Unusual catch
October 7th, 2007, 6:17 pm · Post a Comment · posted by williamh
It was almost 6 p.m. Sunday when the New Florida Girl’s American Spirit came in at the docks.
They weighed in a 9.2-pound grouper which was the largest for a junior angler on a party boat. The proud angler was 11-year-old Jeff Teel of Tennessee. His catch wasn’t that unusual but the one his dad, Tim, reeled in was.
Tim Teel hauled in a rainbow runner. The fish was shaped like a small amberjack, but had yellow and blue racing stripes down the side. Weighmaster Bruce Cheves explained to the crowd gathered at the docks that the rainbow runner is speedy in the water.
Although it was a nice one, there wasn’t a place for it on the leaderboard.
By the close of day Sunday, 254 fish had been weighed. Most of the captains said it was a bit rough on the Gulf of Mexico, but the fishing was still good.
The American Spirit was just one of about 14 boats that showed up with fish Sunday afternoon.
Don’t forget the scales are open daily from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the docks behind AJ’s. There is plenty of room in the bleachers for you — but come early.
-Tina Harbuck
