08-28-2006, 12:46 AM
My boat is the "Reel Deal," and you'll find me on channel 71. 71 is the channel my bud that works at Captain Dicks Marina uses, and I usually try and stay intouch with him when i'm out and about. He captains the Inlet dream out of said marina. Give me a reminder around about when you're heading out. I know that weekend is going to be a mad house on the inlet boat landing side.
I've been having similar luck around the inshore reefs 4 miles out. Personally, I think you're damn lucky to have found menhaden. I haven't seen a school in a few weeks. I've also noticed that the sharks have been thick the past few weeks. So, i've actually been targeting them. They are a thrill to fight, and not terribly difficult to find.
I drug large clark spoons not long ago and didn't have much luck. The water inshore is still too warm for kings, and the spanish have been schooling around 10 mile and further. I've noticed a difference in the surface water temp, it's starting to drop. The surface temp at paradise reef yesterday was 83. It needs to drop to 79 before the kings will be in close. Just a few more 88 degree days with nights in the late 60's and early 70's, and the kings will be back.
I've been hoping to get some jelly balls and snatch some spade fish, but I can't find any jelly balls. The spades are there. I saw some rolling on top at the reef yesterday, however, no jelly balls, no spade fish.
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I've been having similar luck around the inshore reefs 4 miles out. Personally, I think you're damn lucky to have found menhaden. I haven't seen a school in a few weeks. I've also noticed that the sharks have been thick the past few weeks. So, i've actually been targeting them. They are a thrill to fight, and not terribly difficult to find.
I drug large clark spoons not long ago and didn't have much luck. The water inshore is still too warm for kings, and the spanish have been schooling around 10 mile and further. I've noticed a difference in the surface water temp, it's starting to drop. The surface temp at paradise reef yesterday was 83. It needs to drop to 79 before the kings will be in close. Just a few more 88 degree days with nights in the late 60's and early 70's, and the kings will be back.
I've been hoping to get some jelly balls and snatch some spade fish, but I can't find any jelly balls. The spades are there. I saw some rolling on top at the reef yesterday, however, no jelly balls, no spade fish.
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