Good day at the office

[Capt Matt]

31 inch Snook was the first fish caught at my first stop on this mornings charter, A redfish double header on the afternoon charter,
got to love our Jan 80 degree plus days.
Capt Matt

[seabob4]

Matt,
I almost sweated today!  Yep, nice to have this weather, the upcoming week looks good...

That's a beauty red your female guest snagged...but the little fellow on the right?    

[Blue Agave]

Excellent job!  Shrimp?  Pinfish?

[T Race]

Matt,

I like your office.  You're window view is among the best. My buddy works in finance and is a top performer for his firm - he recently

was rewarded with a corner office.... but nothing compared to what you've got. Good on ya.

Great catches, thanks for the excellent photos....Capital, indeed !

[bondobill]

31 inch Snook was the first fish caught at my first stop on this mornings charter, A redfish double header on the afternoon charter,
got to love our Jan 80 degree plus days.
Capt Matt

Matt

Got to tell ya, I am more that jealous.
My boat is probably stuck in my shop at home for the next week or so because of the snow drifts in the driveway. One thing on my bucket list is fishing for reds or whatever they are called .
Watched some fishing shows on the outdoor network and ESPN, looks like a hoot.
Hard to imagine fishing in January wearing  shorts.
Someday I will talk the better half into a vacation down there.

Looks like fun  
Bill

[Capt Matt]

Donna and Zig are long time clients from NJ and Donna always catches more and bigger fish we simply call her "hook"
Those fish where all caught on a 1/4oz jig (capt hank brown brand) with a live shrimp slow bounced across the bottom.
Give me that 19inch redfish to eat anyday over that bigger fish though.
Capt Matt

[Circle Hooked]

Give me that 19inch redfish to eat anyday over that bigger fish though.

I agree, the smaller ones are always better, i tend to find that with alot of fish, little Mangrove snapper um um.

[John Jones]

little Mangrove snapper um um.

While I love a slot red or black drum, now you are getting my attention.

from days past






If anyone wants the numbers for that spot, I accept PayPal.  ;)
j/k  Free with a PM.  It's only 7.5 miles off of Bean Point.  Night fishing only.  Daytime all you get are grunts and spot tail.

[gran398]

Nice catch!!...go JJ

[Circle Hooked]

Good catch JJ, Mangrove are at the top of my list for eating.

[seabob4]

Baked Mangos basted in butter...YUM, YUM!!!

And, yeah, Matt, didn't realize the size of the big'un, those JUST over 18?  The best!!!

[wingtime]

If anyone wants the numbers for that spot, I accept PayPal.  ;)
j/k  Free with a PM.  It's only 7.5 miles off of Bean Point.  Night fishing only.  Daytime all you get are grunts and spot tail.

Is that off of Anna Maria ?

[John Jones]

Yep.  It's really close (0.4 mi.) to what the state calls "7 Mile North Reef" but it's not on the state's published list.  I have never seen this spot on any fishing chart.

[John Jones]

 Night fishing only.  Daytime all you get are grunts and spot tail.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the resident 400# Jewfish.  He is the landlord.  You have to pay him rent.  He will take the first 3-4 fish you catch before you get them to the top.  He will leave you alone after that.  It's a good spring kingfish spot too.

I targeted the jewfish several times.  The biggest outfit I have is a Diawa 600H on a Diawa roller guide rod rated 80-120# line.  200# braid and stranded steel leader.  He kicked my skinny azz every time but it was still a rush.

[gran398]

JJ, know we've talked about this a long time ago...but do you remember the TV episode where Roland Martin was catching them on bent butts locked down and left in the gunnel?

He'd hook up and pull them off the reef/wreck with the boat  

(Gotta be on youtube somewhere)