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Catch of the Day: Dec. 6, 2012

Cindi Baird caught and released this 30 1/2-inch gag grouper on a pin fish. She was fishing 38 miles offshore from Bonita Beach on December 3 when she made this catch.

Cindi Baird caught and released this 30 1/2-inch gag grouper on a pin fish. She was fishing 38 miles offshore from Bonita Beach on December 3 when she made this catch.

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  • Five-year-old Nathaniel Kantor, of Naples, caught this 26 7/8-inch redfish while fishing with Captain Pete Rapps out of Chokoloskee. Another 1/8-inch longer and the fish would have been too big to keep. He hooked it and fought it to the boat all by himself!
  • Rick Heiser caught this 19-pound triple tail using live shrimp while fishing off Naples on December 2 aboard the Daydreamer Charters with Captain Dan Haley.
  • Tommy Steffen, of Ramsey, Minn., caught this redfish on a popping cork while using shrimp for bait. He was fishing south of Goodland with his Papa, Captain Tom.
  • Cindi Baird caught and released this 30 1/2-inch gag grouper on a pin fish. She was fishing 38 miles offshore from Bonita Beach on December 3 when she made this catch.
  • Nine-year-old Jeremy Boll caught these snappers offshore while using live shrimp. He also caught and released a 21-inch gag grouper and several short reds.
  • Peter, from Massachusetts, with a triple tail he caught using live shrimp with Captain Mark Yimin of Calusa Fishing Adventures out of Estero Bay.
  • Allison Deboer, Lisa Agllon, Laurie Hevglin and Kerry Carlson with a haul of red grouper from eight to 10 pounds each on November 26 aboard the M/V Kudo, which is operated by Pure Naples out of Tin City.
  • Tom Mount, of Naples, shows of a fish he caught on a green jig near Goodland.
  • In the brackish waters of Wiggins Pass, Jose Rodriguez, of North Naples, found three sheepheads, one black drum and one spotted sea trout.
  • In the brackish waters of Wiggins Pass, Jose Rodriguez, of North Naples, found three sheepheads, one black drum and one spotted sea trout.
  • Dr. Trey Hoverson with his haul after spear fishing 38 miles off Naples with Captain Joe Fallucca aboard the No Discipline.
  • Jason Diver caught this monster bass on the lake behind his house using a shiner on November 30.
  • Manny Silva, of Bonita Springs, caught this 10-pound grouper while deep sea fishing in Fort Myers on November 25.
  • Alan Rodak, of Estero, fishing with Captain Glen Brownlee with Scales and Tails Charter Co. He caught this beautiful 36-inch and 12-pound snook in Estero Bay using live bait.
  • Alex Cabada caught 30 keeper mangroves while fishing 17 miles offshore of Naples with live greenbacks all over 15 inches.

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Email your photo to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.

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