Mid October 4 weeks ago.
Headed out from the docks in Clearwater, Fl.
guide wanted to go at 730.
By myself sure.
With wife and kids, no way.
We negotiated 9am.
Stopped to net bait, i still can't toss that thing.
Once you get the hang of it, you're set.
Stopped at a few spots for multi species.
Finally stopped off shore about 1.5 miles.
Hooked into everything and it seemed every fish around,
we counted 11 different species.
brought a flyrod rigged with some weighted clousers but never got the chance to toss it.
Fish were ~20fow, some suspended but moving with the current.
Caught many species, great for the kids to see differerent shapes & colors of fish up close.
Magazines and internet only go so far.
Biggest was the king Mackerel that circled the boat a number of times.
Coolest was the spanish Mackerel.
Beautiful colors and even my pic misses details.
I chatted with a few guides, many had their plan on where to fish or troll.
i wanted to cast.
Searching around I found one that actually hosts a radio show on Saturday mornings about fishing.
He should know how to put us on fish, and he did.
I also wanted the kids to hook into fish casting.
Gotta let the guide know what you want, and it will benefit all.
This guy worked rigging bait, unhooking fish and helping fix snags & reels for the 4 of us.
Plus I got to fish!
Back to the dock by 1pm and headed south to St john Pass for lunch.
Heading back in March for Spring Break.
Already booked a morning of fishing.
Restaurant at the dock in Clearwater will cook your catch.
I can't wait for my "caught" grouper sandwich and Corona!
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Check out Captain Gary in Clearwater marina:
http://www.captaingaryfolden.com/