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Snapper
 
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| Well, I was up to my usual summer afternoon routine today- me and my girlfriend were at one of the sand islands across from Galvez Landing listening to CD's, drinking the occasional adult beverage, and grilling on our portable grill. We had her sister with us, who happens to be married to one of my closest friends. We were in my boat and they followed us on my jet ski. Right when we pulled up I thought I spotted a shark finning on the surface. The girls saw it too but Jeff was off on the jet ski, hopefully not buzzing any anglers. Truthfully he would not be doing that, as he is one of the most accomplished anglers I know, having spent a lifetime on the water. We saw the fin again later and decided it was a cow ray. We kept seeing it and finally we saw it in close and Jeff goes sprinting down the beach to see what it is. Next thing you know he is yelling that it's a huge redfish. Then, he catches it! Bare handed! I knew at that point the bull had to be sick, and it was. Sadly, it had a wound on its head that appeared to be a cyst or an ulcer. I really don't know, but the mighty bull was definitely on its last legs, if you will allow me the poorly worded metaphor. Jeff revived the fish and released it, but we continued to see it finning until sunset. Sad day for a mighty old bull, but that's nature. We had to let it go because it was way over slot. Here's a pic, and thanks for reading, and replying. 
MikeMy Pix... http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/gallery.asp?gallery=1255
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Mingo
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Glad you all had a good time Mike.No wonder you never take Jeff fishing with us, Who wants to go fishing with someone who doesn't even need a pole? 
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Trigger
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| That sounds like it was a pretty cool moment congrats for being at the right place at the right time!
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Mingo
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| beautiful fish! Its a shame it was sick but, like you said, that's nature. We've got the boat loaded and hooked up and leaving at 0dark30 in the a.m. I hope its nice as it has been today!! Good fishin' to ya!
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Grouper
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Catching by hand is not a legal means for harvesting redfish. FWC would probably give you a ticket if they saw you doing it.
DFA
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Trigger
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What the did wasnt considered "harvesting" the fish was released as safe as it was caught. Let him enjoy the story... good advice though about the no catching by hand.
-allen
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Sailfish
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Nice fish to bad about him being sick.
Mike
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