Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14

C-monsters · 01-14-2010, 11:34 PM

I was lucky enough to have a day off from work when the weather was decent for a run to find some grouper. Nice run out, some slight chop, and a little chilly, but the day warmed up nicely, and overall it was beautiful out there. My first spot I decided to drop a mingo rig with some cut squid ontwo 1-0 Owner hooks. After pulling up a few porgy's, I had a nibble, then thought I was rocked up when all of sudden the drag started screaming. This was my small rod, with 40lb testbraid, but after about 15 minutes of fighting, I landed the largest AJ I have ever caught. A poor 15inch scamp was on the other hook along for the ride. I can't believe that tiny hook and light line landed this guy!

The rest of the day was hit or miss, but I did find a couple keeper red grouper, and decent scamp, and a trigger to round out the fish box.

Like others out there, could not find the mingos today like I had in these spots last month. Every time I'm out there now I see commercial boats with bandit rigs fishing the area--I wonder if the mingos are getting fished out, or if they have just moved to other areas.

After cleaning the boat, and entertaining my 4 year old twins with the fish,my wife decided to take this artistic shot of the two red grouper. She calls this one "French Kiss".

Finally it was dinner time. Used the scamp and trigger, seasoned with fresh dill, green onions, capers,lemon zest, then cooked in foil on the green egg and topped with some pan sauteed Panko crumbs.

Sure was nice to get out and relax, and was a beatiful day for January.

Russian · 01-14-2010, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the AJ, looks like a decent fish. Those groupers look pretty darn tasty too.

jjam · 01-15-2010, 12:23 AM

Good job with the Aj on light tackle...:bowdown

It was tough out there today but you managed a nice haul for the table...

I also wondered about the commercial boats while out therebut hope the recent high pressure systems has everything all screwed up...

Jimmy

philthefish · 01-15-2010, 02:58 AM

Great report and pics. Sure glad to see someone fishing out there, because this weather is killing us. Me and Russian are sure ready to catch an AJ that size! The capers were a nice touch.

Deeplines · 01-15-2010, 08:20 AM

Nice Job.!!!!

Now that is what you would call fresh fish on the plate. :bowdown

Splittine · 01-15-2010, 08:21 AM

Nice AJ

Pinksnappertrapper · 01-15-2010, 08:52 AM

Nice job on the aj. If you need an extra person, let me know.

user5505 · 01-15-2010, 09:31 AM

Nice Job!!!

Wish I could have gotten out. I'd take that fishbox anyday. :clap

mickeyt1reef · 01-15-2010, 10:20 AM

NICE AJ !!!!!!!

Pass Time · 01-15-2010, 10:20 AM

Very nice...I'll take a plate like that any day. Great job with the AJ on a trigger rig as well. Bet that scamp was freakin out!

01-14-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
C-monsters Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 146	Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 I was lucky enough to have a day off from work when the weather was decent for a run to find some grouper. Nice run out, some slight chop, and a little chilly, but the day warmed up nicely, and overall it was beautiful out there. My first spot I decided to drop a mingo rig with some cut squid ontwo 1-0 Owner hooks. After pulling up a few porgy's, I had a nibble, then thought I was rocked up when all of sudden the drag started screaming. This was my small rod, with 40lb testbraid, but after about 15 minutes of fighting, I landed the largest AJ I have ever caught. A poor 15inch scamp was on the other hook along for the ride. I can't believe that tiny hook and light line landed this guy! The rest of the day was hit or miss, but I did find a couple keeper red grouper, and decent scamp, and a trigger to round out the fish box. Like others out there, could not find the mingos today like I had in these spots last month. Every time I'm out there now I see commercial boats with bandit rigs fishing the area--I wonder if the mingos are getting fished out, or if they have just moved to other areas. After cleaning the boat, and entertaining my 4 year old twins with the fish,my wife decided to take this artistic shot of the two red grouper. She calls this one "French Kiss". Finally it was dinner time. Used the scamp and trigger, seasoned with fresh dill, green onions, capers,lemon zest, then cooked in foil on the green egg and topped with some pan sauteed Panko crumbs. Sure was nice to get out and relax, and was a beatiful day for January.

01-14-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
Russian Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 341	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Congrats on the AJ, looks like a decent fish. Those groupers look pretty darn tasty too.

01-15-2010, 12:23 AM	#3
jjam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,359	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Good job with the Aj on light tackle...:bowdown It was tough out there today but you managed a nice haul for the table... I also wondered about the commercial boats while out therebut hope the recent high pressure systems has everything all screwed up... Jimmy

01-15-2010, 02:58 AM	#4
philthefish Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navarre Posts: 83	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Great report and pics. Sure glad to see someone fishing out there, because this weather is killing us. Me and Russian are sure ready to catch an AJ that size! The capers were a nice touch.

01-15-2010, 08:20 AM	#5
Deeplines Ron Paul 2012 White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lillian Woods Posts: 2,589	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Nice Job.!!!! Now that is what you would call fresh fish on the plate. :bowdown

01-15-2010, 08:21 AM	#6
Splittine Roll Tide Roll Moderator Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A Tree Looking Down Posts: 8,228	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Nice AJ

01-15-2010, 08:52 AM	#7
Pinksnappertrapper Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 4,295	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Nice job on the aj. If you need an extra person, let me know.

01-15-2010, 09:31 AM	#8
user5505 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,206	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Nice Job!!! Wish I could have gotten out. I'd take that fishbox anyday. :clap

01-15-2010, 10:20 AM	#9
mickeyt1reef Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 34	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 NICE AJ !!!!!!!

01-15-2010, 10:20 AM	#10
Pass Time Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 541	RE: Yellow Gravel- Thursday 1/14 Very nice...I'll take a plate like that any day. Great job with the AJ on a trigger rig as well. Bet that scamp was freakin out!

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