- image.jpg (30.22 KiB) Viewed 3817 times
We launched shortly after sunrise and headed to a few spots that have produced in the past. For the first few hours we weren't having the luck we hoped for. It was pinfish after pinfish. Of course, Claire was catching most of them. We had a few trash fish mixed in (catfish, stingrays, ladyfish). The closest we got to a keeper was a nice size bluefish, which Greenbone kept to give to someone who likes to use them for fishcakes.
On a positive note, the water was crystal clear in a few places. It was a joyous welcome gift. I forgot how beautiful it can be. I can't wait to see it that clear in Rock Garden again. A few scallops mixed in would be nice too.
Around 11:00 our luck began to change. It happened as fast as flipping a switch. I landed a nice trout and began to wonder if it was going to be the only one. A short time later, as I was doing all morning, I was helping Claire remove a pinfish from her hook and then the sound we all dream about was heard. I quickly debated on tossing the pinfish overboard or into the live well. I opened the well and chucked it in before grabbing my rod. I immediately realized it didn't feel like the trash we had been catching. Greenbone was excited and immediately sure it was a red. I was reeling him in and thinking the whole time that I didn't want to loose this thing. I was praying that I would land him. As it approached the boat, it was clearly visible and looking big. We pulled him aboard and found him to be just over 24". We were all very happy.
A short time later, Greenbone brought another nice trout topside along with a respectable 23+" red. Another bluefish followed and then the switch was turned off. It was turned off just as fast as it was turned on. We tried several other spots. No luck! The 30 minutes of fun was over.
We hit the boat around 1:00 and headed back to Tally. Greenbone gave me his red and trout. What a guy. He takes me fishing and gives me his fish.
By the way, a message for Carson from Claire, please sell ice cream in your store!
