Started the morning out by losing bean bags on way to remeleys. Then met a rough ocean at 0430 that beat the hell outta the crew and boat. Caught 8 dolphin and a Bonita. 3 dolphin were short . 48 miles off of charleston steering locked up.we were able to operate the boat very slowly to 18 miles out, which was a freezing wet ride. Sea tow arrived to tow us in, 8 1/2 boat ride. Got off the ocean alittle after 11pm. I beleive this is my last trip offshore!
Dont let one trip ruin it for you man, glad ya’ll made it back ok
Sorry to hear of your problematic trip. Most everyone has been in your shoes in some form or another along the way. offshore fishing is an emotional rollercoaster . Good luck with everything and try and stay positive!
To start with i wouldn’t have named a boat AGITATOR lol. Seriously though don’t let one bad time keep you from going out. You made it home safe and that is all that matters.
“Good things come to those who bait”
Thanks. Lol boat was ready named that whenever I bought it. Never changed lt.
AGITATOR
Might be why they sold it…
2007 Scout 221 150 Yamaha 4 stroke
Did you buy that boat from Andy Fisher?
It’s a great boat. Had no issues out of it until the steering and that could happen to any boat. Like a 1 in a 1000 chance offshore. Guess if it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any luck at all. Nope didn’t buy it from any. I got it from some fellows in James island.
AGITATOR
Glad you made it back. Were you in touch with Sea Tow from the beginning?
2005 Grady 209 Yam F200
“El Dorado”
1989 High Tide Super V-14
2004 Yam 25 2-Stroke
Johns Island, SC
Thanks. Yea about 45 miles offshore we were able to contact seatow out of savannah . They contacted charleston for us, then they said that since we were able to drive using the motors just do that until we got to the jetties. Then about 18 miles off couldn’t get it in the right direction and they met us there. They checked on us every 30 mins .
AGITATOR
Thanks. Good to know.
2005 Grady 209 Yam F200
“El Dorado”
1989 High Tide Super V-14
2004 Yam 25 2-Stroke
Johns Island, SC
The most important thing about any fishing trip, inshore of offshore is getting back safely. We were off Charleston about 30 miles out a few years ago and we had a lower unit fail on one of our motors. We were lucky and were to limp in. The guys above are right, one bad trip shouldn’t cost you what could be a lifetime of memories out on the water. Keep at it!
“You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy fishing tackle, which is pretty much the same thing.”
Glad you got back safely. This past Monday we left out of Beaufort at 4, about 7 am we were 12 miles short of the Deli when one of the lower units gave out. Made for a nice 9 mph ride back, but at least we stopped a few places to bottom drop!
'90 Maverick Master Angler 18.5/'03 150 Evinrude
'05 Angler 27 CC
If you fish enough - something will happen. The difference is in how the problem is managed. That safety gear is not an option
It’s part of the game. Stuff breaks, especially offshore in waves and salt water. I have been towed in three times. Be thankful you had sea tow to come get you. In Mexico there’s no sea tow or coast guard. You are on your own.
28ft Scout
Twin Yamaha 250s
http://www.youtube.com/user/bradleyandassociates
What size boat, engines do you have? We had it happen 25 miles off Myrtle Beach once in 25’ Cuddy with a 150hp. Steering cable broke. Tied a net to a gaff, tied that to the OB motor, and held on right wedging it into the rocket launcher rack in front of transom and was about to get boat straight on arrow on GPS and come in @ 25mph. Just had guy on bow and captains chair for lookout.
In college I took a rec class and one of the most important things I took away from that class is what is involved with any “trip”. The message is so profound that I have often applied it to many thing including my offshore fishing adventures.
There are 6 parts of any trip you may take.
1 Research and deciding on what trip you are going to take (deciding what day to go offshore). Talking about it with others and continued research to specifics. (finding crew and SST and Reef Cast)
2 Preparing for the trip. (Boat maintenance, gear, bait, ice, etc.)
3 Travel to the destination. (Ride out)
4 The destination experience. (Fishing)
5 The travel home. (Ride Back)
6 Talking about the experience with others and reflection (This forum, grilling the fsh and sharing with neighbors and friends. Fix boat)
These are the actual steps from the book, I just applied them the best I could for offshore fishing. Obviously boat and gear maintenance is a continual thing. The important thing to remember when looking at these steps is that the process of any trip and maybe more so offshore fishing; is that the actual catching of fish is only one part out of six of the experience. If we as fishermen only cared for the fishing, we could save thousands by taking up fly fishing or bass fishing. The PROCESS involved to get offshore is what we enjoy and the actual catching of fish is only part of that process. Its truly the best part of it and central to the drive to do it all, but we must enjoy the lengthy process and not deny that the process exists. I could go on and on about this and would discuss in another thread.
The reason I am bringing this up…
The post included comment on these steps except the first 2 which is ok. The trip out was tough, you caught fish, you faced a tough trip home, now your talking about it. Just remember that the trip home was only one part of the whole experience and shouldn’t stop you from going out there again. Every offshore guy has experienced a terrible step in the process of