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St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 10:34 pm
by Redfish Jim
This morning I was trying to decide whether to go today or tomorrow and couldn't ... so I decided to go both days.
Here's the first day recap:
Left Shell Island around 11:30. Ran offshore to 35'. Took it slow because of the seas.
Trolled with stretch 30. Going with the tide near crab traps. Marked a lot of good bottom. One in particular. Three passes, three keeper groupers. Left 'em biting. The stretch's do a number on the fish and I wasn't going to keep any more. Not sure when the new rules take effect and had plenty to eat anyway.
Brought home 2 gags and 1 red grouper, 2 24" gags and 1 29" red.
Checked my traps on the way back in and also brought home a really good mess of crab claws.
Had a most enjoyable day. Going with wife tomorrow.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 10:54 pm
by Flint River Pirate
You are the man Jim! Nice report, take some pictures tomorrow. Can I have some crabs out of your traps next weekend?
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 10:57 pm
by lordsfisher
Glad you had a great trip! I liked especially the strategy of going both days but including the wife tomorrow. I bet you're good at chess and have been married a long time. Just a guess.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 11:30 pm
by Reel Cowboy
2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 7:44 am
by CATCH 22
Ya done good, nice trolled up red
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 8:40 am
by Tom Keels
Reel Cowboy wrote:2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
Still one red in federal waters. He got the count right.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 8:52 am
by whitebc
Good trip
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 8:53 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Tom Keels wrote:Reel Cowboy wrote:2 gags and 2 reds now I believe but I've been wrong before.
Nice going.
Still one red in federal waters. He got the count right.
Sorry, I didn't see where he said he was in Fed waters.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 10:44 pm
by Chalk
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 4th, 2009, 7:52 am
by tin can
Good trip.
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 5th, 2009, 7:51 pm
by Carlabear
Did the red grouper hit a stretch? Never caught one trolling.....What color? We went out Saturday and caught 3 with many throwbacks ... How deep were the reds caught in? Thanks for the report
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 5th, 2009, 9:52 pm
by Redfish Jim
The color was kinda like electric chicken. Not sure what they call it, some kind of mackeral I suppose.
I was in 35', a good ways out by my standards. I almost never catch them trolling but I'm guessing the depth I usually fish may be as much of a factor as the method. Regardless of fishing method, I almost never catch red grouper in the shallower water (20' - 25') where I usually go. But I'll also have to say that I almost always troll out there. Anchoring, dropping bait, jigging, etc. is just too much work
Lords - I've been married a long time, but I suck at chess
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 5th, 2009, 9:56 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Jim, why didn't you answer me about the crabs?
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 6th, 2009, 9:52 pm
by Redfish Jim
Flint River Pirate wrote:Jim, why didn't you answer me about the crabs?
No comment
Re: St Marks 1-2
Posted: January 6th, 2009, 9:59 pm
by Flint River Pirate