Longtime customer Steve Orlando and buddy Brian came out on the mighty Double Time for a 5 hour charter to hopefully catch some lunch and dinner and were not disappointed! We started out trolling for Spanish Mackerel and caught 4 in about 10 minutes and then we headed out into the Gulf for some bottom fishing. Very slow start as it was dead bottom of the tide and we were only catching Ruby Lips but then the bite picked up and we started getting the Mingos (Vermilion Snapper) to bite. We ended up with 21 Vermiions, 4 Spanish and a Chocolate Porgy, more than enough for their lunch and dinner AND a huge plate of fish for me, all of which Brotula's Restaurant cooked up for them! We also caught and released a few Red Snappers just for good measure!

Brian Root brought his family out for a geeat day fishing in the Gulf of Mexico! Weather was good, the fish were hungry and my crew did great!

March 1st brought the opening of Grey Triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico, adding another species to target while bottom fishing. We are also catching Vermilion and White Snappers as well, all good tasty fish to tey for this time of the year!