Popular Post Wanaflatsfish Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 so, I've decided that I need to use all my vacation before the end of the year, and I'm going to start taking it during the week, and go feeeeesssssshhhhing with the crew. Last Tuesday was forum member COTO, Capt DonH, and yours truly. Last Thursday was Mike (known as Monkey Mike), Capt Don H and yours truly..... last week was off the charts....well, this week....new crew, even better. The plan was to run South to all the secret spots and fish the outgoing. Here we are running, very intense looking captain You can see Don H looking at the GPS going....where the heck are we going Mike on the Selfie On the way, we saw some birds....and what do you do when you see birds....of course, you stop The water was boiling with bait and there were bull sharks everywhere crashing into the pods, tarpon, lady fish, and we got one mack before we gave up after losing several jig heads and spoons....but, it was a sight to see...... The tide was just beginning to head out when we stopped at a point we had fished before.... Mike was being very creative and took a shot of @Outlaw's work that's on my bow..... . We pulled up to the first point and our friends were there again..... I had 5 redfish in the boat before DonH had his fly rod rigged up.....I was throwing a Pop'n cork with live shrimp, Mike, his secret lures, and Don was like an artist on the stern, gently throwing his flies on to the corner.... Well, another 2-4 reds for me, Mike finally found a few snook, and down kept his artistry....no love on the fly rod. After about 30 minutes, I got tired of catching reds and snook and let Mike have the primo casting spot and worked his jig and began to produce..... We probably hit 10-15 reds (mostly rats) and 1/2 doz snooklets before we decided to head to spot two. He is one who went home for dinner.... We moved around for about 2 hours and we were pounding the shorelines.....Mike was killing the snook on his jig head and secret lure We stopped at creek with water running out and Capt Don just sat in the seat and tossed his lure......bang, here comes dinner for him... Biggest of the day..... I had another one at the same spot...smaller, but still in the slot and we decided to move and work more shore lines..... Mike on the bow and I was just sitting back, eating lunch and drinking my lemonade monster mix while Mike pounded every nook and cranny with precision casting...and in one shoreline he produced about 6 snook in 15 minutes.... Tide was really flowing out and the bite slowed down so we headed back to docks...... We found Macks, trout, snook, jacks galore, a few cats, reds, and lady's.....nothing on the chunks like last week....but, I froze them up for the next trip. Great day with great crew....until the next time. dc 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Great report Dino. No fishing on weekends, I agree. Too many new Covid flat boat owners running around making weekends crazy busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 There he is again, telling the fish a story! Nice work guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, MuddyBottomBluz said: There he is again, telling the fish a story! Nice work guys! Yes, but, we have pics Without pics..it's just a fish story (LOL). My crew are fishing maniacs dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Coto said: Great report Dino. No fishing on weekends, I agree. Too many new Covid flat boat owners running around making weekends crazy busy. Soon I'll be fishing da Tuesday tides with you in Marco and sleeping in Chokoloskee in my trailer errrrr,,,,you are supposed to get me my temper-pedic for the guest room.....I don't think they make a temper-pedic cot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Coto said: Too many new Covid flat boat owners running around making weekends crazy busy. many will be able to take advantage of this craziness......but, for me, my mistress the Holy Ghost is my last skiff unless I crash on the alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheslot12 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Awesome time Dino and Captain Don. Since most of us have to fish weekends I was so happy to spend a week day on the Ghost with the dynamic duo. I'm truly looking forward to retirement, drinking Whistle pig at lunch and chasing that never ending dream of the big one with good friends several times a week. Big Dave certainly knows what I mean. In my opinion the day was epic. Decent fish at every single stop. I'll show you mine and you show me yours... (super secret spots that is). Here's the crazy thing... Captain Don maybe made 300 cast all day and caught the biggest red, and several snook and other fish on fly... I was amazed. Dino was like a fast draw catching the first 6 or 8 fish before I put a check on the board. "Mike i get no pleasure in catching all these reds in front of you" By the end of the day all the numbers were outstanding. Thanks again boys for another great trip. Looking forward to that 4am empanada and fun conversation. Next time dino can teach me how to fish the popping cork and hopefully the bait babe will be at work. Looking forward to it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSerpent123 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Great report, sounded like my day today but a few less reds. Caught one pup red and a slot red but dummy me lifted him in and popped the line. We did have fun with the Mack’s though. Great report captain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 The fishing has truly been epic . Semi retirement is as far as I will be for a little while , but I live , in the moment Just a few more redfish tournaments to go , and then , campin time ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 6:06 PM, Intheslot12 said: Next time dino can teach me how to fish the popping cork and hopefully the bait babe will be at work it's all in the wrist (LOL).....and yes, if the bait babe keeps skipping work....gotta head across the street to the EFC dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 7:06 PM, Intheslot12 said: Awesome time Dino and Captain Don. Since most of us have to fish weekends I was so happy to spend a week day on the Ghost with the dynamic duo. I'm truly looking forward to retirement, drinking Whistle pig at lunch and chasing that never ending dream of the big one with good friends several times a week. Big Dave certainly knows what I mean. In my opinion the day was epic. Decent fish at every single stop. I'll show you mine and you show me yours... (super secret spots that is). Here's the crazy thing... Captain Don maybe made 300 cast all day and caught the biggest red, and several snook and other fish on fly... I was amazed. Dino was like a fast draw catching the first 6 or 8 fish before I put a check on the board. "Mike i get no pleasure in catching all these reds in front of you" By the end of the day all the numbers were outstanding. Thanks again boys for another great trip. Looking forward to that 4am empanada and fun conversation. Next time dino can teach me how to fish the popping cork and hopefully the bait babe will be at work. Looking forward to it. I highly recommend retirement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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