ArmyChief
Jetboaters Captain
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- Location
- North Port, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
If it's small enough, put it in a bag of rice to expedite drying
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Bimini 2015 - July 6th to 11th
- Thread starter upperdeck
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- Messages
- 13,357
- Reaction score
- 13,456
- Points
- 857
- Location
- Royal, AR
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
The water was as smooth as promised today.
Victory Reef was awesome! You can see the colorful coral and fish standing on the boat in 50' of water. But the current is strong. We ended up letting the boat drift with us. Initially we tied to a mooring buoy but found that the current was too strong to swim back to the boat. It is a good thing that @Rana can drive the boat.
Then we fished at Tuna Alley. We caught two nice yellow tail, several huge triggers, I believe some other type of snapper and I believe a few small tuna. Our biggest problem was trying to keep the lesser fish from getting our bait before the snapper did. I will post more fish pics later in hopes that you guys can identify them.
Victory Reef was awesome! You can see the colorful coral and fish standing on the boat in 50' of water. But the current is strong. We ended up letting the boat drift with us. Initially we tied to a mooring buoy but found that the current was too strong to swim back to the boat. It is a good thing that @Rana can drive the boat.
Then we fished at Tuna Alley. We caught two nice yellow tail, several huge triggers, I believe some other type of snapper and I believe a few small tuna. Our biggest problem was trying to keep the lesser fish from getting our bait before the snapper did. I will post more fish pics later in hopes that you guys can identify them.
Valerie
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 825
- Reaction score
- 1,293
- Points
- 227
- Location
- Orange City, Florida
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- PWC
@ScarabMike
This was some of us from the jetski club There's more on the GoPro that need uploading and editing It was a great time had by all Very informative to follow your posts to help with our crossing Maybe we will see you guys next year!
This was some of us from the jetski club There's more on the GoPro that need uploading and editing It was a great time had by all Very informative to follow your posts to help with our crossing Maybe we will see you guys next year!
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Rana
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 125
- Reaction score
- 596
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Royal, Arkansas
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
It was amazing at Victory reef as @Bruce commented... The water clarity was breathtaking... I was hoping to see another sea turtle but, no luck today...looking forward to enjoying our catch hot off the grill tonight. Wish the other fish would have stayed back and allowed for more yellowtail...
ScarabMike
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 2,223
- Reaction score
- 2,061
- Points
- 302
- Location
- Green Cove Springs, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2022
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
- Messages
- 13,357
- Reaction score
- 13,456
- Points
- 857
- Location
- Royal, AR
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
GTBRMC
Jetboaters Admiral
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- 2,438
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- 2,337
- Points
- 327
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Boat Make
- Boatless
- Year
- 2008
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
ToddW850
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,618
- Reaction score
- 1,506
- Points
- 287
- Location
- Destin, Florida
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2017
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
I think they look like baby Amberjack to me, but I'm not 100% by no means.
upperdeck
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 563
- Reaction score
- 639
- Points
- 197
- Location
- menomonee falls, WI
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
I agree with the amberjack guess. I've also heard not to eat them (worms?)
Scuba_ref
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,578
- Reaction score
- 2,520
- Points
- 307
- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Correct, yellowtail Snapper.
Scuba_ref
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,578
- Reaction score
- 2,520
- Points
- 307
- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Looks like a White or Black Margate which is a type of Grunt.
Scuba_ref
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,578
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 307
- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
This one looks like an Ocean Triggerfish.
Scuba_ref
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
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- Reaction score
- 2,520
- Points
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- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
What did I win?
Rana
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 125
- Reaction score
- 596
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Royal, Arkansas
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
Can you eat white/black margate or grunt?
Rana
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 125
- Reaction score
- 596
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Royal, Arkansas
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
Can you eat the ocean triggerfish?
Rana
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 125
- Reaction score
- 596
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Royal, Arkansas
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
@Scuba_ref we have jetboaters business cards up for grabs if you have any interest... shame we cannot share our catch with you but, thanks so much for you feedback.