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St. Marks 6/27
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 5:56 pm
by tin can
I launched at the Lighthouse at daybreak. Caught about 2 dozen pinfisn, and headed to a rock pile. Anchored up and threw out a chum block. It didn't take long. The first fish was a 20" gag. A little later an undersized cobia rolled on my pinfish, and killed it. Missed that one. About 8:45, another 20" gag. Then the bite shut off. I stayed on the rocks till 11:00. with no more action. I pulled up anchor and and headed to where Pa and I caught our trout 2 weeks ago to fish the last hour of the rising tide. Long story made short, I fished all my good spots and did not catch a trout today. In fact, I didn't see anyone catch a trout. The water is extremely darl. And there is more floating grass than I have ever seen.
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:04 pm
by Cranfield
TC, sounds like a day when the only real benefit was fresh air and no work.
Ain,t it fun being retarred ?
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:06 pm
by tin can
Yes it is, Cran. The real beauty is that retirement allows me the choice to go back and try again tomorrow.
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:09 pm
by rx fisher
I left a little later in the am and had some luck, it seemed that the grass
was not as bad as a week ago. we found some relief alittle west of the
rock garden. Missed several good fish on jigs on the bottom.
Only brought on 18 inch trout home, we will be eating him tonight with
my new future son-in-law. Caught him with a pinfish under CT.
The water was heavy stained but clear in about 5 feet. couple of inch
waves all day, pretty day.
Caught couple sharks, ramora and catfish for a good tug.
seemed like august fishing to me.
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:12 pm
by Chalk
I haven't been fishing in so long I'm thinking about going to the pet store and try my luck
.....So to me its a nice report
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:14 pm
by tin can
RX, I hollared for ya about 10:30. I was hoping you could tell me where to catch a fish.
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:25 pm
by rx fisher
Sorry I missed you, that hand held radio may not be enough, your not the
first person to tell me that.
WE also caught 1/2 a dozen short trout, almost everything on sparkling light green grubs and FB, slow on the bottom.
Even was able to sneak a yozuri through the grass and caught a couple
good bites.
Posted: June 27th, 2003, 6:25 pm
by wevans
Dang it, I forgot ta add to my report from Wed. that the Trout where actin more like Blues or Spanish when I hooked up with them
I was fishin my normal way "both on top and under a CT" and not gettin any attintion, then I decided ta try and land whatever was crashin the top and started workin my rig really fast, only slowing to keep the line tight
That's when I finnaly started gettin the strikes
Sorry for the lack in my memory
Still, I would have rather been were you was today than were I was
rock garden
Posted: June 28th, 2003, 8:53 pm
by DixieReb
Rx,
Could you tell me where the rock garden is? I keep reading references to that area and although I have fished St. Marks a good bit, I still don't know where you are talking about. Is it east or west of the lighthouse?
And thanks for the report. It sounds kinda slow out there now. I hate all that floating grass, too. We're looking forward to fall fishing.
Posted: June 28th, 2003, 11:23 pm
by rx fisher
Jessie Mc,
I wish I could tell you, but people more important than me will have me
hurt.
Just kidding.
I'm in the middle of and engagement party and will send the directions
later.
Good fishing.
Posted: June 29th, 2003, 5:54 am
by Cranfield
Posted: June 29th, 2003, 8:05 am
by Tom Keels
Posted: June 29th, 2003, 8:37 am
by rx fisher
Tom gave you some great info
may I add, watch for bad rock @
30.03.916N
84.07.372W
Cran the smoked fish was de-lish
and the wedding should be Fall of 2004
after both kids are out of college.
