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OT-Still No Cooking-BUT Day 2 Success Again

Sonny3
Sonny3 Posts: 455
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I posted pics from my fishing trip on Tuesday and what a day it was.  We caught a couple of World Class Redfish and had a great time.

Well we went back out yesterday and while it was not quite a repeat performance, I did manage to catch another monster Red.  I am truly blessed with these catches.  There are folks that chase Reds here in FL for a lifetime and never manage to land one of these, much less two in back to back days.

Don't mean to bore you folks, but I just had to share:

Titusville, Fl. and just bought XL and Med BGE.  "Every Day is A Bonus" in my world, and my job is to choke the life out of them. Cancer Sucks.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,155
    You're killing it! Congrats
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  • Braggart
    Braggart Posts: 268
    Being a true blue fishing guy, I understand slot limits and such...however I am unfamiliar with redfish (apart from reading about people targeting them).   Are they tasty?   

    Far more familiar with cold water species like salmon, halibut, trout, walleye.    Mmmm...time to dig thru the freezer....
    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    Pizza oven
    2 Dogs Back to 3 Dogs Only 1 pup
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Keep reeling them in....and bringing it to us. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    That's excellent.  I've been out on several redfish charters in Florida and have never even hooked one.  Well done. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Sonny3 said:
    Don't mean to bore you folks, but I just had to share:

    Let me assure you my friend that you are not boring us. Being a avid fisherman myself, I'm eating this up and looking on with envious eyes. I enjoy this kind of post as much as I do a cooking post. I certainly enjoy it far more than all the political bull$hit that has been popping up as of late. Keep on catching and posting them brother. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    Braggart said:
    Being a true blue fishing guy, I understand slot limits and such...however I am unfamiliar with redfish (apart from reading about people targeting them).   Are they tasty?   

    Far more familiar with cold water species like salmon, halibut, trout, walleye.    Mmmm...time to dig thru the freezer....
    @Braggart been eating redfish my whole life. They are fantastic.not as good as some other saltwater fish, snook being my favorite.

    I cook redfish on the grill with skin and scales on. They hVe thick scaled that allow the meat to cook through without burning.

    but the real reason to love redfish, they are a blast to catch. You can catch them in 2 feet of water with a gold spoon, or in 3 foot of water with cut bait. They are like a tank, and fast. All around good sport fish
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Braggart said:
     I am unfamiliar with redfish (apart from reading about people targeting them).   Are they tasty?   

    Everyone has different tastes, but with that said, the small ones are insane. They are the fish used in Chef Paul Prudhommes original Blackend Fish recipe that is now world famous. I can't speak for the big ones, but 5 pounds and down are about as good as it gets my friend. They are a delicacy indeed. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
    @SGH yeah the way I've heard it chef prudhommes spices is what started the over fishing of reds. Never had his spice on what I've ate. But it must be good. 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,524
    What a fun couple days. Nice haul!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    texaswig said:
     Never had his spice on what I've ate. But it must be good. 
    His blackening seasoning is outstanding. I haven't tried any of the others, but I'm willing to bet that they are great as well.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Sonny3
    Sonny3 Posts: 455
    You can't really keep the large reads here in FL.  The slot limit is 18-26 inches, which means that the best tasting ones are in that slot.  And yes the Blackened Redfish craze certainly put a hurt on the population.  That is the primary reason why there are such restrictive limits on keeping them here in FL.  The 3 huge fish that we caught in the last two days were released unharmed except for a mild sore lip.

    But the battles were epic and a lot of fun.  I think the shortest time we fought one to the boat was about 20-25 minutes.

    I will be fishing in the area again.  But for right now fishing is off.  We had a front come in today bringing lots of wind, rain and much cooler temps.  It is sure to slow things down for a while.
    Titusville, Fl. and just bought XL and Med BGE.  "Every Day is A Bonus" in my world, and my job is to choke the life out of them. Cancer Sucks.
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  • Braggart
    Braggart Posts: 268
    Color me jealous.    Unless you like hard water fishing, we won't be wetting our lines until May 2016.  

    Great pics @Sonny3.  Hope you get out for some more fun before too long.  
    Large BGE
    MMax BGE
    Weber gasser
    Pizza oven
    2 Dogs Back to 3 Dogs Only 1 pup
    No neighbours 
    Living in Canada's bush
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Looks like fun.  Been fishing a lot here in the delta.  Mostly specs, but I'm gonna start targeting reds.  Nothing more fun than pulling in a big bull.
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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    Sweet catch.

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    Garnerville, NY
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