Made for TV

Capt. Larry Pentel
November 9, 2009
Destin - Saltwater Fishing Report




Well, we have another "made for TV" hurricane in the Gulf today. The surf is big and pretty and the wind may actually reach 25 knots. I guess I should be thankful that at least Jim Cantore has a job in these uncertain economic times !

Last week (when the wind blew harder out of the north than today---) I got to run some very successful trips off Grayton. The water temperature had come back up a couple degrees from the cold front the week before and the bait was back up on the beach. Bait generally means predators and this was no exception.

On Tuesday I took 3 anglers out and we limited out on Kings in an hour and a half, then getting to go bottom fishing for the rest of our half day and putting a few more fish in the box as well as releasing a bunch of Red Snappers and some groupers. The wind was a little blowy from the North but we stayed up in close and had a nice smooth ride.



Another Fish Fry in the Making

Thursday I got to run another trip and the Kings were so hot you about had to hide the hook to put the bait on for fear one would jump in the boat and eat the minnow in your hand! We limited out in 45 minutes and actually released a couple...