Hello all! I recently reflected on a memorable day on November 18, 2018, when Tania and I embarked on a fishing trip. It was a cool, crisp morning; however, the seas were bigger than we liked, so we stayed in the river. Please join me as I relive this memorable day with my best friend on the water.

Tania and I made it out this morning around 730am. The seas were over 3ft, so we stayed in the Intracoastal. We hoped the sheepshead would be in since the water temperature dropped to 72 degrees. Our first stop was one of our sheepshead spots. Tania caught a short snook (16in) and lost something decent; however, this spot could have been more productive, so we moved spots.

Our second spot was difficult to anchor due to the lack of current and the winds. We fished here for about 30 minutes without a bite. At this point, we moved to a third spot. The new spot produced several snapper, but all were too short, so we moved to one of our go-to spots.

There, Tania caught three short groupers and a bunch of snapper. I caught one sheepshead (15in), one mangrove snapper (12in), and a bunch of lane snapper, and I lost a giant snook. I was happy to bring home the Sheepshead and the Mangrove Snapper.

While rinsing the gear, I had a friendly neighborhood Black Racer say hello. I chased him out of our yard, as Tania is deathly afraid of snakes, and he perched himself in the neighbor’s bush. Overall, it was a great day with my best friend!

Tania and I send our best wishes to all fellow anglers, hoping your fishing adventures are safe, blessed, and full of tight lines and good times! Until next time, keep casting and chasing those dreams on the water.

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