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Capt. Larry Pentel
June 1, 2008
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report
Last report my fishing forecast was "getting better all the time". I got lucky and nailed it! The end of May, beginning of June is usually one of the times when EVEYTHING bites. This past 10 days has been proof. We have been getting getting our usual assortment of bottom fish every day but the King Bite has been incredible as well and a big push of Sargasso weed has a lot of pelagics up inshore also. I think we either limited out on kings or quit fishing for 'em to chase other stuff everyday the past week!
This was today's catch- limit of kings- some snapper a grouper, spanish and 2 nice dolphin- on a 4hr!
Yesterday I started out slow trolling live baits for kings and was getting frustrated when we missed the first 3 bites. The 4th pass around the bait school we hooked up and quickly realized why we were missing the strike-- we had a Sailfish up and jumping!! Not but a mile from the truck the fish put on a great acrobatic show on a spinning rod before I leadered 'em up and my folks took pics. About 5 1/2- 6 feet long and probably 40# he sure made our day.
Not in this pic is the Sail we released first thing. We caught the limit Kings right after---
This group of "cajuns" said "Darn Straight" when I asked if they wanted to eat the Bull Shark that ate a grouper on the way up. So we put 'em in the boat and filleted that bad boy right up.
I think they needed a bigger cooler for the fillets---The great thing about a cajun is I know they'll eat it all!
This family has fished with me for years and just came back from a year in New Zealand- The 2 girls that are my "students" are capable anglers and probably caught 1/2 the fish on the board, with little help other than advice!
Another group that I've fished with for 10 years or so and a fine 4 hr catch
The bite should stay good till the water gets hot or the weather changes --- at least for another week or so!
Capt Tim Harvey called me this afternoon from Indian Pass and said the Tarpons have arrived!!!!!
I'm booked here till the end of June but will be there July 1st to start launching those big silver missiles. I still have some days open in July -if you want a shot at a trophy Tarpon give me a call,
So many Fish-- Not enough hours in the Day!!!
Get off this computer and go!!!
Capt Larry Pentel
Destin Fishing Forecast:
Red Hot!
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