Not anythign real good, But 2 PB (Person Bests)

Nice fish '151!

Nice fish 151! I'm going out today for some more Black Fish...It's supposed to be windy, 15-20 knts. I'm going to give it a go...the days on the water are numbered before I have to take the boat out for the winter. Hopefully I don't get skunked...pic's to follow...

BTW 151... Was I right about the speices of fish you have there? Pin Fish?

Yes they are pin fish, You cant tell by the picture but when i was un hooking the fish my hand slid and the spins on it went into my hand and now i know why they call them pin fish... lol

and Tight lines Barresi, Do black fish put up a good fight and what type of tackle do you use for them?

Hey '151;

Nice pins. I have caught one, once, but have had several eat my bait. I was told that they are pretty hard to catch and that they are notorious for steeling bait.

What size hook were you using to catch them, and were you trying to catch them or something else? You say they are pretty good to eat? Like I said, only ever caught one, and let it go.

Sure are pretty fish. Pics just don't do them justice!  

Thanks for sharing your catch with us,

Salty Dan    
Orange Texas

Hey 151...went out yesterday and battled 20 knot winds and a strong current all for one keeper. Not even worth posting a pic. We caught a bunch of shorts, but they went back to grow bigger. I also lost my wreck anchor...really pissed. It got stuck in the rocks and I was unable to retrieve it. But anyways, Blackfish fight hard. When there hooked they make a b-line for the rocks. You need stout tackle for this type of fishing. Expect a lot of hang ups and losing a lot of rigs in the rocks or wreck your fishing, but they are well worth the effort. They make great table fare. I will be going out soon, in the next day or so...hopefully with better weather conditions.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger Barresi, my dad and I went crappie fishing yesterday and only caught one. Had perfect conditions too...must not have been holding our mouths right. LOL!  

They are also called spots in some places. I usually throw them back.

Posted By saltydan on 25 Oct 2011 10:30 PM
Hey '151;

Nice pins. I have caught one, once, but have had several eat my bait. I was told that they are pretty hard to catch and that they are notorious for steeling bait.

What size hook were you using to catch them, and were you trying to catch them or something else? You say they are pretty good to eat? Like I said, only ever caught one, and let it go.

Sure are pretty fish. Pics just don't do them justice!  

Thanks for sharing your catch with us,

Salty Dan    
Orange Texas

I think it was a 4 or 5 ot Lazer sharp black circle hook.

Posted By Barresi on 26 Oct 2011 04:40 AM
Hey 151...went out yesterday and battled 20 knot winds and a strong current all for one keeper. Not even worth posting a pic. We caught a bunch of shorts, but they went back to grow bigger. I also lost my wreck anchor...really pissed. It got stuck in the rocks and I was unable to retrieve it. But anyways, Blackfish fight hard. When there hooked they make a b-line for the rocks. You need stout tackle for this type of fishing. Expect a lot of hang ups and losing a lot of rigs in the rocks or wreck your fishing, but they are well worth the effort. They make great table fare. I will be going out soon, in the next day or so...hopefully with better weather conditions.

Id kill for a fishing day like that, Anyways my dream is coming true this summer!

Posted By mo65 on 26 Oct 2011 08:33 AM
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger Barresi, my dad and I went crappie fishing yesterday and only caught one. Had perfect conditions too...must not have been holding our mouths right. LOL!  

I dont think i have ever seen a crappie in my life yet, ore than likely because there a northern fish

Guess what '151? Florida could potentially be carried away by crappie...you're surrounded by 'em! Where ever you find bluegill(bream down your way) you should find crappie. By the way, they call 'em SPECKS down there. Boy, this smiley with the Christmas lights is killing me!
                                                                                                                                 "Tight Lines"

Nice!! Working on a charter for the summer....excellent. You'll learn a lot. Who knows, could be the start of something bigger to come. Good luck!

Working on a charter was a dream of mine when I was a kid, unfortunately, being landlocked here in the hills of southern Ohio, it just never transpired. Then later in life, I dreamed of retirement and buying a fishing boat and going to florida....that was interrupted by early retirement due to a bad ticker. You're a lucky guy '151, you'll learn many things working on that boat. I hope you'll keep us updated as to your adventures!