Briny JuJu - Christmas eve

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12-25-2018, 08:14 AM
up2specks

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Briny JuJu - Christmas eve

Things got a little "jiggy" yesterday on the Best coast. Aside from taking a page out of Anchorman Vic's latest transitioning(I actually bought some live shrimp), I mainly chucked my normal plastic assortment.I had planned on targeting Sheepshead but they didn't avail themselves yesterday. The number of <18" Reds(30+) I boated yesterday was unprecedented by me. A true blast but none for the grill, although a surprise species(gotta love the salty surprise factor) was a fat 14.25" Flounder that was just right for the sandwiches I had in mind. The trout bite was "off the chain" and they are continuing to be fooled by the plastic offerings(will they ever learn, hope not, lol). Biggest salt speck was 17.5" with a nice amount >15". Full moon phase had a distinctly longer <-0.0 low tide influence making navigation
exponentially hazardous. Another nice Brine blast on unequivocally Florida's best coast!

u2s

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12-25-2018, 08:18 AM
OCurrans

Nice haul. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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12-25-2018, 08:29 AM
Slab

Wow, very nice. Good job Doug. Thanks for sharing.
12-25-2018, 09:06 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by OCurrans

Nice haul. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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Hey Howard!! Merry Christmas, thought maybe you went North for the winter.[emoji301] [emoji3]

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12-25-2018, 09:14 AM
OCurrans

Only as far north as SE GA, to VISIT family for a couple of days.
Shoulder is progressing, but surgeon say getting in a boat is a BIG NO NO! See him again mid-January. I've been working hard at therapy, so, hopefully, I can get a reprieve from the boat-ban.
I will continue to live vicariously through you guys.

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12-25-2018, 09:23 AM
Cray

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great day to me. Bet that flat fish put up a fight. Trout on light tackle loads of fun.
12-25-2018, 09:30 AM
trypman1

Gotta love it, congrats!
12-25-2018, 09:33 AM
Redge

Wow, I always love the salty posts!!
Looks like a lot of good eating

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12-25-2018, 11:39 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by OCurrans

Only as far north as SE GA, to VISIT family for a couple of days.
Shoulder is progressing, but surgeon say getting in a boat is a BIG NO NO! See him again mid-January. I've been working hard at therapy, so, hopefully, I can get a reprieve from the boat-ban.
I will continue to live vicariously through you guys.

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Good, for awhile I thought that maybe you fell victim to the Crappie.com "hall of fame"!! After the last Monroe get together, you finding out that our koozie-famed guber = "Billbob" was living in a neighboring town from where you lived, thought maybe you moved back with hope's of your own autographed koozie with your picture on it![emoji3] [emoji120] [emoji102]

u2s:Rofl

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12-25-2018, 01:36 PM
skeetbum

Nice fish Doug, especially that flat one. Already proven, I love me some smokin hot trout bite. My shoulders took til Friday to recover. Made work a real treat but worth every second. Glad to hear you had a good trip. Went for a few hours this morning and a sammich or two was all I could squeeze out of the river. 1 Crappie and him short. Cool start and zero boat traffic made for some relaxation beyond compare. Scalloped taters in the oven, showers for us both and the daughters at 4. Mama bought me a pair of illeniums for the other woman, comfort factor just went up. Merry Christmas Doug, have a super day.
12-25-2018, 06:04 PM
up2specks

Thanks Tim- always glad to hear a member of the workforce find comfort in my world...stay positive, your pick-a-day lottery is inevitable = Guberdom!![emoji120][emoji109]

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12-25-2018, 06:17 PM
Anchor Man

Very nice catch Doug. I'll bet that flat fish will taste good, haven't had any flounder in years. Been catching some nice slab's but low numbers this year. Eileen and I went out today at noon and caught 16 and 1, 4pound LM. Bass. Hope you had a good Xmas and wishing you a fish catching new year.

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12-25-2018, 06:37 PM
partsman1

Nice haul, Doug

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12-25-2018, 07:28 PM
Taterlicious

Those flatties won't be around long, they usually cycle back out into the ocean till end of April in St. Auggie. I'm gonna try and stick some before the first tide and weather permitting

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12-25-2018, 07:57 PM
up2specks

Thanks Vic, likewise...when do you guys pull stakes to head North?

