5/14/05 O-BAY

DWilliams · Post by **DWilliams** » May 16th, 2005, 4:16 pm

Started early, but ended up trolling out b/c it was a little rougher than 1-2. Caught two in about 30' and a king in 45 and numerous seabass. The wakulla regional was full headed towards K nothing doing. Found some live bottom and the grouper were scarce but got a limit. Undertow missed a big one, the rest were average 23-26". Only two fishermen on the boat, we did three dives picked up 4 hogs to go with the grouper and UT got a fat mango. Top temp was ~75 and there was a thermocline at 35 was shaking to bad to look at the temp had a .5 mil skinsuit on. visibility was ~35'. The seas laid down for the ride back in.

Knot Tester · Post by **Knot Tester** » May 16th, 2005, 4:24 pm

Do hogs ever take a hook or are they stickum fish only?

Post by **Tom Keels** » May 16th, 2005, 5:00 pm

Knot Tester wrote:Do hogs ever take a hook or are they stickum fish only?

Once in a blue moon someone will catch one hook and line. Its much easier to shoot them though.

Post by **salty_dog** » May 17th, 2005, 9:26 am

Thanks for the report. Hope to get out this weekend. Looks like we still need a wetsuit.

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » May 17th, 2005, 9:47 am

My friend caught one on shrimp in 65' of water a couple of years ago. That's the only one I've seen caught. He was using very little weight.

DWilliams · Post by **DWilliams** » May 17th, 2005, 10:56 am

I've seen a hogfish get foul hooked in the gut.

Post by **Aucilla** » May 20th, 2005, 7:58 am

What a great trip! It had everything! Sounds like a wonderful time and lots o' stuff to show for it. Thanks for the fine report.

This summer is mine, I hope, to spear my first fish and, I hope, my first hog fish. Not to mention [OK I'm goin' to] catchin' a king. Now, about my 13'er..... hhmmmmm.