The big trip in Venice FLA on Fish Galore with Cpt. Joe Miller finally happened. Big Al and I met at the boat ramp at 06:30 hrs along with another pair of anglers, shoved off and headed out to Sabiki up a bunch of bait. A short two stops later we were running off for the deeper water. Al was quickly treated to what this boat, Capt. and fishing were going to be all about with a n ice sized keeper red grouper. I met the Capt after seeing a spotlight article about his fishing adventures in Saltwater Fisherman. From there it's been light's out fishing year after year with him when i return to the sunshine state. I was able to land a nice keeper shortly after and the #'s began to climb. Stop after stop, grouper, lane snapper,red snapper and others,sharks, who unfortunately would eat fish being raised from the bottom before they got into the boat. At one point we thought we had hooked a long cobia but it turned into a Dusky shark. A few more stops on the day, more drop and reel grouper, snapper and some more pesky sharks before it was time to head for home. Another great trip with Capt Joe and some nice meat to take back to the beach house and cook up. and eat. And now? Time to get some well needed sleep!
