Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS

recess · 01-02-2009, 06:16 PM

We are always looking at the weather window off shore. It is some times hard to get out in the winter because of the winds. Today we took a chance and headed off shore. This time of year we try and catch a few grouper when we can get out. Out of Pensacola pass around 07:00 with an out going tide to say it was rough would be an under statement. We looked at each other to see who was going to throw in the toweland head back in, but no onesaid a word. At the fastest part of the trip, we were running @19 knts. But our hearts were there to catch a few groupers regauardless of how rough it got. We fished in 175 feet today and hard bottom. Most of ourtrips we areout classed by the fish below. Using Penn torque300's with 80# braid and 25# of drag we could not keep the ? from getting back to the bottom. Man what a rush, you get mad but you just bait up again, and go back down to get your butt kicked. Most of the time the the red snapper will not leave us alone and I amsure Rob will add some pictures from this trip of some of the snapper. We donated one grouper to the man in the gray suit.Tim, Rob and I had another great day offshore. Just can't wait to long for the next one. See you all out there. Gene

bluffman2 · 01-02-2009, 06:17 PM

very nice haul of fish right there....good job Capt

ted-hurst · 01-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Great report, there must have been some hogs down there to be wearing out those reels like that. It does get you fired up a bit not to get them to the top, but you got to wonder how big they were.

Ted

Private Pilot · 01-02-2009, 07:44 PM

You guys are good.

CatHunter · 01-02-2009, 08:21 PM

nice catch

reelhappy · 01-02-2009, 08:34 PM

awesome. i love to get out there and fish but you guys are insane! nice catch!

scot

tailfisher · 01-02-2009, 08:39 PM

nice limit of fish, but hey you always have your limit.

dailysaw · 01-02-2009, 10:02 PM

very nice guys. :clap the head is awesome!

congrats gene on kicking your sons butt. hold it while you can. :hotsun

recess · 01-02-2009, 10:41 PM

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dailysaw (1/2/2009)very nice guys. :clap the head is awesome!

congrats gene on kicking your sons butt. hold it while you can. :hotsun

Tim amd Rob just had a off day. I think they felt sorry for the old guy. NOT. Gene

TCAT · 01-02-2009, 11:11 PM

Man you guys having been paying your dues. Good trip.

01-02-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
recess Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,153	Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS We are always looking at the weather window off shore. It is some times hard to get out in the winter because of the winds. Today we took a chance and headed off shore. This time of year we try and catch a few grouper when we can get out. Out of Pensacola pass around 07:00 with an out going tide to say it was rough would be an under statement. We looked at each other to see who was going to throw in the toweland head back in, but no onesaid a word. At the fastest part of the trip, we were running @19 knts. But our hearts were there to catch a few groupers regauardless of how rough it got. We fished in 175 feet today and hard bottom. Most of ourtrips we areout classed by the fish below. Using Penn torque300's with 80# braid and 25# of drag we could not keep the ? from getting back to the bottom. Man what a rush, you get mad but you just bait up again, and go back down to get your butt kicked. Most of the time the the red snapper will not leave us alone and I amsure Rob will add some pictures from this trip of some of the snapper. We donated one grouper to the man in the gray suit.Tim, Rob and I had another great day offshore. Just can't wait to long for the next one. See you all out there. Gene

01-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS very nice haul of fish right there....good job Capt

01-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
ted-hurst Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 553	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS Great report, there must have been some hogs down there to be wearing out those reels like that. It does get you fired up a bit not to get them to the top, but you got to wonder how big they were. Ted

01-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
Private Pilot Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 1,068	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS You guys are good.

01-02-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
CatHunter Valued Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pensacola, FL Posts: 2,070	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS nice catch __________________ FLORIDA FLATHEAD HUNTERS Like us on Florida Flathead Hunters FaceBook 2012 stats Five best Flats 0 pounds Total Flats 0 pounds Largest 0 pounds

01-02-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
reelhappy Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,108	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS awesome. i love to get out there and fish but you guys are insane! nice catch! scot

01-02-2009, 08:39 PM	#7
tailfisher Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 646	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS nice limit of fish, but hey you always have your limit.

01-02-2009, 10:02 PM	#8
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,486	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS very nice guys. :clap the head is awesome! congrats gene on kicking your sons butt. hold it while you can. :hotsun

01-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#10
TCAT Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 250	RE: Gags,Scamps,Big Red grouper another limit for RECESS Man you guys having been paying your dues. Good trip.

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