St Marks 1-2

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St Marks 1-2

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This morning I was trying to decide whether to go today or tomorrow and couldn't ... so I decided to go both days.

Here's the first day recap:

Left Shell Island around 11:30. Ran offshore to 35'. Took it slow because of the seas.

Trolled with stretch 30. Going with the tide near crab traps. Marked a lot of good bottom. One in particular. Three passes, three keeper groupers. Left 'em biting. The stretch's do a number on the fish and I wasn't going to keep any more. Not sure when the new rules take effect and had plenty to eat anyway.

Brought home 2 gags and 1 red grouper, 2 24" gags and 1 29" red.

Checked my traps on the way back in and also brought home a really good mess of crab claws.

Had a most enjoyable day. Going with wife tomorrow.
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You are the man Jim! Nice report, take some pictures tomorrow. Can I have some crabs out of your traps next weekend? :-D
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Glad you had a great trip! I liked especially the strategy of going both days but including the wife tomorrow. I bet you're good at chess and have been married a long time. Just a guess. :smt098
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2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
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Ya done good, nice trolled up red
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Reel Cowboy wrote:2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
Still one red in federal waters. He got the count right.
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Good trip :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Tom Keels wrote:
Reel Cowboy wrote:2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
Still one red in federal waters. He got the count right.
Sorry, I didn't see where he said he was in Fed waters.
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Good trip. :thumbup:
What was I supposed to do today?
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Did the red grouper hit a stretch? Never caught one trolling.....What color? We went out Saturday and caught 3 with many throwbacks ... How deep were the reds caught in? Thanks for the report :)
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The color was kinda like electric chicken. Not sure what they call it, some kind of mackeral I suppose.

I was in 35', a good ways out by my standards. I almost never catch them trolling but I'm guessing the depth I usually fish may be as much of a factor as the method. Regardless of fishing method, I almost never catch red grouper in the shallower water (20' - 25') where I usually go. But I'll also have to say that I almost always troll out there. Anchoring, dropping bait, jigging, etc. is just too much work :-D

Lords - I've been married a long time, but I suck at chess :lol:
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Jim, why didn't you answer me about the crabs? :lol:
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Flint River Pirate wrote:Jim, why didn't you answer me about the crabs? :lol:
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Redfish Jim wrote:
Flint River Pirate wrote:Jim, why didn't you answer me about the crabs? :lol:
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