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Title: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: Reel Class on July 16, 2008, 08:19:28 PM

Had Brian Arrabito, Jeremiah Jacobs, and Tom Breeland aboard for today's marathon trip.

Broke the inlet by 6:40, shot out to the Reef and surrounding areas in pond-like conditions. First few drifts were SLOW, only one big ling to show for our efforts. Worked our way north through the reef, leapfrogging from piece to piece, only to find a few smallish seabass, ling, and fluke willing to bite.

Finally found a patch of fish right smack in the middle of a very sticky wreck, mostly nice fluke, some seabass, and one 5# ling. Broke off countless rigs, since this piece seemed to be one of the only ones with fish inhabiting it w/o lockjaw, but for awhile it was worth it as we pulled a few fish out of there.

Kept working, but things slowed once the tide started running. Went further off, fished a couple of high spots, found no life.

Finally went back to a wreck w/ a huge debris field, which was also surrounded by some concrete and finally got a pick going of mostly NICE keeper seabass in the 15"+ range. Had a good pick on those for about 45 minutes, before it dried up. Jeremiah even caught them on a 3 oz. orange lucanus jig, I was lucky enough to work the rod for 5 minutes and pick up a nice 2# seabass. Brian nailed one close to 5#, real JUMBO biscuit.

Long, tough day, worked hard. Only boated about 10 fluke, only 2 made it to the box to 20". Seabass bailed us out, had roughly 18 nice ones in the box to the 5# jumbo Brian nailed, and a handful of good size ling. Got some meat in the box, just not a banner day.

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: IrishAyes on July 16, 2008, 08:28:41 PM

Nice report Captain. Tuff drift conditions lately.  :P

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: Bucktail on July 16, 2008, 08:41:45 PM

Great pics!  Looks like everyone had a fun time! t^

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: pilot2550 on July 16, 2008, 09:22:56 PM

Capt,

Nice way to put together a catch!  Love those steak size biscuits.

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: hareball on July 16, 2008, 09:36:37 PM

Way to go Capt. TT^

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 16, 2008, 09:51:21 PM

 t^

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: brickken on July 16, 2008, 10:54:25 PM

Nice Report
Nice Pics
Nice Fish

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: Pops Soul on July 16, 2008, 11:30:05 PM

Nice Report and Pic Capt Allen t^

Title: Re: Reel Class Fluke-Seabass-Ling 7/16
Post by: gottog on July 17, 2008, 11:26:37 AM

Just call it a ling trip and you'll catch more fluke ;)

Lots of people waiting for "outside" to heat up with the flatties 5hrug