Updated: My turn to take Bman on EPIC Snook fishing trip!
Posted: September 13th, 2013, 4:42 pm
I was able to take Bman down to SW Florida for a quick up and back fishing trip for reds and the illustrious snook.
I have caught thousands of snook and sometimes forget what a treat they are to those that don't readily have access to them, i.e. Bman.
We arrived late in the afternoon after the 6-hour drive, bought some shrimp and headed to some docks to warm up on mangrove snapper. They were there.
As the sun set, we decided to grab a quick bite, and then fish some dock lights for snook. We found a dock with at least 50 snook and they were in the eating mood. We caught 10, 2 keepers, and decided to call it a night since we had a busy day of fishing ahead. Here is Bman with a nice one!
After a great first evening, we awoke the next morning and a buddy of mine that fishes a lot down that way picked us up ready to rock some reds. This is the first red of 20 brought into the boat! Bman photo bombed me because we got off to a slow start, but believe me, we both caught our fair share of keepers!
The snook were even more eager to eat than the redfish. We caught about 30 snook by around lunch time. Here is the big one of the day, 30 inches, that will be fried up this weekend in honor of Famous Jameis' home field debut and Seminole victory!
We went out later that night for another hour of snook fishing and caught about 10 more before I finally had to tell Bman it was time to leave. It was kind of like telling a kid that disney was about to close for the night!
So in less than 24 hours that included two hour long trip and one 5 hour trip we landed about 50 snook, 20 redfish and 20 snapper. I'd say that was a proper "thank you" trip to Bman for taking me and my bunch up for some bull reds up here a few weeks ago wouldn't you?!?!?!
Bman....please add photos of your fish to this thread.....I know you have some nice pics!
I have caught thousands of snook and sometimes forget what a treat they are to those that don't readily have access to them, i.e. Bman.
We arrived late in the afternoon after the 6-hour drive, bought some shrimp and headed to some docks to warm up on mangrove snapper. They were there.
As the sun set, we decided to grab a quick bite, and then fish some dock lights for snook. We found a dock with at least 50 snook and they were in the eating mood. We caught 10, 2 keepers, and decided to call it a night since we had a busy day of fishing ahead. Here is Bman with a nice one!
After a great first evening, we awoke the next morning and a buddy of mine that fishes a lot down that way picked us up ready to rock some reds. This is the first red of 20 brought into the boat! Bman photo bombed me because we got off to a slow start, but believe me, we both caught our fair share of keepers!
The snook were even more eager to eat than the redfish. We caught about 30 snook by around lunch time. Here is the big one of the day, 30 inches, that will be fried up this weekend in honor of Famous Jameis' home field debut and Seminole victory!
We went out later that night for another hour of snook fishing and caught about 10 more before I finally had to tell Bman it was time to leave. It was kind of like telling a kid that disney was about to close for the night!
So in less than 24 hours that included two hour long trip and one 5 hour trip we landed about 50 snook, 20 redfish and 20 snapper. I'd say that was a proper "thank you" trip to Bman for taking me and my bunch up for some bull reds up here a few weeks ago wouldn't you?!?!?!
Bman....please add photos of your fish to this thread.....I know you have some nice pics!
