We decided to cross to the South side of the Skyway and try the flats and around Joe Island. Tide was high and the clouds were headed our way.
Met a yaker coming in as we were putting out, didn't get his name, but I am sure he thought we were crazy for fishing that morning, but when I told him we were coming from Orlando and Savannah, he said, "Well if that's the case then, you have to fish...."
Jonathan (UL1) weighing our options....
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Met two more "locals" who were also obviously crazy because they pushed out right behind us. It didn't take long find the Specs.
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They were getting bigger and then I looked over my shoulder.....
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Time to do something different!!!
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After getting back to shore safely, we decided to wait it out. I spent all of last year waiting for the opportunity for a slam while sitting in the desert outside of Tikrit, Iraq, so waiting a few more minutes or hours was a no-brainer!
After an hour and a half rain delay and a trip to another bait shop in Bradenton off we went heading for the mangroves for part two.....
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soon after came the second piece of the puzzle....
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another round of light showers and finally.......Mission accomplished!
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and one for the road....
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All in all, we met 3 other devoted yakers and saw quite a few fish caught, but there were no monsters, still it was a good day on the water.
Thanks Rik for the intel...
Tight Lines.......
"UL2 OUT"