Our first trip of the season was a good one - with a limit of nice sized Trigger fish. Capt. Steve Morgan and mates Nathaniel and Derek headed out of the Destin Pass this morning aboard the Private Yacht Ramjack with Mr. Martinez and crew. The weather forecast was great - sunny sky and light winds. The guests were treated with freshly brewed coffee - a must on these cool spring mornings! First stop was to catch bait just outside the pass. Spanish sardines are targeted using the multi-hook Sabiki rigs. After a decent number were added the live well, together with the cut bonita Capt. Steve brought aboard, it was off to the fishing grounds. "Capt. Steve had us busy the whole time" reported Mr. Martinez. That is what I like to hear! Also, plenty Red Snapper were hooked but were all catch and release until the season open up Memorial Day weekend. Also, many smaller Trigger's were also caught and released as well. All in all it was a great day of fishing and plenty of fish to filet!

Captains Steve and Jud did a morning trip and reported a King bite first thing in the morning. The King hit a live bait slow trolled behind a 6 oz cigar weight. The tide was pushing out pretty good. The next few hours were bottom fishing - catch and release Trigger Fishing and Red Snapper (both out of season today). Nevertheless it was a fun to battle these fighters up from the depth. We weighed the king 8.6# made the day board for day for Junior Angler. We also weighed a 3# Vermilion snapper.

Captain Steve Morgan and mate Nathaniel went west today with charter guests from Louisiana. They found some nice snapper in 80' of water with a steady bite. The bait of choice was live cigar minnows caught in the pass. The tackle used was 5' Fluorocarbon leader tied to smaller 6/0 circle hooks. We left them biting as the charter family was ready to get back to the dock. Destin is a wonderful place to fish with many different species to target. Todays mission was Snapper. Mission accomplished! Looking forward to getting back out there. Capt. Matt