The gentle art of catching
We have fish in the Florida Keys that you have to maximum pressure and more from the start or you will lose them. If you let a big goliath grouper turn his head just for a millisecond it is game over he knows where to go and no way will you get him out. We also have plenty of fish which when on only you will lose. What was the saying gently, gently catchy monkey well this is so true with big fish. To often people say after losing a fish that’s why they call it fishing not catching well they are not right all the time. Twice last week Vic demonstrated the art of playing fish. Once at the bridge a barracuda nailed his snapper on the way in and the jig stuck in the cuda. We had a strong tide but Vic let the fish have line when it wanted it and after a lovely fight he had the fish to the boat.
Next fish I watched him play par excellence was also a cuda on our lure morning. We had over 30 cuda that morning Vic’s fish at over 12 lb was the biggest but in water only 3 ft and less a gentle approach was the only way and it worked again. The one big kick I personally get after running fishing holidays in the Florida Keys for over 8 years is watching anglers get it right. Last week watching Vic fight fish was a joy so right and the results, 300 lb grouper and more to prove it well done.