That's what Nina Felice told an onlooker back at the dock after we came in from fishing this evening. I had met her and her boyfriend Frank early this morning but the wind was blowing way too much so we moved the date to this afternoon. Nina and Frank were celebrating Frank's birthday so I'm glad we got the fishing trip in! The wind had died and the skies were clear, but it was very cool after a front had come through. We headed north to fish some downed logs on the first of an incoming tide with jigs and shrimp. We hadn't been fishing long when Frank hooked up and got the "skunk off the boat" by landing a nice Seatrout. Then Nina reeled in a Trout and for a while there we had a good flurry of Seatrout and feisty Redfish bites. It slowed so we moved about 50 feet but didn't have much luck. Moving back to the original spot, the anglers again picked up some fish. But when Frank's rod bent double and drag ripped out I knew we had a Big Fish! Frank played the big fish patiently, even when it took him from the bow back to the stern and across the stern. But then the wily fish burrowed into a submerged log and the line went taut and steady! Oh No! Once we figured what had happened, Frank gave the fish slack in hopes that the hook would hold and sure enough, the fish came free and the fight was back on! In short order Frank landed the fish which measured at 28.5"! Boy what battle! This fish put Frank into 3rd place in my Anglers Mark 2014 Bragging Rights Tournament (scroll down right side of this report for standings) . From then on the anglers caught fish. Nina landed Redfish, Seatrout, Sheepshead and Drum while Frank land those four plus a fat female keeper sized Weakfish which we photographed and released. Both anglers had the illusive Amelia Island Back Country Slam! Before we wrapped it up, Frank hooked up with another big fish and soon landed a Slot Sized 22.5" Redfish. With that, we called it a day, another great one to be out on Amelia Island waters!
That's what Nina Felice told an onlooker back at the dock after we came in from fishing this evening. I had met her and her boyfriend Frank early this morning but the wind was blowing way too much so we moved the date to this afternoon. Nina and Frank were celebrating Frank's birthday so I'm glad we got the fishing trip in! The wind had died and the skies were clear, but it was very cool after a front had come through. We headed north to fish some downed logs on the first of an incoming tide with jigs and shrimp. We hadn't been fishing long when Frank hooked up and got the "skunk off the boat" by landing a nice Seatrout. Then Nina reeled in a Trout and for a while there we had a good flurry of Seatrout and feisty Redfish bites. It slowed so we moved about 50 feet but didn't have much luck. Moving back to the original spot, the anglers again picked up some fish. But when Frank's rod bent double and drag ripped out I knew we had a Big Fish! Frank played the big fish patiently, even when it took him from the bow back to the stern and across the stern. But then the wily fish burrowed into a submerged log and the line went taut and steady! Oh No! Once we figured what had happened, Frank gave the fish slack in hopes that the hook would hold and sure enough, the fish came free and the fight was back on! In short order Frank landed the fish which measured at 28.5"! Boy what battle! This fish put Frank into 3rd place in my Anglers Mark 2014 Bragging Rights Tournament (scroll down right side of this report for standings) . From then on the anglers caught fish. Nina landed Redfish, Seatrout, Sheepshead and Drum while Frank land those four plus a fat female keeper sized Weakfish which we photographed and released. Both anglers had the illusive Amelia Island Back Country Slam! Before we wrapped it up, Frank hooked up with another big fish and soon landed a Slot Sized 22.5" Redfish. With that, we called it a day, another great one to be out on Amelia Island waters!
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