I've had the pleasure to fish with a few Anglers who are relatively new to Destin inshore fishing, the past few weeks. Aside from catching a fish yourself, there is nothing better than watching someone else catch fish.
This past weekend I fished with a fellow Air Force Veteran, Nick Biersner. The conditions were absolutely perfect. No wind at all, the tide was just starting to creep in and the water was crystal clear. It didn't take long and we were in the fish. Reds were cruising all around us, but they didn't seem to want our bait at first. After some paddling around, Nick hooked up on a nice Jack. Then I hooked up on a small Speck. The bite slowed down, but the marine life was still all around us. We seen several Sting Rays, one being at least 5 foot across, a school of Sheepshead and a large school of Jacks. It wasn't until the wind changed and the water got rough, that Nick was able to hook a nice Speck and a slot Red. We didn't catch a ton of fish, but what an awesome day on the water.
Last week, Matt Rhodes decided to do a little Red fishing without his kayak. Who says you can't catch fish from shore. He was able to hook up on his first ever Red and it was a beauty. Not to be outdone, Ryan McDonald hooked up on a nice 30"+ Red too.
The Red fish bite is definitely picking up here in the Panhandle. I'm headed back out this week to try and get my Bull Red before the season is over. I can't let these guys have all the fun.
D.S
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