Crimson Red Sports

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my favorite eating

Good work, my friend!

  It was crazy out there!!! First few snaps on the boat went form 23-25 lbs. Threw back some big ones so we could keep bigger ones. We had one flat line bait on top of the water and three different snaps were caught on it. After we limited out on R.S. the Capt said we'd run over to some hard bottom to catch some Mingo snapper there. No wrecks or structure there, so there wouldn't be any Red Snapper to throw back. Dropped down some multi-hook rigs with smaller hooks and cut bait....still caught Red snapper. Went to a Grouper hole, dropped down very large frisky live baits, still caught Red snapper. Total count: 16 R.S. one King Mackerel, Several Mingo and White Snapper, One big Red Grouper, and two Scamp. Just over 300 lbs of fish. 

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Do ya'll keep these to eat? I am not familiar with what people do with fish that size. I know does it to sale them. RTR!

    Yes, I have some going on the grill tonight, along with some asparagus, and some squash.
Maybe grill some peaches too...I dunno yet... Snappr is good fried, grilled, baked broiled, steamed...

Nice fish but who's the gay dude?  ???

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I'm hungry...

Wut gay dood???

Now you're just joshin' with us. Right?

I gotta admit that I am extremely jealous of that catch... >:(

Great job... ;)

Never had snapper. How is it?

Firm flaky white meat. No "fishy" taste. It freezes well too.

Thanks all!!! Heck of a trip!

Well no sir BAMAWV. I was really wondering ig they will eat all that fish or sale it? I really wouldn't know I've never seen anybody catch that much. RTR!

Ricky, there were 7 us dividing the fish. Some of the fish was ate at the camp. And the rest was divided up between all 7 of us. I grilled up some, and froze the rest. Some fish freezes well, some not so much. Red Snapper freezes well. I've got about 3, one gallon bags full up, in the freezer. I'll take one bag into the fire station one night, and cook up the other bags for the family / friends. We probably threw bag at least twice what is on the dock. We limited out, but the snapper didn't know it. We tried targeting other fish, but the Snapper seemed like they were suicidal. Indecently, the Mingo Snapper ( smaller fish in the background) is a better tasting fish. You set both of 'em, all cooked up, in a buffet line, the Mingo disappears first every time.

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Thanks. With Amber Jack and Gag Grouper being off limits, it REALLY took the total weight limit down. That was right at 300lbs of fish, I have been on 12 hour trips with > 600lbs, total haul. Grouper stocks MAY be arguable, however, Amber Jacks ain't hurting any. If the FEDS really wanted to protect the fish, they would outlaw long lining by commercial fishermen.  ( I promise I will not not get on my soap box.)

I agree with you, Charter boats are not the problem with the fishing in the Gulf, commercial fishing is. If you don't mind telling, what did it cost the seven of you to go out.

Between the fee and tips (to the mate) I think  it was about $360 each.( There may have been a slight discount because the guy who set up the trip has known and fished with the Capt since the early 90's.)  Bait, and ice provided. This is the second time I have fished on this boat. It is a perfect set up, and the Capt is awesome! The mate from last year ( Capt's son) now runs his own boat, and I would not hesitate to fish with him either.  The mate from this year has been crewing for about 4 years and really knows his stuff, and is a very down to Earth, and likeable guy. (Now the Capt's son in law). The boat is the Lady J II out of PSJ. His son's boat is the Southern Lady, same port. I'll post pics of the boats later, I have a sleepy lil' boy on my left arm right now, and it's making it hard to type one handed, LOL.

Thanks!

I just wondered with such a big catch if you sold them for some of the coverage of your expenses? It must be a lot of fun catching that kind of fish. I know here where we live if we catch a big catfish or a bunch of crappie we give them away or freeze a few but try not to let any ruin. RTR!

Technically by law, I can not sell any of the fish, as I am not a lisc. commercial fisherman...

We don't want to break any laws here. Please PM Ricky and tell him how much you got. 8)

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Hey pmull you might scare us both now.  :rofl: I think he is a very law abiding gentleman.  :angel: lol, RTR!

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Haven't broke too many laws, but I have bent a few into pretzels!!!