Doug
12-25-2018, 09:49 PM
OCurrans

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Originally Posted by up2specks

Good, for awhile I thought that maybe you fell victim to the Crappie.com "hall of fame"!! After the last Monroe get together, you finding out that our koozie-famed guber = "Billbob" was living in a neighboring town from where you lived, thought maybe you moved back with hope's of your own autographed koozie with your picture on it![emoji3] [emoji120] [emoji102]

u2s:Rofl

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It's 24 degrees there, right now. My own picture coozie would be cool, but not worth those temps. [emoji301][emoji300]?

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12-25-2018, 10:28 PM
SpeckledSlab

Nice catch and post.
12-26-2018, 05:29 AM
AndyS

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Nice flounder, I let up on snook and red fish when I lived in FL. and became Andy the flounder man from my friends. Being from the Delmarva area, when I found out I could catch flounder along the beaches, that is all I fished for for the last seven years I lived in Venice FL. I miss it. Moved back to Eastern Shore Md. three years ago. You got it made Doug. Attachment 325644 Attachment 325645
12-26-2018, 06:39 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by AndyS

Nice flounder, I let up on snook and red fish when I lived in FL. and became Andy the flounder man from my friends. Being from the Delmarva area, when I found out I could catch flounder along the beaches, that is all I fished for for the last seven years I lived in Venice FL. I miss it. Moved back to Eastern Shore Md. three years ago. You got it made Doug. Attachment 325644 Attachment 325645

Neat "dog tag", too cool Andy- Thanks for the reply. Ya know the fact that an angler has reached the fall/winter stage of his time here, has really become a significant time to share, like you do Andy, the timeline tips of what we have learned. Crappie.com is an ideal venue to shorten the learning curve for others much younger or older than ourselves. Congrats to you and others on this website that choose to share and not selfishly retain in the about me world of everything we encounter. Here's to ya Mr. S and things you do to keep the MD. forum alive up there even during the freezing season while doing what we seem unable to surrender in our advancing years= FISH! :cheers2 Dilly, Dilly!!

Doug
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ps. Ed- What do you think about crappie-shaped(Crappie.com logo)inexpensive angler-named key chain item like Andy's??!:scratchhead
12-26-2018, 07:18 AM
Slab

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Originally Posted by up2specks

Neat "dog tag", ......

ps. Ed- What do you think about crappie-shaped(Crappie.com logo)inexpensive angler-named key chain item like Andy's??!:scratchhead

Sounds great, just like the Crappie.com tape measure idea. Just have to find time and way to fund them. I'll add them to my list, and will certainly do them at some point. Thanks for all the suggestions.
12-26-2018, 03:40 PM
AndyS

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Thanks u2s Doug, That was nice of you to say that. Yes I like to help people catch fish. That's what I did in FL. I have so many pictures of snow bird kids and ladies that I showed how to catch beach fish. No pictures of men, they didn't want to hear it. They knew everything LOL! I guess I will be showing some of them when it is the right time to show. Here is an example of a snow bird kid that was watching me catch beach trout. I ask his Mother if I could show him how. She said sure.Attachment 325681 Attachment 325683 The kid will never forget that FL. trip.
12-26-2018, 03:57 PM
Yelim

You sticking with a hook or a gig?

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Originally Posted by Taterlicious

Those flatties won't be around long, they usually cycle back out into the ocean till end of April in St. Auggie. I'm gonna try and stick some before the first tide and weather permitting

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12-26-2018, 04:05 PM
Yelim

Andy I have not been on that other Capt. board in a long time. But I do remember you catching those surf Flounder. What a joy your post were/are. I remember something about a buckey?

