Thanks, Doctor! by Dave Spendiff 9/5/14

Posted on September 5, 2014 by VHFC

Got a call at 9 this morning from my doctors office saying that he will not be able to keep our appointment and rescheduled for tomorrow…looked out onto a mirror smooth lagoon and said “what the hey, let’s go fishing.” Headed to my favorite middle grounds area and started throwing soft jerks – lots of small blues and chopped up plastics. Made 5 fluke drifts on the last of the outgoing and as many on the first 1 1/2 hours of the in coming. Had two hits on squid and spearing – 1, 23.5″ @5 1/2 lbs and 1, 20″ not weighed. Water temp was in the mid 70’s and the water was grassy but very clear.
Thanks, Doc., see ya tomorrow!
Dave Spendiff

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