Got there Sunday afternoon and had to run from the marina to the condo in some pretty strong winds. Was in protected water with just chop but we got soaked on the one mile run! Got the boat on the lift and was ready to try to sneak some fishing in on Monday. Instead the system turned in to a Tropical Storm and we watched the weather from the hill-me and Captain Morgan spent the day together ashore.
Tuesday AM we had a small window. Got one for my daughters boyfriend. No other snook caught. Weather turned snotty for the afternoon.
Wednesday I told everyone if you are not on the boat at 6:15 you are left! I spent that day putting others on fish and really looking hard for fish. The water that is normally perfect for sight casting was heavily stained. But we managed a bit. Got on some snook and reds at first light. Moved out and started on trout and bluefish on a flat and were tearing them up until dolphins ran us off. Spent the afternoon searching for bait.
Thursday I decided to let everyone
Help themselves and let me fish in the am. Had motor trouble and was relegated to fishing 5 miles from where I wanted to be. Did manage a nice red for my nephew's first. He was very pleased. I did not get a pic of him with it, but this is him with snook.
Had to leave early due to the unexpected funeral of my uncle. I had been talking with him for years about getting him down from the mountains to catch reds and we had a great trip back in April. He will be missed.
So my snook eluded me, although I did have several blowups on top water. They were short striking in the stained water. Gives me a good excuse to go back soon.
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