Labor Day Fishing with the Family by Larry Leary

Posted on September 9, 2020 by VHFC

What a fun filled weekend for the Leary family. Brian and I took Sean, Stacy, Bryson & Owen (kids in training) blowfishing. In addition to many blowfish, they caught 2 bonus keeper fluke and a blue fish in the mix. You could actually see the bottom in 5 feet and watch the fish actually take your bait including the fluke – what a beautiful sight! Later that day, Grandma cooked us a delicious batch of fish.

Sunday the Jen-Jen team of guys went fluke fishing and kept 5 nice fish. Monday I was invited (on my boat) on another blow fishing trip and a snorkeling trip. All snorkeled except Pop who watched the boat. Tyler actually got a blow fish with a spear gun!! Awesome weekend.

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