Finally, found time to fish!!

[phatdaddy]

October, November, and December are my favorite time of year. Great weather, no tourist, my work slacks off and grouper bite is on.

Well, new grandbaby put a screeching halt to that, been watching her 4-5 hours a day. Weather bad on the weekends, holiday stuff, etc.

Had a chance to go this Saturday



Not a giant, but legal & tasty



I like this one. looks bigger on the cooler

[Giorgio]

Now we're talking, nice. The water looked nice and calm and after watching your grand child a few hours a day, I would say, it was a well

deserved day.

[phatdaddy]

Thanks G, was good to get out. It was a beautiful day ,light winds,78 degrees and nobody out.

[scook]

What a great day. I was with you in spirit while caulking siding in near freezing weather. It’s nice to see your pictures and imagine/remember good fishing days.

[Giorgio]

Phat, I don't know if I ever asked this, if I did forgive an old fart, but here it is, how is the Grouper to eat?

[phatdaddy]

Scook, don t know how you guys work outside in cold climates. I was in golf course construction for 25 years. They sent me to Birmingham Ala for a job one winter, when I finished, I told them I would never go north of I-10 again. I was miserable

G, they are excellent table fare, great fried ,grilled, baked, etc. it is a very firm white flaky meat. Never had it, but was told it is similar to cod. Also freezes well, one of the only 2 fish I freeze. The other is flounder. It s around 15-20 dollars a pound at the local markets

[SkunkBoat]

nice

[phatdaddy]

Thanks skunk, I m gonna try to get out more

G, I forgot about sea bass, we don t get them very much here, except in the winter. They are not as big as the ones up north. In Florida,it s a 10 inch minimum and no season. They are excellent eating. I haven t caught one in 20 years