Whew !-- I'm glad this past June is over- With all the bad weather, including TS Debbie I only got to run 11 days out of the month. I hate losing so many days during Snapper season when it's "easy" ! The Feds got pressured by quite a few coastal politicians ( not the least of which was Rep. Steve Southerland- thank you) about all the lost days in Red Snapper season and they (NOAA) have extended our (meager) 40 days an additional 6-- So it's official, we can keep Red Snapper through July 16th. The other BIG fishery news was of course the opening of Black (gag) Groupers on July 1st for 4 months. One good ( GREAT) thing to come out of Debbie was a BIG movement of Gags up in close. While they are still not easy to catch ( ask my folks from this afternoon ) they are easy to find and get to bite right now- just check out the pics below from the past few days ! {%image_id=27650%} Okay- it's not Grouper season yet-- I don't think these folks care ! {%image_id=27651%} These Guys fished a short afternoon trip-- with bass tackle and 25# line-- {%image_id=27652%} It's Grouper Season !! These folks got in the opening morning-- {%image_id=27653%} The opening afternoon wasn't bad either with a fine bonus cobia ! {%image_id=27654%} This mornings trip-- and we came in an hour early on a 1/2 day ! {%image_id=27655%} This afternoons anglers- not bad for "newbies"- I did tie on a bunch of hooks to lost groupers though........ The fishing great, the weather pattern looks wonderful- get out there and catch something while it's HOT ! Capt Larry Pentel Deadfish