AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper

recess · 11-14-2008, 04:31 PM

We just had to get out fishing today friday the 14th.We hadbig plans to go to the rigs saturday but that was shot down by the weatherman. Tim and I left out of shermans cove around 06:15. First stop was the jetties to try and catch a few bait fish. About two dozen pigfish and another 16 large pinfish and off we go. The roughest part or the trip out and back was between the 11 and 12 bouys with the out going tide. Sea condition was about 1 foot and maybe a 2 footer now and then. Our plans was to look for some new spots to the west of were we normally fish. About 26 miles out we started to look at the bottom for some live bottom. With the sea conditions so calm we were able to mark 6 new areas of live bottom that we did not have. But the only thing we could catch on them today was snapper snapper and more snapper. As you can see by some of the pictures these are some fine size fish. Tim was able to catch 4 red short grouper. And it seemed that all I could catch there was AJs and almacos. We tried for a blackfin but then again all we could hook was kings. Look at the sea condition in the back ground in one of the pictures. I say we shoot the weatherman. That does not look like 2-4s and 20 knot wind. Oh well maybe next week I will see you all out there.We made it a short day back at the dock by 1.Gene

That was one big almaco

Ocean Man · 11-14-2008, 05:17 PM

That is a nice Almaco!! Thanks for the report, sounds like you found yourself some good new spots.

Horse in around · 11-14-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the report! Looks like a great day on the water.

need2fish · 11-14-2008, 09:14 PM

Glad you tricked the weather man - looks like a fun time.

reelfinatical · 11-14-2008, 09:39 PM

Reefcast was right on it today - you should give it a try sometime instead of the weatherman.

Nice fish and glad you went!!

dailysaw · 11-15-2008, 09:32 AM

glad to see you get out gene. those are some stud snapper and that almaco would make rob drool. hope the weather is nice for next weekend.

bos'n · 11-15-2008, 10:09 AM

good morning Gene, glad to see you and Tim had a fun trip with all them big snapper many more good trips Tony

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Chris V · 11-15-2008, 05:19 PM

Thats a beauty of an almaco Gene. Looks like it was a great trip. What was the water temp out there?

recess · 11-15-2008, 06:00 PM

Chris the water was cobalt blue, lots of live sargassum ,no flyers and the water temp started at 72 and i think 74 was the highest at around 12:00.

Chris V · 11-15-2008, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the info.

11-14-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
recess Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,155	AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper We just had to get out fishing today friday the 14th.We hadbig plans to go to the rigs saturday but that was shot down by the weatherman. Tim and I left out of shermans cove around 06:15. First stop was the jetties to try and catch a few bait fish. About two dozen pigfish and another 16 large pinfish and off we go. The roughest part or the trip out and back was between the 11 and 12 bouys with the out going tide. Sea condition was about 1 foot and maybe a 2 footer now and then. Our plans was to look for some new spots to the west of were we normally fish. About 26 miles out we started to look at the bottom for some live bottom. With the sea conditions so calm we were able to mark 6 new areas of live bottom that we did not have. But the only thing we could catch on them today was snapper snapper and more snapper. As you can see by some of the pictures these are some fine size fish. Tim was able to catch 4 red short grouper. And it seemed that all I could catch there was AJs and almacos. We tried for a blackfin but then again all we could hook was kings. Look at the sea condition in the back ground in one of the pictures. I say we shoot the weatherman. That does not look like 2-4s and 20 knot wind. Oh well maybe next week I will see you all out there.We made it a short day back at the dock by 1.Gene That was one big almaco

11-14-2008, 05:17 PM	#2
Ocean Man Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bagdad, FL Posts: 1,484	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper That is a nice Almaco!! Thanks for the report, sounds like you found yourself some good new spots.

11-14-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
Horse in around Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Florida Posts: 146	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Thanks for the report! Looks like a great day on the water.

11-14-2008, 09:14 PM	#4
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,544	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Glad you tricked the weather man - looks like a fun time.

11-14-2008, 09:39 PM	#5
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Reefcast was right on it today - you should give it a try sometime instead of the weatherman. Nice fish and glad you went!!

11-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,543	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper glad to see you get out gene. those are some stud snapper and that almaco would make rob drool. hope the weather is nice for next weekend.

11-15-2008, 10:09 AM	#7
bos'n Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper good morning Gene, glad to see you and Tim had a fun trip with all them big snapper many more good trips Tonyclap:usaflag:usaflag

11-15-2008, 05:19 PM	#8
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,544	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Thats a beauty of an almaco Gene. Looks like it was a great trip. What was the water temp out there? __________________

11-15-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
recess Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,155	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Chris the water was cobalt blue, lots of live sargassum ,no flyers and the water temp started at 72 and i think 74 was the highest at around 12:00.

11-15-2008, 06:03 PM	#10
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,544	RE: AJs, almacos,triggerfish,kings,oh yes snapper and more snapper Thanks for the info. __________________

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