Tarpon, Lemon & Bull Sharks in Windy Conditions

But the fish still have to eat. This past Friday George Witts and Lance Schilizzi and friend Tom had a good day on the water. We cast netted fresh live mullet for bait and targetted some big fish in the morning. Tom started off right away with a nice 80lb Tarpon. Then Lance caught a huge Nurse Shark. Next it was Tom with Bull Shark then Lance with a big Lemon Shark. Finally George came tight and landed a respectable Goliath Grouper. For the big action we used Sailfish Trek rods fitted with Diablo 750 spinning reels and Trek Boat XT rods fitted with EOS conventional reels. The action was not on fire but everyone got to catch a large fish.

taking a DNA sample for research

Tom catches this 75lb Tarpon using a
Fox Sailfish Trek  Diablo 750 combo

Bullshark at the boat

George Witts pumps a Goliath up with the
Trek Boat XT rod fitted with an EOS 50 reel

Lance releases a Goliath Grouper for George .
The EOS 50 Trek Boat XT rod combo can put the brakes on

Lance uses the Sailfish Trek Diablo 750 combo on a Bullshark

Large Lemon Shark

Lemon Fac

We spent the afternoon light tackle fishing. Caught were a  limit of Mangrove Snapper. Released were many more snappers and ladyfish, seatrout and Spanish mackerel. The wind was a steady 20mph all day but we stay close to the banks and in channels so it was not uncomfortable. The Fox Rage Ultralight rods and Diablo 350 spinning reels and also the Bonefish Trek Spin rods were the tackle used on aciton fishing.

Barry caught Spanish Mackerel

Mangrove Snapper were headed for the dinner table

Sunday was another very windy day. My lifelong friend and Doctor Joanne Mahoney spent an action  packed afternoon fishing. Using the light tackle again we fished a number of different bomb holes. Lots of Grouper, Snapper, Mackerel and Ladyfish were caught and we really had a great time.

Doctor Mahoney ued the Bonefish Trek Spin
Diablo 350 combo on this Red Grouper

Joanne with Gag Grouper on the
Rage Ultralight Diablo 350 combo

Taking a few days off but gearing up for Tarpon season. The winds are supposed to come down by the weekend. I start my sunset Tarpon trips next week and can't wait. Live mullet getting chased by big hungry Tarpon.

Captain Skip Nielsen