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Lots of bait fish and four "good eating" fish, not a bad day out on St Lucie Inlet
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Dec 3, 2022 11:29:48   #
KG Loc: Treasure Coast, Florida
 
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.



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Dec 3, 2022 11:48:11   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)


Thanks for sharing the story and pictures, KG.

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Dec 3, 2022 11:57:01   #
Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)


Shark take the rear end of that one?

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Dec 3, 2022 13:01:48   #
saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)


Wow KG, that's a lot of fish. Guess you don't need to catch any bait for awhile. Thanks for the pic.

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Dec 3, 2022 13:03:21   #
NorthMoccasin Loc: SW Virginia, sometimes east central Florida
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)

The grunts are quite tasty!

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Dec 3, 2022 13:22:06   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice 👍

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Dec 3, 2022 13:42:21   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.
Grunts are good to eat. Fish for them in the Keys as well as here
And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)

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Dec 3, 2022 13:56:03   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)


It made great bait didn't it?

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Dec 3, 2022 14:18:20   #
ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)




you have a lot of bait for awhile

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Dec 3, 2022 14:46:42   #
Mudge Loc: Ocala Florida area
 
Looks like you some funKG.

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Dec 4, 2022 23:51:18   #
Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia
 
KG wrote:
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile to one of the reefs.

Caught over 20 Blue Runners (good bait, and actually not too bad to eat, although people here generally don't eat them).

Cut up five or so of them right there. Brought the rest, 15 blue runners, back. Put them in the freezer.
Two days later, took a few out, put them in a bucket in water to defrost, cut up, and they were amazing bait.

Also caught 12 white grunts (I think). Not sure if they are good to eat or not.

Got two sea bass. Very tasty.

And also got two snappers. We actually cut one snapper for bait. There were so many fish in a somewhat small ice-filled cooler. In a frenzy grabbed one and started chopping up for bait. Then realized it's s snapper. That was a dumb moment.
Last week went out of the inlet for about a mile t... (show quote)


That is a bunch of panfish.

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Dec 5, 2022 20:07:36   #
Norman Havens Loc: Port Charlotte Florida
 
I never use fresh water on my catch.
It pulls the Salt out of the fish.
Ruins the taste.
After filleting I use a damp cloth and paper towels to clean the fish.
And the same after defrosting.

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Dec 8, 2022 10:26:52   #
Mudge Loc: Ocala Florida area
 
Looks like plenty of action to enjoy. Nice.

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