Econfina Tuesday

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Econfina Tuesday

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I cheated and took the day of to fish with a friend at Ecky. Wind was a blowing but not as rough as I thought it might be. Fished here and there and everywhere. Ended the day with 6 keeper trout. Caught a mixed back, Ladyfish, a couple of cats, a couple of Blues, a few rockbass but no spanish.

I did have something interesting happen, While fishing near Cobb Rock I had a school of something rush by. Fish appeared to be 3-4 feet long, a school of 30 or so. One hit my grub and proceeded to start spooling me. While this was fun, I knew there was no stopping him. Before he has his way with me, I applied presure to the spool knowing this was not the answer I figured this was better than waiting til there was no line and letting it break at the spool. Instead, it broke off and I was able to reel up what was left and continue fishing.

Any ideas as to what it could have been ? Do Kings come in this close ? They where to big to be Spanish.

Anyway, on the trailer by 4 and dropped the boat at Wavel Porters for my soon to be new Rockguard.

Enjoyed the day off and plan for more of those soon.
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Post by Tom Keels »

Could have been kings. I had the exact same thing happen one time it the exact same place and it was huge 30 plus inch spanish. I have also have tarpon hit me in that area too.
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Post by CATCH 22 »

Could've been Kings, I've caught them in 4' of water at St. George Is., or Tarpon, who knows, lots of things roam the flats chasing bait. To bad Ya did'nt have a heavier outfit out, then you could tell us :thumbup:
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Post by Fisherman989 »

Welby....we were in the very same area Saturday. Dixie Reb (my son) hung a big ole tarpon on a c/t with a pinfish....and he spooled him down to the axel and broke off. Beautiful...tail walked and all.
We were there one other time past and got into a huge school of little tunny. Caught one this time though. :-?
Kinda surprise you weren't blowed off the pond. :wink:
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Post by dawghouse1 »

Nothing like fishing when everyone else is working. :D Thanks for the report. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Seachaser »

Where is Cobb rock?
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Post by Reel Cowboy »

When you add salt water, there is no telling what you'll catch anywhere. Sounds like a decent day nonetheless. :thumbup:
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Surprise Fish???

Post by Bonecracker »

I bet you it was Jacks! I have seen them work in schools around that area many times!

A 30lb jack will sure kick your assets and then some!!!!
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