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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Traveling Angler- Out of State Reports => Topic started by: harbison on July 10, 2015, 05:47:53 PM
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On July 4, 1776, our Continental Congress adopted the Declaration on Independence; the birth of American independence; the birth of freedom! 'We are America' We are FREE!
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For the avid sportsman/woman there is no better place than the decks of the Florida Fisherman ll, out of Hubbard's Marina, to celebrate our freedom. Open wide John's Pass Bridge; we are on a mission, a mission to catch fish:(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/July%203-9-2015/2_zpse4w5jckk.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/July%203-9-2015/2_zpse4w5jckk.jpg.html)
So long Madeira Beach, Florida. Next stop snapper land:
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Let's troll for kings on the way out:
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One very good thing about Florida fishing, as one season closes; another begins. Mr. Michael Fierro celebrates the opening of a five month gag grouper season:
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Next month, a long amber jack season opens. Mr. Robert Jones vented and released this trophy. See you next month:
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Ever see a tuna after a shark attack. It's not pretty:
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The gags are even biting at night. This is going to be a great season:
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We are fishing the full moon period; the mangrove snapper are on fire and they are big!
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Captain Garett (L) & first mate Will, look over the Florida's huge fish box stuffed full of mangrove snapper:
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We may not have fire works 100 miles off Madeira Beach, but we can still celebrate the fourth of July with the best burgers imaginable:
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OK! Time to go to work:
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Let's check out the red grouper & scamp:
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Looks like it's time for some serious American red fishing:
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Talk about impressive:
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The pride of the Gulf, the American red snapper:
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Mr. Pham can catch a lot more than scamp grouper and mangrove snapper:
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Talk about serious snapper fishing. Many have already limited out, and that's a two day limit:
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Mr. Philipp Mehlenbacher, fishing out of Winter Garden, Florida, can't believe what he is seeing:
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None of us can; the deck of the Florida Fisherman is red with snapper:
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Mr. Ray Summeraur traveled from Marietta, Georgia for this fight:
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Finally! It was worth every mile:
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We watch in amazement as our sun dives into the warm, crystal clear, tropical water. Priceless!
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First a hot shower, followed by the best Lasagna dinner in the entire universe, and then our air conditioned bunks.
What a way to celebrate freedom...'We are America!'
Let's check out our 'mountain' of fish; see who won the jack pots, and count
the days until we can do it all over again.
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(sorry no video this time. Camera malfunction)
Bob Harbison Florida Outdoor Writers Association
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Thank you Bob for another great report and pics. t^ Those are some nice size fish that were caught. I always feel like I am on the boat fishing with you when I read your reports.
Black sea bass season closed in NJ waters on 6/30. A major bluefish boat had a 3 lb. pool winner the other day which is terrible. We are left with 5 fluke at 18 inches if you are lucky to fish for. Commercial size limit for Fluke is 14 inches. I can't keep it, but I can buy it in the supermarket on the way home. :headscra: Fishing regs everywhere S*UCK. rgmn nts
Thanks again for the great report and you must be slipping as there were no pics of the Florida bathing beauties which you usually slip in. TT^ clp
Tight Lines,
Bob G chrz slt
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t^ ..... Nice report Capt, How do you celebrate the 4th with mustard on your Hamburger? That deserves Ketchup ... TT^
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Thanks guys. Agreed about the ketchup. Will make up for (http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/Fish%20-%20%20Hogs/Untitled_zps2djonlud.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/Fish%20-%20%20Hogs/Untitled_zps2djonlud.jpg.html)it next time.
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👍 great report Bob..
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Thanks!
Here is a picture I neglected to include in my report. We have never seen a fish like this on the Florida before.
I know what it is. Do you?
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