The weather and schedule lined up and I suggested a morning trip with one and an afternoon trip with the other.
I warned both groups that the fishign had been tough and we may just end up playing with Lady fish and sharks but they were up for it.
Meet crew #1 at the marina at 7am with 50 shrimp and a big cooler of Ice.
I had Dad(Jose Gaspar) his youngest Daughter, his son and one of his son's friends.
The water was like glass- and not a hint of breeze. Hot does not being to describe the day.
No one cared they were happy feeling a fish on the end of their line.
I decided to keep ladies for cut bait and chum thinking sharks and reds might be an option after it got hotter.
We ran to a deep hole by an oyster bar that has held reds and I knew would have some sharks.
Seconds after we dropped a line in we had a shark on...
Abby, his youngest, fought it like a pro and she landed a 37inch Bull Red!
- .
Everyone had a good time and we were off the water by noon.
Ate lunch at Hammaknockers and then I headed back to the marina for round two.
As I pulled in the clouds were building and then the bottom fell out.
I talked to my buddy Jason and said come on down but we may get rained out.
They pulled in about 1:30 and the clouds were just letting up. By the time we had gear in the boat it was calm and clear- just STEAMY!
Decided to go back to the reds first and it didn't take long for a rod to bend.
After we were worn out fighting those bruiser reds we went out to chase trout.
Caught a few trout and lots of ladies - Something of a let down to catch a keeper trout after those beasts!
Tackle- 6/0 circle hooks with three foot 30lb fluro leaders, swivel and a 1oz egg sinker.
Bait of choice- chunk of ladyfish.
All fish we caught on typical trout gear- 20lb mono on the baitcasters - 35lb braid on the spinning rigs.
Amazing day on the water with good friends and their kids.
Could not ask for more!
