cshenk wrote:

cshenk wrote:

cshenk wrote:

Fred T Catt wrote:

Pit2nya wrote:
On Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:26:26 PM UTC-8, cshenk
wrote:
Fur all who wants to come! Prince has a buddy Great Dane in
Key West anna his 2 foot is having trouble filling his parti
boat becuz all did Covid stuff 2foots are having.

He's gotted a full day fishing trip fur us all! Wez can
board tomorrow or da next day.

Fishies? Catching our own fishies? I din't know dat was
possible! I am dere!

[Fred get Milton to help him get a fishing pole ready and a hook
in the water]

Fishing continues as they catch and eat all they want. The crew
is just the Captain and 1 mate but they handle all the help
needed.

Fred T Catt arrives and is immediately tossed a stray live shrimp.
Prince and Keelie grin then go back to trying to gaff out of the
water, the 7lb snapper Luko caught.

The first Mate helps Fred with trolling lures then sets back as he
takes one of the chairs. He sets it to auto then enjoys the warm
sun. Soon a mix of purrs and snores erupt from that general
direction.

Luko yells! Lookie what's on Fred's line!

Fred jumps and sees the line reeling out and the mate jumps over and
starts doing mystical things. The boat almost stops as a large fish
fights the lure. Using some sort of winch, they rise the pole then
reel line in really fast as they lower it then do it again. Each
time, the fishie gets closer to the boat. Luko almost absentmindedly
drops his baited hook in the water off to the side as he watches the
action.

Prince grabs a gaff hook as Keelie grabs another one. The Mate thinks
they have a Tuna!

To be continued....

Prince sits back exausted after helping Fred land a 25lb Tuna. Luko
meantime, missed some of the action as his line caught. It wasn't as
spectacular but it was fun! He proudly sits by his 9" Lane Snapper,
licking his paws.

Then he sets a line out. It takes a bit but it triggers and he starts
bringing it in. He's caught a very nice Sea Bass! He quickly re-baits
his hook and keeps on as Luko and Fred work on the other side and catch
more Snappers.

The responsible boat owners remind them the limit is 10 per boat at
this season for each, but grin and help out. They carefully measure
and release 2 that were under sized (and not damaged so would be ok).

As the sun starts towards the horizon, they pack the fish in ice and
head back. Fred has 2 Sea Bass, the First mate has 3 and Prince has 4.

Fred has 4 Snappers and 1 Tuna and Luko has 5 Snappers and managed to
snag 4 prawn sized shrimp with the net.

Heading back, the first mate takes the boat as the Captain sees if he
can catch something for the boat to sell, with the trolling lure. That
won't be a Sea Bass or Snapper as it's too fast. More like a Marlin or
Tuna. As it snagged, he brings in a very nice 25lb Bluefish.