Middle Grounds Fluking Still Hot by Ed Valitutto 26 July

Posted on July 29, 2014 by VHFC

Headed south to the Middle Grounds with my grandson Nick and son in law Larry. Winds were out of the south and with the incoming tide, we had nice drifts at .8 to 1.0. We had 15 shorts but Larry managed one at 21.5 and Nick had fish at 20.5 and 22.5. As for me, i was the net person and managed to snag a nice kingfish. Great day with nice drift, no sun, NO flies and close to home!

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