Summertime..and the Fishin' Is Easy
Capt. Larry Pentel
June 28, 2011
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report
Like the title says, it's been pretty easy to come in with a nice box of fish so far this summer. The Red Snapper are still thick (and BIG), the Groupers are here as well. We do have have the added disadvantage of having to throw back all the Gags but if the anglers can figure how to get 'em up we can usually find a Red one or two to bite as well. The Kings have been rather subdued here lately but everything can't be on the feed at once !
Yesterday started out a little swelly but the surf came up fast and while it didn't hurt fishing any in the morning (see photo below) it kept all the beach launch boats on the sand for the afternoon though. This morning I was on the beach at daylight as always but today I was watching 4 to 5 foot waves crashing on the bar. While my folks are disapointed I know it at least lets me write a report and catch up on all that boat maintenance ( and federal book work)that needs doin too...
A Great Catch Ahead of the Surf- check out that big Red Grouper
While the grouper bite isn't "on" everyday it's been on overtime a few days the past week. My folks on a couple days were able to limit out on both Red Snappers and Red Groupers on morning trips.
Seeing Lots of Red
The weather this day was just perfect-- fishing wasn't bad either.
I take kids all the time and while just about all of 'em have a blast some of 'em get remarkable catches.
Dad may be smilin' but the young man caught the big Red Snapper AND the Big Red Grouper !
"I caught that one".. by god, she did too.
Okay , We can only keep 4 snappers and the grouper bite isn't on-- what to do for a couple hours.. Why go trolling of course
Some from the top .... and some from the bottom
Red Snapper season is open for about 3 more weeks. I am fortunate to be booked up and look forward to a bunch more racks of Red. As much fun as it is though my mind is allready starting to drift towards big silver fish aimed at the heavens in another month. I guess that's what keeps folks like me beating up our bodies and equipment on these little boats, not just the excitement of todays catch but looking forward to the next catch, the next season, the next fish of a lifetime for somebody..
Capt Larry Pentel
Deadfish
Destin Fishing Forecast:
Getting better all the time
Target Species:
Everything with fins and a tail
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