My wife and I were able to spend last week in Stuart Fl. In between doing some sightseeing, buying gifts for the grandkids, drinking fresh squeezed OJ, and playing a load of golf, I got a chance to fish a couple hours with Greg Bogdan out of West Palm. He is a great captain and definitely knows his nstuff. We went out the inlet, turned and went about 100 yards off the end of the jetty , and dropped a light jig with a shrimp down on the fish we could see on the Raymarine C series that he swears by. Before long, we had cayght a 15 lb. permit and then it was my turn. We hooked up another and he simply had his way for about 10 minutes, running off 150 yds of Sufix 50 lb. braid. i had the drag screwed down somw as you see in this picture.



After a load of runs especially when I thought that he was whipped, we grabbed his tail and swung him into the boat. I held him up in one hand and he wa more than a handful as you can see.



That is the first permit I have caught and he was a real beast! they fight like a tuna and makke dogged runs that do test the drag of any reel. My quantum Cabo baitcaster did the job and I released the fish to fight again.



We slid off and set a kite for a few minutes but Greg had to get back in to fish Swordies that night. I had a great time, wore out my left hand and got some memories that i shall not forget. If you are ever down in that area, give Greg a call. He sails from Sailfish MArina and he specializes in light tackle fishing from sails to bottom fish. You will not be disappointed