Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

On Saturday, I went Deep Sea Fishing with my Dad in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Clearwater, Florida.  We took a 7:00 a.m. flight out of Miami and landed in Tampa less than an hour later.  When we got there, the sky was so cloudy and foggy that we were afraid that we might not be able to go fishing.

After a good breakfast, we drove to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Pete.  I thought all the pictures and sculptures were really cool.  By the time we left the museum, the fog and clouds were gone.  It was time to go fishing!

We drove to Clearwater Beach and went on a boat called the Super Queen, which is part of the Queen Fleet.  We left the marina at 1:00 pm and went about 7 miles off the coast.  At the first stop, my Dad baited squid onto the hook for me, and I caught 4 fish!  All grunts!  At the next stop, I caught 3 more grunts.  Then I caught 2 grunts at each of the next 2 stops.  11 grunts altogether!  What a fun day!

First time fishing off a boat!

Today I went fishing off a boat for the first time! The boat was called sea legs III. I went with Annette my aunt because she likes fishing with me. At the beginning of the trip I had to rush because I was going to miss the boat but I made it just in time. when I got on the boat,we made some stops but I didn't catch anything. Finally I caught a fish it was called a lane snapper. Next,I dropped my line in the water. I wasn't waiting a long time until I felt another bite. I reeled it up and it was a colorful fish but I don't know what it was called and it was to small.(I usually go catch and release fishing but this time I was keeping.)After I released it my aunt caught a blue runner. Later, I caught 2 lane snappers. I put the squid in the water when my aunt had a fish on her hook. She pulled the line up and it was a porgy! But while I was paying attention to to the porgy, I didn't know that their was a fish on my line so once I figured out that their was a fish on my line I reeled as fast as I could to find out that on both of my hooks(I had two hooks)I had a fish! After I caught that fish I went to another area to go fishing and I waited a little bit of time until a fish bit the hook. I was struggling to catch it but finally I caught it! It was a trigger fish! What I always wanted to catch! When I got back to the dock, I got all the big enough fish to eat and I ended up having 7 fish to eat. They were the porgy and 6 lane snappers. I had them for dinner and they were really good! What a day!

Florida pier fishing

Today I went fishing on a pier in Florida for the first time.  I went with my aunt.  At the pier it was a bit windy but I still caught a fish. When I started fishing, a shark broke the line.  I knew it was a shark because later on, I saw a huge shark at the surface of the water and while I was fighting it (with my aunt) I couldn't move the reel.  After that I felt tugs but they didn't bite.  Finally, when I only had one shrimp left, I felt a huge bite. I reeled in as hard as I could have, and I CAUGHT A JACK!

fishing party

Today I had a fishing birthday party. I caught 5 fish, and it all started like this. All my friends came to a dock and we fished there. First my cousin Matthew caught a fish then my friend Ethan caught a fish.Time passed and I caught a fish, it was a bream. Then my friend Josh caught one after me. Then my aunt caught an oscar.Then I caught an oscar, and then I caught a largemouth bass.Then I caught an oscar and then my friend Isabella and my bubbie caught a tiny perch. After I went fishing I went inside and we went on fishing simulaters, there were simulaters of bass,trout,tarpon,sailfish and marlin it was fun.

fishing standings

#1 me 5 fish
#2 my aunt (annette) 4 fish
#3 Ethan 3 fish
#4 my cousin (nathan) 2 fish
#5 josh 1 fish
#6 bubbie and Isabella
everyone else caught nothing

Fishing on Thanksgiving.

Today was a special day not only because of turkey, but more because of FISH! I went fishing with Uncle Sonny again at the bay behind his house. It was Thanksgiving and all my cousins and friends came. We were able to fish before we ate and we caught so many fish. My other Uncle Benny and cousin Nathan brought shrimp for bait.  Uncle Sonny showed me a cool trick. He tied two hooks on one line. We were able to catch twice as many fish! First, I caught a puffer fish and then a couple of pin fish. We went inside and had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Later on, when it got dark we went night fishing and it was my first time. I caught another pin fish and everyone else caught them too. There were dozens at the bay that night. I have so much to be thankful for this year. I have a wonderful family and I'm lucky because they love to fish. Happy Thanksgiving.

