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Steel Shootin'
10-09-2002, 07:14 PM
First of all, let me tell you that John Hermes shot some serious fish today. He surfaced each time today with a fully weighted stringer. Also, he shot one of the biggest "non middle-grounds" mangos I've seen. When he surfaced, I thought he had plugged a nice red, until he was about 10 feet from the transom and I saw what it was.

We made three dives today off of Port Richey in 85 to 50 feet. The visibility has made a full recovery. On that first dive of 85, I saw bottom when my Suunto showed me at 20ft. I'd say good visability in the range of 30-40'.

The last dive in 50 ft I would call 20-25 ft vis.

My highlight was the last ledge I dove and the three large jew fish. I saw a big eye under the ledge, and thought I had found a rogue 60# grouper. As I was making my way up to it, he came out as if to head-butt me, and went a good 200.

Seas were a steady 2', down to 1' on our last dive closer in. Great conditions and a good time.
Steel Shootin'
10-10-2002, 06:43 AM
Here's a shot of the fish:

http://www.npr-florida.com/fishfromOct9.jpg
Spear One
10-10-2002, 07:13 AM
John Hermes is a natural born "Fish Killer". Great report!
MarkD
10-10-2002, 07:45 AM
Nice shooting guys, sounds like a great trip. Glad to hear the vis has returned. I will be out on Saturday (won't everyone?) and am looking forward to being able to see something. :)
johnhermes
10-10-2002, 08:06 AM
Scott pretty much hit the nail on the head with the report. The big Mango you saw there weighed in at just under 6#'s. The surprising thing is the lack of keeper size grouper. Plenty of shorts, but no keepers. Water temp was 83 to 84 degrees, so I don't think we have had enough drop in temp to start the push of fish inshore. No fear though, we are supposed to have our first cold front on Monday.

Also, this was only my second time diving out of Port Richey. It is definetely fishier up there than out of Tierra Verde.
inletsurf
10-10-2002, 09:07 AM
Way to go, looks awesome!!!!
f94gator
10-10-2002, 10:28 AM
For future reference, the Hermes family learned long ago that, when you compliment John too much, it just goes to his head.
For instance, I know I’m going to hear, “I shouldn’t call it spearfishin’, I should call it spearcatchin’!” and “You envy me and my Rhino!”
Steel Shootin'
10-10-2002, 10:34 AM
Yeah, I'm definitely going to try to out shoot him next time. We gotta keep his ego in check. :D
rusty
10-10-2002, 11:01 AM
Good job guys, nice looking catch, filled the cooler nicely.

Got to be an improvement from not being able to see your computer...(but that was a new experience too).

And yea, John does a good job with his SS gun.

rusty

Too bad that Jewfish wasn't a gag.
greyface
10-10-2002, 07:32 PM
Nice job, fellas.
dothanfrogman
10-11-2002, 08:43 AM
Then again those fish look like they have been copied and edited for size and color. :D Truly nice shooting to the steel slingers.
dabulltrouble
10-11-2002, 01:54 PM
i knew it.****in photoshop.john probably owns one by now
Steel Shootin'
10-11-2002, 02:42 PM
Shit, if we were going to pull a photoshop on you, the fish would look bigger than that. :D
johnhermes
10-11-2002, 03:24 PM
Yeah, like a certain middlegrounds Mango shot from earlier :p
Spear One
10-11-2002, 03:49 PM
No slack to be had on this forum is there!
Reef Raider
10-11-2002, 04:06 PM
Good shoot-n !! look-n forward to diving with ya-all on sat!!