Double skunk

Grandma picked up Reilly from school, so I was free to take an hour and a half and fish after work today.

I decided on Coffee Pot, as it has been producing pretty well for me lately, in fact, I think I've caught three or more fish the last three times I've gone there. The tide was slack, the water glassy, and the air temp warm but dropping.

I started by the mangroves, then worked my way to the bridge to Snell Isle, then worked my way back past the mangroves to the manatee spot, and then back toward the mangroves again. All with only one bite. One measely bite which I identified as a ladyfish due to the slimly line that I reeled back in.

When I got back to the mangroves for the third time, I made a few long casts and finally hooked up with a small ladyfish which jumped and self-released. I was glad to hook a fish, even if it didn't get the skunk off.

Technically, to have "caught" a fish, the general rule is that if the fish is close enough that you can touch the leader, it is considered "caught." So even though I hooked a fish, I didn't technically catch it, so the skunk remains on the pole.

I'm heading over to the Vinoy Basin tomorrow to try again. Will I be skunked again? Stay tuned.