by Sheepshead once again proved cooperative during the second day of fishing with Paul Castelli in the Everglades, but Crazy Alberto Knie had the best catch with a 19.5-inch spotted seatrout. We did have to fight the wind Wednesday morning while fishing the Ten Thousand Islands from Castelli’s 15-foot duck boat. It was only a short run to good variety fishing with live shrimp on light spinning tackle, but most comfortable when tucked in the mangroves where Alberto had another surprise.
In order to work a promising bottom, Paul asked Alberto from his bow position to tie up to a mangrove branch. However, shaking that branch resulted in a swarm of mosquitos blasting Alberto that left him with bloody hands from swatting those that had bitten him. Ironically, the few feet between him and us plus long pants left Paul and I unscathed. Those creatures aren’t normally a problem in the winter, but Alberto hit the jackpot!
Fortunately, he was able to recover in order to do the three-hour prep for our gourmet dinner with guests that night. That featured a sushi platter with the sheepshead, seatrout and a mangrove snapper we caught.
More good eating from Wednesday, I’m holding Alberto’s 19.5-inch seatrout and my 18.5-inch sheepshead.
The NY/NJ Bight forecast is for just 5-10-knot winds Saturday before Sunday’s northeast at 20-25.
Only 30 tickets are left for next Saturday’s Canyon Runner Seminar in Atlantic City. They are offering a free three-hour zoom seminar tomorrow for those signed up. Call 732 272-444
Vinny D;Anton jad a good day of wade-fishing in the Sarasota area this morning as he released nine seatrout up to 19 inches on a MirrOlure.
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