3/4 th's the way there...

duckmanJR

I will put yesterday in with today. Some here think every day is good...and generally a day out fishing is good..BUT..:wink

So, yesterday I get out and hit a Trout spot...nothing...Stayed in it a while feeling sure that the conditions looked Ok.
Well, apparently not! I go to another trout spot just as the sun is cresting the horizon... and here is where it all goes sideways..and I know it is going to be a tuff day for me. As a guy who has worn glasses his whole life...the sudden realization that you have forgotten your sunglasses is one of "those" :banghead moments. I had walked back in my den to turn off my TV (watching weather channel before I leave) and had my sunglasses in my hand...instead of around my neck like always...set them down to turn off the TV...and never picked them back up. Well, I jumped off a snook..and my only catch was a ladyfish and a jack. Water was trashed and I decided that I would poke outside to take a look if any bonita were around. It was flatter than day old soda out there but there was nothing going on. Headed home to do my engine oil change.

Today, the wife gives me the " Do you have your sunglasses dear?...and your phone? "
She seemed sweeter and less sarcastic 40 years ago.... :grin
Afraid of yesterdays trout spot I go to last weeks spot but get a jack a snook and a......sheepshead :huh Dirty water I guess?
Keep at it and at the third spot get a trout....they seem to be the harder fish to get right now. It was early and I headed off on the search for a Red...and got lucky. A decently clean piece of shoreline...with a few fish. I got 3 and got a couple refusals and had one get the bait without getting any hook.



The first one...



put #2 on the gripper so I knew one from the other...




and this was #3

So, I am now 3/4 the way to my goal of 100 this season....

Flfjack

great report. what were you throwing that a sheeper ate?

duckmanJR

Flfjack wrote: »

great report. what were you throwing that a sheeper ate?

chartruse color CAL with white Strike King head....

Topwater Guy

Oh, you let the Big Secret Bait out of the Bag:fishing........White works well also.

Flec

I have caught 2 nice sheepshead this year on my gold spoon. Always a nice surprise to catch one as they are strong fighters. I bought a couple of those plastic crabs jigs and will throw them at some future sheeps when I see one, or a red for that matter. Trout have been scarce for me lately as well. I am looking forward to cooler weather in a couple months. And hopefully some clearer water!!!

duckmanJR

Flec wrote: »

I have caught 2 nice sheepshead this year on my gold spoon. Always a nice surprise to catch one as they are strong fighters. I bought a couple of those plastic crabs jigs and will throw them at some future sheeps when I see one, or a red for that matter. Trout have been scarce for me lately as well. I am looking forward to cooler weather in a couple months. And hopefully some clearer water!!!

I saw you last Friday down south ...then coming back from being up north...

and yes, trout have been hard to keep pinned down for me the past few trips....Nothing south...all have been up by Sebastian for me.

Flec

Yes,,After one of my slowest days of the year, I just got bummed at the crappy water south so I went north. really just for the ride and to see how the water was. Certainly was better north. I got 1 trout,3 small snook,a lady,and a mangrove south,,did not fish north.

duckmanJR

Another tough trip.... 2 Jacks 1 snook and this....



This was a hard day with dirty water almost everywhere...and the few Reds I saw were very skittish.....couldn't find even a little trout....

duckmanJR

So, We had some weather last night. While getting fuel and coffee I could see some flashes in a couple spots so I knew it was not going to be an easy day.
I got to Main street and nobody was there...:huh Wind was pretty strong out of the ENE so I went to the east shore to hide some. I could see rain North of the inlet coming on shore and there was some lightning to the south toward Vero maybe. First spot was empty but as it got light at spot #2 I picked up a jack...and then a nice mid slot Trout...I didn't stay...I knew the game could close out quickly so I was off to get a snook...next spot was empty but pulled 2 small ones off a point. Now, with poor conditions I was going to look for a Red... Oddly enough, I did see a few...water was bad but they were showing themselves...I caught 3 by 9:15






Put this one on the gripper so I knew one from the other....



So...that is #76....

Topwater Guy

Good job, Joe.....:hail:hail

CFLBob

Joe, why does your hat always read backwards?

I mean, I'm expecting AFTCO, and it's like a mirror image.


Bob

duckmanJR

CFLBob wrote: »

Joe, why does your hat always read backwards?

I mean, I'm expecting AFTCO, and it's like a mirror image.


Bob

That is a good question Bob? But you do realize I *JUST* a couple months back figured out how to take those selfie pictures....
Now, you are asking me complicated technical camera questions? :rotflmao

CFLBob

Oh, so it's not really like that.

I've seen cars painted that way so that they're readable in a rear view mirror. I thought it might be a trick hat.

AOKRVs

Nice reports - still getting use to you in the pic
the Mirrored hat trick is a whole other element
Glad to see you are still on them and hauling in the fish
I haven't had time to fish or read reports -- but fall is coming

duckmanJR

AOKRVs wrote: »

Nice reports - still getting use to you in the pic
the Mirrored hat trick is a whole other element
Glad to see you are still on them and hauling in the fish
I haven't had time to fish or read reports -- but fall is coming

Thanks Monty.... Will you be down in October or November....we still got to get that beer.

AOKRVs

I am def ready for that beer - it has been a busy year
We will have a 3-4 trips before our Christmas vacation.
Will give you a call or pm.
Hopefully I will get there before you reach 100