I hope this was my bad day for the year. Decided to go to the Deli instead of the 226 at the last minute. Probably a mistake.
My 13 month old Yamaha Fuel Mgmt system blew a fuse taking the boat to the dock. It appears to be shot just out of waranty - strike one.
Left the dock at Edisto at 4:00 AM with a rookie on board. Started fishing in 200 ’ at 7:30. Rookie was bad sick. Picked up a dolphin in 5 minutes, then another knockdowm, then a real nice dolphin for the rookie - about halfway to the boat - he lets the line go slack and hangs over the edge - lost a big dolphin - what the heck - three strikes in ten minutes?
Next strike noon - we had 75-78 degree water everywhere, little or no bait - dead - trolled out to 500 feet, in to 200 feet and then north to within 10 miles of the Edisto Banks. The noon strke was a good fish - maybe that wahoo we were looking for? - no - a big cuda. - strike 2.
Picked up a nice dolphin at 3:00 in 150’ then decided to try the bottom. Picked up and started to run in and heard a bang - the 13 mos old finder transducer was flying in the propwash - pin had come out - one month out of warranty - no bottom fishing - strike 3.
We have had worse days but not many - still beautiful day on the water and some dolphin for supper.