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| Guided Mr. Patrick Small this morning in West Bay as a part of a three-part series to the east concentrating on redfish and tarpon. I hated seeing that full moon when I left Pensacola at 215am and knew we would have to stick our fish early and before they entered the grass. Popped one very nice fish immediately and missed a few follow-up opportunities. Plenty of fish but very, very uncooperative and hidden in the flooded grass. Actually had a sightfished redfish blow out a Gulp! Crab today which isn't too surprising since it was probably jam packed full of real crabs from its overnight feast. Got a few fish and dropped a few more. Also landed a nice 4# speckled trout. We will return to West Bay next week for an opposite tide and then to St. Joe for some tarpon action afterwards. All fish caught on 1/4oz. Johnson Spoons and 5" Gulp Jerkshads in camo. All fish released. *On a full moon, get to your fish early and use small baits for best results.* 
Eric C. Holstman Eric Holstman's Signature Expeditions www.ericholstman.com ericholstman@hotmail.com 18507484368  -2008 Hewes 21 Redfisher/Yamaha F225 Sport -Edgewater 18CC/Yamaha 90 "TIGER BARB" -Contender 25 Open/Twin Yamaha 150's ________________________________________________________________________ -
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Snapper
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| 2:15 in the morning......OUCH! 
Nice fish! 
  
KEEP AN OCCASSIONAL RED HERE AND THERE FOR DINNER, BUT FOR THE REST, PRACTICE HEALTHY CATCH & RELEASE TECHNIQUES SAVE SOME FOR THE FUTURE!
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 very nice
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Mingo
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Helpful report as always.
Picked up some Ultracast Invisibraid the other day. Great stuff! Thanks for the recommendation.
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Trigger
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Thanks for the info Eric, Your reports always include something good to learn from.
You catch some, you lose some but the beer will never say no or try to run away.
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Mingo
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What Up E? Where's my RED???????????? Vinnie
Pensacola Florida 418-0455
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