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INSHORE 1.24.26

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Captain: Bill Herr
Name: Bill Herr
Phone: 443-523-2972
Email: herrbg@gmail.com

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Location: INSHORE
Tournament Entry: YES
Date Fished: 1/24/26

Fishing Report:
Went Kayak fishing at the Salt Spring State Park Saturday with Phil Ackley. The tide was outgoing and there wasn’t much strength to the flow. I fished frozen shrimp at the narrow cut through catching short black drum, red drum, sheep head and some ladyfish. after the tide turned and the water depth increased we moved to the back of the park and set up casting toward shore with white paddle tails. No bite till a 21 inch speckled trout hit and nothing afterwords.

Tournament Species/Length:
Speckled Trout, 21 inches

Released? Yes

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INSHORE 1-24-26

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Captain: Phil
Name: Phil Ackley
Phone: 9897375963
Email: plackley@charter.net

— Report Details —
Location: INSHORE
Tournament Entry: YES
Date Fished: 01/24/26

Fishing Report:
Went out kayaking with Bill Herr in salt springs, was a little slow but went to the back of the springs and we caught a couple nice trout. Bill caught a 21 inch trout on white paddle tail and I caught a 16.5 inch trout on shrimp. We had a fun day and it was one of the last warm days before this cold front sets in.

Tournament Species/Length:
21inch spotted sea trout, Bill Herr
16.5 spotted sea trout, Phil Ackley

Released? Yes

1.8.26 offshore

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Captain: Phil Ackley
Name: Phil Ackley
Phone: 9897375963
Email: plackey@charter.net

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Location: OFFSHORE
Tournament Entry: NO
Date Fished: 01/08/26

Fishing Report:
Took my grandson off shore about 12 miles , we caught at least 70 grunts and various others. Moved about a mile north and got into some nice Black Sea bass. Actually just submitting this to test out the new form.

Tournament Species/Length:

Released? yes

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1.7.26 TEST REPORT

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Captain: Chet Jasak
Name: Chet Jasak
Phone: 17273853193
Email: Chet_Jasak@Hotmail.com

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Location: OTHER
Tournament Entry: NO
Date Fished: 1/7/25

Fishing Report:
This is a TEST to verify our webmaster fixed the problem on the Fishing Repot FISH PICTURES are forwarded to
Mark, Bob Cohen, and Jack Hexter.
I will attach TWO Christmas Pictures as an example.

Tournament Species/Length:

Released? Yes

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Location: OTHER
Tournament Entry: NO
Date Fished: 1/7/25

Fishing Report:
This is a TEST to verify our webmaster fixed the problem on the Fishing Repot FISH PICTURES are forwarded to
Mark, Bob Cohen, and Jack Hexter.
I will attach TWO Christmas Pictures as an example.

Tournament Species/Length:

Released? Yes

12.11.25 INSHORE

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Date Submitted
Dec 12, 2025 @ 9:12 PM
Name of Captain
phillip ackley
Where were you fishing?
INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report?
Yes
The date you went fishing
12/11/2025
First Name
phil
Last Name
Ackley
Fishing Report: if this is a tournament report fill out the box box below
Went out in kayak in salt springs, outgoing tide. Caught 12 nice trout on white paddle tails on 1/8 oz jig head. Caught this nice snook on shrimp.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. If the fish was caught during a closed season check the box below
Phil, 36.5 inch snook
If this fish species was caught during a closed season or was under or oversized for the slot did you release it after being photographed.  YES

12.4.25 OFFSHORE

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Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
The date you went fishing; 12-04-2025
Your Name; Mark Morningstar
Your Fishing Report: If this is a tournament report do not state the fish’s length in this box. State the length and species in the box below Thursday Mike Spanhel Terry  Reelitz, Bob Cohen and his wife Sharon a gentleman named Barry and myself went offshore with Captain Carlos targeting Hog Fish. We caught not only Hog Fish but a ton of nice size Grunts, Red and Gag Grouper, mangrove Snapper and Trigger fish. Just a bit choppy on the way out but settled down pretty much as we started fishing. We were fishing at 30-50 depths. Captain Carlos and his 1st Mate Jeremy move around as needed. The only bait we used was small chunks of squid to get the bite going then small pieces of shrimp. Everyone caught there share of Grunt and hog fish with 10 keeper Hogs! And many more under size. I caught what I still swear was at LEAST a 40” gag but my fishing partners said the ruler showed 31.5”. A great fish on a hog fish rod set up. A great day on the water!
Type a question Yes

11.25.25 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Phil Ackley
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 11-25-2025
Your Name; Phil Ackley
Your Fishing Report: If this is a tournament report do not state the fish’s length in this box. State the length and species in the box below Had to run out to the stilt houses to retrieve my pin fish trap.  Pedaled back into salt springs near the research center and caught this snook on the first cast.  I caught several catfish, a mangrove snapper and a lady fish.  The snook hit on a white DOA paddle tail on a 1/8 jighead.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 25 1/2 inch snook, took a picture and released.
Type a question Yes

11.23.25 OFFHORE

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Name of Captain; Miss Virginia
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
The date you went fishing; 11-23-2025
Your Name; Mike Spanhel
Your Fishing Report: If this is a tournament report do not state the fish’s length in this box. State the length and species in the box below Read the Hogfish were on fire so decided to go out on the Miss Virginia Friday. On fire was correct. Started fishing at !!AM and by 12:30 had the bag limit of 5 in the box. Never could catch another keeper. The day ended with 5 keepers and 10 shorts plus a few grunts.

Decided to go out again Sunday to see if I could duplicate Friday’s catch. Started out slower but the day ended with 4 keepers in the box and 15 shorts caught along with numerous grunts caught.

Great 2 fishing days!
Type a question Yes

11.21.25 INSHORE

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ame of Captain; John Grieder
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
The date you went fishing; 11-21-2025
Your Name; John Grieder
Your Fishing Report: If this is a tournament report do not state the fish’s length in this box. State the length and species in the box below Back on the water again with Frank Bellizio and friend Ed.  After stopping in a few different spots,
we all found the Spanish Mackeral haven with crankbaits, fresh shrimp and topwater lures.  Also got a few nice sized trout.

A beautiful day to be on the water with friends!
Type a question Yes