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Old college roommate came in town and we fished with one of my high school buddies at the Aucilla.

High tide at 6:05 a.m. Fishing at 6:10 a.m in 2.5' of water. Five minutes in huge explosion on the topwater lure...three jumps...100+ lb. tarpon...strips out lots of line ...start the motor to chase, gain a little ground...three more headshaking jumps...and then the 10 lb. mono breaks after a nice little two minute fight. First time I'd ever hooked a tarpon. It was cool.

After a few "Holy @#@$" from the two friends, we're back fishing. Ten more minutes go by, sun is just starting to rise. Another mega-hit on the topwater lure, line starts screaming out...what could it be? After a 30 minute fight with several long runs, we net a 40" redfish...it was ginormous.



I could barely lift the thing in with the net...


After a few high fives, continue our drift and continue to catch fish...reds were all over the place...and most were in the slot. Caught a few trout, but caught 15-20 reds on the day. I even let my friends catch a couple too.

Derrick's red


The first of many doubles


Shitbird's trout


Little guy


Shitbird's red


The Noleflyfisher shot


Another red double


Last one of the day


Off the water by 11:30...it was a great day with two close friends.

Steller Day!! Looks like we might have to start callin you "capt" Casey Cook!!

That deserves an

Atta Baby!

Really nice day CC.

Monster Red! Nice one.

GEE WIZ

Beautiful!
And, at the risk of quoting myself from yesterday:


You Might Need To Fish ASAP...

Littoral wrote:...if you can.
I saw more action this morning than I have for a long, long, time.
My guess is that the nutrients from the late rains have finally worked up to "bigger" productivity nearshore. I was working & couldn't fish. Near cried. Big fish busting lots of bait everywhere I looked. Tarpon everywhere.

Daaaaaamn! That's a nice red.

Fine work Casey. Congrats buddy.

That last red brought you a lot of fame. I expect to see you on the cover of ShallowWater Angler this time....

One question Casey, " How much for lessons???"

BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:One question Casey, " How much for lessons???"

Is there a forum/club discount?

WTG

Nice Bull Red, Helluva day

Suweet phish

You might want to consider becoming a guide

Great trip, you da man. What a good looking hat you have on. That is one nasty redfish.

Good day for the dawg days of summer

Nioce red