bottom fishing 10/25

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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Took advantage of the weather today and set out for a bottom fishing trip. A bit sloppy in the am, but got better later in the day.
Brought back numerous bsb, triggers, vermillion, etc. Had to throw back 7 very nice ARS, all vented and swam away.
The biggest trigger was weighed in at Haddrell’s earlier today…11.05 pounds on the digital scale.

Awesome day, good time had by all.

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Thats a trophy trigger! well done and thanks for the report.

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Thank you. Just wish we could keep those ARS. 4 of them were probably in the 30 pound range, the rest probably low twenties. Hope they open up the ARS fishing for at least a few weekends like previously.

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That’s a beast trigger.

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Great job. 11 lbs! Must have felt like pulling up a car door. We hope to get out next weekend. What was your water depth and were the triggers suspended in the water column off the bottom? Any possible grouper break offs? I just got this colored line (verify braid) so Im really interested in paying more attention to specific water depth for each species. If anything, it will be fun to play around with.

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Originally posted by tridogs

Great job. 11 lbs! Must have felt like pulling up a car door. We hope to get out next weekend. What was your water depth and were the triggers suspended in the water column off the bottom? Any possible grouper break offs? I just got this colored line (verify braid) so Im really interested in paying more attention to specific water depth for each species. If anything, it will be fun to play around with.

Thanks. My husband caught it, there was an ARS on the other hook, probably around 20 pounds, so he had fun with all that. That trigger was caught off the bottom, but we saw a few triggers come up with them. Did catch grouper also, only had one breakoff all day, don't know what it was. We fish anywhere from around 85 to around 150 feet, pretty much like everyone else, I guess.
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I caught this one last friday it was over 2 inches thick… just under 12 lbs

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Originally posted by Airbus A320

I caught this one last friday it was over 2 inches thick… just under 12 lbs

You should have weighed it in at a Trident weigh station. Nice.

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Trying to post a pic, not having much luck.
Oh well. Guess I can’t post pics.

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Tried and tried, can’t seem to post any pics. Sorry.

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Well, I don’t know what I did any different between trying last night and now, but they seem to be uploaded. That is Chris with the trigger, and Chris and me with one of the ARS.

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That is indeed a stud triggerfish.

www.baturinphotography.com

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wow what a beast!

“mr keys”

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Sure enough. I’ve never caught one that large. Nice fish :sunglasses: Great fillets!

Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper

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Nice trigger . That’s some good eating

I DONT HAVE A BOAT
BUT LOVE TO FISH> HINT

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Wow! Thanks for sharing!

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Wow! Thanks for sharing!

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Nice catch Fran.

Tuff e Nuff
24 Albemarle Express

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Thanks. I thought this would thread would be long gone by now. :smiley: