It's Snapper Time!
Capt. Larry Pentel
May 31, 2009
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report
After waiting for what has seemed like all year (well, yes, I guess it has been all year) Red Snappers finally open tomorrow. The so called threatened species has been everywhere making it difficult to fish for anything else. Here's a couple we caught and threw back in less than 100 ft. of water on half day trips this week while trying to grouper fish.
This one may not look big but the fellow holding him is 6'7' and close to 300#. The snapper weighed 18# !
This fellow is more about my size- His fish weighed 25#!
We should have some fantastic catches on snappers the next couple weeks !
Even with Snappers closed we have had some good looking boards the past week. The weather has been great and I have had the pleasure of taking some long time returning anglers that have gotten past the learning curve of circle hook fishing.
This was the first time out for these folks but they were quick learners and were already taking about the next trip.
These folks have fished with me for several years and made it to the majors this trip with as many groupers landed as missed on a half day. We threw back quite a few shorts as well as what we kept.
Another returning crew. Not a bunch in quantity but Mom didn't fish and Dad helped his younger son as much as he fished himself. Some quality critters for really having 2 folks fishin'! The big King was 30#
I just hope I can talk my trip out of one snapper filler tomorrow so I can make some ceviche'. I can almost taste it now!
See you on the water!
Capt Larry Pentel
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