Lanark/Dog Island
Posted: August 27th, 2004, 8:46 pm
Banshee and I headed out of Lanark at about 6 am in the dark, 200 shrimp in hand. Low tide, 4:30 am, rising to 12:00 noon. Wind was slight out of the east. We were originally concerned as we watched the lightning in the night ski, but it turned out that bad weather was futher east. 
4 boats (heading offshore) in line to put in.
It was great to smell the salt air again, and watch the sunrise while on the water. It's been a couple months since I was on the water and it was a normally awesome experience.
We anchored at my first honey hole. By 10 am (no real need to move as we had a lot of action), we had 1/2 our limit of trout! 19-20 inches for the first 5! as well as a bunch of short trout, and the normal family of sharks, catfish, etc.
Picked up a few pinfish and tried them, not happening. Switched back to live shrimp. Water was slightly stained. Baitfish was everywhere!
At 10, we moved to the next spot and continued to pick up a few shorts and another keeper.
Highlight of the day was catching what appeared to be a small gag grouper!
Yes, this little guy was about 3 inches long! What's this little guy doing up in shallow water- say 4 feet? 
I took a picture on paper film. I'll post it when it's developed.
Georgeous day, slight wind, light chop, headed back to Tally around 12:30.
Total for the day:
6 keeper trout 17 - 20"
15-20 shorts (yes, we threw back the 15's & 16's)
few cats, few sharks, (just enough to keep it fun)
All caught on live shrimp, cajun thunders, 4 feet of water.
Dale Hollow
4 boats (heading offshore) in line to put in.
It was great to smell the salt air again, and watch the sunrise while on the water. It's been a couple months since I was on the water and it was a normally awesome experience.
We anchored at my first honey hole. By 10 am (no real need to move as we had a lot of action), we had 1/2 our limit of trout! 19-20 inches for the first 5! as well as a bunch of short trout, and the normal family of sharks, catfish, etc.
Picked up a few pinfish and tried them, not happening. Switched back to live shrimp. Water was slightly stained. Baitfish was everywhere!
At 10, we moved to the next spot and continued to pick up a few shorts and another keeper.
Highlight of the day was catching what appeared to be a small gag grouper!
Yes, this little guy was about 3 inches long! What's this little guy doing up in shallow water- say 4 feet? I took a picture on paper film. I'll post it when it's developed. Georgeous day, slight wind, light chop, headed back to Tally around 12:30.
Total for the day:
6 keeper trout 17 - 20"
15-20 shorts (yes, we threw back the 15's & 16's)
few cats, few sharks, (just enough to keep it fun)
All caught on live shrimp, cajun thunders, 4 feet of water.
Dale Hollow