Many years ago I was filmed while answering questions in regards to Grays Reef...Go here to see the rest of the story! http://coastalanglermag.com/kicking-...ail-capt-judy/
Inshore fishing report...
Captain Matt Williams checking out his solid red fish catch!
Well to be honest, although it was beautiful windy week, we did not get to fish that much. However, when the winds are howling, tides are roaring, and it just not a good day to go fishing...that is exactly when Captain Matt Williams of Miss Judy Charters goes! Now I know you want to ask why? And I have a grand answer...Captain Matt, although he has been fishing for many years and very knowledgeable still wants to go to check out all of the different bite patterns. Does he catch fish? Yes he did! So therefore what did he have for supper this past week? Well, he fish two days and caught red fish one day and sheepshead the next! And you almost guessed it!! Blackened red fish first night and lightly battered fried sheepshead strips the second night!
Inshore sheepshead fishing can be lots of fun as well as rewarding! Best baits to use are going to be anything wrapped in a shell from a barnacle to mussel to a small crab such as a fiddler or stone crab.
Offshore fishing report!
On some occasions it is better to net your fish that try to pull it over the gunnel. We have decided to net this sheepshead, because the hooks used sometimes don’t support the weight much less the movement of the fish once out of the water. As you can see from this picture I am using a standard Carolina style rig. And believe it works great! This fish was caught on a purple back fiddler! How many fiddlers did it take to catch this fish? Normally when you first get started the rule of thumb is 10 fiddlers losses to one fish hook up.
Making Fish Catching Magic!
You might call this application fish catching magic!
Now here comes the rub....These attractors do exactly what they proclaim, they really do attract fish. And the best news it that they can be added to any kind of jig or bait! So really it doesn’t matter whether you are bottom fishing or trolling (inshore or offshore) adding this attractor attracts a better fish bite! I have added electron fish attractors to all of my bottom rigs. http://www.lifesparkfishingtackle.com/ I know it is hard to believe that these small attractant do work. However, I remember when a lots of different kinds of lures that we thought would not work, but they did.
Artificial Reefs in less than 50 feet of water
he sheepshead, black drum, and flounder bite has been very good!
Artificial reefs located in more than 50 feet of water.
Captain Kathy Brown of Miss Judy Charters Colt Leonard, Drew Weatherford, and Matt Frymire (all from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) are each holding up a trophy red fish!
I fished this past weekend at the artificial reefs.
The fishing team of Colt Leonard, Drew Weatherford, Matt Frymire (all from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Captain Kathy Brown, and me (Captain Judy) went a catching big time!
We caught juvenile/keeper black sea bass, pig fish, ruby red lips, sand perch, and reef runners! The customers kept 10 nice size black sea bass and release the rest. Once home they took their 20 fillets over to the Flying Fish restaurant, http://www.flyingfishsavannah.com/had some fried and some blacken. According to this food eating report they have a blast and the topped off “eating” made their fishing day a complete success!
The team after catching just enough fish for their supper just wanted to play the catch and release game. We spent the rest of the fishing day catching and releasing trophy red fish. Please scroll down and see pictures of some of the reds that they caught! Believe me when I say, “We did not have time nor did we take time to take pictures of all of the red that the team released!”
Welcome to trophy red fish catching-ville!
Captain Judy Helmey is smiling and so is Drew Weatherford Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! He is holding up his and the first trophy red fish for this fish day!
Colt Leonard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Drew Weatherford Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is holding a nice black sea bass, and Captain Kathy Brown is giving big thumbs up!
Matt Frymire Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is holding nice trophy red fish and Captain Judy Helmey is giving big double thumbs up!
Little Miss Judy’s Believe It or Not!
As it turns out, the common loon is not so common after all!
Photo by Bill Vanderford
This is a grand photo of a common loon taken by Bill Vanderford. In the summer months adults sports these colors, which I think are great! During the months from September through March they are wearing feathers of plain gray with a white throat. Over the years and after doing a little checking on the net I found that what I thought I was seeing was actually happening. I have watched loons try to take off from a sitting on the water position and it seems it takes quite a flapping distance to accomplish flight. Some loons have landed or surfaced close to my boat while I am making way and they frantically move by flapping not flying away. And I have always wondered why they take so long to take flight. Well, a loon is much like an airplane meaning they need a runway to take off. What does this mean? According to what I am told on some occasions it can take up to a ¼ mile for a loon to take flight. So when they land in the ocean they have plenty of space to flap their wings for a safe take off. However, when they land in small lakes or wet parking lots they sometimes get stranded.
Photo by Captain Judy Helmey
A Stunning Loon!
Here’s a picture I took this month (Januarys 2017) of a common loon now sporting his fall/winter feather plumage. Every time I hear and see one of these loons I always think about the released 1981 movie “On Golden Pond!” Now I am showing my age for sure! I don’t know if you can see this or not, but loons have the most striking red eyes that I have ever seen! This adult bird is giving us a close up view for sure!
Photo by Captain Judy Helmey
Another amazing thing about the common loon is the fact that water doesn’t and cannot wet this bird. It protective covering won’t allow it! Check out in the picture the way the water is rolling off this bird’s back. No towels needed here!
While making way in the ocean I have watched and often wondered why the loons look like they are at stations. Well, then I find out that they communicate so that they can band together to round up prey. According to those that know, this bird, while underwater, attacks and eats. It has inverted spikes in its mouth that allows it to hold its intended meal, turn it around head first, and then quickly down the hatch it goes. This bird is one heck of a moving machine, because it can accomplish speeds while in flight of 70 mph and it can also make short technical moves under the water just like a submarine. I know it is hard to see in these photos, but the loon’s feet are located way back meaning not located like those of regular seabirds or ducks. So therefore walking on land is limited for this bird. And all if this leaves me to wonder why the plight of this birds so different from all the others?
Thanks for reading! Captain Judy
Thanks again,
Captain Judy Helmey
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