I float manana

[1eyefishing]

Rough ride out after gathering up some bait... Store bought shrimp and shallow water netted some mullet and pin fish.
Grouper, cobia, and flounder were the likely victims and they did not disappoint...
I spent most of the day in rare puny form after spending too much time with my head down the floor straightening out our first green cobia in pretty rough choppy conditions. Maybe my late night yacking and drinking with my buddy had something to do with that... no breakfast and all...
I played background captain most of the day and didn't fish much. Only the second time I ever got the sea-queezies.

My friend's little buddy and 17 year old fishing protege had a great day with first gag, PB flounder, first cobe, 4 or 5 spanish.

He also lost the biggest and best cobe of the day after having it at boatsides before it dove down into the structure below and hung us up before breaking off.
We also lost a pretty good king after a long drag peeling run before the thirty pound leader was cut from underneath the bobber.

Much fun had by all...

 

[slow motion]

Rough ride out after gathering up some bait... Store bought shrimp and shallow water netted some mullet and pin fish.
Grouper, cobia, and flounder were the likely victims and they did not disappoint...
I spent most of the day in rare puny form after spending too much time with my head down the floor straightening out our first green cobia in pretty rough choppy conditions. Maybe my late night yacking and drinking with my buddy had something to do with that... no breakfast and all...
I played background captain most of the day and didn't fish much. Only the second time I ever got the sea-queezies.View attachment 1307505View attachment 1307506

My friend's little buddy and 17 year old fishing protege had a great day with first gag, PB flounder, first cobe, 4 or 5 spanish.View attachment 1307507View attachment 1307508
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He also lost the biggest and best cobe of the day after having it at boatsides before it dove down into the structure below and hung us up before breaking off.
We also lost a pretty good king after a long drag peeling run before the thirty pound leader was cut from underneath the bobber.

Much fun had by all...

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Fantastic .
Well my pic ain't much after that.

 

[Batjack]

Fantastic .
Well my pic ain't much after that.View attachment 1307523

Yeah, but your Capt., Mate, and Fisherman were all one person. They ganged up on them.

 

[slow motion]

Promised a story so here goes. Battery to start boat powers depth finder, bilge, etc. Left everything on all day. Started in and slow to start boat but got it going. Got back to the ramp and beached the boat. Got to truck to find I had left lights on all day. So I walk back to boat and get 1 of tm batteries since start battery was weak. Walk back. Jumper cables. Not enough juice. Have plenty of cables with ring ends in boat for batteries in series for tm plus a few spares. Tide is going out. Push boat out a little. Grab wires and 2nd tm battery. Lug back to truck. Getting a bit heavy. Wire batteries parallel to get more amps. Still no dice. Back to boat. Push boat out a little more. Grab 3rd battery and start back to truck. Did I mention I have to pee like a racehorse. Outhouse at other end of parking lot but tide is still going out and only 2 trucks left and gate closes soon. 3rd battery all wired parallel then jumper cables to truck battery. Still no Bueno. Okay now suspecting jumper cables. Take battery out of truck and drop in boat starting battery. Fires right up. Change back as I need it to start boat and load up. Get down ramp. Boat is now 1/3 on dry land. Lift bow and push. Gain a little. Repeat. Eventually it's floating. Beach lightly. Grab battery from back of truck. By now I'm tired and my back is slightly angry from carrying deep cycle batteries. Wade out and set battery in and lean in and start attaching wires. Suddenly realize rear of boat is pivoting toward me and as my feet are both now underneath its pushing me over. Instinctively I try to right myself by pressing the inside of the gunwell. Wrong. Just pulled it to me. So I managed to run myself over, albeit on partially, with a beached boat. Got loaded and back without any more fanfare but phone only works on speaker now.

 

[1eyefishing]

Sometimes we all just need an enthusiastic teenager to come help us along.
Free fishin and boat rides in exchange...

 

[slow motion]

Found some white cheddar in the fridge. That and a few Ritz crackers was supper. Too tired to cook.

 

[1eyefishing]

Rested up today.Cleaned the boat in the slip and the trailer at my fish camper... because it didn't have a boat on it.
Clean boat ready to go tomorrow. Don't know which direction yet... I have two offers out for passengers and no confirmation yet...

 

[Wanderlust]

Hit Keaton yesterday before the holiday rush.
Had a two man limit on trout before 10.
Released another limit or two, headed up shallow for redfish but only one short and sail cats.
Ladyfish were thick and had to move several times to get away from them while trout fishing.
Beautiful day on the water.

 

[1eyefishing]

Makin bait
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Now let's go fishin...

 

[Batjack]

Where's @slow motion? Hope he didn't starve eat'n them cheese and cracker.

 

[flatsmaster]

I don’t see him … must be feeding the tape worm

 

[Batjack]

View attachment 1307775I don’t see him … must be feeding the tape worm

He might be ride'n Momma around sted of fish'n and too shamed to admit it.

 

[1eyefishing]

 

[Batjack]

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NICE!!!!!

 

[slow motion]

Slept in. Rocky's for breakfast. Wife wanted a beach day. Headed west. She wanted clear water and white sand. Ended up at the Cape. Im not really a beach guy but Don Rickles called me a narcissist. You'll have to search that one in the cafe if you are interested.




Took fishing gear but didn't get it out. Several fishing but all I saw caught was a couple ladyfish. Left and went to Hunts for oysters. While waiting watched this young lady sing. Said she is normally the bartender. She puts on a good show.

 

[slow motion]

Got inside and had a nice view.

A couple dozen raw for me.

She likes their jalapeño and cheese.

Some fried mushrooms, pickles, and taters.

Washed it down with a cold @NCHillbilly approved beer.
The only appropriate hot sauce for oysters.

Dead soldiers.
Back at the shack now.

 

[slow motion]

Hit Keaton yesterday before the hoView attachment 1307741View attachment 1307742liday rush.
Had a two man limit on trout before 10.
Released another limit or two, headed up shallow for redfish but only one short and sail cats.
Ladyfish were thick and had to move several times to get away from them while trout fishing.
Beautiful day on the water.

View attachment 1307775I don’t see him … must be feeding the tape worm

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Looks like everybody is catching fish but me. Congratulations gentlemen. Yall getting it done.

 

[slow motion]

Where's @slow motion? Hope he didn't starve eat'n them cheese and cracker.

Still kickin.

He might be ride'n Momma around sted of fish'n and too shamed to admit it.

Yes and no. Takes a lot to shame me brother. Told yall about running myself over so this ain't nothing.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Got inside and had a nice view.View attachment 1307839

A couple dozen raw for me.View attachment 1307842

She likes their jalapeño and cheese.View attachment 1307841

Some fried mushrooms, pickles, and taters.
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Washed it down with a cold @NCHillbilly approved beer.View attachment 1307844
The only appropriate hot sauce for oysters.
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Dead soldiers.View attachment 1307846
Back at the shack now.

Gimme some of them oysters and fried mushrooms, and I'll gladly drink your socialist gluten-free beer.

 

[1eyefishing]

Looks like everybody is catching fish but me. Congratulations gentlemen. Yall getting it done.

It ain't all about catching fish when you're on island time...
He who has the most fun and is most content wins!
I think your score is pretty stellar!