0600, left Navy Point ramp headed for the pinfish trap in Big Lagoon. Picked up the trap and just had to make a drift, just one, over a flat for Trout. One drift later and it was to the Pass for us. I was hoping to find the upper slot Redfish like I have been lately...we never caught one.
However, we did manage to find 4 hungry Red Snapper in the pass. One was short by 1/4", but the other three were the kind you don't find often. The smallest of those was 5lbs and the largest tipped the Boga Grip just over 8lbs (on 12lb tackle)!!!
With three Snaps in the box we decided to try our hand at the mackerel. We stopped by the bait boat and loaded up with a few dozen baits then turned south for the sea bouy. Once we got to the bouy we started trolling three live baits, two on the surface and one on the downrigger. I just barely got the downrigger set the first time and it got hit! Missed the fish, but it got us excited. Over the next 30-40 min. we put three nice Mackerel in the ice to go with our Snapper. And must have missed or pulled the hooks on at least 7 more fish.
Our time had expired and we made the fast run home; already reliving the mornings events. This will be a trip none of us will soon, if ever, forget. We pulled into the pier at 1010, cleaned our catch, and parted ways, for a time.
Cooler count:
3 Red Snapper
3 Mackerel
Thank you Jack, Pops, and Tyler, for a wonderful morning, I'm glad to have gotten to share it with you.
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