Capt Slug-Os official fishing photo log and video thread…. (Page 1 of 11)
Posted: 12/13/2021 10:04:33 AM EDT
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Hey guys… been awhile since I’ve been around but being a fishing guide has made me a busy man. After years I’m finally decided to post some daily photos of my charters. I’ll try to post often and answer any questions you all will have. I’m a bit rusty but I think I’ll get the hang of posting videos and photos again here… Slug-O Yesterday’s trip was up in Mayport fishing the jetties for Mangos and redfish. We did extremely well but the sharks were just terrible and we lost 5 fish to the “Mayport Squirrels”  . Damn things would chase the fish and ram the boat while trying to eat it. Not once but twice my trolling motor was attacked. On the second attack a shark bit the “prop” blade off and I had to head in as it’s a new boat and didn’t have a spare with me. Yes those are teeth marks on my new motor .   . 
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Shore bound fisherman... Been off work for past week, did 4 days at Matanzas and got rained on and skunked pretty much. Had a hard time even catching bait w/ the cast net. Hit Shell Mound Sunday, caught 2 sharks and some bigger catfish. Hit it again yesterday, caught some bigger catfish, saw two upper slot sized reds pulled in, and watched a lady loose large black drum three times... Today is last day of vacay, will be back on Shell Mound pier by noon.... |
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Originally Posted By Slug-O: Had the boat in the shop the last two days getting the trolling motor repaired and having Minnkota 10’ Raptors put on. I like these over the Power Poles as the same remote that works the trolling motor also works the raptors. . https://i.imgur.com/Q85yyul.jpg . https://i.imgur.com/hjB1LrE.jpg . https://i.imgur.com/BtDbX1y.jpg Nice Skeeter - still have the Mitzi skiff? |
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Originally Posted By osprey21: Nice Skeeter - still have the Mitzi skiff? Originally Posted By osprey21: Originally Posted By Slug-O: Had the boat in the shop the last two days getting the trolling motor repaired and having Minnkota 10’ Raptors put on. I like these over the Power Poles as the same remote that works the trolling motor also works the raptors. . https://i.imgur.com/Q85yyul.jpg . https://i.imgur.com/hjB1LrE.jpg . https://i.imgur.com/BtDbX1y.jpg Nice Skeeter - still have the Mitzi skiff? . Slowly building the business… on my third boat now. This is as big as I plan on going…. .  ..  . 
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Had a good day overall…. Started at 7am fishing the incoming tide at Mayport. Lots of “Mangos” and we caught our limit easy. No problems with sharks today….caught a slot red and lost another and we decided to head inshore and try to get a “Bullred”. Done by 11am and back at the dock. .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
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Nice day fishing the rocks again. Damn “Mayport Squirrels”, aka sharks kept us busy as they will eat anything that gives them a chance. No tarpon today. Trolling motor or battery seems weak and I know I charged the batteries last night. Going to swap out the TM for my spare and I’m going to test a 15 pitch prop on the 200 Yamaha and see how my hole shot is and fuel economy… .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . EDIT… one of my three trolling motor batteries shit the bed. Damn AGMs.. those group 31s weigh almost 90lbs each… I switched them out to Relion Rb100 Lithiums at 29lbs each. Saves 180lbs in the boat!!! . 
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Nice rig! A friend has a very similar rig. One look at the robust stringer integrated half inch aluminum plate transom reinforcement on a Skeeter and you know their built like no other. Very impressive feature to those that actually know boats. Edit. Just looked it up, Skeeter calls it their "Aluminum torque transfer transom & Stringer System". |
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Morning trip cut short due to lightning but we still caught a few and lost even more. Big reds around structure tend to break off often. Cut crab for the day was key and I had a 10” mullet out the back that a tarpon took a shot at and missed unfortunately… Guide tip…… have a pair of “ski goggles” for the rain, it’s amazing how nice it helps!!! .  .  .  ..  . 
