Venice Bulls
 

Today I ran a trip for Fish on guide service. The customer requested big reds. I was at a place a few days ago that was good but the bite died shortly after I got there. I started in the same place today and we were hooked up almost at once.

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The 2 sons were doing well with the fish. It was game on right from the beginning.

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Dad was loosing some before they got to the boat. These fish were ripping the hooks right out of their mouths. After 4 or 5 lost fish dad finally gets one in the boat. It was a nice 28 pounder.

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For the record our smallest was around 18 pounds. We kept nothing at all. I did take 56 pictures though. From 11 till a bit after noon the bite slowed but never stopped. We had several doubles.

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I even got into the act when they were too tired to take the rod from me or they were hooked up also. I only had a chance to hook 3 fish today and had to fight 2 myself. One of them was a double.

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Here is another double.

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We also did battle with several Jack Crevalle. I think we landed 6 of them but lost a few during the battle also.

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This was happening a lot. As I was taking a picture another would hook up and the reels would scream.

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This was our last double of the day.

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It was a day of father and son memories. The type of day that they will talk about forever. I have the same 3 guys tomorrow and I gave them the option of slot reds and/or trout but they want more of the same. They are charging all the camera batteries and cell phones tonight in preparation for tomorrow's action. I have set the bar high and hope the fish are still there tomorrow. Our biggest today was 31 pounds. Was it a good day? Hell Yes!

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CAPT HOOP -- OUR FREEDOM

Nice capt.

I look forward to all your posts. They always make me smile! Keep up the great work. Hope to fish w you someday!!

Awesome. As always my favorite Guide posts.

Great post as always capt Hoop

What a great trip. Great job putting them on some hammers

That is some memories, bet you wore them out!

Running of the bulls.....