Insigator's Maiden Trolling Run

**Black Bart** · 04-25-2022, 06:28 AM

Left outta St. Johns just before six. Ride out was a bit bumpy, but we got there okay. Steady action all day with an assortment of bonitos and BFT's, as well as the daymaker below. Y'all can decide for yourselves how much it weighed; I know better than to stoke that pissin' match.

Moved about 20 miles inshore and bailed triggers (and endangered ARS) until it wasn't fun anymore. Sea laid down, and we "cruised" back to the hill at 52mph. Captain chewed-a$$ like my wife all day, but I did manage to walk thirteen miles onboard in the process, so I got my "exercise". Most satisfying part was being able to get the nephew on his first offshore trip and fish. Good times on a pretty sea.

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**whitty** · 04-25-2022, 06:33 AM

Nice.

**scquackaddict** · 04-25-2022, 06:36 AM

Looks like fun and nice wahoo. Surprised to not see any dolphin. I know a lot were caught yesterday.

**Gunning Bird** · 04-25-2022, 07:07 AM

Really nice wahoo!

Seeing that basket of triggers reminds me of working in the gulf. As a young roustabout, I was told you couldn't eat them because they were highly toxic. Glad I know better now.

**Sportin' Woodies** · 04-25-2022, 07:11 AM

Are Bonito fish big?

**2thDoc** · 04-25-2022, 07:19 AM

that ugly mofo is holding a right nice wahoo

**LC17** · 04-25-2022, 07:42 AM

They are what’s called a trophy fish. So, yeah, they’re pretty big. What’s this guy’s deal???

Originally Posted by Sportin' Woodies

Are Bonito fish big?

**billyjack** · 04-25-2022, 08:12 AM

That looks like a perfect day. I’d love to be out there.

And I didn’t realize Jos. A. Banks sold fishing shirts.

**Ishootwinchester** · 04-25-2022, 08:14 AM

Heck of a day on the water!

**Black Bart** · 04-25-2022, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by billyjack

That looks like a perfect day. I’d love to be out there.

And I didn’t realize Jos. A. Banks sold fishing shirts.

Ha, never been there. I prefer Aftco instead.

**bitesize** · 04-25-2022, 08:23 AM

Time to upgrade to a matching set of rods!

**Black Bart** · 04-25-2022, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by bitesize

Time to upgrade to a matching set of rods!

He's got TLD's, Tyrnos's and FOUR Talica 25's. Unfortunately the fish seemed to prefer the first two to the latter.

**ecu1984** · 04-25-2022, 08:58 AM

Nice boat Bart!

**dubs** · 04-25-2022, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Sportin' Woodies

Are Bonito fish big?

Don't interrupt the man when he's telling a story.

**jws** · 04-25-2022, 09:11 AM

We sucked yesterday compared to everyone down south of us. Came home with 6 dolphin and a wahoo about half the size of that one. First 20 miles out wasn't bad at all then the next 30 were quite brutal. Ride home made up for it though. Fished from royal terrace out to a little past 380. All our fish were caught between 200-500'.

**DJA** · 04-25-2022, 09:15 AM

Very Nice!

**Buckin Bronco** · 04-25-2022, 09:15 AM

What time were y’all coming back in through Wappoo?

**Black Bart** · 04-25-2022, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Buckin Bronco

What time were y’all coming back in through Wappoo?

Between 5:00 and 6:00 I believe. Captain was blasting the hip-hops on the stereo if that helps.

**Black Bart** · 04-25-2022, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by jws

We sucked yesterday compared to everyone down south of us. Came home with 6 dolphin and a wahoo about half the size of that one. First 20 miles out wasn't bad at all then the next 30 were quite brutal. Ride home made up for it though. Fished from royal terrace out to a little past 380. All our fish were caught between 200-500'.

Everything you said, without the dolphin for us. We saw several boats comin' back from the south as well. And I'd personally take (6) dolphinfish over a stud 'hoo. More meat.