0900-1500
Half Moon
2-15’ Water Depths
Grass Beds; Oyster Bars; Ledges
Incoming-Outgoing Tide
Launched this morning from Shell Point, was privileged to take a father and son out as a surprise for the the birthday boy. He was bored and anxious as we idled our way through the canal’s no wake zone. Once we cleared and the crew was made ready for sea, I opened the grey ghost up and we were off I could see the grins from the back of their heads.
We made our way out to 15’ and proceeded to be harassed by a determined wolf pack of lady fish. Packs of six or so all fighting for the hook. Kids enjoyed the constant action. With every lady fish the high low rig would double up on cats. Once the new wore off there we jumped to different depths and got to spoon feed a gag.
Monster if I may say, I have hands the size of mailboxes so you can clearly see what a lunker it was. Also caught another dozen catfish and a found a pod of spanish, got to watch a smoker hit the spoon, cut the leader, and swim under the boat before the dad knew what happened, would have loved to see him fight that fish.
At the next spot which I saved for once’s the kids where n’sync and warmed up. And after another dozen catfish finally heard the drag go..
And the birthday boy had the rod in hand and cranking down before I could try to help. Once I saw some flash I grabbed the net and we landed another catfish with a surprise mustard mouth.
His first trout and first time fishing in the boat. Everyone was pumped, measured almost 25”. Once he knew he had caught dinner, he never let us forget. I couldn’t help but laugh, “we introduced another future angler to the fold today”.
We caught our weight in hard heads today, but the day was filled with constant action and several species of fish. We were able to catch fish in a way so that everyone could take part. Not the normal take no prisoners artificial assault. Not many times does it all come together but today it did.
It’s always a rewarding experience to help facilitate others in fishing. I may help pick where we go and what lures/bait we use, they still have to focus and catch the fish. It’s days like this that I look forward to in the future Good Lord Willing.
FLOUNDER REPORT
Flounder are everywhere right now, but I’ve found the shorts hang with shorts and the doormats are kicking it with other doormats. I’m finding them on sand, grass, and even mud bottoms. Both incoming and out going tides have produced.
From what I’ve seen they are feeding on croaker in my neck of the creek. Water clarity is something I’ve tried to key in on; seems the other fish have too. I have found more success by wading versus in the skiff of late; more fun to wade in my book. Something so caveman about lurking through the dark water dodging rays, lizards, and sharks.
I sale all my flounder to Mineral Springs Seafood in Panacea, FL. All my fish go from sea to ice slush to the market within hours of harvest.
Sent from my iPhone ”I don’t claim to know or have known what I’m doing at any point”
