Carolina Skiff 16

The ill-fated voyage of the Carolina Skiff with Capt. Scott.


Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2

First Fishing of 2016

We witnessed something new to us on this trip.



Well over 20 Osprey hunting over the flats in a large group. They were in the air for hours diving one after the other. We would see them pluck a fish from the water time after time.

It is the new year but God is not bound by time. Today is the day of your salvation. You are forgiven in Jesus name and He awaits your return to Him. A willingness to give your life back to the one who has given you life is all you need. It not by works but by Grace through Faith! Ephesians 2:8-9

A very Merry Fishmas 2015

 

Fishing Christmas day Dawn to Dusk and loving every minute of it Praise God!

My friend Scott and his nephew Nathan invited me to go fishing off of Anclote Key Yesterday. I said absolutely and we had one of those one in a thousand days! I caught this ……

and they caught this….

and this….

I am not bitter I was to busy playing with my new Sony a6000 which is an amazing performer.

Hope you all had a blessed holiday and that the New Year will bring you ever closer to the truth of who you are and why you are here.

Brofishing November 1, 2015

Went fishing today! Enjoyed it as usual.



The bay has been abundant with bait fish and the grass on the flats is thriving like I have never seen it!







Joe did most of the catching.



As we pulled up to the ramp on our way home we were able to free an entangled Pelican. Very gratifying to see it fly off to continue its service to creation.



Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens." Genesis 1:20

Brofishing September 20, 2015

Six hours in the quest for fish. You never know for sure what you will encounter out on the bay and you may know what species are currently biting but catching them is a different story. The conditions were warm with very light winds today. The sky was blue with puff white clouds above. We very quickly encountered fish.



There were Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorini) just about everywhere we went and on this day we caught more of their species than others. I am making a mental note to look for them every September late in the month.



The first fish I was able to catch was another pelagic. I do believe this is only the second I have caught over the years. The first one I think was back in 2008. It is a bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).



Both of the aforementioned species are equipped with razor sharp teeth and are eating machines! If you do not use wire leader you will be cut off 9 times out of 10!



Everything was in abundance. We saw a large sea turtle and have been seeing more in the last two years than in all the previous years of this life combined. The bait was everywhere in huge numbers and large individual sizes. It is a joy to see creation thriving!



Winter is on it's way and the creatures are using this time of abundance to stock up on calories! Good time for fishing!



They only righteous Puffers are those who were designed that way!

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Brofishing September 8, 2015

Another incredible day on the water! Last year around this time of the year we began the best Red Drum catching month of our measly little lives! This year looks like it is going to be another spectacular season for fishing these beauties!


We were next to the only ones on the water in comparison to most days. I suppose Labor day had take is full measure of leisure lust from the the conformists.



We each were able to catch a respectable fish.



Of course the ones that go away would have been record breakers!

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The LORD is over many waters.
Psalms 29:3

Brofishing Memorial Day 2015

Well what can I say we went fishing again today! You never know what you will reel in and that is part of the fun!



The sun was bright, the sky blue and the water was a clear, cool, yellow-green but were the fish biting? Yes!







Wow we caught two really fine specimens. We caught Snook and Spotted Sea Trout and although we did not catch him I saw a fine Red Drum swim by!



You know what makes all this really special? Every last thing about it is a gift. We did not ask to be born. We did not bring any of these creatures into being; nor could we. We are not even responsible for the next beat of our hearts. It is all a gift no strings attached from our Father in Heaven! It is all God's Grace!

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:9-13 

Brofishing May 7, 2015

Another jaunt to the bay for a fishing day.



Paradise in the middle of  a muddy Mangrove channel.



Creation was alive with it's creatures. Fish, rays, turtles, dolphins and shark were all encountered and the weather was spectacular!





Caught some fish!



My new North Face Outsider Hat was a joy to have on the open water with the bright sun beaming from the heavens! 

Joe had Monday off.

My brother had Monday off so he called Sunday to say. “Let’s go fishing”. We headed out from Ballast Point Park at around 9:00 am and motored out for the 12:00 pm high tide.

It was a silver and grey day at the start but the wind died down and the blue skies opened up above soon enough.

We spent a some time beach at Pine Key aka (beer can island) before fishing around a channel marker just to the East.

Brother caught this fine specimen an Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus. Strangely of late Joe who is usually the last to want to head home is always the first to suggest we pack it in. Something about not wanting to be to long away from his baby.

Many thanks to the Creator of the Universe for His handy work and for being the Love we all share!

Breaking in the Outboard.

Yesterday afternoon Scott called and asked if I wanted to cruise around the bay  while the new lower unit on his outboard continued to break itself in. I was happy to oblige.



It was another lovely evening out there and the sky put on a real show of God's Glory!

Bro-Fishing Once Again!

Another great day on the water in this brief life.

Psalm 39:4-7New Living Translation (NLT)

4 “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
    Remind me that my days are numbered—
    how fleeting my life is.
5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
    My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
    at best, each of us is but a breath.” 

6 We are merely moving shadows,
    and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.
We heap up wealth,
    not knowing who will spend it.
7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?
    My only hope is in you.

Sheepshead Extravaganza !

My Brother and I set out last Monday on a fishing trip that proved to be very successful! I have been desiring to scrap fish and modified some old broken fishing rods and a shovel for that purpose the week before. The following is our experience.

Let me first describe what we call scrap fishing. My father taught us this technique many years ago. To scrap fish, you simply scrap marine invertebrates and other various crustaceans from the surface of whatever substrate they are attached to. Scraping this surface when located over water will cause the delectable morsels to drift down the water column to waiting fish of varied species. We then hook Oyster chunks collected from the same surface we are scraping and allow them to drift down where the fish attempt to consume them without being hooked. More often than not they accomplish the removal of the bait without getting hooked.

My brother pulled up the first fish and we were happy to know they were down there. I think this is a Spot Tail Pin Fish (Diplodus holbrooki).

On this occasion we learned quickly that our hooks were not strong enough which ramped up the excitement level a bunch. Now we know there are quality fish down there. We re-rigged our line with size 4 Mustad hooks!

After that we had some reel fun!

Most of the fish we hooked were Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus).

Joe caught one of these beauties Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber).

Thank you Heaven Father for another great day on your wonderful creation!