7/12/15 afternoon trolling
 

I try to stay away from weekend fishing, but with light winds and possibility of showers on Monday, I thought I'd jump out and try to pick up a couple of fish and scout the area above LP Buoy:D

Left the slip around 2:30 and a friend and I slipped across the bay. We spotted Chessie 27 working a little further east so I called to say I was going to drop lines west of him. I had four of 7 lines out when the longest rod started taking drag:eek: I put my friend on that rod (out 22 bars with a Captain John spreader and spoons). I ain't stupid:)
A nice 28 inch fish went in the box. This was going to be easy;) I got all the lines out and one of my deep rods (5 bars with 28 ozs) with a red hose started pulsing. No drag, but bending enough to have a 22 inch fish on the line.

We caught a few shorts (6) that would have been keepers last year. We needed one more fish for a successful trip (my buddy wanted two and I just needed one for fresh fish tomorrow:)
Jeff and I had stayed in touch and we were both marking fish that wouldn't bite. He called and suggested I run through a nice school of fish near a channel marker. I swung in behind him and picked up another 22 inch fish (thanks Jeff).

It was only 4:30 so we stayed out a little while longer looking for a true limit of fish. However, we lost our tide and enthusiasm. Called Jeff to say we were pulling rods and heading in to filet fish. As we ran north, we saw even more Deale Charters even further north!!

Fish are still there, but a lot of fish have been taken out of that area:mad: Once again, it looks like it's the only game in town. Not sure how much pressure they can take:mad:
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We ended up with a 22" in the box, a short Rock and a small blue. Hoses and spoon spreader. Morning bite was much better from what I hear.

Spoke to Jason, Marty, and a charter buddy, sounds like the afternoon was tough all the way around. At least I had a decent crew with me though :)

Oh the benefits of a bigger boat:D At least I guess that is the incentive:eek:

Nice working with you yesterday.
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Now that's what I call a nice limit!

"It's good to be the King";)

I don't know if decent would be a word I used to describe them.

Hey Ragrats, they are all YOOOOUUUR cousins!!! I would agree that "decent" and them may not mesh well. If anyone needs to know anything about women, just ask us, we heard it ALL yesterday and not much of it was decent! :eek:

Any day you got a dozen boobs on the boat is a great one :D

True Dat my friend!! ;)