Lady-Anglers Love REDFISH in September!
September 28, 2019
Niceville
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Trip Summary
Trip Summary
September afternoons in Destin, FL are tough on the Captain to find active fish. This week's hot weather and South wind made it seem impossible. However, we found this 25" Redfish in < 3' of murky water with an outgoing tide, hanging around schools of Sand Trout and Ladyfish. He and 18 of his smaller friends ate live Menhaden on a Carolina Rig tied to a 2/O Demon Perfect circle hook on 20lb Seaguar Red-Label fluorocarbon. We used a PENN Battle II 2500, 7' Extra Fast, Medium-Light Rod, loaded with 15lb Berkley Power-Pro super-slick braid. The hardest part is getting bait past the Mangrove Snappers and Pinfish. This lady-angler broke her own personal record with a 7-minute fight around dock pylons, heavy grass, and a set of deployed Power-Poles. The Captain finally netted the bull after three failed attempts. WOW! That fish went straight from live-well to grill for the freshest fish at the Hansill house--EVER! That was an exciting day aboard "at EASE!"