Slip Slidin fishing report April 18, 07

[SeaBiscuit]

Bit me Lou was supposed to go with us today, but I think got skeered by the 3-5 forecast. Wasn't pretty but it was doable.
Here's what Lou missed:

My first ever tagged grouper


A hawg


Rainbow box


Meat shot


Cheers,
SeaBiscuit

[unoyankeefan]

Nice haul Nick. Way to go get 'um!

Alex

[gottaflylee]

What a Go guys! Wish I had known Lou did not go as I'd of hoped on in a heart beat!

[Proheat]

Looks like a nice mix Nick!!
Congrats on a good day of catching!!

[Bite Me]

To make matters worse, I had to see the fish on the dock last night.
Pretty work guys!

[O-SEA-D]

LOL @ Lou

Awesome fishing as always from the Nick and Nick fishing team.

You know whats weird? I did not get a call yesterday from either one of you guys. LOL

Pretty work fellas

[shoefish]

Beautiful job guys- mmmm grouper nuggets... mmmmm

[JMS-ILM]

would love to know the background on the tagged gag....keep us posted.

pretty work.

[O-SEA-D]

I think Alex and Anthony NG are involved on the grouper tagging here out of MHC. I will call them and get the scoop.

[SeaBiscuit]

would love to know the background on the tagged gag....keep us posted.

pretty work.

Strange looking tagging situation Matt. Looks like a standard white zip tie, looped through the fish's skin and muscle just below the dorsal. Can't find any info printed on the tag (there was one large barnacle growing on it!).
I'll post pics later today.
I'm thinking perhaps one of the fish used in local bladder decompression studies?
I think Marine fisheries maintains such a program.

I'll try to figure it out.
SeaBiscuit