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Kevin J Legg

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If I could send the video, we had big sharks hit fish we were reeling in at the 7 Mile Bridge on several occasions. I broke a rod trying to keep a yellow jack away from one boat side.

We had great fishing when we could get out. Caught limits of yellowtail snapper and mangrove snapper most days we fished. Also some porgies, mackerel, sea trout, Mutton snapper, bonethead sharks and many other varieties. Fished the bridge, the patches and the gulf side out of Marathon.

Ate a bunch and brought some home.

Enjoy your stay. I’m fishing the lake for browns tomorrow.

 

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jimski2

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Head boat fishing was best at Islamorada. Eastern shore fishing on the way down is good at Sebastian inlet. Boca Grande Pass is a tarpon and Goliath Grouper heaven. My son broke 750# test line on a Goliath Grouper there at the old phosphate docks. They are the largest bass you will ever see. Shore fishing from the beach at Gasparilla island will have a husband/wife guides take your line out a half mile and drop your bait over the side attached to a mono 8# leader and a brick  that breaks off. My grandson took a 900# bull shark there but everything is available there with tuna style tackle supplied. Drone fishing can be done from the beach. 

whaler1

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Spent the day with Jon Costanzo and Reel Attack Charters (thanks Bada Bing)
With today’s emphasis being catching great table fare. Had a fantastic day, landed over 100 fish. Kept a four man limit of Mangrove Snapper as well as some Pompano. Also filled a cooler with Blue Runners to use for shark bait tomorrow. Captain Jon is awesome, genuinely excited about everything we caught. All in all a wonderful day with the kids, excited to go back in the morning!IMG_1024.JPGIMG_1027.JPGIMG_1029.JPGIMG_1026.JPG


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Gator

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You're diving and fishing and enjoying this great weather. I'm on Hilton Head Island trying to avoid running over the 70+ crowd on bikes and getting swamped with notices regarding policy updates from UR. Wanna switch lol?

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whaler1

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Hilton Head is beautiful, wonder if the monster redfish have shown up yet?
As much of a pain it is to get here, and as pretty as it is, I think I will tough it out here.


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Sk8man

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WTG Bill and the look on your kids faces says it all:yes:

whaler1

whaler1

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Another great day in MarathonIMG_1045.JPGIMG_1046.JPGAdjustments.JPGIMG_0408.JPGIMG_1057.JPG


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whaler1

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Yup. All over the place down here.


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whaler1

whaler1

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Yup. All over the place down here.


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Bada Bing

Bada Bing

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Are you doing a night charter with Jon for Tarpon? I did and reeled four or five per trip. Had to let him reel one in after I was spent. Nothing like reeling a 150-175 Tarpon on a spinning reel on a musky rod.

whaler1

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Would have loved to but the tides are t right till after we leave.


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whaler1

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Would have loved to but the tides are t right till after we leave.


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