Late post but one worth posting!

gonefishin · 06-21-2012, 11:42 PM

First time fishing post long time lurker. Weather looked great last thursday, so plans were made. Took my 9 y/o, 7 y/o, and a friend offshore with the intention of catching enough fish for a church fish fry! We left Weeks Bay around 6:30 am. Caught a livewell full of pogies in about 20 minutes and made the long run across mobile bay. Arrived at our 1st spot (and only spot) about an hour later. It was pretty much non-stop action from when we arrived until we left. Got our limit of nice snapper pretty easy. Only managed to lose one fish to the sharks. It was fun to watch the young-uns fight the big fish. I would hook-em and put the rod in the rod holder and let the kids reel them in. We lost so many fish due to mystery break-off's (I figure kings). Then we set the anchor so we could eat lunch. While we were anchored my 9 y/o proceeds to grab the rod with the got-cha plug on it and he starts catching king fish after king fish. Must have caught 8 or 9. This boy was a fish magnet. Heck he was even catching snapper on top with the Got-cha. You couldn't ask for a better day and to spend it with my kids made it priceless. I was kind of hesitant abouth going offshore with the kids but they were great. Real troopers. They didn't whine or complain or fight once. Thank to all you guys and gals for all the advice you share on here. Unfortunately this is probably going to be a first and last post. My 3 y/o has to have a couple of surgeries this year so I am having to sell the boat. I will just get a bigger one next time! Till then.
Tight lines!
ps. i know a post without pics is worthless, so enjoy!

FUPAGUNT · 06-21-2012, 11:50 PM

Nice catch dad!!

jspooney · 06-22-2012, 01:42 AM

Super awesome. Great job, dad.

trectenwald · 06-22-2012, 02:16 AM

Awesome! Got a little one on the way. Can't wait start with similar memories!

SquidBrand · 06-22-2012, 08:30 AM

Must have been nice to get some Gulf time in...Nice fish!

MrFish · 06-22-2012, 08:54 AM

Nice catch!

jcasey · 06-22-2012, 11:08 AM

Very nice! Something they will remember forever..

Buckyt · 06-22-2012, 11:35 AM

Great report!
Good luck on the surgeries for your baby!

gonefishin · 06-22-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckyt

Great report!
Good luck on the surgeries for your baby!

Thank you!

gonefishin · 06-22-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidBrand

Must have been nice to get some Gulf time in...Nice fish!

Very nice... we have had very few nice days this snapper season!

06-21-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
gonefishin Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	Late post but one worth posting! First time fishing post long time lurker. Weather looked great last thursday, so plans were made. Took my 9 y/o, 7 y/o, and a friend offshore with the intention of catching enough fish for a church fish fry! We left Weeks Bay around 6:30 am. Caught a livewell full of pogies in about 20 minutes and made the long run across mobile bay. Arrived at our 1st spot (and only spot) about an hour later. It was pretty much non-stop action from when we arrived until we left. Got our limit of nice snapper pretty easy. Only managed to lose one fish to the sharks. It was fun to watch the young-uns fight the big fish. I would hook-em and put the rod in the rod holder and let the kids reel them in. We lost so many fish due to mystery break-off's (I figure kings). Then we set the anchor so we could eat lunch. While we were anchored my 9 y/o proceeds to grab the rod with the got-cha plug on it and he starts catching king fish after king fish. Must have caught 8 or 9. This boy was a fish magnet. Heck he was even catching snapper on top with the Got-cha. You couldn't ask for a better day and to spend it with my kids made it priceless. I was kind of hesitant abouth going offshore with the kids but they were great. Real troopers. They didn't whine or complain or fight once. Thank to all you guys and gals for all the advice you share on here. Unfortunately this is probably going to be a first and last post. My 3 y/o has to have a couple of surgeries this year so I am having to sell the boat. I will just get a bigger one next time! Till then. Tight lines! ps. i know a post without pics is worthless, so enjoy! Attached Thumbnails

06-21-2012, 11:50 PM	#2
FUPAGUNT Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,121	Nice catch dad!! __________________ www.sunnydazesurvival.com Custom handmade 550 paracord survival bracelets, dog collars, keychains and lanyards etc. http://www.etsy.com/shop/BulletMan1 Hand crafted Bullet Jewelry

06-22-2012, 02:16 AM	#4
trectenwald Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 51	Awesome! Got a little one on the way. Can't wait start with similar memories! Last edited by trectenwald; 06-22-2012 at 02:18 AM.

06-22-2012, 08:30 AM	#5
SquidBrand Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: From PCola, Live in Ft Walton Posts: 117	Must have been nice to get some Gulf time in...Nice fish! __________________ 20 Trophy 25 Donzi W/A 21 Cape Horn

06-22-2012, 08:54 AM	#6
MrFish Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 3,061	Nice catch! __________________ ><((((º> Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. -Ernest Hemingway

06-22-2012, 01:42 AM	#3
jspooney Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,816	Super awesome. Great job, dad.

06-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#7
jcasey IT'S ALL GOOD ! Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 88	Very nice! Something they will remember forever..

06-22-2012, 11:35 AM	#8
Buckyt Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 937	Great report! Good luck on the surgeries for your baby!

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