First Fishing Trip Success

[SLOWDUK]

I never was much interested in fishing, but I bought the boat to take my grand kids out fishing and maybe water skiing (which I grew doing).

Wanted to post the results of our first dedicated fishing trip:

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad284/slowduc/RedSnapper_zps0f0f998e.jpg (http://s944.photobucket.com/user/slowduc/media/RedSnapper_zps0f0f998e.jpg.html)

This was the biggest of the four that we snagged.

Now I thinked I'm hooked.


Lots of fun, Slow

[phatdaddy]

nice one, according to the feds, those are endangered, glad you were able to find four

[SkunkBoat]

Excellent! :clap:

Now you need $5000 in rods & reels, outriggers, fillet knives, gaff, net, 2 anchors and a wreck anchor, lures, flourocarbon leader, MORE lures!

:sun:

[SLOWDUK]

1. With respect to the allowable fishing season for Red Snapper, the Feds only allowed a one week period around Memorial Day on the Gulf of Mexico. But Florida is having a 52 day season in state waters (<9 miles off shore).

2. The $30 Walmart special rods I was equipped with (spinning rods with 12# monofilament) were barely up to the task as we lost more than we caught. so I immediately went to Academy for a $130 PENN Defiance combo with 65# braid (the first of many I will soon buy I'm sure).

Lots of fun had by all as we fished until we ran out of hooks.

Hope to post more pix soon, Slow

[WiseGuy]

Looking like a veteran fisherman with those arms stretched out to the camera! :haha:

[ssiredfish]

Hard to beat a snapper sammich!!!

[SkunkBoat]

Looking like a veteran fisherman with those arms stretched out to the camera! :haha:

Yes, but the left hand goes UNDER the tail, palm up.
:rule::pic:

[phatdaddy]

slow, if you get a chance, drop in gulf breeze tackle, east side of the bay bridge on the south side. it's been a while since i was in p'cola, but they always had great advice and a great selection. i buy my fair share from Wally World, but i like to throw as much business to the local tackle shops as i can.

[bradford]

Great first fishing trip! Your grand kids will always remember it.

[garagenc]

Not only did you have fun and learn but the kids and grandkids think their grandpaw made a great day for them fishing. Good and family memories.:sun::clap::beer: