:Rofl 1st- Special shout out to TATERLICIOUS for enabling my mini-vacation to his stomping grounds = St. Augustine(America's oldest city):check 2nd- Pull up a chair/tall bev o'choice...this'll last a minute!:Rofl The venue o'choice has been a longtime fav o' mine, especially since my relocation here almost 20 years now. Met Travis @his 1st C.com get-together(Lake Monroe) earlier this year. After hearing of my endearment of St. AuggieAttachment 427122 he offered a "if you're ever up this way" invitation.:biggrin After doing all the necessary "aligning" itinerary(hotel, dog-sitter, pack-up, Travis's tide o' choice etc.), I notified him for his feedback. Although he his busier then a flea-infested Gerbil, he said "let's do it"!:cheers2 The stage was set! Solo-fished with modest success for target speciesFLOUNDER and TROUT Attachment 427136Attachment 427137with a later, after dark meet-up with T-man. Later, his boat, we met @his destination/time o' choice...Attachment 427138Attachment 427139Attachment 427140 His 15' custom-rig w/50 hp Tohatsu 4-stroke(40 mph!) was an exhillirating experience in total darkness!:yikes Made about a 3 mile run on almost total slack-tide in no-time flat, where in only inches o' water, he commenced to poling us along with his custom-made Gigging-stick. He assigned my weaponry of his wife's PINK giggin'stick!:biggrin He assigned me giggin-duty while be instructed on my maiden-voyage!:Rofl All I can say is...are you kiddin' me?? They are SOO CAMOFLAGED that untrained eyes yielded the constant "WHERE??":Rofl Most of the time they are buried with ONLY their eyes showing!(both on one side FYI) Ideally, you're doing a head-shot to not damage the tasty flesh.nonono Attachment 427142 New Florida law posession law is 5 per person/min. 14"- so we targeted/stuck ONLY obviously legal(to him) for obvious reasons. We were able to harvest 7 NICE ONES after only about 2 hours of my GONDOLA ride!:Rofl:Rofl The next early morning launchAttachment 427146Attachment 427146Attachment 427146Attachment 427146 had my rig as vessel o'choice @his location o'choice with solo-stickin'(rods this time). Attachment 427143Attachment 427144Attachment 427145 Again, low-tide was our/his tide o' choice. Windy/untamed conditions unfortunately gained the upper hand for ALL three days/night of my trip, but with T-man's expertise ALL was doably good.:highfive My last day(solo) was NASTIEST of all 3 days with 20-30 mph winds dictating venue. With only one throwback FLATTIE it was time to punch-out/head West for the 3 Hour trek home. Great trip/Nice Meal afterward/new friend from C.com 'til next time...here's a few more pics-
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