and a jack. Saw several tarpon but couldn't get their attention. Highlight of the day was dad casting a skitterwalk to a rolling tarpon...followed by a large explosion...about 2 seconds of hook up before the line broke. Thought he had hooked the tarpon until a VERY large trout surfaced right at the boat trying to throw the skitterwalk back at me. Probably 26"+. Fun day and on the way home a little after noon. Got dead calm out there and hot.Oyster Bay 7/19
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Oyster Bay 7/19
Dad and Mom are down for a visit, so dad and I hit oyster bay bright and early. Fish weren't jumping in the boat; but, it was steady. Most fish were caught on topwater or a X-rap. A couple of nice trout in the 21-22" range and more than I could count in the slot. Landed a little of everything with a flounder, some blues, a ladyfish, the ever present catfish and a jack. Saw several tarpon but couldn't get their attention. Highlight of the day was dad casting a skitterwalk to a rolling tarpon...followed by a large explosion...about 2 seconds of hook up before the line broke. Thought he had hooked the tarpon until a VERY large trout surfaced right at the boat trying to throw the skitterwalk back at me. Probably 26"+. Fun day and on the way home a little after noon. Got dead calm out there and hot.
and a jack. Saw several tarpon but couldn't get their attention. Highlight of the day was dad casting a skitterwalk to a rolling tarpon...followed by a large explosion...about 2 seconds of hook up before the line broke. Thought he had hooked the tarpon until a VERY large trout surfaced right at the boat trying to throw the skitterwalk back at me. Probably 26"+. Fun day and on the way home a little after noon. Got dead calm out there and hot."Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh man....I could be eating a slow learner."
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Re: Oyster Bay 7/19
Good trip Rick 
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Re: Oyster Bay 7/19
Nice report. Fishing with my dad is something special.
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I wish you wouldn't continue leaving baits in my large trouts' mouths.
What was I supposed to do today?
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Re: Oyster Bay 7/19
NICE!!! Would have loved to have those fish yesterday...... I speak for JT also.
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Good trip, sorry bout the loss of the big one!
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WTG E
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nice day Eman! We were behind you on Woodville Highway on the way home...
Boom goes the dynamite.
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That must have been some trout, sorry you lost him and your lure. There's some big stuff out there, for sure.
Yours in the South
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Re: Oyster Bay 7/19
Nice job in the bay, the fishing has been a bit spotty but it sounds like you did pretty good! 
