Anybody going Wednesday?

[Goin Coastal]

Lord that boat is a pig.....

.6???

Can’t argue that. 17000 pounds at 43 mph and 4600 rpm with trim down and tabs 1/2 down to keep it from launching to protect valuable equipment.

[b35w]

How’d that tail wind work out? Made it a little snotty where we were but still managed 30 knots in. 38 to 40 going out. Probably could of done better coming in but had $100,000 worth of camera gear and 8 heads, 5 of which weren’t offshore folks.

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Got absolutely beat to death. We took one so hard it knocked out the electronics

[BigBrother]

Got absolutely beat to death. We took one so hard it knocked out the electronics

Ouch. Nobody to tuck in behind and follow?

[b35w]

Got absolutely beat to death. We took one so hard it knocked out the electronics

Luckily we had a backup handheld and used it. I knew the heading so I would have gotten us somewhere close +- lol


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[Islandguy85]

Ended up w 13 dolphin and lost a big blue after a brief fight. Rod end of leader/crimp failed at the snap swivel. Had her hooked (of course on a 30) for a few minutes not sure what it was other than big. Got all of our lines cleared and straight in the cockpit. Came a little tighter on her and started a circle towards her. Easily Gained I would say 75yds of line and then she knew something was up. Freight trained wide ass open skying out of the water 8-10 times about 100yds behind the boat before the line went slack. Estimated around 400lbs.
Most dolphin picked up in one area in a short window before 10am. We were wacking at them pretty good before the rest of the hyenas set in and we had boats trolling within 40yds all around us while we were fighting fish.
As far as the ride was concerned the way out and in were not bad. Out we were around 35mph and in closer to 40. Worst part was coming in, 2-3miles out and at the mouth of chas jetties we took one real good one on the chin soaking us all right at the end.32’ scout.

Edit: also lost a 25-30lb bull on spinning tackle after a fairly long fight. Had it up at the bow maybe 3’ shy of the gaff shot and a very large shark appeared and inhaled the fish. I tried hitting the shark with the back side of gaff to spook it but it was just out of reach. Got a free lunch from us yesterday.
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[b35w]

Man I think I am the only person that didnt catch fish. Feeling pretty defeated after yesterday.

[Islandguy85]

Man I think I am the only person that didnt catch fish. Feeling pretty defeated after yesterday.

Been there before. Definitely disheartening. I still think it beats work but it is a rather expensive boat ride. Also tough if you were getting beat up too.


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[Goin Coastal]

There were quite a few out there that didn't do anything. We got 4 out of 8 dolphin. 1 30# king, 1 amberjack, 1 black sea bass, 8 vermilion and released 4 ARS.

[b35w]

We picked up a few groceries on the way back in




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[FishSticker]

We picked up a few groceries on the way back in




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Both of those>dolphin

[CAJUN LAB]

I've never been out but it sure sounds fun I'd like to try it someday!

[jws]

That's why they call it fishing and not catching

[Saltydog235]

Both of those>dolphin

Yeah they are. Wait until he gets BSB with a filet and not a fish stick.

[Sheep]

We observed the same as IslandGuy, but not quite as good of results. Ended up with 5 dolphin. Had a dam good one break the line at the outrigger for some reason-strange.

Hauled ass out in the morning(47-49mph), felt like a traffic jam some points of the day.
A little slower ride in, but not terrible.

All in all, I had a great time....first time I'd been out in 20 years.

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[JABIII]

Nice Bobby.

[Islandguy85]

We observed the same as IslandGuy, but not quite as good of results. Ended up with 5 dolphin. Had a dam good one break the line at the outrigger for some reason-strange.

Hauled ass out in the morning(47-49mph), felt like a traffic jam some points of the day.
A little slower ride in, but not terrible.

All in all, I had a great time....first time I'd been out in 20 years.

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Sounds like a good day. If it snapped at the outrigger clip I bet the line was wrapped on it from bouncing around. Our clips were hanging/ not releasing yesterday and we were rubberbanding line to the clips.


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[Bad Habit]

We got a late start- we caught 2 nice bulls and a big cow, and lost another- only 4 knockdowns all day. 35 out and 30 in until we got close. Everybody we talked to at Bohicket had less than 5. Found an awesome rip, 3 degree break in 100 yards with plenty of grass and bait- trolled it 2 hours both sides both directions and zero bites- could see dolphin under the grass.

[Saltydog235]

We got a late start- we caught 2 nice bulls and a big cow, and lost another- only 4 knockdowns all day. 35 out and 30 in until we got close. Everybody we talked to at Bohicket had less than 5. Found an awesome rip, 3 degree break in 100 yards with plenty of grass and bait- trolled it 2 hours both sides both directions and zero bites- could see dolphin under the grass.

That’s when you pull up and start chunking and dropping jigs. Never had a time where we saw that, threw some meat in the water and followed it with a butterfly jig, buck tail or chunk on a hook that we didn’t get them fired up. Usually we’re walking on fish by the time it’s over. I’d rather do it that way than cut holes in the ocean all day.

[Sheep]

I'm green for sure, but that sounds reasonable.

They said the outrigger lines should have been changed last year....they worked, but we're certainly not too smooth. Then this happened.

The fishing line was new.....hadrells respooled em this week.

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[BOGSTER]

I’ve heard that the less often you deck yourself head to toe in HUK, the more often you catch quality fish.