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duckmanJR
Posts: 21,265 AG
Fat Sallys little sister....
duckmanJR
Posts: 21,265 AG
I got a little info thru the grapevine that a push of finger mullet came thru the inlet last night. I decided to start north with that in mind. I got to my first spot and was able to catch two slot trout on a white CAL (pic did not show up in my phone? :huh )
Caught two jacks so I moved on. Kept heading north but the water quality got worse and worse...My third stop I missed a hit...then as I'm moving along I see a Redfish...10 feet away against the Mangroves! I do a little backhand with the Chartreuse CAL and it rushes the lure...Talk about "short-lining" one... He never knew what hit him! Never really got going before it was over.
Nice fish though...
My next cast I catch a Snook...but I'm not too bright and even though the jig is inside its mouth... I try to lift it and it shakes..breaks the 30 lb leader and bounces off the deck into the water...a dumb move. since i had the net right there from landing the Red. A few casts later I catch this little fella.
It's now 7:40 and i'm done with #87 so I run south looking at a few spots...even poked my nose out the inlet to watch the croaker killers at the jetty. I left there and went to look for wigglers since I was down to three that were small and tired. I got lucky with that project and got two good throws on some and had a bunch.
Started looking around and got this Trout..
My crappy pics don't do it justice...It was a very nice one.
Kept looking around ..broke off a nice snook and jumped off another..:cry
BUT...Finally found a nice one....and it ate!
36 inches non pinched....
Caught two jacks so I moved on. Kept heading north but the water quality got worse and worse...My third stop I missed a hit...then as I'm moving along I see a Redfish...10 feet away against the Mangroves! I do a little backhand with the Chartreuse CAL and it rushes the lure...Talk about "short-lining" one... He never knew what hit him! Never really got going before it was over.
Nice fish though...
My next cast I catch a Snook...but I'm not too bright and even though the jig is inside its mouth... I try to lift it and it shakes..breaks the 30 lb leader and bounces off the deck into the water...a dumb move. since i had the net right there from landing the Red. A few casts later I catch this little fella.
It's now 7:40 and i'm done with #87 so I run south looking at a few spots...even poked my nose out the inlet to watch the croaker killers at the jetty. I left there and went to look for wigglers since I was down to three that were small and tired. I got lucky with that project and got two good throws on some and had a bunch.
Started looking around and got this Trout..
My crappy pics don't do it justice...It was a very nice one.
Kept looking around ..broke off a nice snook and jumped off another..:cry
BUT...Finally found a nice one....and it ate!
36 inches non pinched....
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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oh ya blah blah blah that's right, the fish don't care what the boat looks like yada yada LOL.
glad to see you're still on the bite and I'm totally amazed you can actually take and post pictures on here. I can't imagine what's next for you.
tight lines buddy. catch up w ya soon.
Lunker
LOL... Whats up Chris...Figured that after you hired a discount lawyer you were doing hard time! :grin
PS... I need mezzanine financing for a new high end rig...Unlike you..I don't have money coming out of my Wa-zoo! :rotflmao
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Saw Topwater guy with his grandson at the ramp before shoving off..decided to go North first thing and got the Trout handled early.
Next up was looking for a snook. I was not seeing much and the big thunderstorm that was working onshore was making things hard for sight fishing so I just started hitting spots... Got lucky and picked this guy off....
I was now thinking of where I should try for my Red since it would be fishing blind...clouds and dirty water in my spots.
I new at the bottom of the outgoing the swash channel should have a couple fish...but would I be able to see them?
The answer is YES... if they are big enough....
A 26 incher... 8:56 and that completed #88
Went looking around and caught a nice Trout @ 26 inches on a chunk of bait...scavenger!
I caught one more nice Red.
and caught two more Trout....
Quit at 11.... Too much boat traffic and wind.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
real nice snook and trout
Reds look very light in color - is the water still dirty
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I would say your best bet inside is on island points.....early and late.
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
You are quite welcome.
When people say " I don't catch fish on lure XYZ "... I HEAR " I don't know how to work that lure"
I have had people tell me " I don't get fish on Chug bugs"...while I think it is one of my personal favorites....and it isn't because it doesn't work.
PS... I use several " minnow" type baits...H&H Kokoho minnow, Mirrolure soft sardine, Norman "bull minnow"...all work. I like the CAL because some of those minnow baits are kinda fussy in how they are threaded on the hook..a little off and they don't run true...CALS are easy to rig..even in the dark.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
I started out running north and throwing plastic as I normally do in the dark / grey but spot 1 was empty...had one strike at spot 2....and by 8 AM was very worried since I hadn't had another bump! Switched to bait since I could now see better...and could see laid up fish...had a LOT of "shots on goal"...but they were not eating. It was very frustrating. I finally got a mid slot Red to eat...and I missed the hookset! :cry Kept on the move and at 9 AM ...almost three hours in...I get this Red
I took the pic since I was sure it might be my only fish of the day.
I went to a new spot and got a blow up from a Trout but when I tossed it back...got a 20 inch Red. :shrug
It was now 9:30...headed back towards the ramp...Get a nice slot snook hooked up...but it wears thru the 30 lb leader on the 4th jump..:banghead
I'm seeing fish but they are not interested...I finally get a shot at a pair of Trout and get this one to eat.
Man, It's late...and hot...
I go to a spot that usually has a couple small snook...and after missing him the first time...get him on bait #2
11:40 and that's #90....
I may not fish tomorrow...FWC called and wants to do some duck banding...and that is great fun...but always a very late night...If I say " I just need to close my eyes for a few minutes"...I won't be awake for hours...
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
slot snook must mean season is open again
is it open now til Dec 15 & the slot is 28-32?
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Correct Monty... My wife would have liked a fresh snook dinner....:shrug Oh well...
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you