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Originally Posted by AndyS

Thanks u2s Doug, That was nice of you to say that. Yes I like to help people catch fish. That's what I did in FL. I have so many pictures of snow bird kids and ladies that I showed how to catch beach fish. No pictures of men, they didn't want to hear it. They knew everything LOL! I guess I will be showing some of them when it is the right time to show. Here is an example of a snow bird kid that was watching me catch beach trout. I ask his Mother if I could show him how. She said sure.Attachment 325681 Attachment 325683 The kid will never forget that FL. trip.
12-26-2018, 05:51 PM
skeetbum

Doug and Andy, what you speak of related to teaching and passing it on. I know I’m not alone, but I cant remember a time when I didn’t pass along what I had learned in one way or another. Not looking for a pat on the back either, but some folks have the ability to talk with just about anyone and the teaching comes easy. I remember a time when I was young and had never heard of fishing with a plastic worm. I saw one in a mans box (a creme night crawler) and went on about it so that he gave it to me. I couldn’t believe someone would do that for me. I guess it stuck and I’ve been paying it back ever since. Hats off to you Andy and Doug both for what you both do so well. Many kids have gotten a better understanding thanks to you.
12-26-2018, 07:20 PM
Anchor Man

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Originally Posted by up2specks

Thanks Vic, likewise...when do you guys pull stakes to head North?

Doug

March 1st is D _ day, coming too fast.

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12-27-2018, 04:40 AM
AndyS

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Originally Posted by Yelim

Andy I have not been on that other Capt. board in a long time. But I do remember you catching those surf Flounder. What a joy your post were/are. I remember something about a buckey?

That is cool you remember the PINK beach bucket. Do you remember the Old Capt.Mel fishing forum? Attachment 325732 Attachment 325733
12-27-2018, 07:00 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by AndyS

That is cool you remember the PINK beach bucket. Do you remember the Old Capt.Mel fishing forum? Attachment 325732 Attachment 325733

Hey Andy- Man-o-man = you were stylin'! I don't think I remember ever seeing a pink bucket in my life...did you wear pink flip-flops, too?:Rofl j/k of course, I think I am!? Boy oh boy, those Venice flatties are breathing easier, now that the "flounder man" has migrated North!!:fish

Doug
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12-27-2018, 10:55 AM
AndyS

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LOL! yes, I got a lot of crazy post about the pink bucket. We all had fun with it. The bucket got busted up in a rough surf, so I switched to this one. LOL!Attachment 325750
12-27-2018, 11:14 AM
Yelim

Yes Capt. Mel is who I was refering to. Yes I remember the pink bucket now, had forgotten the color. Have you ventured back down to Fl? Good times for sure. Were the beach Flounder seasonal? Think I remember you useing a white shrimp.

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That is cool you remember the PINK beach bucket. Do you remember the Old Capt.Mel fishing forum? Attachment 325732 Attachment 325733
12-27-2018, 01:56 PM
Taterlicious

Sticking with a gig, I rarely get to fish during the day cause of work and kid so it's mostly nighttime fishing for me

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12-27-2018, 03:16 PM
AndyS

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The DOA 1/4 oz Night Glow Shrimp was the best lure for beach flounder for me. Attachment 325770
12-27-2018, 03:40 PM
SlowRideStu

Nice mess Doug! I remember good numbers of flounder in the port below the boat terminals. Nice doormats in them days................ than came homeland security and the cruise industry shoving us out.
12-28-2018, 05:32 AM
skeetbum

My best times at the port was the snook that loved the sub docks and turning basin. Giants. Always got run out of there too.
12-29-2018, 05:49 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

My best times at the port was the snook that loved the sub docks and turning basin. Giants. Always got run out of there too.

I guess in retrospect Tim, that turned out to be your idea of a real fisherman's "Subway sammich" location !!::fish :Rofl

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12-29-2018, 05:59 AM
up2specks

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Originally Posted by AndyS

LOL! yes, I got a lot of crazy post about the pink bucket. We all had fun with it. The bucket got busted up in a rough surf, so I switched to this one. LOL!Attachment 325750

Andy- Very creative use of the boga grip!:HandsClapping by the way, through my personal, not so friendly experience, it appears to me that your 3000 series reel has been overfilled. Good spool-lip margin for mono but braid?:banghead

u2s:twocents
As you should easily know Andy, no disrespect intended:notworthy
ps. - Are you doing a direct tie from braid with no flouro leader? Is that line striped?:dono
12-30-2018, 11:44 AM
Yelim

Pics please. When you can.

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Originally Posted by Taterlicious

Sticking with a gig, I rarely get to fish during the day cause of work and kid so it's mostly nighttime fishing for me

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