IFA Team Riley Rods report

[junkyard]

good job guys

i know how tuff that wind has been and i felt for ya

[gottaflylee]

Congradulations on the strong finish and the fantastic pictures.
“Question - is there any correlation between hatchery raised redfish and the number of spots on the fish?”
I work for seafood wholesaler. Recently we received a carton with some puppy drum. I found out that they were farmed raised. When I looked at some of the fish’s tails I noticed that some of the fish had only one spot on the tail, one fish had no spots at all and some had two or more. Now I’ve never seen a puppy drum with no spots or even one spot for that matter

Funny you should ask as someone ask almost the same question in this thread so I ask someone in the know today and to answer your question...no.

Spots are a random thing in farm and salt water fish both. We see the 1 spotters all the time and a couple of times a year, we get them with no spots.

There are no released Red Drum here (NC) that they were aware of. Their is a good spawning population through the state and no need here for hatchery fish.

[merry marlin]

Way to get the Season started this way Mike and Lee... A lot more than just luck on this one! Congratulations...
MM

[btglenn]

Iv noticed a pretty solid pattern with number of spots and salinity over the years with smaller fish. Its not likely they are too far from where they hatched at that size and the fresher the water the more multi spotters I catch. Once they get bigger they roam all over the place a lot of times. May be coincidence too, I aint a scientist.

["In My Dreams"]

NICE WORK GUYS! So proud of you! When I grow up, I aspire to be as good of fisherman as you two! So, how long where those 2 redfish anyway? weight? Girth? Where they 2 perfect 27 inch fish?

Anyway, sure does make me happy to be on the Riley rod squad! I am a proud user of my riley rods.

[bigfishhooker]

Looks like Lee and Mike have a good thing going here on Team Riley Rod.....makes me think I need to place an order to help out with sponsorship!!!!

Good luck guys!!

[LuckyLady]

Congrats Guys Job well done as always thanks for sharing!

[Capt Josh]

Awesome Lee congrats!!!! Hope you nail them on the next stop! SWEEP!!!

["In My Dreams"]

A great report for two great guys.

Congratulations!

Frank