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Stan wanted to try and get his citation-sized sheep today. He got it. It was not joined by any others.

I went back after sheepshead with Stan Simmerman today. First, we stopped on the flats for a sunrise topwater bite. We got them, catching two houndfish. I do think I had two of the right bites but did not hold … Continue reading →

I took my assistant, Meghan Wells , and her father, Michael Wells , out this morning to try for a sheepshead. Mike caught a sheep, a nice flounder, and our largest tog. Meghan caught a bunch of small tautog. This … Continue reading →

I snuck out this morning before the predicted blow. It was slick calm at the time. I released some tautog, caught a keeper flounder, and a big ‘ol sheep. Back in before the white caps.

I went out with Stan Simmerman today after cobia. We tagged and released 6 fish up to 50.5 inches long. We had numerous other encounters including a nice fish that leaped completely out of the water and threw the hook.

The wind finally let up enough today to be able to leave the dock…to socked in fog. I did a little pre-season cobia chumming. I caught an released 3 cobia up to 52 inches long. When the fog finally lifted, … Continue reading →

Had some topwater bites this evening. Held onto a few including a very fat 22-inch speck.

Caught black drum, tautog and a big sheep this weekend. No trout.

I started shallow this morning. I did not get a speck bite. Moved out to the reef and caught a half-dozen tautog. None were big, just one keeper. Then ran to the eastern shore and caught 3 black drum. Pulled … Continue reading →

As newlyweds, Tricia and I flew down to the Orlando area. I was still in dental school. We fished for largemouth bass and we still have the 10.25 pound “honeymoon hawg”, that Tricia caught, hanging on our wall. We then … Continue reading →