~~Snakeman~~
09-30-2006, 06:49 AM
The morning felt like Fall might really be near, though later in the afternoon it was up in the 90's. The seas were flat to begin with, but the wind picked up a little, giving us some three footers, maybe. It was out of the northwest, against the tide, making for a slow drift, which combined with the dirty water from recent lake pumping & runoff, made us work for our fish.
There were, however, six experienced people fishing, & we all got our share. It was good to see Doc again, after a long absence, as well as Evelyn, who hasn't fished in quite a spell either. Those two joined Jimmy Lee, Bill, Denzil & yours truly. Denzil had the biggest fish, by far, with a 30 pound class barracuda that ate a snapper he was reeling in. Jimmy Lee got two of the three ocean tallies that were caught, & Bill caught the only legal trigger. Evelyn got not one, but two Bermuda chubs. Rod benders both, but no good to eat. Everybody caught some yellowtails, & a couple of us got a mangrove snapper.
The first drop produced a half dozen or so lane snappers.
We also accounted for several decent size blue runners, which I will smoke & make fish dip out of for my office & for next Friday night's fishing trip.
~~Greg~~
There were, however, six experienced people fishing, & we all got our share. It was good to see Doc again, after a long absence, as well as Evelyn, who hasn't fished in quite a spell either. Those two joined Jimmy Lee, Bill, Denzil & yours truly. Denzil had the biggest fish, by far, with a 30 pound class barracuda that ate a snapper he was reeling in. Jimmy Lee got two of the three ocean tallies that were caught, & Bill caught the only legal trigger. Evelyn got not one, but two Bermuda chubs. Rod benders both, but no good to eat. Everybody caught some yellowtails, & a couple of us got a mangrove snapper.
The first drop produced a half dozen or so lane snappers.
We also accounted for several decent size blue runners, which I will smoke & make fish dip out of for my office & for next Friday night's fishing trip.
~~Greg~~