Popular Post jh141 Posted July 7 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7 Been way to long, We struggled to get away from these Goliath's! Caught lots of keeper trout, found some really nice snapper. Lots of small snook. These two pics came from one of my favorite summer snapper holes, Its was full of these instead, from 12" to 25" one after the other. I think 12 total before we moved on. I never tried my Goliath points, had enough of them by accident. Found lots of small white bait. Ran out into the gulf and found permit on the pile, but they were guarded by a pack of eight Barracuda. Every time we got a cast at the Permit they would charge the bait and turn away at the last minute. Oh! there's the problem, a Barracuda right there. Its like they knew they would get eaten..... Caught our fill of 4 foot lemon sharks also on the pile. Was a Beautiful day with good friends! Was able to skirt the storms coming in and stay dry. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 On 7/7/2024 at 11:48 AM, jh141 said: These two pics came from one of my favorite summer snapper holes, Its was full of these instead, from 12" to 25" one after the other. I think 12 total before we moved on. the Goliaths are most likely eating all the snapper....it's getting really bad from what I hear. dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemaymiami Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 We're over-run with those "baby goliaths" (up to nearly fifty pounds in some spots) - and when they move in - other species move out - or get eaten... Been that way for a few years now - and no one from the FWC seems to be paying attention at all.... I've long advocated a one fish per vessel opening with a strict slot limit set by their biologists who know what they're doing - and even spoke in front of the commission in open session about it a few years ago - but no response to date.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 Refuge Managers used to be in the field a lot, and made it a point to know these things. Old School. Now their priorities are set by external groups and they have no time to knock around the Park and keep up with the issues. No telling what other trendy restrictions like carbon emission reduction goals they have to deal with. The whole ‘endangered species’ system needs to be revamped for the health of the populations.. A big Thank you to the Captains who take their time out to speak for common sense at the FWC hearings: Capt. Troy and Capt Lemay and others. They appear to be the only voice for us in this bureaucracy.. MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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