[Dr. Bass]

Looks like we are finally getting a dose of winter down here in Central Florida. Cold front has been over us now for about 3 days and plans to stay a bit longer. North and NE winds churned up the offshore swells to 9-12 feet yesterday

Snookmaster and I launched before daybreak then made a good attempt to anchor up in the inlet, current just was too strong.

Not to be denied we headed South towards the lagoon. Stopped off at a bridge to try out luck for some Black Drum.

1 hour into it Snookmaster pulls in a 5 pound Sheepshead, a real hook-bender

He had the high hook all day but that was it for us as far as groceries go.

Snookmaster also caught 2 of the biggest Mother-In-LAw fish I have ever seen along with a fat cat

All I caught yesterday was an over-sized pinfish

We will be out later this week for a night trip and hopefully an offshore trip next weekend

Later

[ 01-16-2005, 07:58 AM: Message edited by: Dr. Bass ]

 

[Fishenough]

Just wondering, I'm not real familiar to Florida was there once. Is Indian River located north of Vero Beach. I was there about four years ago on my honeymoon and my wife and I checked out some fishing spots and I seem to recall that Indian River was located near Vero Beach. Was there a lot of damage from the hurricanes to the enviroment in that area? Just curious. Hope your having fun I'm waiting for spring up in Jersey.

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by Fishenough:
Just wondering, I'm not real familiar to Florida was there once. Is Indian River located north of Vero Beach. I was there about four years ago on my honeymoon and my wife and I checked out some fishing spots and I seem to recall that Indian River was located near Vero Beach. Was there a lot of damage from the hurricanes to the enviroment in that area? Just curious. Hope your having fun I'm waiting for spring up in Jersey.

Yes, it just West of Vero

The Indian River Stretches as far south as Stuart and as far North as Ponce Inlet which generally speaking is the cutoff between the HAlifax and Indian River

At Titusville the River crosses over via the Haulover canal and then heading North extends to Ponce Inlet as the Mosquito Lagoon / ICW

Don't forget the Banana River which is an extension of the Indian River around VERO !!

 

[snookmaster]

Got home from fishing fell a sleep watching foot ball, good games I guess.Can,t wait for this weather to move on out of here. We are going to get a break in the weather sooner or later and we slay them man.Talk at you later...

 

[snookmaster]

Going to go get wife points by cleaning house.

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by snookmaster:
Going to go get wife points by cleaning house.

That's the way to do it

And don't forget the wear-em out trick

I am gonna try that today

We should get one good night in this week then hopefully into depper water by the weekend

 

[snookmaster]

A sure thing for a night trip. Keeping fingers crossed for better weather on the weekand. So wecan go get them big boys.

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by snookmaster:
A sure thing for a night trip. Keeping fingers crossed for better weather on the weekand. So wecan go get them big boys.

Looks like thursday is the day

 

[aimless]

Those sheepshead are mighty good eating.

Did you get into the stripers yet?

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by aimless2:
Those sheepshead are mighty good eating.

Did you get into the stripers yet?

Snookmaster took this one home, but he claims outside of the snook Sheepshead are the best groceries in the river. Seems to be like a colorful Tog

No stripes yet. I am wet-docked in salt, that's all I have been doing. Soon though

Coming down with Jack.

 

[aimless]

Might be down in April. Snook and reds then

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by aimless2:
Might be down in April. Snook and reds then

Sounds good

Might have to meet up with you guys

 

[Ramblin]

Well, we have snook here now.. Caught this morning at 9:00 on a plug off our dock here in Jensen. Unfortunately I was on the computy workin...

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by Ramblin:
Well, we have snook here now.. Caught this morning at 9:00 on a plug off our dock here in Jensen. Unfortunately I was on the computy workin...

Beautiful

YOu da man

It was cold there this am wasn't it

[ 01-18-2005, 10:14 AM: Message edited by: Dr. Bass ]

 

[hipkvw]

Great Stuff guys! Thats a MONSTER snook!

 

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Great Stuff Guys,,,,,

Keep The FLA Reports Coming,,, It Really
Warms Up The Day Here....

Thanks,,,,

 

[Dr. Bass]

That snook looks dead

Isn't is out of season right now??

 

[snookmaster]

I can almost taste that badboy. Fire up the grill and put some cheese grits,hush puppies and cornbread on it's going to be a feast.....

 

[hipkvw]

I dont tnink its dead....its fins are sticking out.

 

[Dr. Bass]

Originally posted by snookmaster:
I can almost taste that badboy. Fire up the grill and put some cheese grits,hush puppies and cornbread on it's going to be a feast.....

Fish Fry !!!