First mahi, biggest sea bass, lots of smiles

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 23, 2017

The fishing has been a blast here lately. Limits of seabass, a random dolphin at the banks, a few nice flounder and that awesome juvenile red grouper. Squid and jig with a grub tail is what has been working for me. I haven't been inshore lately so I have nothing to report there. I plan on poking around this week for some trout. I hope everyone has been enjoying this bite. Almost time to switch gears.....

Merry Christmas everyone.

PappyHoel · Dec 23, 2017

Good eats looks like lots of fun. How far out did you have to go for the Dolphin?

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 23, 2017

PappyHoel said:
Good eats looks like lots of fun. How far out did you have to go for the Dolphin?

40 miles. Just a fluke

PappyHoel · Dec 23, 2017

Jimmy Lee Armel said:
40 miles. Just a fluke

I was wondering

. That's still far.

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 23, 2017

PappyHoel said:
I was wondering. That's still

I just started messing with the banks. That was my third trip. Definitley have to pick my days. It's always fun to change it up. Hoping to have a fuel bladder for the march dolphin run

Big7 · Dec 23, 2017

You done messed up catching that Dolphin.

Talking about worse than any (including Turkey)
addiction.

Kiss your pocket-book and the rest, good-bye.

Scallen2112 · Dec 23, 2017

That mahi and my grill could be good friends.

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 24, 2017

Big7 said:
You done messed up catching that Dolphin.

Talking about worse than any (including Turkey)
addiction.

Kiss your pocket-book and the rest, good-bye.

Lol. I'll stick to kingfish.

killswitch · Dec 24, 2017

5th pic down, lighter color fish................is that a sea bass?

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 24, 2017

killswitch said:
5th pic down, lighter color fish................is that a sea bass?

Blackdrum

Riplukelee · Dec 24, 2017

Beautiful fish!!! Love what you’re doing and the fact that you share so much info!! Hoping for at least one decent day while I’m off this week so I can get out.

killswitch · Dec 24, 2017

Jimmy Lee Armel said:
Blackdrum

ok.....thanks. Wasn't sure since he didn't have a pop knot on his head and the lighter color.

Big7 · Dec 24, 2017

Jimmy Lee Armel said:
Lol. I'll stick to kingfish.

They ain't no fun under 50..
That's why they put them in cans.. :hair:

Dolphin is a spool er.. Hang on!
30 pound Dolphin will bout' kill you!

It's a wild ride!

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 25, 2017

Big7 said:
They ain't no fun under 50..
That's why they put them in cans..

Dolphin is a spool er.. Hang on!
30 pound Dolphin will bout' kill you!

It's a wild ride!

I've heard this from every white collar fisherman in Savannah lol. I'm sure they are fun. I like catching any fish there is. I will always prefer Kings, well because there is something about them that draws every redneck, country boy type I have come across. If the sponsors come through with the fuel bladder, I will be out during the dolphin run this spring. Merry Christmas

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 25, 2017

Riplukelee said:
Beautiful fish!!! Love what you’re doing and the fact that you share so much info!! Hoping for at least one decent day while I’m off this week so I can get out.

Forecast isn't looking good brother. I hope it lays for you. I'm glad you like the posts. I share all the information I can. I want all of us to catch fish! Especially my hard working men and women who don't have a whole lot of free time. Anything I can ever do to help, please ask. If it's something I can't/won't do, I'll let you know. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Miguel Cervantes · Dec 25, 2017

Nice haul. Looks like y'all had a blast.

Big7 · Dec 25, 2017

Jimmy Lee Armel said:
I've heard this from every white collar fisherman in Savannah lol. I'm sure they are fun. I like catching any fish there is. I will always prefer Kings, well because there is something about them that draws every redneck, country boy type I have come across. If the sponsors come through with the fuel bladder, I will be out during the dolphin run this spring. Merry Christmas

White collar. :bounce:

My neck is as red as it gets.

I fish hard. Never off shore near Savannah. (yet)

Miami/Homestead/Keys is where I roll.
Good bit in the Gulf as well.

You want to drag that thing south a little?
Hit me up.

I did see a dood' almost "lip" a king one time
near Dry Tortugas. (already had a gaff in him)
Me and my buds cautioned him against that..
After the fish bat smack.. We let him play with it.
He broke the pot. 53# monster. (I lost 10$)

BTW.. Kings are one of my favorite eating fish!

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 25, 2017

Big7 said:
White collar.

My neck is as red as it gets.

I fish hard. Never off shore near Savannah. (yet)

Miami/Homestead/Keys is where I roll.
Good bit in the Gulf as well.

You want to drag that thing south a little?
Hit me up.

I did see a dood' almost "lip" a king one time
near Dry Tortugas. Me and my buds cautioned him against that..
After the fish bat smack.. We let him play with it.
He broke the pot. 53# monster. (I lost 10$)

BTW.. Kings are one of my favorite eating fish!

It's a rich man's game here. Have to ride seventy plus miles one way for mahi. It's a bit much for me and there isn't a big market for charters that run two thousand plus dollars. I like to keep it to the reefs. Give folks a good expirince, don't break their bank and can push the weather limits when I'm inside thirty miles.

I appreciate the offer. I will be south this summer to film a snook episode but the boat will stay in Savannah. Using a team mates boat for that. I'm not sure what else we have planned while we are there.

Big7 · Dec 25, 2017

Jimmy Lee Armel said:
It's a rich man's game here. Have to ride seventy plus miles one way for mahi. It's a bit much for me and there isn't a big market for charters that run two thousand plus dollars. I like to keep it to the reefs. Give folks a good expirince, don't break their bank and can push the weather limits when I'm inside thirty miles.

I appreciate the offer. I will be south this summer to film a snook episode but the boat will stay in Savannah. Using a team mates boat for that. I'm not sure what else we have planned while we are there.

Snooksss is good to!
Where you putting in?

Good luck.

Jimmy Lee Armel · Dec 25, 2017

Big7 said:
Snooksss is good to!
Where you putting in?

Good luck.

I have no idea lol. Going with a team mate. I just go where I'm told and bring what I'm told to wear lol. I think I'm staying with my buddy.

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