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| I'll have to remember the ski mask thing. Got caught about 10 mi from the river while out in the Gulf and couldn't get back fast enough. Stung like hell getting pelted (I swear there was some hail in there also). It was hard as hell to see going 20 knots and getting hit with rain. |
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Originally Posted By JaxShooter: I'll have to remember the ski mask thing. Got caught about 10 mi from the river while out in the Gulf and couldn't get back fast enough. Stung like hell getting pelted (I swear there was some hail in there also). It was hard as hell to see going 20 knots and getting hit with rain. . As you can tell… I’m happy with goggles on and my client was wishing he had a pair too . 
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Trolling motor issues today. No clue what the problem was. All working fine then dead. Thought I’d was a breaker but it wasn’t. Took all the battery leads apart checking and rechecking and found nothing. … then it started working again. It’s damn tough to slip up on fish with the main motor. Got one to eat and then took the couple out for an enjoyable boat ride of St Augustine. All in all they were happy and that’s what matters… . 
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Finally a day with no boat problems. Last two days I was chasing a battery problem. Got that all taken care of yesterday and zero problems today which made for a nice day. Mangos, trout, sheep’s were on the Mayport menu today. I was surprised with today’s tip as a bottle of bourbon “blantons”!!! .  .  .  . 
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Originally Posted By Slug-O: . Slowly building the business… on my third boat now. This is as big as I plan on going…. I'm just going to quote this and leave it here, and hope that I remember it in a year or two when you come back here to show us your new Viking... Attached File |
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Originally Posted By GreatDane: I'm just going to quote this and leave it here, and hope that I remember it in a year or two when you come back here to show us your new Viking... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56523/64Cmain_jpg-2060162.JPG Originally Posted By GreatDane: Originally Posted By Slug-O: . Slowly building the business… on my third boat now. This is as big as I plan on going…. I'm just going to quote this and leave it here, and hope that I remember it in a year or two when you come back here to show us your new Viking... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56523/64Cmain_jpg-2060162.JPG . Man that’s nice but the biggest I run is a 39’ FrontRunner owned my golfer Cameron Smith. Great guy and a pretty good golfer too i must say
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Jesus it’s hot outside….. bite is slow and when I find fish the damn sharks move in for the kill!!! Today I went to the Valley to take a father son trip. Tide was off but with the heat I just fish 7-11am. Throwing popncorks and shrimp along oyster beds today. A few rats and a nice 29.5” the little man reeled in. Went and fished a deep hole in the ICW and hooked a nice shark but chewed through the 80lb floro. .  . 
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Nice day today with a nice couple that’s been going with me for the last few years. Bait was pretty easy this morning but no tarpon around so I went inshore and caught bull reds. Actually about every guide today decided to fish for bulls today….They had no interest in keeping anything today so big fish it was. We got about 10 and they were ready to hit St Augustine and shop and drink. The guy had a pretty nice truck and it sounded really nice too… .  .  .  .  .  . 
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Originally Posted By Slug-O: Hey guys been awhile since I've been around but being a fishing guide has made me a busy man. After years I'm finally decided to post some daily photos of my charters. I'll try to post often and answer any questions you all will have. I'm a bit rusty but I think I'll get the hang of posting videos and photos again here Slug-O Yesterday's trip was up in Mayport fishing the jetties for Mangos and redfish. We did extremely well but the sharks were just terrible and we lost 5 fish to the "Mayport Squirrels" . Damn things would chase the fish and ram the boat while trying to eat it. Not once but twice my trolling motor was attacked. On the second attack a shark bit the "prop" blade off and I had to head in as it's a new boat and didn't have a spare with me. Yes those are teeth marks on my new motor . https://i.imgur.com/gIV0esA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/x9lpgyO.jpg . https://i.imgur.com/AsPuso8.mp4 |
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Originally Posted By Slug-O: Great morning till the battery demon returned. Jumped 4 tarpon !!!  Lookin' good Bro, glad to see you're doing well - beats driving a limo all hours of the day and night.   I really need to book you for a couple of days while I'm still somewhat mobile.
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