Douglas C. Ricciardi

Holy Shrimp! 9' Sawfish Under the bridge by Robbies! We were fishing a total black-out night. No Signage or adequate markers, just the keen eyes of teenage fishing masters Ryan and Collin Abbott of Captain Greg's Abbott's Family Charters, the best around! That night we caught big sand, black tip, and various unidentifiable sharks. (*Note to self; Don't Scuba the Keys at Night!) We were floating and sinking frozen Threadfin Herring, and we swore one of the lines was on a rock, until this monster shook its head, chainsaw nose poking out of the water, Ryan Abbott yelled, SAWFISH! The boy fought this fish so long he became a man! I saw the look in his eyes, when this fish was photo-ed and released on the side of the 20' Fishing Cat.

Photo Taken with disposable camera, No Flash! Photos no good! Whaaaaaaaaa!

But the Lobsters made up for it all!

Fish Species: Sawfish
Bait Used: Threadfin Herring
Tackle Used: 5 Circle Hooks
Method Used: Foating Under Bridge
Water Depth: 12ft
Water Temperature: 89*
Wind Direction: sse
Wind Speed: 3mph
My and the Tails!
My and the Tails!

Sawfish Nose
Sawfish Nose


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Douglas C. Ricciardi

About The Author: Captain Douglas C. Ricciardi

Company: Tearin' Em Up! Sportfishing Charters

Area Reporting: Greater Sarasota Area

Bio: 15 Years Local Experiance 35 Years total Florida Fishing. Father of 4, and passionate about fishing 24/7-365!

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