Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical

reelfinatical · 09-18-2008, 12:40 AM

Afternoon of Wed, September 17:

Had to do some errands around town this morning - finished up around noon. Saw thewater was flat & it wasn't so hot -so I asked my husband if he wanted to go fishing. Of courseI didn't have to ask him twice- lol. Launched the boat and was at the Coast Guard station by 2pm. HELLA-amounts of bait over there but didn't get any quality fish. We put pinfish in the livewell and headed on to another spot.

Waved to Lobsterman as we passed him on his way in home from fishin.

...Anchoredat our favorite slot under the bridge & put down baits. It didn't take long for the reels to start singing. I lost count of our total, but we caught more than a few gags (keepers too!!), severaldrum (most all wereslot,few were puppies), 2 grey snapper, and aspade - -using carolina rigs with circle hooks baited up with live shrimp, dead shrimp, & whole frozen cigs.

Headed back to the hill as the sun disappeared. All fish were released for another day (& because we didn't have any ice :banghead) Stay tuned... heading offshore tomorrow in search of more!

A few pics:

Fishermon · 09-18-2008, 01:28 AM

I was told a similar story by some east friends....now you ve confirmed that ...specially when you start loosing count of how many fish you are catching....have to give that corner a try....Thank you for the report and pics......:clap

Murphy's Law · 09-18-2008, 08:10 AM

Nice report and pic's, Thanks :clap

SandyKeys · 09-18-2008, 08:17 AM

:clap Yeah!! Good job! Thanks for sharing, and good luck today! Be safe!

tjwareusmc · 09-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Nice Fish! Thanks for the report!

Redfish · 09-18-2008, 12:38 PM

:clap Looks like you had a Great day Thanks for the report going to try and get out tomorrow, and Good luck today Lets us know how you did, Not sure if i want to do Inshore or off shore Looking Forward to your Report and:takephoto

Ocean Man · 09-18-2008, 12:38 PM

Good report, sounds like the fish kept you busy all day. Too bad you didn't have any ice, you would have been eating good.

Brad King · 09-18-2008, 12:39 PM

Awesome catch!!!!!!

NavySnooker · 09-18-2008, 07:58 PM

are those spades any good to eat? i've heard they are, but then again i have to think about my source, anyone?

Sailor50 · 09-18-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the report, always enjoy them. We were heading out to do the bridge and jetty today but decided to go elsewhere. What size hooks did you use? May head out there Saturday and just spend the day under the bridge.

09-18-2008, 12:40 AM	#1
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Afternoon of Wed, September 17: Had to do some errands around town this morning - finished up around noon. Saw thewater was flat & it wasn't so hot -so I asked my husband if he wanted to go fishing. Of courseI didn't have to ask him twice- lol. Launched the boat and was at the Coast Guard station by 2pm. HELLA-amounts of bait over there but didn't get any quality fish. We put pinfish in the livewell and headed on to another spot. Waved to Lobsterman as we passed him on his way in home from fishin. ...Anchoredat our favorite slot under the bridge & put down baits. It didn't take long for the reels to start singing. I lost count of our total, but we caught more than a few gags (keepers too!!), severaldrum (most all wereslot,few were puppies), 2 grey snapper, and aspade - -using carolina rigs with circle hooks baited up with live shrimp, dead shrimp, & whole frozen cigs. Headed back to the hill as the sun disappeared. All fish were released for another day (& because we didn't have any ice :banghead) Stay tuned... heading offshore tomorrow in search of more! A few pics:

09-18-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 993	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical I was told a similar story by some east friends....now you ve confirmed that ...specially when you start loosing count of how many fish you are catching....have to give that corner a try....Thank you for the report and pics......:clap

09-18-2008, 08:10 AM	#3
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 1,990	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Nice report and pic's, Thanks :clap

09-18-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
SandyKeys Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Innerarity Point Posts: 592	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical :clap Yeah!! Good job! Thanks for sharing, and good luck today! Be safe!

09-18-2008, 12:25 PM	#5
tjwareusmc Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Heron Bayou Posts: 178	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Nice Fish! Thanks for the report!

09-18-2008, 12:38 PM	#6
Redfish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,985	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical :clap Looks like you had a Great day Thanks for the report going to try and get out tomorrow, and Good luck today Lets us know how you did, Not sure if i want to do Inshore or off shore Looking Forward to your Report and:takephoto

09-18-2008, 12:38 PM	#7
Ocean Man Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bagdad, FL Posts: 1,484	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Good report, sounds like the fish kept you busy all day. Too bad you didn't have any ice, you would have been eating good.

09-18-2008, 12:39 PM	#8
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Awesome catch!!!!!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

09-18-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
NavySnooker Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PENSACOLA (originally from TAMPA BAY) Posts: 470	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical are those spades any good to eat? i've heard they are, but then again i have to think about my source, anyone?

09-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#10
Sailor50 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 257	RE: Inshore Gags & Drum, Wed. on the Reel Finatical Thanks for the report, always enjoy them. We were heading out to do the bridge and jetty today but decided to go elsewhere. What size hooks did you use? May head out there Saturday and just spend the day under the bridge.

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