Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08

Gone Fishin' Too · 11-10-2008, 12:33 PM

Went out Sunday 11-9-08 on an invite with a few friends ona 32' Tiarra.It was a little bumpy 2'-4' ft but not bad since we weren't getting wet!!! Headed tosome spotssouth of the Edge to try our luck for groupers.I have never caught a legal grouper and feel that somehow there has been a grouper curse or hex placed upon me, so I was very excited to try my luck for them again. For the first 1-2 hours the 3 others on the boat were pulling in a few nice scampand tangling in with those 28" AJ's that were wearing them out.:hotsun I wasn't worn out because I couldn't hook into anything.:banghead I thought the grouper cursewas on me again!!!:booI was getting frustrated and the others on the boat were jabbing and making fun of me because they were having all the success.

oke Finally, my patients paid off and I was able to start putting keeper scamp in the boat, I got my limit after a consistent bite and also caught a nice almaco jack that was also a first for me in the amberjack family!!!:letsdrink It was a beautiful day on the water,towards the end of the afternoon, the wind and waves started picking up,so weheaded back to thedock to clean the fish and the boat. Hopefully the curse has been lifted and my next trip will be just as successful!!!

I'm the ugly one in the beige and desert camo!!!!

rauber · 11-10-2008, 12:43 PM

clap

KPL · 11-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Good job, nice looking mess of fish. Man I will be so glad to get back out there.................. Won't be long..

Brad King · 11-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Nice work!!! Beautiful fish. Don't let the jinx bother you. I had a redfish jinx for a LOOOOONNNGGGG time.

I caught a few and the jinx left me. Congrats on a great catch.

C-monsters · 11-10-2008, 01:12 PM

That's what I get for ribbing you about not catching anything--you pulled up 5 out of the next 6 keepers, while I kept getting tortured by short AJ's. I'm glad you broke the curse, looking forward to getting out there again. That scamp was delicious.

dailysaw · 11-10-2008, 02:24 PM

nice job. way to stick with it. some damn good eating

Misn 1 · 11-10-2008, 03:08 PM

Congrats on breaking the curse. My curse is that lately when I get time I get off, the waves are kickin'!!!

:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:bang head:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead

true-king · 11-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Cool boat. Nice mess o' fish :clap

cobe killer · 11-10-2008, 09:46 PM

nice catch of scamp. by the way i do periodic studies on the scamp in the area to check for any changes in the quality, texture,color firmness, etc. of the meat. this is a very vital study and i'm constantly in need of more samples for my studies. feel free to pm me when you have some that you wish to donate for the cause of science. thank you p.s. all donations are tax deductable.( i think--can't hurt to try)

sail7seas · 11-10-2008, 10:56 PM

nice mess of fish. that is some fine eating.

11-10-2008, 12:33 PM	#1
Gone Fishin' Too Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola,Florida Posts: 435	Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 Went out Sunday 11-9-08 on an invite with a few friends ona 32' Tiarra.It was a little bumpy 2'-4' ft but not bad since we weren't getting wet!!! Headed tosome spotssouth of the Edge to try our luck for groupers.I have never caught a legal grouper and feel that somehow there has been a grouper curse or hex placed upon me, so I was very excited to try my luck for them again. For the first 1-2 hours the 3 others on the boat were pulling in a few nice scampand tangling in with those 28" AJ's that were wearing them out.:hotsun I wasn't worn out because I couldn't hook into anything.:banghead I thought the grouper cursewas on me again!!!:booI was getting frustrated and the others on the boat were jabbing and making fun of me because they were having all the success.oke Finally, my patients paid off and I was able to start putting keeper scamp in the boat, I got my limit after a consistent bite and also caught a nice almaco jack that was also a first for me in the amberjack family!!!:letsdrink It was a beautiful day on the water,towards the end of the afternoon, the wind and waves started picking up,so weheaded back to thedock to clean the fish and the boat. Hopefully the curse has been lifted and my next trip will be just as successful!!! I'm the ugly one in the beige and desert camo!!!! __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Christopher Knieja ><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·..¸><(((º> "GONE FISHIN' TOO" (Recreational Fisherman) 2001 19' Cape Horn 200 HPDI Yamaha Pensacola,FL kniejac@hotmail.com Christopher Knieja cell # 850-261-9409 MMSI# 338089788 Secretary of the PRFA http://www.fishpensacola.net

11-10-2008, 12:43 PM	#2
rauber Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Munich Germany Posts: 341	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 clap

11-10-2008, 12:48 PM	#3
KPL Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 283	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 Good job, nice looking mess of fish. Man I will be so glad to get back out there.................. Won't be long..

11-10-2008, 12:48 PM	#4
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 3,082	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 Nice work!!! Beautiful fish. Don't let the jinx bother you. I had a redfish jinx for a LOOOOONNNGGGG time. I caught a few and the jinx left me. Congrats on a great catch. __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

11-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#5
C-monsters Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 148	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 That's what I get for ribbing you about not catching anything--you pulled up 5 out of the next 6 keepers, while I kept getting tortured by short AJ's. I'm glad you broke the curse, looking forward to getting out there again. That scamp was delicious.

11-10-2008, 02:24 PM	#6
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,543	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 nice job. way to stick with it. some damn good eating

11-10-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
Misn 1 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 444	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 Congrats on breaking the curse. My curse is that lately when I get time I get off, the waves are kickin'!!! :banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:bang head:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead

11-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#8
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 Cool boat. Nice mess o' fish :clap

11-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#9
cobe killer Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 1,262	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 nice catch of scamp. by the way i do periodic studies on the scamp in the area to check for any changes in the quality, texture,color firmness, etc. of the meat. this is a very vital study and i'm constantly in need of more samples for my studies. feel free to pm me when you have some that you wish to donate for the cause of science. thank you p.s. all donations are tax deductable.( i think--can't hurt to try) __________________ TEAM RECESS

11-10-2008, 10:56 PM	#10
sail7seas Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 314	RE: Finally found some keeper Grouper (Scamps) 11-9-08 nice mess of fish. that is some fine eating.

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