We went on a half day morning charter with Capt. Tanner. We left at 7 a.m. and had our lines in the water by about 7:40. We tried several different spots and with about an hour left, we had our first hit. It was a 32” Red. Once we got it off the hook and in the cooler, we had another bite. This one was quite a fight. When the fish surfaced, it was another Red, only bigger and stronger.. Capt. Tanner did an amazing job helping me with keeping the line from going under the boat as it appeared the Red was trying to go under the boat the cut the line. It took about 10 minutes and the 36” Red was netted and brought into the boat.
While we only caught two fish, they were both keepers. That’s why it’s called “fishing” and not “catching.” Two Red tags, both filled. And to be honest, I wanted to catch a Red more than a shark!
Once back at the dock, Tanner cleaned our Reds and gave us a ton of meat. The best tip he gave me was to marinate the fish in something acidic to remove the gamey taste. I used lemon juice and Italian dressing for about 4 hours. Later that night, I smoked the filets on my Traeger and they were absolutely amazing!
I would highly recommend this team with Capts. Tanner and Matt for your next charter. And if you would, if you have a great time, like we did,, bring a little extra cash and tip your Captain!
We went on a half day morning charter with Capt. Tanner. We left at 7 a.m. and had our lines in the water by about 7:40. We...
Awesome day on the water Chris. Wish we would have got that Monster Jack fish in. Yall come back anytime. Thanks agsin, Team Fish N Divers