St. Joe Bay -Sat/Sun

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St. Joe Bay -Sat/Sun

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Put in at Presnell's at first light both days. Sat being only the second time ever. Pulled in and knew there was a launch fee, $6. If it would have been $10, I wouldn't have complained. The folks at the marina give you your $6 worth - Especially folks who have to launch alone because all the kin folk "want to relax". :o Huh, don't tell them about our secret. :wink:

Sat. - headed towards Blacks island, and set up a drift in what look to be about 3-4 ft of water. Drifted the same line until 9:45am and had a limit of trout. Caught 6 keepers and 3 shorts all on topwater. The biggest being 23 inches :thumbup: Almost knocked him off with net, twice :hammer: .

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23 incher

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Sun. - A totally different day for me, with exception of the friendly service at Presnell's. Got there a little earlier and decided to try to find some redfish. Caught one 17 inch early, and headed to the same spot I caught the trout at on Sat. Started fishing, and out of know where, pops 10-12 boats. Got pretty crowded so I eased towards Cape San Blas just to get away :smt012 Caught another 17 inch redfish, one short trout and a barely legal flounder that I released. When the red hit my lure, I almost hit the deck. It was an explosion :o :-D Headed back the ramp around 11am to spend the rest of the day with family.


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St Joe Bay Sunrise

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Post by jsuber »

Looks like good time. Thanks for posting.
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Post by CairoTrout »

Great report ML. That is also one cute girl you got there.
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Sounds like a good time.
That Bay can get crowded can't it?!
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Post by birdman »

Hey dude, I told you them guys at Presnell's are the best! They launched the boat for you didn't they? I'm glad you had some good luck at SJB.
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Good deal :thumbup:
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Post by tin can »

Nice catch. :thumbup:

That bay gets small on holiday weekends.
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Post by Eerman »

Nice weekend :thumbup:
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Good report and catch :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Nice goin' FP. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by LuckySOB »

:thumbup: :thumbup: Good catch!! I bet you are ready to get back down there.
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Post by Ron Wilson »

Way to go Flatpicker. Thanks for the report and pics.
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