Tuesday, April 19, 2011

More from Big Pine Key

Yes, that's sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean! We've been having a fantastic time fishing with Sharkee and Margaret. They are both experienced fishers and tons of fun to be with!
It's been quiet at camp this year with many empty sites so I was able to get a good pic of our wonderful set-up in site 65. It's busier this week as many children in Florida have a break this week since it's the week before Easter.
We don't feed the deer but they still stop by just in case. They drink water from the pan we have to catch air conditioning drips at the corner of the camper. The plentiful red-winged blackbirds, collared doves and mockingbirds also enjoy a drink and a bath.


We've caught more big yellowtails this year than ever before! You fish for them with a piece of cut bonita, letting your line go out naturally with the current. When the fish bite they take line out like crazy. After setting the hook the fun begins!

One of the BIG pines! It's a Norfolk pine.

On this day they caught their limit (10 each) of big yellowtails and were in at noon!

I caught this 13 lb. bonita soon after we started fishing this morning! It gave me a tremendous fight and tired me out. We then had a quiet few hours until the tide changed and the fish began to bite again. Even though the wind was blowing and the seas were rough, we caught 33 yellowtails with 31 being keepers! I caught one that wasn't a keeper because all I was left with at the boat was the head - a shark ate it! Fishing with Margaret and Sharkee is always a treat and an adventure and we much appreciate the opportunity to go out with them.

2 comments:

Sheryl said...

Hi Grandma! It is Trenton. I like the fish because you caught a lot. That tree is giant. That deer next to you -- how did it get there? Love, Trenton

Jim said...

Very cool!