1-15-08 Bottom bumping

Ocean Man · 01-16-2008, 02:30 PM

I played hooky from work to take advantage of another beautiful day in the Gulf. We headed out early Tuesday morning with the same crew as last time; James, Kevin and myself. We had theGulf to ourselves and it was flat all day. We headed to the Yellow Gravel area and made one stop on the way for some bait. The bait was thick and it didn't take long to catch more bait then we could use for the trip. We continued on from there and when we arrived at the spot there was very little wind so we decided to drift our spot instead of anchor. On our first drift, I jigged up a Scamp and James caught a decent Almaco on a livey. We made another pass and this time I was using a fish finder rig with squid and James was using a 2 hook rig with squid. We both bowed up and I pulled up another Scamp and James pulls up a big Trigger and our 1st of 3 Creole fish for the day.

Kevin also had a good hit on a Ruby but the fish missed the hook. The action slowed down for a while so we ran to another spot without much luck. We eventually went back to the first spot and anchored up. The fishing was pretty slow the rest of the day until about an hour before dark the Mingo's got fired up. We put 24 of them on ice before calling it a day. Over all it was a pretty good trip but I was surprised that we didn't get any Grouper or AJ's with all the good bait we had.

Final tally: 24 Mingo's, 2 Triggers, 3 Scamp, 3 Creole fish, 1 Almaco and a handful of White Snapper.

Here is a pic of James holding his prize for the day.

FenderBender · 01-16-2008, 02:34 PM

My mouth is waterin' reading that report! Good job, its nice when you can get out this time of year.

Telum Pisces · 01-16-2008, 02:36 PM

Nice catch Matt.

Deeplines · 01-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Trigger :hungry

Thanks for the report matt.

bamasam · 01-16-2008, 04:36 PM

Dang Matt, one of these days I am going to find that secret hole of yours :bowdown:bowdown

wirenut · 01-16-2008, 06:15 PM

Nice mess of fish there.

Lucky #9 · 01-16-2008, 06:20 PM

Great Catch! :bowdown:takephoto Weather Gods were kind to you last couple of days.

Aquanut · 01-16-2008, 08:28 PM

Nice catch! Makes me wish I didn't have to work!

wanabe fishing · 01-16-2008, 08:48 PM

Glad ya'll could finally make it out to the gulf. I know what a feast that catch will turn in to.

skeeter20 · 01-17-2008, 12:35 PM

Nice catch and nice weather can't ask for more. Good job:toast

01-16-2008, 02:30 PM	#1
Ocean Man Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bagdad, FL Posts: 1,484	1-15-08 Bottom bumping I played hooky from work to take advantage of another beautiful day in the Gulf. We headed out early Tuesday morning with the same crew as last time; James, Kevin and myself. We had theGulf to ourselves and it was flat all day. We headed to the Yellow Gravel area and made one stop on the way for some bait. The bait was thick and it didn't take long to catch more bait then we could use for the trip. We continued on from there and when we arrived at the spot there was very little wind so we decided to drift our spot instead of anchor. On our first drift, I jigged up a Scamp and James caught a decent Almaco on a livey. We made another pass and this time I was using a fish finder rig with squid and James was using a 2 hook rig with squid. We both bowed up and I pulled up another Scamp and James pulls up a big Trigger and our 1st of 3 Creole fish for the day. Kevin also had a good hit on a Ruby but the fish missed the hook. The action slowed down for a while so we ran to another spot without much luck. We eventually went back to the first spot and anchored up. The fishing was pretty slow the rest of the day until about an hour before dark the Mingo's got fired up. We put 24 of them on ice before calling it a day. Over all it was a pretty good trip but I was surprised that we didn't get any Grouper or AJ's with all the good bait we had. Final tally: 24 Mingo's, 2 Triggers, 3 Scamp, 3 Creole fish, 1 Almaco and a handful of White Snapper. Here is a pic of James holding his prize for the day.

01-16-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
FenderBender Still haven't caught a Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola Posts: 1,587	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping My mouth is waterin' reading that report! Good job, its nice when you can get out this time of year.

01-16-2008, 02:36 PM	#3
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,608	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Nice catch Matt.

01-16-2008, 04:12 PM	#4
Deeplines Ron Paul 2012 White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lillian Woods Posts: 2,589	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Trigger :hungry Thanks for the report matt.

01-16-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,703	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Dang Matt, one of these days I am going to find that secret hole of yours :bowdown:bowdown

01-16-2008, 06:15 PM	#6
wirenut Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola west side Posts: 1,266	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Nice mess of fish there.

01-16-2008, 06:20 PM	#7
Lucky #9 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Destin Florida Posts: 52	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Great Catch! :bowdown:takephoto Weather Gods were kind to you last couple of days.

01-16-2008, 08:28 PM	#8
Aquanut Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 45	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Nice catch! Makes me wish I didn't have to work!

01-16-2008, 08:48 PM	#9
wanabe fishing Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 283	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Glad ya'll could finally make it out to the gulf. I know what a feast that catch will turn in to. __________________ If you are good at begging for forgiveness you don't have to ask for permission.

01-17-2008, 12:35 PM	#10
skeeter20 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	RE: 1-15-08 Bottom bumping Nice catch and nice weather can't ask for more. Good job:toast

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