Merry Christmas to All the Fishers !
Capt. Larry Pentel
December 21, 2011
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report
Christmas is fast approaching. Hopefully everyone reading this made the "nice" list and Santa will bring you at least a new Rod & Reel , if not a Flats Boat with a new 4 stroke on the back....
My early Christmas present was getting to be on the water for 8 days in row since my last report. I went over to Indian Pass and ran Redfish/Trout trips for 6 days , loaded up the truck and came back to Grayton/Seagrove to fish the Gulf for a couple days.
I took the same Father & Son team out at the Pass on Sat. that I took in the Gulf here on Sun.. They came down just to fish and wanted to experience as many different angling options as possible in 2 days. I did a pretty good job of showing 'em a diversity of fishing experiences in a weekend. We started out trying to sight fish Redfish with a heavy overcast that made seeing the fish tough. We still had quit a few shots at good fish and my anglers put some in the boat as well.
That's whats making all those mud trails !
We went and chased the trout in the afternoon under what turned into a beautiful day with a fairly decent bite of mostly bigger fish. My folks didn't want to keep any but they probably caught a couple dozen.
Another one in the boat
The next day in the Gulf back at Grayton started out blowy and cool so we started late and enjoyed a perfect winter afternoon of fishing. We started out chasing Flounders with good success and then ran offshore to catch ( and release) Red Snapper. The dang things are so thick I believe Ray Charles could take the boat out on a calm day and find one.
One of dozens we tussled with.
Out a little further to chase the amberines and.. what do know, They were hot too. !
A great board on a beautiful December day.
We weren't the only fishers chasing the Jacks
- The landlord came by to collect a little rent as well--
Even in the middle of winter you gotta pay the rent and loose a fish the landlord every now and then
Monday the East wind started blowing again and the Gulf kicked up a bit so we came in early but not before my 2 anglers got a limit of the Jacks and a bunch of bluefish.
Not bad for a 3 hr trip in December!
I have a fellow from the NE part of the country that has decided the "Pass" is the place to kick back , relax and maybe even catch a fish or 2. This gentleman spent 6 nights in the bunkhouse and we got out on the water 5 days in row with varied conditions and catch rates. The 1 day we didn't really fish I showed him how to hog oysters so we he had dinner treats every night to go along with his Trout or Redfish dinners off the grill. He had such a good time he is coming back in the Spring and bringing his Dad--
In between cigar smokin', oyster eatin' and kickin' back on the deck there is always a fish to catch !
Merry Christmas to all, and a very fishy New Year too !
Capt Larry Pentel
DeadFish
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