Drifting New Pass
Jun 11, 2021 12:49:56 #
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
Jun 11, 2021 13:31:09 #
bobber22
Loc: Ocala, Florida
chunk up those ladyfish they are great bait for redfish among others--including pinfish--which also are good baits freelined.
Jun 11, 2021 13:42:40 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
Sounds like a fun day, and those LadyFish look like Mini Torpedoes.
Jun 11, 2021 13:53:13 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
Sure is beautiful water BB. Just getting out in some water like that would satisfy me.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Jun 11, 2021 13:55:05 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
At least you guys are catching.
Jun 11, 2021 14:32:15 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
Cool looking fish BB, have never seen them before. Thanks for the pictures!
Jun 11, 2021 17:29:58 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
Sounds like a fun day Barry. Thanks for the pictures.
Jun 11, 2021 18:05:42 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Took the guys out yesterday on Estero Bay. Anchored just off the channel along an oyster bar during the start of the incoming tide. Caught a couple dozen decent mangroves on live shrimp. Then the slime cats showed up so we moved to the New Pass and drifted. Caught a ton of lady fish. Not good to eat, but they are a ball to catch. Real tail-dancers. Here’s a couple. They were all the same size.
No red tide around there?
Jun 11, 2021 20:20:52 #
Very little to none from New Pass to Wiggins Pass. I fear things will change though. There hasn’t been much rain yet this year. When it comes and the larger releases from Lake O begin, a bloom will probably occur.😕
Jun 11, 2021 20:38:13 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Very little to none from New Pass to Wiggins Pass. I fear things will change though. There hasn’t been much rain yet this year. When it comes and the larger releases from Lake O begin, a bloom will probably occur.😕
Yeah, experts are expecting a major bloom here in the bay after that Piney Point spill. Some fish are being caught on the NSP, but the SSP seems to be dead now. A good Tropical Storm might help
Jun 11, 2021 20:52:50 #
hacksaw wrote:
Sure is beautiful water BB. Just getting out in some water like that would satisfy me.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Yeah Hack. Being on the water is just food for the soul! 😎
Jun 11, 2021 21:09:08 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
Yeah, experts are expecting a major bloom here in the bay after that Piney Point spill. Some fish are being caught on the NSP, but the SSP seems to be dead now. A good Tropical Storm might help
I’m sick and tired of the havoc fertilizer has on our estuaries Sinker Rig. Haven’t been able to keep snook, reds or trout for over 3 years here. At least the trout are finally open. No snook or reds until at least May 2022. And if it isn’t the red tide it’s the cold for the snook. We haven’t had a temperature kill here for quite some time though. I guess global warming is good for something. Good luck up there buddy!😎
Jun 11, 2021 22:00:56 #
BonitaBarry wrote:
Yeah Hack. Being on the water is just food for the soul! 😎
You got right BB. 🌊🌊🌊🌊🎣
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Jun 13, 2021 12:54:57 #
RuffplayOR57 wrote:
Sounds like a fun day, and those LadyFish look like Mini Torpedoes.
They are Ruff. Fast runs that make the drag sing! My favorite sound.😎
Jun 13, 2021 20:39:49 #
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