Flats Fishing Been a bit reluctant to cover this charter trip that we ran simply a month ago. 

Been a bit reluctant to write about this charter trip that we ran just a month earlier. The best description of the occasion was that it was drastically different but well describes simply exactly how sportfishing can appeal as well as produce enjoyment no matter what. So, bear with me; below we go!

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It type of fits this time around of year, as the initiator of the trip was my tax accounting professional and also his household. George has actually been my go-to tax obligation individual for many years drawing back to fading years in the corporate life in Chicago. His work has constantly past experienced but unfortunately supplied just hours prior to the filing due dates.

Anthony and also daughter Liz from Chicago with a nice catche.
Anthony and also child Liz from Chicago with a nice catche. (Photo: Christian Sommer/Special to the Eagle).

As we each year got those spectacular numbers, I would call George and share my recognition, albeit with a final thrill to the bank and article workplace while prolonging an invitation for a fishing trip for his family if he ever before made it out of the Windy City.

He never ever did. That is up until early March when he called and revealed he and his teenage kids were heading our means for a pre-tax thrill vacation as well as he would finally accept my invitation. We arranged a trip on a very early March morning.


George tumbled down the dock that cool early morning bordered by his four young adults all with soft exhilaration degrees created by late evening activities as well as an early alarm. George introduced his two daughters, Cynthia and also Emily as well as his boys Bret as well as Bob.

As we prepared to get underway, he revealed that "these are city kids from Chicago; they have never ever fished before, ever before! They understand all the Cubs batting averages as well as the Bulls scoring numbers, but they have never had a pole in their hands.".


I paled and doubled back to the lure shop for some extra lure shrimp; four novices with zero experience; this would certainly be some trip.

Our very first stop was simply off Hideaway Coastline where we opened the book to Fishing 101. We looked at fishing rod handling and procedure and after that had them exercise a collection of "casts" into the superficial open waters. A lot of casts made it, save a couple of that wrapped around the boat antennas and each various other. Great deals of laughs as they came awake and also marginally delighted concerning what lay in advance.

George giggled a lot of the moment; to him (and also them) this experience was everything about enjoying and also you will certainly see just how that played out as the journey took place.

Our initial angling area was up in Rookery Bay. We got on an outbound trend as well as there was a great area to hook into some late season sheepshead (I thought). I helped them bait up and they did the "casting" in various directions and also ranges. The sheepshead existed as observed by the countless rebating as the team were off-kilter with the nudged strike as well as stealth of lure. George was the professional photographer as well as "laugher". We had to move if this trip was going to go anywhere.

We picked up and ran over to an east side in Storm Pass where we had experience in the previous couple of weeks on institutions of little mangrove snapper set up all along the timberline edges.

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We established on a protected area in as well as amongst the Irma downed trees. Took a few minutes to switch to tiny circle hooks and also obtained all four of them going once again.

In milliseconds, all of them had strikes and touchdowns on tiny undersized mangrove snapper equally as expected. Enjoyment reigned, these were the first fish these guys ever before captured. George was sweeping from one to one more taking photos; I was thoroughly releasing the small snapper.

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We placed lures back on as well as repeated the catch over and over.

Brett spoke up, "Papa, we'll have a competition with you as accounting professional (what else) as well as let's see how many each people capture as well as release. Prize: a pair of tickets to a Cubs video game".

George: "Allow the contest begin.".

It was obvious that this was angling and also launching for sheer fun for the following 2 as well as a half hours. There was celebration on each catch; I launched, as well as George tape-recorded. With the activity level so regular, we had actually chosen to use half shrimp lures for the rest of the event. "Half's" functioned equally as well.

I stepped in regarding an hour approximately right into the continuous activity and asked about a transfer to see if we may find a pompano or a large mangrove snapper for supper as well more info as there was an unanimous "no". "This is so much enjoyable, as well as we don't want to eliminate any one of these creatures".

An interesting apart: Regarding 11 a.m. we underwent a change of trend; from inbound to outbound. Bob was fishing with an unconventional technique of moving his bait to and fro swiftly the majority of the time. It's fairly the standard that fishing slows or gives up when the tidal water quits moving; and also it did that early morning as the water stopped and transformed instructions; except for Bob, he had seven or 8 connect' in 'dead water." So, moving lure is the crucial strike motivator.


We finished our journey as the midday hour past and also prepared to head home. And also as destiny would have it, Bret had a massive strike as well as run. Everyone came to a stop as well as hovered around him shouting motivation. Took a while but he ultimately landed a beautiful big pompano. After images, I inquired about taking the fish for lunch; there was an unanimous feedback of "let 'em go; we had a fantastic enjoyable morning; let him appreciate his life.".


George, the accountant extraordinaire, had tallied up all the catch numbers for each and every of his four and they tallied approximately a total of 98 fish captured as well as released. Emily, among the quietest, had won the event with 31 fish and also was the grand prize victor of 2 Cubs tickets.

In this business for 27 years, I have actually never ceased to marvel at the joy that sportfishing offers individuals whatever their intents are.

Finally, hope, George rests on me this year ...

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