Fishing Log

Fishing Log

Sept. 3, 2002 - Caught a 16" trout last week, several jacks this week, and 2 big topsail cats from the La Cruise dock on the outgoing tide.  Tried to eat the catfish - a bad idea.  The meat was similar to a freshwater cat, but denser and more rubbery.

Sept. 4, 2002, Wed. - Took a 23 inch, 4 lb. flounder on a live mullet @ B/C Corner, near the tugs, just before high tide.  Also picked up a very large jack crevalle @ C-2-W on a live mullet.  Released same.

Sept. 6, 2002, Fri. - 22", 4 pound flounder from the seawall @ C-2-E, on a live mullet during a falling tide.  Also helped a black woman (Ms. Mary) land a nice puppy drum during her lunch break.

Sept. 9, 2002, Labor Day - Took another 22" flounder on a live finger mullet at B/C Corner.

grey triggerfish

Sept.10, 2002 - A beautiful September day with just enough of a NE breeze to dry the sweat.  The water was perfectly clear with live bait and table fish everywhere.  I caught a 15" gag grouper and a 14" Mangrove snapper on live mullet @ B/C Corner.  I moved down to C-1-W where a 13" triggerfish was swimming around my bait bucket.  I managed to snag it with my landing net just before getting run off by a boatload of security personnel.  Stopped by North Florida Shipyards to top off my cooler with some free ice before leaving the base.  

Sept. 11, 2002 - Picked up 2 more small gag grouper from Singleton's dock, here in the village, using live finger mullet on an outgoing tide.

Sept 15, 2002 - A rainy Sunday afternoon.  Cooked up the last of the snapper, grouper and triggerfish on a small covered charcoal grill I bought at Publix for $10.00.  Used hickory nuts (for smoke) and fresh herbs to season the fish.  They were delicious, so is life in Mayport.