August 9, 2025 dropped a beeliner / vermilion snapper

August 9, 2025
I was being dumb and didn't take care of my fish first before getting my hooks straight. Handled the fish over water and dropped it! Good fish too!

Affiliate links for some of the stuff I was using


Seaguar Blue label fluorocarbon leader, 50lb
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Centaur Constellation Jigging rod (I think mine is light action. Get the rod that matches the line you're using, and use a jig around the middle of the rated weight range when jigging)
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Penn Fathom 25XNLD2 (I'm using an older discontinued model).
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Diamond hollow core braid (not really needed for this application). 60 lb
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Sufix 832 braid (I think this is the better option for this application compared to hollow core). 65 lb.
600 yard coastal camo link
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Sufix Superior 150 lb mono leader
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Mustad demon perfect circle 3x 10/0 hooks (gun shy after my dad had a VMC 6/0 straighten out on him on a mystery fish).
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Owner mutu light circle hook 10
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bubba pliers
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Stainless serrated mora knife
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Dexter-Russell (S112-10PCP) - 10" Butcher Knife
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Dexter 9" Fillet Knife, Carbon Steel
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Dexter Outdoors Dexter-Russell 12" Roast Slicer
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Mechanix gloves
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Glove clips Ergodyne
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Glove clips
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Rod sleeve, short youth size for offshore rod
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Penn neoprene reel cover. xxs fits fathom 12, xs fits fathom 15xnld2 and 25xnld2. small snug fit on fathom 40nld2. Medium fits VISX 16.
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Aluminum ice pick
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Vent tool
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