Ran out on a slick pond at speeds in the 40’s, dropped a high speed spread in at SWB, and trolled the cold water for an hour…NADA. Every time we go over a piece of ledge, OTM is going crazy wanting to make a drop.time to go to work… I was determined to get back in the saddle, but for me, it was not to be! First spot was a piece of live bottom in 185’…Kyle - Grouper…Steve - Grouper…Chris - Grouper…Me - AJ. This is how it went for the duration of the trip. They would catch multiple groupers, I would catch Almaco jacks, Amber Jacks, Joltheads.I did manage some respectable 5 lb triggers, but I took more ribbing on this trip, than 10 trips with Skinnee. Ran back to the ledge to hit the top secret triggerfish spot, and a big shiny yellow CC is sitting smack on it. Oh well, it was good while it lasted. Steve had a big shark eat half of an AJ right under the boat. Steve put on a jigging clinic for all of us today. That 28’ Scout is one hell of a nice rig, and I had a blast. Thanks Steve, Chris, the food was top shelf again! Kyle…your day is coming
some pics from today.
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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”
Nice going Sells and Crew. Glad ya’ll made it out and back in safely. I guess the weather held up well and I’m glad nobody had to call the big boys on this hill!
Nice post Paul!! Glad the pond was a little nicer this trip than last one!! Any commercial boats out there?? Give me a call next time you get out if you got a spot!!! Glad you had another safe trip!!!
Sells sorry to hear the AJ’s still love you. At least the triggers kept you in the meat. Can’t wait till I can get back out there with you as soon as the stink plant turns me loose.
We should taken your advice and followed you out to the ledge. We stayed in the 140’ area and caught a number of BSB, beeliners, red porgys, white grunts, triggers, and a few small gags, enough fish to eat for awhile. The problem we had was the sharks. They wore us out, i know we caught over 40. We set up on 3 or 4 different spots but had the same results, the sharks. It was hard to leave the area with the sonar lit up like it was, but next time we will.
