Robin's Reports

FISHING LULL

by Robin

If you're wondering why this blog has come to a complete, screeching hault, wonder no more. This has been our daily picture for the past couple weeks. A couple of times, hail has entered into the picture.

As of 6:15 tonight, 280 lightening strikes have already occurred. We have a 70% chance of rain tomorrow and 60% the next day.

NOAA says:

THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY: SOUTH WINDS 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS INTHE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

I have no idea when we'll be able to fish next. I wasn't looking forward to being on the water with thousands of other boaters for 4th of July anyhow.

Plus, we're at the time of year when late-night Mangrove Snapper fishing is an option. Throughout the summer, many fishermen in our area head offshore on full moon nights to fish for these active night-feeders. It has always been something I wanted to try; however, once we stayed out past dark and it freaked me out. You hear little noises on the water and you have no idea what's making them. Running back in to shore, you have to be on the constant look-out for other boaters, bouys and ......good luck if you hit floating debris! This would be a good time to do some buddy-boating with a big spot light.

Happy Fishing to anybody who can get out,

Robin