Thread: Return to Lake Tarpon 12-30-15

7:15 am.......

Beautiful morning -somewhat clear skies,
wind out of se about 2-3 mph, little ripple.
John Peyton & I headed to ne end using
Johns boat today.

Water temp. 75.2 - air 73.4 stopped in 10
fow - set up rods, mostly all dropped barametric pressure 30:21, jigged,
with myler & moon jigs - various colors -
red - hot pink - bronze - blue - orange,
all minnow tipped. Usual multi depth level,
before start to move took 2 spec's in the 12-13oz range.

Speed run in .6 -.9 mph within 1/2 mil
had taken 14 fish multi sizes, no keepers

Worked down east side towards pierce
point. 9am wind had picked up somewhat
was now around 5 -8 mph sse flow.
Bara pressure 30.22 climbing -

10:00am world changed, wind picked up and was gusting 10.4 mph se, gusts to
17.5 mph.

by noon wind was 13.8, gusting to 18.4
mph , southeast. bite had almost
totally quit.
Broke out the chain - 2 - 9 ft sections.
turn boat with wind and started first
pass north. 3/4 mile run.
Took 7 fish - no keepers.
On second run, slowed boat even more to
.6 mph took 12 fish - 5 keepers.
barametric pressure dropping like a rock,
by 1pm - 30:12 - wind pounding at
12.5 mph, gusting to 21.4 mph.
We pulled plug at 2pm....
keep 17 fish - biggest fish 1 lb 14.3 oz.
Day was educational lessons - what &
how to handle situaions in tournament
conditions.

Has been long time my friend my friend.
Call me, you know the phone number -
Most everyday is Saturday for me - just reminded self - been retired 10 yrs now