Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper

Matt Mcleod · 09-07-2008, 10:02 PM

Today the snapper bit really well. Tried a few new spots today and found lots of fish on several of them. Took my brother and his lady friend with me to look around and we had a blast. On a couple of the spots we got to sight fish, wait until we saw one and then throw a free lined baitat him. They ate everything that hit the water. We caught probably 30 keeper fish in the 16-20" range and kept our limit of 6 nice keeper reds and one black snapper. These spots are 2-3 miles off the beach in about 60' of water. At one time we could see over one hundred fish under the boat, no chum in the water, they were just swimming around. Lots of kings also, lost lots of hooks to their teeth. The weather was perfect for this type of fishing today, flat calm and little current. We also caught two short lings and saw a third one of the same size. Back at the house frying fish and watching football by noon, great day. Forgot my camera in the truck so I just have a dock picture.

lobsterman · 09-07-2008, 10:07 PM

Nice snapper for close in for sure.

specslayer · 09-07-2008, 10:11 PM

that one on the left almost looks like a mutton snapper cept the lack of colors

true-king · 09-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Real nice snapper for 2-3 miles out! I bet that was a blast sight fishing them.

jaster · 09-07-2008, 11:59 PM

Nice catch, find these spots on your own? We found a couple like that, when we had motor trouble and were cruising back at 9knots!

Bay Pirate · 09-09-2008, 08:14 PM

Good catch, Matt, you definitely have a well rounded bag of tricks!!:clap

thnx for the post.

Doogiesar · 09-10-2008, 04:34 PM

Always a good to hear the stories behind the catch

Thanks for posting

09-07-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Matt Mcleod Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 934	Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Today the snapper bit really well. Tried a few new spots today and found lots of fish on several of them. Took my brother and his lady friend with me to look around and we had a blast. On a couple of the spots we got to sight fish, wait until we saw one and then throw a free lined baitat him. They ate everything that hit the water. We caught probably 30 keeper fish in the 16-20" range and kept our limit of 6 nice keeper reds and one black snapper. These spots are 2-3 miles off the beach in about 60' of water. At one time we could see over one hundred fish under the boat, no chum in the water, they were just swimming around. Lots of kings also, lost lots of hooks to their teeth. The weather was perfect for this type of fishing today, flat calm and little current. We also caught two short lings and saw a third one of the same size. Back at the house frying fish and watching football by noon, great day. Forgot my camera in the truck so I just have a dock picture. __________________ Captain Matt Mcleod www.hotspotscharters.com www.hotspotstackle.com

09-07-2008, 10:07 PM	#2
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Nice snapper for close in for sure. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

09-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#3
specslayer Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GULF BREEZE Posts: 931	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper that one on the left almost looks like a mutton snapper cept the lack of colors

09-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Real nice snapper for 2-3 miles out! I bet that was a blast sight fishing them.

09-07-2008, 11:59 PM	#5
jaster Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton Posts: 1,035	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Nice catch, find these spots on your own? We found a couple like that, when we had motor trouble and were cruising back at 9knots!

09-09-2008, 08:14 PM	#6
Bay Pirate Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,510	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Good catch, Matt, you definitely have a well rounded bag of tricks!!:clap thnx for the post. __________________ [SIGPIC][SIGPIC]

09-10-2008, 04:34 PM	#7
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: Hot Nearshore light tackle Snapper Always a good to hear the stories behind the catch Thanks for posting

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