Things have been rather slow at the jetty for a couple of weeks, as the water has been dirty from the gale force westerly winds. A few fish have been caught each day, but multiple fish catching days were few and far between.
However, last week on Monday I managed to put 5 Mangos into my bucket, while releasing 14 Snook {from 16" to 24"}.
The next day, my victims were 19 Snook, two Mangos and one Trout.
I didn't take photos... everyone knows what they look like.
The next 5 or 6 days were a bust! Lucky to land one fish- AT ALL!
Sun. offshore, the four of us took home 6 Red Grouper and 8-10 Vermillion Snapper {which are fairly good, but not as good as Mangos}.
Mon, a different boat & 3 new anglers, plus me, put 5 Red Grouper into the fish box.
This am, at 6:45, just after daylight, the ol' gal in the photos nearly yanked me off my perch on a boulder 3 feet out in the water at the jetty!
I wasn't ready for it and was teetering for a second as I regained my balance. :@))

I used up all my tissues after I released her safely to the briny. LMAO :excited001:

Bill

P.S. Every day that goes by brings the Hubbard trip closer and closer! Can't wait!


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That's a huge fish, Bill! Putting in some practice for our Hubbards trip!! hahah I hope the fishing will be good as it seems the ARS might be a little deeper from what Bob H is reporting.

Man that sucker is thick! Nice job bill.

Nice fish and great report. but all I can remember was 14 snook one day and 19 another..

what were you using to get that many, and how long were you fishing, and what tide and time was it?

Nice redfish Bill!

Trip is only 3 weeks and a few days away!!!!!

Bill
Must be your Lucky Hat. :thumbsup:

very good days on the water

To refresh:
For the most of my fishing I EXCLUSIVELY use, in order of preference, a chrome Gotcha w/red or yellow head, 7/8 oz, SillyWillys when Pomps are here, an MR22 fluro green Mirrolure and a 1/4 oz red head jig w/watermelon Zoom super fluke bait.
A black w/yellow head Heddon topwater once in a while.
That's about all.

I catch most fish in the dark {am} up until it's light enough to tie knots without a light.

I don't go anywhere on the jetty without my hat! LMAO
Unless it's dark and I need my headlamp.