Beach Fishing in Florida.

 

I went beach fishing for the first time in my life. I know its possible because I have seen videos on youtube of people catching sharks and other fish. I begged my mom to go fishing at the beach because I thought it would be a good idea. I came close to catching a few fish. It was a struggle and unfortunately I didn't catch anything that day. I can tell they were big so I am definately going to try next time!

VIDEOS

The date for this fishing trip should be switched with the one of Beach Fishing Revenge. This is my first trip of Beach/Surf fishing

Fishing in Cherry Hill!

I went to visit my Bubbie and Zaide (Grandmother and Grandfather) in Cherry Hill this fall. We visited a lake at Daddy's old camp. I remember going boating there once. This time I planned on catching fish. To prepare for this trip, I gathered up worms from the backyard the night before. We headed out to the lake and set up our gear. We baited our hooks and we were ready to go.

On our first cast, I felt a nibble on the bobber, but the fish didn't quite bite. Instead, it stole the bait and left me with just the hook. I reeled it in and rebaited the hook. This happened several times and then finally...I felt a bite and I struggled to catch it. While it was pulling and trying to swim away. I was able to reel it in. It was a beautiful breem!

I was really excited after I caught the bream and prepared my next cast. I baited my hook again and plopped it into the water. I waited 1 minute and then I felt a tug. I reeled it in. A HUGE fish emerged from the water. It was largemouth bass! I had high hopes in catching this fish. It popped its head out of the water, but because the fish was so large and heavy it dropped back into the lake. The line broke and the fish swam away. (See video below)

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Santa Monica Pier

I'm on vacation in Los Angeles, California and my favorite place to fish is at the Santa Monica Pier. There is a fishing and bait shop at the end of the pier that has poles you could rent for $4 an hour. The bait is frozen and you can choose from mussels, anchovies, shrimp, or squid. They give you a pail and a towel too.

I met a friendly fisherman named "Steve" and he gave me some helpful tips and tricks about baiting my hook and lures. He was so nice that he even gave me one of his rigs. I used it and I was fighting to catch two mackerels, but they got away.

TIP: You can get a 2 for 1 hour coupon at the bait shop for renting poles.

The Santa Monica pier is fun also because it has tons of rides. I went on a really cool scrambler ride and a swaying pirate boat. I love the ferris wheel. You can see the ocean from way up in the sky. After all that, I got hungry and I ate pizza, fries, and for dessert I got dippin' dots!

Beach Fishing Revenge!

I went beach fishing again and I wanted to catch a fish or even fight one.That day, it was not so windy. It was only a little bit windy. On my first cast, I caught nothing but seaweed and that had happend a bunch of times until... I had a shark on the hook I struggled to catch it but the line broke then I got really disappointed, but I did have something better than last time. I met someone there named Moe. He helped me out and gave me some tips and tricks on how to cast on the beach and which lures to use. I used one that was plastic, wiggly, and clear. It looks like a fish swimming along the coastline. I did;t catch anything this time, but I will one day.

Catching a BASS at the Santa Monica Pier!

Today, I caught a sea bass! I woke up really early to get to the Santa Monica Pier. I yelled out to everyone "I'm going fishing!" I took my fishing rod and bought some shrimp for bait. I made sure to put my bait on the hook properly. Then, I casted my rod and the hook plopped into the water. I waited several minutes and sure enough the rod bended over the side. My aunt, who I was fishing with, asked, "Is it supposed to be doing that?" I yelled, "There's a fish! Fish on!" I felt a strong tug on my fishing rod. I pushed back and forth and pushed and pulled until.....I caught it! A great BASS!!

This is not my first or last time fishing. Stay tuned because I am planning another fishing trip real soon...

(It's a shame the picture was taken at a bad angle of the fish. It was actually a really nice Calico Bass)