Saltwater December.

[1eyefishing]

Nice looking fishing spots and fish. I'm looking forward to your reports on the trip.
You're in Sebastian now? I have a sister and brother in law that live there on the water; looks like I need to pay them a visit!

Yes, I'm actually staying in micco, across the river from Sebastian proper.
Been fishing around with a couple of buddies that are not really solid fisherman…
Mostly dock fishing for snook, trout, redfish, etc..
All shallow water 3'-4' or less, except for a few drifts inside the inlet bouncing jigs for snook, reds, and flounder.

Looks like tomorrow and 1/2day Tuesday I'll be out on my own, leaning on the basics, my instincts, and my limited local experience.
Should be fun. The weather is insanely beautiful. Headed to Islamorada on Wednesday.
Then back here for more...

 

[1eyefishing]

South Florida fishinplater...
Snapper, sea trout, sheepshead, flounder, shrimp, fries, and salad.
And beer.
And beer.
And beer...

 

[1eyefishing]

Let me just say right now...
The Cheeca Lodge and Spa is the SWANKIEST place I've ever stayed outside of The Bellagio in Vegas.
And I'd much rather be here than there !!!

 

[Browning Slayer]

Ok.. just got a location from 1eye in a text. All I can say is "I hate him"..

That is all....

 

[NCHillbilly]

Man! Wish I was there right now. Highs in the 30s, cold wind, and snow on the ground here. Fax me some flounder and snapper!

 

[95g atl]

dang, i miss the warm weather already.
This 50 ish nonsense is for the birds.
I'm ready for 70s and low 80s.
Gonna be a longggggggggggggggggg winter.

Thanks for sharing your story and pics.

 

[notnksnemor]

If you get a chance to fish the Marathon Hump do it.

 

[1eyefishing]

Cheeca oceanside...



Tarpon at world wide sportsman dock...



When I was 1st getting my captain's license, I saw an ad with this boat in it, and loved the paint job for a blue water boat... (minus all the addspace).



Tomorrow's ride. Some kind of Freeman something or other…

 

[1eyefishing]

 

[95g atl]

love those recent pics from yesterday!!!!

 

[Cmp1]

Great pic's,,,,

 

[Browning Slayer]

Tear em up boy! Good luck!

 

[Browning Slayer]

That place is a minor bump up from The Fish Camp.. Just a tad nicer..

 

[1eyefishing]

That place is a minor bump up from The Fish Camp.. Just a tad nicer..

Just a tad.
Sit down check in with champagne.
Turn down service at bed-time.
The room has a giant bathroom and giant tub with double sliding doors that open up for a view out on to the verandah.

Free cheekuns roaming everware...



...and birds and lizards, too.
I'll pass on the lizard meat...



I left my front door cracked for a while yesterday evening while I was unpacking stuff from the truck and they came by to check and make sure everything was all right. They knew at front desk that the door had been left open for a while.
And when I return through the gate, the guard radios the front desk and lets them know that Mr. 1eye is returning to premises.
3 thumbs up!

 

[1eyefishing]

Two Freemans leaving the gate...
Me and a long time buddy and his girlfriend on one, 5 of his Virginia buddies on the other...

 

[1eyefishing]

1st stop, getting bait...

Easy as:
1. Lower hoop net.
2. Throw in a small handful of chum.
3. Pull up hoop net full of bait.
Rinse and repeat...

 

[oops1]

Lol.. looks a lot easier than a sibki rig. Never seen that technique

 

[1eyefishing]

Caught a small blackfin tuna, mutton snapper, dolphin, kingfish,and a small amberjack.

 

[1eyefishing]

Lol.. looks a lot easier than a sibki rig. Never seen that technique

Yes, I was impressed. Then he threw a 12' cast net and brought in a 1/2 a 55 gallon drum load he could hardly lift out of water.
We left the scene with about 250 cigar minnows and ballyhoo in 3 different full livewells.

 

[1eyefishing]

I'm making the executive decision to fish the inshore backcountry tomorrow.
Just me and the guide and a flats boat for half day. Looking for reds, trout, and snook..