2.10.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Jim Thirkill
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 02-10-2021
Your Name; Jim Thirkill
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 for hogfish in 40-60′ water NW of Gulf Harbors with Mike Brumley and Team U.  It was a very calm, foggy day, with water temp 66.

The hog bite was only fair, we caught about 15, with 4 keepers.   The gag bite seems to have dropped off since Dec-Jan, with fewer fish and a bit smaller, but we did catch 15-20 with the largest being just over 26″.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Mike Brumley – 19″ gag
Jim Thirkill – 24.25″ ga

2.11.21 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Mike Kaplan
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 02-11-2021
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 Mike Kaplan and crew (Jim T, Mike B and Joe) headed out around 0600 from Nick’s Park.  We picked up the pin traps and headed through some fog to 105 ft of water SW of the Cottee.  Utilizing Mike Kaplan’s Rhodan and the spot lock GPS feature to stop on various red grouper and snapper spots was super easy.  I caught first 19 in red grouper on a jig and soft plastic on first drop.  Jim Thurkill did the same with a jig and we thought it was gonna be limit out in 2 hour kinda day.  Both slight undersized.  Junk fish followed so stopped the jig and got down to bait fishing.  Cut threadfin was the bait of the day.  Fish bit on cut grunt and squid also, but think all keepers caught on cut frozen threadfin.  Live bait to grab some grouper and even a snapper.  Biggest snapper was a 14 inch mangrove snapper by Jim T.  Biggest grouper was Mike’s friend Joe who caught a 27 in monster red grouper.  I caught a medium sized 22.5 and a 20.5 red grouper.  All in all 4 keeper grouper, several lane and one mangrove snapper and a suprise catch of lesser amberjacks finished off the day.  Smooth ride out and back.  Thanks for another epic and safe trip Mike Kaplan.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Jim Thurkill – 14 in Mangrove Snapper, Mike Brumley 22.5 in Red Grouper

2.9.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 02-09-2021
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 Wild day – negative tide had to wait until mid-morning to launch from the marina…. then had to contend with fog which is still rolling out there.

Felt good to get out and on the water with my trusty 1st Mate Mary.

Started out north side of Anclote River and kept working way North. Live shrimp, Gulp and Fish-Bites loaded up on freelines, hanging below a cork and on jigs.
All the above worked with some success, water temps ran 64-65 degrees with a moderate current.
For the day, about 25 Mackerel with biggest 24″, a dozen Trout tops being 16″, a nice Blue Fish. We lost probably as many Macks and Trout at boat side that came un-buttoned.
Best spot for the day was Green 5 – we lost some bruisers there amongst the carb traps

Fun ride back in with calm seas and still plenty of fog – the Garmin came in handy
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Terry Reelitz 16 inch Trout

2.10 Offshore

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Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
Date you went fishing; 02-10-2021
Your Name; Molly Cummiskey
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 16 Inch Hogfish

2.6 Inshore/up river

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Name of Captain; Frank Bellizio
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 02-06-2021
Your Name; Frank Bellizio
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 Denis Surctte and I headed out late in the morning for a trip up the Anclote River. The sky was overcast and not much wind in the river. Our target for the day was trout and ladyfish. The tides were right for making the trip way up the river to the old golf course.  We stopped at a favorite creek opening on the way up the river and caught a few ladyfish. I landed the largest ladyfish of the day on a freelined shrimp, 23″ to the fork.  We proceed up the river and stopped for a few cast here and there with no luck.  When we reached our pronounced goal a 20′ deep hole we fished it for 20 minutes with no bites.  The tide was going out now so we got past the really shallow portion of the river and stopped and fish again with no luck.  Finally we let the river pull us down the bank in an area west of Alt 19 and we started catching ladyfish again.  Denis landed an 18″ on this drift.  Out of the blue a dark cloud showed up over head and it started to rain so we headed in.  It was a fun day exploring some new waters.

If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.Frank B 23″ to the fork, 24.5″ to the end of tail
Denis S 18″ to fork, 19.5 tp end of tail

2.6.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; phillip ackley
Where were you fishing? OTHER
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 02-06-2021
Your Name; phillip 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 Went into salt springs fishing with Jim M and things were slow.  Ended up at the pool in the very back and Jim hooked into this monster red, took up all of my measuring board and that’s 37 inches.  I managed a 16 inch trout.  Very fun day!
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Trout, 16, Phil

2.4.21 Inshore

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Your Name; Frank Poggio

Went out after 3 days of heavy winds and cold. The Water temp was 53 degrees so went over to the Power Plant. Fished out in front of the plant about 1/4 mile just of the channel. Got at least 8 macs on my line several broke off. Landed 4 nice ones all between 19-21 in. Caught most on a Yozuri plug. One on a paddle tail. Largest mac was 21 in.

 

2.4.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; phillip ackley
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
Date you went fishing; 02-04-2021
Your Name; phillip 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 Bill h, my neighbor Harold and I ventured out today on this cold morning.  Water was calm and winds light but it was cold.  Fished several spots, in front of gulf harbors, marker 5, sand bar, grass hut area with no good results.  water temp was 52 at most spots.  went over to the anclote power plant near the pier, just south in the cove. water was 65 there in three foot of water and my neighbor hooked this nice trout, top water bait, white and red, 20 inch fat and healthy.

1.31.21 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Mark Cummiskey
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 01-30-2021
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 Went out with Capt Mark, Bob Shirley, Tom Saska and myself.  A wet and rough ride out but made it out 30 miles to a couple of Hogfish spots.  Slow start but finally found em.  I had the hot hand that day and caught 4 keeper Hogfish and an 18 in Red Grouper.  Tom Saska caught a nice sheepshead and a 15 inch hogfish as well.  Beautiful smooth ride home getting in just as it was getting pretty dark out.  Thanks for a great day on the water Mark.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Red Grouper – 18 ” Mike Brumley

1.27.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 01-27-2021
Your Name; Frank Bellizio
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 Mike S and I joined Capt. Terry Reelitz for a day of Mackerel fishing.  We headed out in very foggy weather with visibility of about 1/2 mile.  High tide wasn’t until around 1 pm so we started late, getting on the water around 10 am.  We tried a drift around marker 7 and picked up a couple of mackerel in the 17 to 19 in range.  We moved further north of marker 6 in the crab trap area and started catching 17 to 20 mackerel at a good pace which remained constant on frozen shrimp and artificial soft baits but mostly shrimp.  
We moved in shallower for one last try for larger mackerel and I landed this giant 9″ trout.  I know that I had only seen one other trout report for the month of January and it made me cry to think that this might be a fish that would win a place in the month long tournament.  Considering the weather this month I guess we are lucky to have any fishing reports but I think many of you guys are just not turning in fishing reports.  Let’s get those reports coming in, DON”T MAKE ME CRY AGAIN!.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Frank B 9″ trout