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Sirecks
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 Posted - 03/19/2012 : 8:27:24 PM
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Hey all.
Set out this morning from Shem at 5 with Kut08 and a friend of his. We were welcomed by amazingly flat seas, and was able to run 30 kts. without touching the throttle once to the Southwest Banks. As soon as we found 71 degree water, we were in 150 feet, we started to drop lines.
Within 10 minutes of putting out the spread we had a hit on our long line, the way back. Kut's friend pulls up a nice Wahoo. I should mention that along with the cedar plug chain, Lynnmcd lent us some tuna rigs with skirts made from mono. I thought for sure this was a tuna at first because it hit this line with a mono tuna rig. Turns out this Wahoo just had great aim! THE GAME IS ON!
After that, the day wasn't constant I would say but consistent. We never sat too long before something happened.
The highlight of the day came when we had two poles go off pretty close to one another. First we had one knock down which was a dolphin who was putting on a great show of jumps for us. We get that one near the boat, then another rod goes off and it seemed like a Hoo. As we get the dolphin near the boat first, another rod goes off. This is the one we are pulling a cedar plug chain on! Guess what that one had on it? LOL!! So I gaff the dolphin, get her in the box, go over to the pole, give it to Kut's friend, and then proceed to gaff the Hoo. We then get our BF Tuna next to the boat and gaff it. A TRIPLE SLAM on the hook ups!! It was a blast.
My Hoo was the largest of the day. She hit, tore off a bunch of line, then nothing. I remembered what y'all have coached me on, and what Kut and I have seen work, so I dropped the lure back, and sure as shootin' she came back to the bait and re-hooked up! The fight was on. She was a fat pig of a Hoo, too.
I lost an even bigger one as we decided to leave the SW Bank's area. This one peeled 2/3's of my line off the TLD 25's before slowing down. I ended up with the drag full up and still this thing took line. We know it was a Hoo because we saw the gaping mouth about 100 yds. behind us at one point, about 10 minutes into the fight. Then . . . . POP . . . . the line went slack!! UGH!!!
Oh well, not bad for a newbie and a couple of Jersey boys!! This was the first Wahoo and Tuna to see my boat so I was very pleased. I know that these numbers don't compare with some reports as of late, but I have to say that this was my best trip I've ever been on yet. It was a great day for us.
We had more hits on our short line, with a dolphin colored skirt than any other line. 3 Wahoo came from that line today!! I ran it just past the really bubbly part of the wake. Maybe 30 feet or so behind the boat. I was really surprised by this.
We ran back in with record time and the seas even flatter than on the way out. Simply amazing. Ended the day with one dolphin, one tuna, and four Hoo's. We missed two more Hoo's, and had multiple knock downs and short strikes. We never left the one area of the SW Banks. We just kept doing circles in one area. Never went deeper than 200 or shallower than 150. Water temp was a consistent 72 on my gauges.
EDIT: Just as a side note, there are a TON of great weeds lines from about 80 feet to 100 feet or so. Water not really warm where they are, but if it was June, I'd spend all day on these things. Long lines, and well put together.
There are going to be pictures and video to follow, but for now, here's the fish.
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lynnmcd
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:04:46 PM
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Great job Guyz!!
I'm glad that y'all had an awesome time!!
"Miss Amanda"
-KeyWest
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-Yammy F-150
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The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
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Got2Go
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:17:36 PM
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Good job!
"The problem that infuriates you the most is the one you are meant to solve." |
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Jazzed
Senior Member
604 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:37:21 PM
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| NICE! Congratz! |
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Sirecks
Senior Member
1162 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:40:28 PM
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Thanks guys. It sure was a fun day. You couldn't ask for better weather, and the fish were coming in the boat!! Great day for sure.
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skinneej
Prolific Poster
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:47:01 PM
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| Nice work. |
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brianh
Senior Member
471 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:48:17 PM
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Sometimes it means more to catch one fish in your boat, on your rods and your spread than twenty fish on somebody elses boat!
Congratulations, you won't forget today!
