Let me start out by saying that Phin is a punk, but I understand. S4G and Circlehook were invited, but couldnt make it. Phin backed out last night… do what? You kidding me? Wind blowing too hard?
We had this trip planned early in the week with some lead slinging, stone throwing, bad as* grouper catchers lined up to lay waste to some grouper. Last day of the season and year to catch some brown. Well, as you can tell Phin didnt make it, but he sent adequate backup to take his corner of the boat. Jaime held his own with his camo AVET.
Woke up to 23 knots at 41004. No big deal, it was supposed to lay down after lunch time. Made bait at the bouys by 9:15. Wind was still going at about 21 knots. What they hell, lets roll on out deep. Ran out in what looked like solid 3-5’ seas with a few 6’s mixed in. Made about 30mph to 110’ near the Red Banks at 10:30. Anchored up in some pretty sporty slop. Bailed in 6 scamp and a Kitty Mitchell. Bite cut off. Worked our way into 65’ off of Bulls Island. Nothing but BSB, but bait was thick. Loaded the livewell again with huge cigars in about 20 minutes.
Ok, we had to make a decision. It was 2:30 and we still had room in the box for more fish. Wind wasnt laying down, but hey, we are in a pontoon boat. Ran south to the Garden, yes, the Garden to proceed to lay an ass whoopin on some gags. Caught 6 gags and one red grouper by 5pm to end 2011. The biggest gag pushing 20lbs. Lost a stud on the way up. Ran home at 35mph.
We ran 130 miles on a beautiful day. Cant believe we didnt see another boat out there. Pics to come. Oh, we released 5 ARS, the biggest around 20lbs. Thankfully they all went down no problems.
Happy New Year to all. Cant wait for groupa season to open back up. Next is gonna be an overnighter on the other side for some yellows.
6 gags
6 scamps
1 rock hind (corrected)
1 red grouper (about 10lbs)
5 ARS released
countless BSB released the biggest was at least 5lbs
1 shark
1 AJ at least 70lbs
Okay, I am officially inviting myself on the next trip in which these are caught with your method.
I will bring methods from GTH to share.
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!
I’ll clear the calendar. You can bring whomever you’d like for crew as well. I know you have a long ride.
And you can leave the GTH secrets at home. I’m well versed in dumping 1/2 a 50W and cussing everyone on the radio out that is within a 1/4 mile of your boat.
And you can leave the GTH secrets at home. I’m well versed in dumping 1/2 a 50W and cussing everyone on the radio out that is within a 1/4 mile of your boat.
You say that but it is a fine art, everyone can not do it to perfection.
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!
