gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Mar 25, 2010 10:38:36 GMT -5
Heading out the the ssp early tomorrow morning (friday) going to try for some macks and anything else that bites. If anyone wants to join ill be in a silver silverado with a salt life sticker on my back window. Look for the chubby guy with about 12 rods  |
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Post by jaeforceone on Mar 25, 2010 22:24:45 GMT -5
heard its raining better pack a poncho!
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Post by millertimemgd on Mar 26, 2010 10:08:37 GMT -5
TBO:
67 degrees - Mild temps at 9am
71 degrees - More Sun and a bit breezy at Noon
69 degrees - A few clouds and cooling off at 6pm
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Mar 26, 2010 21:00:14 GMT -5
the grouper bite was on....landed about 10 (18-20") and 2 24" gags too bad we had to throw them back. Macks were ok, but didnt really target them. Goliath was biting only when the tide turned. Greenbacks showed up for about 2 hours, pinners everywhere, Overall a very awesome trip today
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Post by goindeep on Mar 26, 2010 21:34:59 GMT -5
What bait did you use for them gags?
Nice report, BTW
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Mar 26, 2010 21:44:46 GMT -5
Holy crap.. I have never heard a report with a grouper bite that hot!
Fantastic. Freelining i assume?
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Mar 27, 2010 11:29:51 GMT -5
no freeliners. just a 4oz swivel weight 80lb liter line and a circle hook. tossed about 30+ yards . Used pinners for bait. The bite was awesome. everyone in our party caught a grouper including my sister n law. This is how the bite was back in the day....i miss those good ole days
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Mar 27, 2010 11:35:16 GMT -5
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Post by millertimemgd on Mar 27, 2010 16:53:07 GMT -5
I would be so lucky if I could catch something that size tomorrow!
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Post by jaeforceone on Mar 28, 2010 10:51:25 GMT -5
skyway saturday was CRAP
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Post by grouperscooper on Mar 28, 2010 17:33:18 GMT -5
here is some pics with my little niece. I am the guy with the yellowish shirt.   Awesome pics man......  |
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Post by bigmackattack on Apr 5, 2010 14:13:48 GMT -5
Hey man thats what its all about. Glad to see things are getting back to normal. I may be out there next sunday 4/11
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Apr 7, 2010 16:33:31 GMT -5
went out last saturday and it was a mad house. Had 3 rods with nice size pinners on the end at my favorite grouper rock pile. Nothing hit. So i went down to the end at the crosswalk and dropped down a stingray wing and caught me a 400+ pound goliath. Better than no grouper at all |
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Post by goindeep on Apr 7, 2010 17:03:05 GMT -5
Great thread, great reports, great pics |
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Post by jaeforceone on Apr 8, 2010 22:49:18 GMT -5
went out last saturday and it was a mad house. Had 3 rods with nice size pinners on the end at my favorite grouper rock pile. Nothing hit. So i went down to the end at the crosswalk and dropped down a stingray wing and caught me a 400+ pound goliath. Better than no grouper at all HAHA Did you take any pics? I have yet to see a GOLIATH up close and personal |
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Post by filletnrelease on Apr 9, 2010 6:17:25 GMT -5
Here you go Jae. Friend of mine caught this on the SSP.  |
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Post by jaeforceone on Apr 9, 2010 12:50:38 GMT -5
WOW, How'd he let it go haha?
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Apr 10, 2010 19:32:28 GMT -5
went out last saturday and it was a mad house. Had 3 rods with nice size pinners on the end at my favorite grouper rock pile. Nothing hit. So i went down to the end at the crosswalk and dropped down a stingray wing and caught me a 400+ pound goliath. Better than no grouper at all HAHA Did you take any pics? I have yet to see a GOLIATH up close and personal no pics, it was dark and i couldnt get the camera fast enough before he darted to the pylon again and snapped the 250lb line |
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Post by gsellers1245 on Apr 10, 2010 19:52:06 GMT -5
by the way there is plenty of goliath at the skyway. I have caught tons. Here is a little baby  |
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Post by gsellers1245 on Apr 10, 2010 19:53:49 GMT -5
and the other one  |
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Post by jaeforceone on Apr 10, 2010 20:00:56 GMT -5
Nice Goliaths! I have yet to catch one still
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Apr 11, 2010 1:37:16 GMT -5
There are lots of babies at the pier. And a few big boys.
i pulled one around 200lbs off the north pier on night last september.
i refrain from fishing for them from the pier, till i perfect a hook removal system.
Those big ole teddy bears are allways full of jewelry.
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Post by havetofish on Apr 11, 2010 9:40:14 GMT -5
Like Stephen said, you need a way to dehook them without hauling them up. They really need to relax the restrictions on them, there are plenty around. I hope you know that taking them out of the water is prohibited. In fact I wouldn't be posting any pic's like that.
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Post by no1painter on Apr 11, 2010 10:30:06 GMT -5
gsellers this might save you some grief in the future if the man were present. It is a quote from the FWC Regs. painter
Removing smaller goliath groupers from the water to remove hooks is not necessarily a bad practice, but this process must be done with care, using proper fish handling techniques, and as expeditiously as possible.
The taking of photographs after removal of hooks and posing for pictures with goliaths is not considered an immediate release of the fish.
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gsellers1245
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Post by gsellers1245 on Apr 11, 2010 20:38:30 GMT -5
i have talked to 4 FWC officers and they have assured me that taking a quick photo is ok but not walking down the pier showing everyone and posing for 100 pics. Both pics literally the fish was out of water for like 20 seconds no lie. After i picked the fish up, wife snapped a pic and in one motion let him go to where he came from. I have all 4 officers names and contact info and they said to call them if i ever get hassled about it by another officer. these 2 baby goliath were caught on accident. They actually ate a small pinner i had freelining.
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