We finally managed to get out and fish a little. The winds were from the SE at 15 mph and the water temp was in the low eighties.
Phil and Dee were down from Gainesville to do a little salt fishing and see the wonderful sights of the Forgotten Coast.
They brought their boat back to it's origin of birth here at Mike's Marine.
It is a sweet riding boat and took the inshore chop well.
Here they are with the pedal down looking for the next trout honey hole.
Fishing wasn't a total bust.
We managed to put a speckled and a few sand trout in the box for their guests that were at the house they rented on St. George.
The fish were in the 6 foot range around Turkey Shoals and the old motel on 98.
After a few hours of fishing everyone started to dig for their snacks to quell their appetite.
I heard Dee say, "Phil do you want a banana?", I knew then why we weren't slaying them.
Guess the striper folks on Lanier don't have the same rules as the salts here at the Forgotten Coast.
Although the banana jinx was broken as we put a few sand trout in the boat after the consummation of the bananas.
I'm sure we would have caught more fish if we were banana less.
Unfortunately for their family, they are now stranded on St. George with no power as Debbie is hung up out on the coast.
Driving rain, high tides and wind in excess of 45 mph has closed the bridge over to the island.
I guess Dee won't be shopping for real estate here in the near future after their stranding!
