I'm back.....All in all a decent week. Hit my first 100 hrs. on the new Suzuki 150. Only used it 4 months or so. Spent a lot of time on the water. Temps were 67 to 68 degrees. Found the best fishing was inside of 30 ft. Past that and things were considerably slower. Caught a dozen or so groupers with only three being keepers. All inside 30 ft. Had a cool experience when on Friday we caught a 29" on a Bomber Long A, about 300 ft. back, probably 6 to 8 ft. down. That grouper came up 25 or so ft. to attack the bomber (blue/white) and passed on the divers ? Was also running a couple of Rapala Magnums (25 to 30 ft.). Water was so clear that earlier that day in 40+ ft. I watched a ladyfish plug rest on the bottom with a huge turtle and a ramora swimming behind the turtle. Amazing. Found a couple of rock piles and limited out on Mangroves. Largest around 2 lbs. Averaging 1 lb. Free lining a chum line. Lost a few groups using a sardine/w trimmed tail while trying to snapper fish. obviuos result.......cut off ! Try it with heavier gear ?......squat. Lol. A million grunts, ramoras, sea bass, squirrels, spots, s. mackerel, shark, etc etc..... next week looks iffy weather wise. Rest the body and work on the boat.
Oh, Joe, one of the guys I fish with is gonna take a break from fishing for awhile so I'm looking for a guy to replace him. Some one that knows his way around a boat and can help with costs/cleaning the norm. If interested, PM me and lets talk.
Thanks, ALV
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Killed a LOT of fish on those rigs...
Cool . I'm thinking the distance from the boat with the bomber was key. They get a bit boat shy in too clear water sometimes.
I like some discoloration in the water. Cuts down on followers that give up and won't commit.