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Probably Grouper or more Sharks. Managed to get a few decent Gags up that were almost keepers. We were using pretty light tackle

Left out of Fort Desoto ramp around 7:15ish for the first fishing trip on my new ride. Bait was very tough to catch only resulting in 4 Mondo sized Blue Runners in an hour or so. Decided we had enough(or I did anyway timewise) so we pushed on to the Mexican Pride. Saw one giant Cuda eat one of our giant Hardtails and no other action on our boat or any others after a few drifts. Headed on to a Spring a little past the Pride and marked nothing and no bites in 2 drifts so we moved to the Pipeline in about 110'. Caught several nice sized Mangroves(6-8#) and some Yellowtails around 3# for the box and several more Red Snapper to about 10# to be released. Also had 3 Nurse Sharks about 6-7' long released at the boat and got our asses handed to us by a few other mysteries of the deep. I didn't take many pics b/c all I have is my phone. Will post tomorrow....

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200 HPDIs. Took the picture with a cel phone. Too broke now to buy a new digital camera.

Sold the old boat. Bought a new boat. Fishing Sunday for first time since July.

Mainly fishing the Chandeleur Island chain for Speckled Trout and Redfish. The few times I have been out there we have run into Jack Crevalle, Sharks, and a couple of Tarpon butit has been a long time since I have been out there. I believe some of the "mother ship" operations will allow you to bring your own boat and use the mother ship as a base for Rig Hopping the oil and gas rigs offshore and that will put you in striking distance for Snapper, Cobia, Kings and possibly Tuna, Wahoo and other blue water species depending on how far down south you are along the chain of islands BUT the main emphasis is wading or fishingout of skiffs for Trout and Reds.

Finishing up the vacation in Destin tomorrow. Ran out to the Nipple Sunday and found dirty water and no weedlines so laid the smack down on the Snapper and got a Cobia. Got a limit of Snapper Monday 2 miles off of the beach all the fish were 18"-21". Another limit yesterday offshore with more dirty water

Just got back in and sorry, no pics. We caught a 3 man limit of Reds, unfortunately, we had 4 guys on the boat. Every spot I wanted to fish had at least one boat on it and none of them looked to be doing any good. We were able to round out the box with some decnt Mangroves(15 or so), 3 nice Yellowtails, and 4 Lanes. The Reds were 6-8 pounds with one around 10 pounds. We also released a few that were just short and caught a butt load of Grouper(all undersized) and several Triggers.

I have seen a couple of 25's but haven't really paid attention to anything smaller. I'll keep an eye out for you.

It's looking good here for Monday(keeping fingers crossed) SUNDAY NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SUNDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. MONDAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. Maybe I'll take one of my new fishing partners with me to round out my crew?

Who is fishing on Monday? I hope they're where I left them a few weeks ago.

Ended up going with D&J Dry Storage at 11 Calhoun. $20/day or $120/week. Boat ramp right beside their lot, but I understand it can be a little tricky depending on the tide.

Thanks, I'll try to find the name and give them a call tomorrow.

Just trying to help the ladies. The women like my twisted steel and sex appeal. BOOMER, you keep Fat Larry and Mush Mouth Michael. I prefer my crew over them. Think anyone would want to take us Tuna fishing in Venice?

I thought she needed a little captain in her