Econfina 8/4

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dawghouse1
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Econfina 8/4

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Put the boat in around 7 and headed west to try and catch a red or two. Fished for an hour or so with no love so we headed out to try the trout. We stayed in about 10' until a little after lunch where we caught 8 keepers to 21", probably 50 shorts, 3 rock bass, and the 2 biggest stinking ladyfish I've seen. At low tide we headed in to pick up some scallops where we got a mess after a couple of stops. The scallops are probably twice as big as the ones we got at the beginning of the season. The weather was unbelievably comfortable for August with the clouds keeping the sun hidden all day. The boys wanted to know on the way home when we were going fishing again. Hope that's where their interest stays for the next 15 years.

Something you don't see everyday-Ladyfish Pics :smt009
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The boys with the bounty and that's Lance with his "Biggest Rockbass Ever"
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Good report. Them are some large look'n scallops in the bags :thumbup:
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Post by SHOWBOAT »

DH-we had similar Saturdays. I launched about an hour before you and started down river in the dark. Started fishing in <2' without much luck. Moved out to 4-5' and caught several slot trout, some shorts, a lady and baby shark. We went a little ways west and collected a couple gallons of scallops in just under 20 minutes then headed for the hill around 1.

Good looking hat your got for your boy there.
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Post by BAD BEHAVIOR »

Top Notch!!! Glad to see you guys got out. Those clouds look good compared to what Ive been fishin in lately!! :smt010
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Looks like a good trip- that is a big lady fish!
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WELL DONE :thumbup:
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Great trip. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Although, I don't want to see another scallop for a while. :oops: Good dinner, never the less. :lick: :beer:
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Ladyfish=fun for the kids :thumbup: Successful day on the water.
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Good trip :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by tin can »

I hope the boy stays interested in fishing, also.

Well done. :thumbup:
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