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After spending way to much time in Germany, time on the water was past due. I launched the Ghostrider into the more or less slick bay this morning, looking to accost some fish.

I spied a promising area as I flew into Panama City the other day, I was gonna try that spot this morning, but wouldn't you know it two boats were in the area, so I went to one of my other spots.

I threw topwater for awhile with only one small strike. I let the wind blow me down the bank, as I arrived to one of the sweet spots, I could see the humps chasing bait . I get close and fire the piece of flat metal with a hook ahead of the crowd, two turns on the handle and the familiar thump. I set the hook and started looking for the net, in the hatch . The fish comes off, I start reeling again and thump, thump again...I set the hook and fight a nice 28" red to the boat.



I had power poled down with the trolling motor...I took my time and let the school settle down, they were still in casting distance. I tried everything, they wouldn't bite no more, probably 50-60 fish in the school. I was beside myself, wishing I had a cast net

Ended up traveling 35 miles and only managed 10 or so trout to 18", saw several nice trout.

Caught fish, saw alot of fish, took a saltwater shower, nothing broke, can't wait til next time.

Weather: Mostly Sunny
Temp: 75°F
Humidity: 44%
Wind Speed: SSW 12 MPH
Barometer: 30.17 in.
Moon Phase:Waning Crescent Moon

Tides:
06:57 CDT Sunrise
11:06 CDT Moonset
16:12 CDT 1.51 feet High Tide
18:48 CDT Sunset

Welcome back, nice work, and thanks for the report, partner.

Nice "catching" up on your fishing.
You must have been gone too long. You gave what when where details.

Gross Gott, das is Guht.

Suber, your signature line is too funny.

That was still agood trip even thought those reds changed their mind onya!

Chalk wrote:I spied a promising area as I flew into Panama City

Ariel recon...now that's hardcore. Glad you got out.

Thats a FS front page photo if I ever seen one. Good trip

Jumptrout51 wrote:Nice "catching" up on your fishing.
You must have been gone too long. You gave what when where details.

At least I gave a report, you can't say that can you, "finishedbehindbirddogtrout51"

What can I say.? All I think about is fishing hard. All he thinks about is fishing hard enough to beat me.
Look at the great fisheman he has become.

JT, you're my hero

Nice job, Chalk. Glad you're back.

birddog wrote:JT, you're my hero

Nice job, Chalk. Glad you're back.

OK,you're in the fan club for free. That makes 3 now. This is a good year.
Eerman,Qoutrage and new club member BirdDog.

Hell, you'll be throwing me out in a day or 2 I'll throw myself out if you don't pay up Thursday.

Good day on the water. Glad to see you're back in the saddle.

Nice red Chalk. You must have trained that school already