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10.22.21 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-22-2021
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 Left dock 10:00am Friday and headed north to ICW GREEN5. Moved around and drifted from  3 to12 feet of water using live shrimp, crankbaits and paddle tails. Caught the usual menagerie of the small peskies and ultimately found the trout.  Also had some nice Spanish mackerels. Outgoing tide, light winds. Largest trout caught on white paddle tail with a slow retrieve. Best bait of the day was the PADDLE TAIL.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 18 1/2 inch trout – Terry Reelitz

17 1/4 inch trout – John Grieder

16 inch trout – Bob Cohen

10.23.21 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Todd Minear
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Your Name; Shelli Sauban
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 It was a perfect Florida fall day on the water. Went out on start of incoming tide. Went to Anclote and fished with live shrimp & popping corks. My husband hit two grand slams with snook, redfish and trout!! We had a total of 7 redfish, 2 snook, 2 trout, 3 sharks and about 20 mangrove snappers! Todd had the biggest redfish of the day! Thanks to Captain Todd for a great day and putting us on so many fish! Another day of memories!!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Todd Minear- Redfish 20-1/2”
Shelli Sauban – Redfish 19”

10.22.21 OFFSHORE

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Name of Captain; Jim Thurkill
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-22-2021
Your Name; Mike Brumley
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 Jim was kind enough to invite Rick U, Mark C, and myself on an offshore trip Friday targeting gags and hogs.  Picked up the pinfish from the traps and headed out 20 plus miles to our first stop and were fishing by 0845.  Fishing was steady all day but with many smaller gags and many beautiful red grouper (out of season).  2 legal hogs were taken along with catching several small hogs on Rick U’s huge shrimp (prawns).  Cut bait and live pins caught the grouper.  Jim caught the only keeper gag and I caught a keeper sized red grouper that went back – he was a fatty that I had to pull from the rocks.  A goliath grouper was on the last spot and we all got broken off by it, by sharks and by rocky bottom.  4 nice mangrove snapper were also caught one was a fat 21 inches, and one 17 in, with 2 around 15 or 16 inches.  Flat ride home and beautiful weather all day.  On the pics you will see a rag on my  head because I lost my hat!!  Thanks Jim for a fun and safe day offshore.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Jim Thurkill – 27 in gag
Mike Brumley – 26.5 red grouper

10.19.21 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Craig myers
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-19-2021
Your Name; Denis  Surette
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 Butch ,Craig and I met at the ramp in the dark to go fishing . Off we went as the sun came up. Out cam the spoons as we left the dock and ran them all the way out of the channel. A couple of hits and one mackerel takin into the boat.  Off to the south to a few spots looking for some reds!  None today ! So off a little  further south and the wind picked up ! A little rough now so we drifted which made it better to fish Throwing plastic . We were moving about a mile and a half so not so bad. Fishing was spotty south so we just keep moving north to our different spots .we caught a lot of really different fish today all small but a least they were biting gulp.  A few trout  were caught among all the other fish , no lady fish today which is usually not a problem catching them.  We even used some shrimp and cut bait on a bobber . A nice  size mackerel on a shrimp at the end of the day.  The wind made it difficult to stay in one spot but traveling the miles we did opened up a few new spots we can really  try the next time out. We had a lot of laughs  together as usual looking for our next trip out on the water.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Denis surette
Trout 16”

10.15.21 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Frank Poggio
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-15-2021
Your Name; Frank  Poggio
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 Went out at noon. Tide had started moving out.
Fished over by the tower park near the power plant in 3ft water. Sunny day, water very clear. Got 4 nice trout within the first 30min. From 15 to 18.5 in, mostly on mirror lure. One on a pin fish.
After  the first 30 min nothing was biting for the next 3 hours.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Trout 18.5 in.

10.16.21 OFFSHORE

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Name of Captain; Joe Stand
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-16-2021
Your Name; Shelli Sauban
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 Went out with Joe, Jill, Lonnie and my husband. I got my first hogfish ever. It was my birthday gift from Joe! We caught several red grouper, hogfish, lesser amberjacks and grunts. It was a beautiful and calm day. It was another great day with great people!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Shelli- 23” red grouper
Shelli- 15” hogfish

10.16.21 OFFSHORE

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Name of Captain; Mark Cummiskey
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-16-2021
Your Name; Mark Cummiskey
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 24 1/2″ Gag grouper

10.15.21 INSHORE

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-15-2021
Your Name; Terry Reelitz
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 Mary and I headed out for a couple hours, no rain in sight and winds were mild.

Outgoing tide water still 81-82 degrees

Hit Green 7 and Green 5 – Crab pots are showing up in both areas.

Plenty of Trout and Sharks – had a blast with both, both live and frozen shrimp – didn’t seem to bother the fish, they ate both

The bigger Trout did seem to lean to a white DOA paddle tail

A good time was had by all
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Terry Reelitz 17 1/4″ Trout

10.9.21 OFFSHORE

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Name of Captain; Rick Thompson
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
The date you went fishing; 10-09-2021
Your Name; Jack Hexter
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 Left Skeleton Key Marina at 7:45, to target Mango’s and Hogfish.  Rick showed up with 500 shrimp, purchased from Coopers for $45.00  That comes to about $1.00 a dozen, great value if you are going to target hogfish.  Seas were pretty smooth running to 59′.  First drop, Rick caught a keeper hogfish and I hung a 23′ red grouper.  Not a bad start but Red Groper is closed so it was released.  Then the Mangroves started to come over the gunnel as well as a lot of short hogfish, short red grouper and an occasional short gag grouper.  Just as Rick said to reel them in for the run home, I hooked the last fish, a 17″ hogfish. We ran home finishing with 11 mangos, 4 hogfish and a bunch of grunts.  About 1/2 way in the port engine quit,  After examining and contemplating the problem, we decided the fuel pump had quit as the engine ran fine as long as someone was pumping the ball.  We could run about 20 mph doing this and your hand gets real tired continuously pumping the ball but we made it in without the assistance of Tow Boat US
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 17″ Hogfish
23″ red grouper