My children and I had a great time with captain Rosen today on the water. He was waiting and ready to go when we arrived. Promptly we headed for the ramp and after putting in, headed out for his first fishing spot. Soon our lines were taut and we started pulling grunts from the bottom. Every time the action slowed, our captain was quick to make a move and keep the fishing going. In addition to the grunts, we caught trigger fish and snapper (vermillion). Also, he kept a couple of lines out for whatever wanted to take our bait.

The highlight of the trip came when a cobia started swimming around the boat. Without wasting time, captain Rosen had a rig ready for it, and we saw how the fish took the bait and ran with it. The fight was on! Clearing most lines out of the water, we started fighting the fish, until it tangled in one of the lines laying out. Fortunately we managed to clear the tangle and continued fighting the fish until we got it close enough to gaff it and bring it in. 50 inches and 40 lbs!

While all this is happening,  something bit one of the lines out and started swimming away. I picked up that rod then and started reeling in. I worked that line hard for about 15 minutes, but eventually broke off. Whatever it was, it was something big.

Captain Rosen was a great fishing guide today. Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and ready to assist all of us on whatever we needed. All in all, a great day on the water.