Cape Horn 24OS Sold!
twin 150 Optimax
I don't want to be rich,
I just want 1 dollar more than I can spend!
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Sirecks
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:51:38 PM
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Thanks guys. No, today I won't forget. Kut08 and I have learned to be happy with just having something in the boat. Let's face it, we are still both rookies at this. But today we got to enjoy catching a fish we have rarely seen . . . . 4 TIMES OVER!!! Then the good Lord gives me a Tuna, and throws in a Mahi for good measure . . . . I just feel so blessed to have had the chance today to come home with what we did.
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RussB
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 10:25:43 PM
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Nuttin wrong with that! Good goin on a good day, even for a couple of Nu Jooisy boyz! :)
Russ B.
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God is great, Beer is good, People are crazy
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Long Enuff
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/20/2012 : 08:35:52 AM
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Great job Adam! Keep up the good work.
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Black Bart
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/20/2012 : 10:25:15 AM
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| Congrats on an awesome day, and thanks for the report. |
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striperbill
Starting Member
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Posted - 03/20/2012 : 2:52:46 PM
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| Congrats....Sounds like an awesome start. Going to be an early season. Can't wait... I sent you an email. |
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kut08
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/20/2012 : 7:55:19 PM
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One of the best days so far. Had a great time and great crew.
*Insert Funny Line Here* |
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Sirecks
Senior Member
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Reybann1
Intermediate Member
108 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 09:18:22 AM
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Great day of firsts. Seems like when you get the monkey off your back, things seem to come a lot easier. Congrats!
Any man that doesn't know how to catch a fish, shouldn't disgrace a fish, by catching it. |
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Sirecks
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/22/2012 : 09:36:01 AM
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First off Reybann, let me compliment you on your choice of quotes . . . . "You can't shoot the 'Shoots' Pauly."
Secondly, thanks. Kut and I have been getting out on my boat for a few years now, and this trip it felt like all the pieces finally came together. We felt like we knew what we were doing (well almost) and really worked well as a team to bring those fish in. I still have a TON more to learn, but I almost felt that "I've arrived" feeling on the way back in. Felt good.
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Steel Man
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 03/22/2012 : 10:45:05 AM
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| Nice work! |
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aquadump
Junior Member
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Posted - 03/22/2012 : 5:16:36 PM
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| AIDS>The State of New Jersey |
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Sirecks
Senior Member
1162 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2012 : 5:27:23 PM
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AIDS is greater than The State of New Jersey?
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BW2150
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Posted - 03/22/2012 : 9:47:13 PM
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| Very strong! |
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kut08
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/24/2012 : 2:41:36 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by aquadump
AIDS>The State of New Jersey
How many fish did you catch that day buddy?
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sharky
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/24/2012 : 4:24:54 PM
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that ols 9/0 looks familiar.
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kut08
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/24/2012 : 8:08:32 PM
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Originally posted by sharky
that ols 9/0 looks familiar.
Yeh, this really cool guy i used to surf fish with gave it to me...  it worked like a charm. wasn;t meant for little old waahoo, it was meant for something bigger, but it worked great! thanks!
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striper junkie
New Member
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Posted - 03/25/2012 : 4:04:10 PM
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| Where are y'all from in Jersey? I'm from S.C. and been living up here near Belmar for about 3 years now. |
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kut08
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/25/2012 : 9:50:38 PM
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Originally posted by striper junkie
Where are y'all from in Jersey? I'm from S.C. and been living up here near Belmar for about 3 years now.
North Jersey, but I grew up fishing the party boats Jamacia and Gambler outta Brielle, and Belmar, and Pt. pleasant, and the Surf for Big Stripers and Blues. Great fishing at Sandy Hook too, and IBSP. The blitzes they have are great.
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aquadump
Junior Member
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Posted - 03/26/2012 : 07:52:11 AM
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Originally posted by kut08
quote:
Originally posted by aquadump
AIDS>The State of New Jersey
How many fish did you catch that day buddy?
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fished that same day with nothing but tuna....also released a snookie |
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