Oyster Bay 7/19
Posted: July 20th, 2008, 5:13 pm
Dad and Mom are down for a visit, so dad and I hit oyster bay bright and early. Fish weren't jumping in the boat; but, it was steady. Most fish were caught on topwater or a X-rap. A couple of nice trout in the 21-22" range and more than I could count in the slot. Landed a little of everything with a flounder, some blues, a ladyfish, the ever present catfish 
and a jack. Saw several tarpon but couldn't get their attention. Highlight of the day was dad casting a skitterwalk to a rolling tarpon...followed by a large explosion...about 2 seconds of hook up before the line broke. Thought he had hooked the tarpon until a VERY large trout surfaced right at the boat trying to throw the skitterwalk back at me. Probably 26"+. Fun day and on the way home a little after noon. Got dead calm out there and hot.
and a jack. Saw several tarpon but couldn't get their attention. Highlight of the day was dad casting a skitterwalk to a rolling tarpon...followed by a large explosion...about 2 seconds of hook up before the line broke. Thought he had hooked the tarpon until a VERY large trout surfaced right at the boat trying to throw the skitterwalk back at me. Probably 26"+. Fun day and on the way home a little after noon. Got dead calm out there and hot.
