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Fished out of Crystal River today. I caught the first fish of the day - a ray estimated at 120 pounds and five feet across, plus a shark, a cobia, and half a dozen gag grouper, including the big one of the day at 30" and about 20 pounds. Tried for but could get a hook set on several snook.
Pictures to come when I get a chance.
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Excellent. Glad you got the opportunity to fish that area. Unbelievable range of species and fishing habitat within a short run. Lotsa goodies to bend your stick and stretch your string.
Just be careful about bragging about catching non-trout species on a Utah board. Anything without spots or stripes is trash fish, ya know?
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05-08-2024, 10:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-08-2024, 10:01 PM by RockyRaab2.)
Yuppers. But it is my mission to broaden the troutaholic horizon.
For got to mention that on our way in we stopped to try for snook and my first cast I hooked up with a monster gar. Got him to the boat but declined to bring it aboard and cut him off. Big bastid.
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Hey good to hear of places maybe we'd like to visit someday! Can't wait to see the pics! Did you charter a boat or do you have family or friends who took you out? Sounds like fun either way.
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Watching for photos. I love to hear about adventures outside our small bubble
Remember: keep the lid on the worms, share your jerky, and stop by to say hi to Cookie and the Cowboy-Pirate crew
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Looks like a great day Rocky, some great weather there as well. Great fish porn, thanks for sharing your pics and report.
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Way to go Rocky, that sounds like a really fun trip... Glad you were able to get on that one... That would be great to have a connection like that so you can make such a haul... Congrats and glad you had a good one... Jeff
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!
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My friend really hooked me up (pun intended) with a great captain. The guy no longer does charter trips, but used to get from $700 to $1000 a day for trips. He asked me for $50 in gas money. Not happening. I peeled off a few Benjamins. I think I might get asked back.
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Wow that's great to get to go with a guy like that.... For sure the extra cash will be appreciated and help the odds of a next time...
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!