Moving The Goalposts

We had a early morning fishing trip set  up here at Amelia Island, set up by Mike Raiz who brought along his friends Steve, Bob and Jim.  We left the City marina and headed up to fish the logs of Tiger Island as the tide came in.  I had the anglers tossing jigs and shrimp and it didn't take long for Mike to knock the "skunk off" when he caught a nice keeper sized Seatrout.  A little while later Steve was fishing some downed logs but as his jig got out deep it was picked up and, FISH ON!  This fish was big and I thought surely it was a Redfish as it ripped the drag,

bending rod and heading deep.  But Steve kept the pressure on and when he finally brought it to the surface I confirmed it was Big!  A Redfish?  NO!  It was a the largest Seatrout to date caught on The Anglers Mark this year - a 23.75" sow!  This fish moved the goalposts, putting Steve squarely in the lead of The Anglers Mark 2014 Bragging Rights Tournament -Seatrout Category. (Scroll down right side of this report for standings).  We fished the island a while longer then headed up to Jolley River, this time fishing with live shrimp under floats.  Bob had made an excellent cast to the flooded marsh grass and as it drifted along a fat Trout took the bait.  Bob patiently worked the fish to the boat and the awaiting net.  We continued to fish Jolley, hitting a few spots, then headed over to the Bell River to wrap the day up, another great one to be out on Amelia Island waters!