BIG BLACK DRUM

10-20-2013--Only had one client today.  While drifting the flats for redfish and trout we were surprised when he hooked up a monster that turned out to be a 37 inch black drum.  On the next drift very nearby, he hooked up and landed an even larger black drum.  The second one measured 42 inches.  Of course both fish were quickly released after pictures were taken.

PERSONAL BEST

10-15-2013--Early this morning a boat ran in front of us about 300 yards away.  Right after the boat passed we had two hook ups at the same time.  One got away but the other turned out to be a 39 inch redfish.  It was the biggest redfish the man had ever caught.  The fish was released after pictures.

WET DAY

10-16-2013--The north wind hit earlier than forecast this morning.  We had just finished a 20 minute run to our fishing spot which is good in a southeast or east wind but not north when the strong north wind and rain came.  We then moved 5 miles to the other side of the bay. We all had good rain jackets so the rain didn't bother us too much but I had to get out of the boat twice in thigh deep water.  The first time was when a rod shot out of it's holder with a hard hitting red on the other end.  After wading back and forth I found the line and pulled up the rod, walked back to the boat and handed it to one of the fishermen.  He reeled in the keeper redfish.  Later a hat blew out of the boat and I waded out to get it.  At the end of the day we had a good box of fish with 10 black drum, 5 sheepshead and 2 redfish.

GOOD DAY ON THE WATER

10-12-2013--Caught keeper trout, black drum, sheepshead, shark and redfish today. Also, caught lots of small fish.  Reds were good sized with one being over sized and one just shy of 28 Inches. Redfish all came on cut skip jack that the fishermen caught earlier in the day.  

ANOTHER BONNETHEAD SHARK

10-2-2013--One of my fishermen caught and released a Bonnethead shark on the same reef where the one was caught last Saturday.  Again the bait was dead shrimp.