Our first kings, great morning, 7/3

FishVan · 07-03-2009, 07:28 PM

My son and I picked up some fresh cigar minows from Hot Spot's today andwent out about 9AM to try our hand at trolling forkings. I figured we would go out and back on the bouy line from the pass and see what happens. Lines in the water just outside the pass and bang! Port pole bends over and comes right back up. Reeled it in to find half a cigar minnow. We figure at least there are fish around. Out by bouy 1 and 2 we hooked up on a school of kings and limit out in less than an hour. Most fish were returned, but kept one to try on the grill. It was nice to put some fish onboard and see my son enjoying himself with the drags running on our lite tackle. Not too crowded either.

lobsterman · 07-03-2009, 07:48 PM

That is what it is all about fishing with your son and family.

Ajerv · 07-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Great trip and photos. Thanks. What time of day did you catch the kings? Sometimes I cannot go out early and wonder if anyone is catching kings there (Pass and #3. #4, #1. #2) in the middle of the day.

FishVan · 07-04-2009, 11:48 AM

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Ajerv (7/4/2009)Great trip and photos. Thanks. What time of day did you catch the kings? Sometimes I cannot go out early and wonder if anyone is catching kings there (Pass and #3. #4, #1. #2) in the middle of the day.

That waswhat was odd about this trip. We were slaying em in the middle of the day. At least odd for us cause we usually do best near shore in the mornings and evenings.

need2fish · 07-04-2009, 12:25 PM

great report and pics - a memory your son will remember and repeat later I'm sure.

Mullethead · 07-05-2009, 01:53 PM

Great job - that looks like fun !

Strictly Bizness · 07-06-2009, 12:13 AM

good job Van. looks like you are putting that new boat to good use.

07-04-2009, 12:25 PM	#5
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,493	RE: Our first kings, great morning, 7/3 great report and pics - a memory your son will remember and repeat later I'm sure.

07-05-2009, 01:53 PM	#6
Mullethead Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 502	RE: Our first kings, great morning, 7/3 Great job - that looks like fun !

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Strictly Bizness Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hopefully bump trolling hardtails in the GOM Posts: 988	RE: Our first kings, great morning, 7/3 good job Van. looks like you are putting that new boat to good use.

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07-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
FishVan Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere near a sunset Posts: 136	Our first kings, great morning, 7/3 My son and I picked up some fresh cigar minows from Hot Spot's today andwent out about 9AM to try our hand at trolling forkings. I figured we would go out and back on the bouy line from the pass and see what happens. Lines in the water just outside the pass and bang! Port pole bends over and comes right back up. Reeled it in to find half a cigar minnow. We figure at least there are fish around. Out by bouy 1 and 2 we hooked up on a school of kings and limit out in less than an hour. Most fish were returned, but kept one to try on the grill. It was nice to put some fish onboard and see my son enjoying himself with the drags running on our lite tackle. Not too crowded either.

07-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#2
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07-04-2009, 08:53 AM	#3
Ajerv Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 274	RE: Our first kings, great morning, 7/3 Great trip and photos. Thanks. What time of day did you catch the kings? Sometimes I cannot go out early and wonder if anyone is catching kings there (Pass and #3. #4, #1. #2) in the middle of the day.

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