Sal Mattino

Hello again from St.Lucie Sportfishing Charters.

I am Capt. Sal,staring another Charter with a live well full of Sardines and Cigar minnows. The trip starts with one of the Anglers hooking up with the largest Jack Crevalle I have ever had the pleasure of put of the deck of my vessel.

The day progresses with Sharks,Bomito,Barracuda and two small Dolphin.Then we topped off the day with few nice King fish. All weighing in at 15lbs and two at 10 pounds each. At one point one of the Angelers hooked up with a hefty Amberjack on a Star Deluxe rod loaded with 25lb test Hi-Vis Suffix line on a Penn 750 skirted spool reel.

Terminal tackle was a 5/0 bleeding circle hook on a five foot Seaguar flurocarbon leader. All connected with a 175lb size Sampo ball bearing snap swivel.The day ended with a fish box cooler filled with some fine tablefare! I am Capt. Sal from St. Lucie Sportfishing Charters. Boat safe & fish hard! Capt. Sal out.

Fish Species: King Mackeral
Bait Used: Live Sardines
Tackle Used: Spinnig w/25 test Hi-Vis Suffix
Method Used: Drift
Water Depth: 72
Water Temperature: 85
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Speed: 5
Knock down drag out Fight!
Knock down drag out Fight!

That' a Big  Amberjack
That' a Big Amberjack


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Sal Mattino

About The Author: Captain Sal Mattino

Company: St. Lucie Sportfishing Charters

Area Reporting: Ocean & River from Fort Pierce to Stuart ,Florida

Bio: Retired from Firefighting & Law Enforcement Service. Fishing this area for 17 years. U.S. Coast Guard Captains License Qualified to operate vessels up to 100 tons. I carry a maximum of 6 passengers. I am a member of the American Professional Captains Association. I am a certified Captain for the International Game & Fish Association. I have received additional training in First Responder First Aid applications.

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