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36 Gallon Snapper trip
Loaded up and headed to Pecan Island with occasional rain and some pretty big thunderstorms around us. You could have heard a church mouse in that truck as the 4 boys were sitting and watching my every turn in an attempt to get a feeling for the weather. At one point, the 2 in the back seat say the Lord's prayer and ask "paw paw James" to watch over us to make it out there to catch some fish. Paw paw James must have heard them, because all day we had devine intervention on the "Tight Hole". We launched at Rollover and hit the gulf to an easy 1' chop, rolled south about 45 miles and never got crushed by the thunderstorms. We had them to the east and to the west, but it was like someone was steering them for us. We arrived to one of my spots that had been hold big snapper to find nothing but 16-18" snapper on cut bait. This is not acceptable w/ a 2 fish limit, so I made a move about 5 miles. About 10:30 my youngest son and my oldest step son are drifting jigs at a spot where we usually hit a couple of cobia. To my surprise, they both get bent over double and after some long fights two double digit snapper hit the floor. We ended up almost filling up a 150qt Coleman cooler w/ 10 snapper. This was by far the best cooler of snapper I have ever been a part of. I have caught a few in the 30lb range in the past out by Ship Shoal areas, but as far as quality box, this was the winner of all my years on the water. Ever fish was a drag puller and every time they hooked up, it was screams of excitment and screams of terror thinking they were going over board. It was some incredible snapper, w/ two going 29" & 30" which both tipped a digital scale at 18 & 19lbs. We never did get on the cobia, but had a blast with a couple of kings and some chicken dolphin. On the way back home, I took it easy and relaxed as my 17y/o handled the captain duties for the ride back. To make the day even better, we stopped to fill up the boat in Kaplan on the way in to find we only used 36 gallons of fuel for the second weekend in a row! The boys said Paw Paw James was watching over us and I know he was looking down from heaven! Pictures will be coming soon! |
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Great post glad, nice that your family got to fish together.
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Nice job Brian. Hayden walked over to the house and said " man we caught some big snapper Mr. Paul".
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Now that trip is what it is all about. Ain't nothing like doing what you love with the one you love.
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He was the one that was screaming and I really think he came close to going overboard!!!!! The rod was on the side of the boat, with the handle between his legs and he got light real quick! Almost like it was going to catapult him out. Funny!
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Awesome story....Can't wait to see the pics of them big snaps. I'm sure there are some big smiles too.
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Great story can't wait to see the pics
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Lots of fun there
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Nice post. Glad yall had a good trip
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One of the best reports yet!
Nice job dude |
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36 Gallon Snapper trip * PICS ADDED*
These pics were with my phone, still can't find my card reader for the camera!
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Them boys was in a bind!! That's awesome!!!
Love to see kids smile man, I really do. |
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Man thats sweet!!!!!!!!!!
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Awesome report, and nice slabs!!!
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Now thats a good trip right there
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Truly looks like a Snapper trip of a lifetime. Them boys were bowed up for sure.
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Connor was about to go water skiing...lol
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Adopt me please
Brian,
40 yr old male looking for good family to adopt him...will cut grass and have my own tackle...Not due for diaper changes for another 30 years or so...Can do chores...Play well with others...I never bite...Will keep my grades up!!! Those are some beast snapper...Those kids were having a blast...Damnit man, you never cease to amaze...dirty dog you... |
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Very nice
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Good story. Man, what a trip....and in a bay boat too!
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