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Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore
Capt. Larry Pentel
June 28, 2005
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report
My last day in South Walton and I didn't get to run my trip. The weather, while calm; was rather wet today and I ddn' want to risk running my party into one of the predicted "scattered to numerous thunderstorms". Oh well, at least there's a few fish that got a break today!
Great last week of fishing here tho-. Yesterday we mackeral fished for a couple hours and they were hot. My anglers went 7 for 14 on the kings and a big barracuda. We had closure issues on boating
'em for a while including one BIG king in the 35-40# range. ( If you listen to the guide and do it the way he suggests it usually works better) We went on to the other thing for the balance of out 4 hours and had LOTS of big bottom bites. My anglers landed 2 and half(shark bite)nice keeper groupers, 4 snappers and a shark (not the same one). I also tied on so many leaders and hooks from them losing fish to the bottom ("if you listen to the guide....") I thought I'd run out. Lots of action.
The day before we'd run the same play but went 10 ( limited out) for 11 on the kings. The bottom catch was great also with 13 snappers and two of the biggest triggers of the year along with some
grouper. That was a family trip with mom, dad and a 5 and 9 year old. Mom and dad did most of the pretty work on the kings but the 9 year old was hot on a slip lead. He got the biggest snappers,triggers and the most groupers! I'd hear his rod hit the rail, run over to help steady it ( at first I was worried 'bout keeping it in the boat)and watch him dig in. I think dad's in trouble- this kid's gonna wanta be chasing stick fish and tarpon by the time he's 12!!
While I won't miss the traffic jams or the crowded beaches while I'm gone over to Indian Pass I am kinda thinking I'm missing some stick fish. We saw another sailfish while bottom fishing this past week and got a halfhearted strike out of 'em. I've seen 2 more early at daylight while out catching bait for my charter. Capt Jody Wesley who also fishes out of Grayton said he hooked one a few days ago and got 5 jumps before he threw the hook.
I'll have lots of jumping fish in the next few weeks I'm sure. (used to be capt) Randall Jones called me today to say he saw a Tarpon at the boat ramp this morning and another one free jumping at the mud hole this afternoon while he was showing real estate. Also, he told one of his RE cients how to catch 'em and the fellow jumped one in West Pass last week. The fish are there I've just got to get over there and start launching 'em--"Houston, we have ignition !!!!
If any body is coming down next week I've still got some open days- I'm 'bout booked for the end of July but have 3 days next week- lets go Tarpon fishin'!!!!
Cpat. Larry Pentel
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