nice Trout on bait....
The pics stink...but they were both real nice size...
There are many roads to travel
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
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After yesterday, I was thinking you could be right....I caught 4 Trout that were bottom slot fish...and caught a lower twenties snook....
but could not convert any of the Reds I saw...and I got a few good chances but they were not interested. :shrug
Today started painfully slow...I ran north of the ramp and in the first hour and a half I only had one Trout and two jacks on the CAL...
I made a decision to turn and run south..and it paid off. I picked off a Snook on both sides of the first spot I stopped at...next spot I caught a small snook on one side of a small opening and the next cast to the opposite side I caught this ....
8:43 AM and that is #83....pressure was off so I went looking around since the water everywhere now is wrecked.
Ran to my "Redfish bush"...and they were there..but would not eat. I looked at a couple other places that were vacant.
Came back toward the ramp and got broke off on a dock by something big....
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
I left the ramp and went north. I hit my first spot and the second cast up to a shallow point I think I hung a shell/rock...but it starts to move...then comes full length out of the water. I get several nice jumps and a couple strong runs till I get it in for a lip grab. Sorry the pic stinks..6:15 is kinda dark and the cell phone does not have flash..I even tried lightening it up with the edit in photobucket but it is dark.
Right at 28 inches...just a week too early. I got another small snook a few cast later..and a ladyfish and a jack.
Ran from there to a Trout spot and got three....
Turned and ran south. Got broke off by a top slotter Red in the mangroves...and had almost convinced myself that I had blown my shot...but ran to anther good Red spot and caught this one..
So, That was #84 at 8:43 AM...AGAIN!
Stayed at it and caught a nice Trout about 9:15..but the picture does not show on my phone? :shrug
Ran to another spot and caught three more small snook...on the trailer at 10.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Next weekend.... Glad to see there are some nice fish moving down there, now I need to get there too!
Thanks Pete...
I honestly don't know if their are more fish this season...or i'm just getting a little better at playing "the game".
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Yesterday I struggled...High winds and high (NE wind and new moon) and dirty water was what I had to deal with and had to quit early to get the wife to a Dr's appointment. I caught two small snook and jumped a Tarpon in a little wind protected backwater.
Today was a lot better...Water was still high and dirty...but I changed up locations and went south. I managed 7 snook...most like this one ..
And jumped 4 more off.
I also lost one mid slot Red boatside while trying to get my net.... Wrestled it out of the mangroves and thought " your mine"...but sometimes they shake off.
A little while later I got this one....
I hope this wind lays down tomorrow....
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
It was still early and tried for a few more but only got a Bluefish and a jack.
Hit a spot close by and picked off this little guy.....
Water was flowing in and dirty. I went to the Redfish bush...but there was only a HUGE one there... And right against the bushes. I was not geared up to mess with it so i didn't even try. Left there and the spot I went and had Reds yesterday only had snook...caught 4 more of those but all small....and then at 10::08 when I was ready to quit...Got this...
That's #85
Everything today was on either white/white or Chartreuse/Key lime
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
85 slams is an great year Joe and 10 in a row will be a high make to beat
Looks like 100 is poss. - duck season is still several weeks away
I enjoy all of your post and pics - reminds me what all the work is for
I saw in one of your pics that your motor looked new - did you repower?
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Thanks Monty...When you suggested I might go 100 slams earlier in the year... I chuckled...Now, It seems possible.
And No, the motor is a 2012...maybe it rained the night before...makes it look nice. :wink
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
This morning there was no wind...and very little current. First spot I miss a trout but I catch this guy.
Move to another spot and can only catch jacks on the topwater...caught 7 or 8 then moved a little and switched to the CAL...caught a couple of these..
Ran south but struggled...Saw a few snook but they were definitely not feeding...just hanging out. Finally found one that ate.
Kept at it and saw a few Reds but couldn't get them interested..had two follows but would just turn away at the last second.
It was late and hot...switched to my best live wiggler and got lucky..Saw the fish and put it out in front and even with it being right against the mangroves...was able to get it out away from shore.
A fat 28 incher! 10:35 and that makes #86
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you