Inshore Fishing/Pre-Season Pitching

It was spring training with the long rods for me and the fam last week as we pitched jigs and soft plastic flukes to the mangrove bays of Pine Island Sound. On one two hour trip out in the Gheenoe, me and wife-e each managed an Inshore Slam (Redfish, Snook and Sea Trout in the same outing)…not a Grand Slam however as we were shy the Tarpon. I had multiple Red Drum and Snook that were in the 30″ range, which again proved to be quite sporting on light tackle from a small craft. I was also impressed with the Twinkies 50 million dollar renovation of Hammond Stadium, and they looked solid as they swept their 2-games against the Sox.

Cheers and hook-sets!

That’s awesome Phil! I can’t wait to get back down there next year… Hopefully one of these days it will work out that we’re down there at the same time and we can hit the water together

I got off shore one day too with my dad and IDO member grey beard. I’m glad grey beard made it as he is a great guy and has a wealth of knowledge about Great Lakes Salmon fishing and Walleye fishing as well. The highlights that day included a baby (40#) Goliath Grouper and a 10′ Mako Shark that surfaced and seemed quite interested in our Grouper and chum bags. We caught many short Red Grouper but did manage one keeper (22″) Red and enough Porgies and Grunts for three meals.

Nice catch. It seems you were waiting for this fishing sail.

And a small Shark too which was a real thrill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0FEAc4XQiA