DHaun, Mexico Beach, FL, Snapper, AJ, King, Reds, Trout, Flounder, 7-5-2012

[DHaun]

I took a couple days off work to fish my favorite area over the long weekend. I know a few of you are headed down to visit nearby so I thought a report might be useful. We had to stay inshore some due to the wind but did make it offshore a couple of days now that things have calmed down after the storm. It’s amazing that its 10-15 degrees cooler in FL than it was in Chattanooga!

Inshore we targeted trout, reds, and flounder catching all 3 off the same oyster bar around St. Vincent Island. Offshore we caught a similar variety including AJ, King, Snapper 20 miles out near the bridge rubble reefs.

July typically brings calm seas so hoping for some good weather in 2 weeks when I have more vacation planned - Hope everyone had a great 4th!

 

[SNUFFY]

Dang D....you caught `em all ....nice variety !

 

[c_garren]

Man, your catching all those good eating fish!!! It's been a long time since I've had some grilled flounder!!

 

[SpurHunter]

Snappers and flounders and trouts, oh my!
Living the life right there, congrats David.

 

[drumking]

I love the report and the pics, David. You all did good. That snapper looks awesome. Catch and release or did you keep a couple for dinner? emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Fishheadspin]

glad to see you are sticking them...i am jealous and hope to get back down soon.

 

[niteowl]

Looks like you had a good time. Glad the weather calmed down for you.

 

[ChickamaugaJim]

Great catch! Nice variety! LOoks like fun to me!!!!

 

[mocs-tr20]

How big was the snapper?

 

[BILL DANTZ]

emoThumbsup

 

[Labman]

Man, you guys wear them out down there. Super fish. Makes me want to move back to the coast someday. Thanks for the report.

Regards, Labman

 

[loneranger93]

Sounds like an awesome trip!
Thanks for the post.

 

[BassERT]

You are just having way too much fun.
Good deal David!!
Very good trip and variety!!

emoCool

 

[sam i am]

Great pictures! Makes me wanna go south.

 

[DHaun]

drumking - 7/5/2012 1:17 PM

I love the report and the pics, David. You all did good. That snapper looks awesome. Catch and release or did you keep a couple for dinner? emoBigsmile emoGeezer

Thanks - believe it or not DK I am not a big fan of snapper and typically release them, but DLancas has a freezer full now after we caught a limit in the short season you can finally keep a few this year. I have a shortage of freezer space so I prefer to keep the Mahi stocked instead of snapper, just tastes better to me

 

[DHaun]

mocs-tr20 - 7/6/2012 11:51 AM

How big was the snapper?

I rarely weigh any fish, so I am not sure how big the snapper was, but it seemed like one of the bigger ones we have had on board.