January 1, 2004

[Captain Bouncer]

Hot Christmas Fishing

Hi Ya'll, Fishin's been pretty good.This weeks catches; `12/26;Michael Shangold (13) from Washington DC got a gold coast grand slam, released a 60 lb. sailfish, 3 dolphin, 2 kings and a 80 pound tarpon (daytime-live shrimp-Govt. Cut). His host were Rob and 14 yr old Ben Cohen.

12/26 evening Steve and Mike(14) Fiebus of Austin, Tex. caught 4 tarpon from 70 to 120 pounds on live shrimp.

12/27 John Skrzypek caught and released 2 sailfish, several kings and several dolphin to 25 pounds on live herring off Gov't Cut in 100 to 150 feet of water.

12/28 Pamela Hart, wife of FSU atheletic Director(here for Orange Bowl), caught numerous kings, several dolphin and released a 60 pound sailfish.

12/29 Chris and Amy Toner from NJ released 3 sailfish, numerous king fish and a couple small dolphin

12/30 wreck fishing produced 6 amberjacks from 20 to 60 pounds, 3 grouper to 12 pounds, 1 red snapper and a couple smaller snapper plus 6 gray tilefish.

12/30 evening Herb Ratner from Pa. released a 75 pound swordfish and pulled the hook on another. Herb had a bump on the fly minutes before the swordfish was caught.

At 6:30 on January 20th Dusky Sport Center will host a seminar on "Kite Fishing for Everything" featuring Capt. Bouncer Smith and a represetative from "Bob Lewis Fishing Kites".Have you used your kite for bass, sea trout, dolphin, trolling, tarpon, redfish or bonefish? For information call 954-922-8890.

Happy Holidays, Bouncer's Dusky 33