Sea Hoss

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Three F14 airframes are being sent to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama.

They are to be restored as museum pieces.

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About 5 miles from my house :nana:
Can't wait to go see it

I'd love to chunk that into a school of bull reds in the fall. It would have to be really heavy duty to last more than a few of those brutes.. :lol:

What are your preferred moon phases for fishing? Specifically would you prefer the 3 days prior or the 3 days after the full moon or new moon? I've got a Chandeleur trip next Wednesday and it will be the 3 days leading up to the new moon. I expect the fishing to be pretty good as long as the weather cooperates. I'm looking at booking while there for next May but I'm torn on the new moon or full moon for my dates.

7 guys with 3 days worth. I've got a group that does a 72 hour every September. Try to time it for gags, aj's and red snapper to be open at the same time. Some years they are all open, but in the past snapper has closed on us early. On another note I may possibly have a couple of spots for my September 1st trip this year. 2 regulars have other commitments.

Captain Travis Ream on the Lady Em. I've been fishing with Him for several years now and He and his crew are some absolute fish killers. His family has run that boat in Destin for close to 30 years.

ETA: Mid September will have Gag grouper and AJ open so pony up the money and do a Gag trip, along with AJ and possibly ARS open you can absolutley fill the box with meat.

It popped up in one of my feeds. I can't seem to find a duration on the Noaa page but it does say it will open September 1st. I know several Captains along the Gulf I have spoken to were doubtful we would even get a Gag season this year.


AI Overview
The 2026 recreational gag grouper season in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico is set to open on September 1, 2026, with an estimated season length of 25-34 days. This follows a Gulf Council meeting update; exact closing dates depend on projected landings. Separately, the South Atlantic 2026 gag season is confirmed for May 1–August 2.
NOAA Fisheries (.gov)
NOAA Fisheries (.gov)
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Key 2026 Gulf Gag Grouper Details
Opening Date: September 1, 2026 (Recreational).
Season Duration: Estimated 25-34 days, with final dates pending updated projections.
Commercial Season: Opens January 1, 2026, with specific Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) requirements.
Management Area: Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
NOAA Fisheries (.gov)
NOAA Fisheries (.gov)
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For official in-season updates, monitor NOAA Fisheries Southeast.

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Somewhere in that home there’s a smoke detector beeping……

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This made me...

I was only thinking of getting 10 dozen or so just for me and maybe whoever ends up in the skiff with me. I will forgo the hassle and stick with artificials, just not popping corks and doa shrimp. I think you catch more fish that way but not the quality fish. I'll stick to coastal brews, z man ballerz, slick lures and I also have a plethora of marker 54, live target, nomad design and vudu shrimp.

I usually line the inside of my wrapping paper with before wrapping. Not sure if it makes a difference or not, but I doubt it could be hurting anything either.

Thanks for all the replies. I came across a couple of CI4 stradics that I couldn't pass up, a 3000 and a 4000. I was thinking the 7'3" med/hvy for the the 4k and a med 7'3" for the 3k. These will be for trout fishing. I have 4 Bulls Bay rods that I really like but there rods are $180 each where I can get 2 of the Cajun rods shipped for $245. It seems the specs show they are built with quality components. Thanks Again