2/1/09 winter fishing

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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Over the years, I have learned to change plans on the fly. We left early, with intentions of running to southwest bank, for a day of triggers and scamps. The sky was as dark as I have ever seen it, and Ft Sumpter range looked like a video game on the ride out. The boys got a good nap on the way out. At about 5:30, the wind was still blowing, so instead of running the full 50 miles, I settled on a few areas around the red banks. We caught plenty of the usual suspects, B-liners, triggers, Huge (formerly endangered (thank you SAFMC)can only keep 3)Charleston / silver snapper, Red porgies. The Grouper bit at daybreak, and got a decent Gag, and a couple of 25" scamps on frozen cigar minners. We also caught 5 short (by 1/8th to 1/4") chickens. I kept looking for that 2’ @ 10 seconds, and never saw it, had one of the crew chumming, so pushed into a blackfish hole, and in between monster AJ’s (eating BSB’s) with got a limit of greenheads. Turned tail and ran in at about 11:00, slow going until we got near capers, then was able to kick it up a notch. My back is killing me today…I’m getting to old for rough water / small boat / and cold weather. I am still waiting to get back out to SWB.

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NMFS = No More Fishing Season

“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”

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Nice catch. Several people told me the weather wasn’t exactly great. Good day though. Let me know when you wanna get back out to SWB. I need to get out there.

Originally posted by reel-boy

“Lucky, I mentioned bacon bits and got banned”

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Nice gag! But you have demonstrated exactly why I don’t get super excited about bottom fishing in the winter!!!

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nice fish. what was the surface temp in 100’?
ocean doesn’t look too bad in the background.

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quote:
Originally posted by Swamp Angel

nice fish. what was the surface temp in 100’?
ocean doesn’t look too bad in the background.

I remember seeing 64 in 120 , 62 in 100. That pic was taken at sunrise…wind was howling, sea had not stacked up yet, but knew it would, and it did!

NMFS = No More Fishing Season

“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”

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it was rougher offshore. too rough for bottom fishing. we saw a couple of guys out there trying it.

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Thanks for the report Sells. Talked to some guys that went out up here and they got there but handed to them late. The guys up here also said that the current was ridiculous.

2895 Triton CC
t225 Yammies

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Glad you caught some nice ones Sells, wish I could have went.

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quote:
Originally posted by Swamp Angel

ocean doesn’t look too bad in the background.

It never does…

Originally posted by reel-boy

“Lucky, I mentioned bacon bits and got banned”

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Nice fish sells should have taken that offer Saturday thanks for the 101 glad to hear you guys got out there caught some fish and had a safe trip!!! You nailed them seas on the head you may need to be the meteorologist cause that buoy must had broken loose and floating some where else no 10 seconds!!! Thanks again!!!

Wishin I Was Fishin

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Sounds like you all had a great time and some luck too. Nice report.

28.5sportcraft twin evinrude 150 ocean pros (Deceased may she rest in peace)

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Beautiful FISH man !

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