(Written by Jay)
Pizza Night at Treasure Cay ended with Jamie and LeighAnn inviting Jay and Patrick to go fishing in the morning. Jamie had hired a local fishing guide to take them fishing throughout the week and Friday was the last day that their guide "Stumpy" was available to go out fishing on the reef. We gratefully accepted and Patrick and Jay met Stumpy, Will and Jett bright and early the next morning. Stumpy was a local from Coopers Town who had been fishing these waters his whole life. He picked us up in a small center console fishing boat and we were off on our adventure!
It was a perfect day for fishing...except for the wind. It was blowing hard out of the East (and had been for nearly a week). This created 4-5' swells on the ocean and some pretty big waves heading through Whale Cay Passage to get out to the reef. We had taken our boat through Whale Cay Passage a couple days before in similar conditions and had seen a few "nuts" going out in small fishing boats. Today, we were the nuts! Despite the rough seas, we had an awesome time. Stumpy was a great guide who got us to the fish (how he can look down through 50' of water and know there are fish down there is beyond me!) and Patrick caught his first triggerfish!
Everybody caught at least one keeper (Triggerfish, Pogey, Strawberry Grouper) but our biggest thrill came just before we were preparing to head in. Jett hooked into something big and he and Will took turns pulling in a big Amberjack (probably 30+ lbs)! It was quite the fight and took a good 20min to land him! When we got back to the dock, Stumpy filleted all the fish and Patrick and I left with more than enough fish for dinner.
That night we grilled up the fresh fish and we enjoyed it with all of our friends at the marina. It was also a great way to welcome our friends the Jones' who flew down from New Jersey for a visit! Look for an upcoming post on our time with the Jones'.
Pizza Night at Treasure Cay ended with Jamie and LeighAnn inviting Jay and Patrick to go fishing in the morning. Jamie had hired a local fishing guide to take them fishing throughout the week and Friday was the last day that their guide "Stumpy" was available to go out fishing on the reef. We gratefully accepted and Patrick and Jay met Stumpy, Will and Jett bright and early the next morning. Stumpy was a local from Coopers Town who had been fishing these waters his whole life. He picked us up in a small center console fishing boat and we were off on our adventure!
It was a perfect day for fishing...except for the wind. It was blowing hard out of the East (and had been for nearly a week). This created 4-5' swells on the ocean and some pretty big waves heading through Whale Cay Passage to get out to the reef. We had taken our boat through Whale Cay Passage a couple days before in similar conditions and had seen a few "nuts" going out in small fishing boats. Today, we were the nuts! Despite the rough seas, we had an awesome time. Stumpy was a great guide who got us to the fish (how he can look down through 50' of water and know there are fish down there is beyond me!) and Patrick caught his first triggerfish!
Just caught - Patrick and his triggerfish!
Patrick & Stumpy!
Stumpy, Will, Jett, Patrick and Jay with the big one that did not get away!
That night we grilled up the fresh fish and we enjoyed it with all of our friends at the marina. It was also a great way to welcome our friends the Jones' who flew down from New Jersey for a visit! Look for an upcoming post on our time with the Jones'.
Jay grills the day's catch!
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