The wind "app" indicated 16mph winds at the boat ramp this morning but it was sunny and clear so the Woodard family, Mark and Jen and their daughter Lilli were game to go fishing after a long and precocious last couple of months. We launched at Sawpit Creek and headed up the intercoastal to dip into Jackstaff and then moved further into the creek to set up with some float rigs and live shrimp. The tide had just started out and our first cast got a bite. Mark was on the rod, set the hook, and brought to the boat a nice keeper sized Seatrout. That's the way to start a fishing trip! But after that, no fish!
We ran thru Horsehead, fished some docks at Seymore's. Fished some more docks at Seymore's, then ran down to Spanish Drop. Jen was fishing a jig
and shrimp here and right off, BOOM! Big fish on! Jen was using my size 1000 reel, 10lb braid, on a 6'6" rod and this made for a long and arduous battle. But Jen was up to the task and battled the big fish to the boat, and landed a 4'+ Bonnethead Shark. Boy what a fish fight! Not to be outdone, Lilli hooked up and had a shark fight of her own. She wore the fish out then handed it over to her dad to finish it off - another nice Shark.
Jen stayed with the jig and shrimp on the bottom and picked up a couple of Whiting that went in the box, then we made the run down to Pumpkin Hill, and then to Broward Island to wrap things up. Although the wind buffeted us all day, we made the most of it and it turned out to be another great day to be fishing here at Amelia Island, Florida.
Capt. Lawrence Piper is a back country light tackle, fly
fishing guide based out of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida and
specializes in Redfish, Seatrout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sheepshead. If
you’re looking for things to do a fun family outing or a day out with your
angler friends, then plan a Charter on
The Anglers Mark.
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