ALL RISE 4-26: dolphin/grouper/snapper (pics)

I don’t have exact #'s, but I think we ended up with:

1 slinger (a.k.a. cf.com gaffer) dolphin
a few cudas
1 kitty mitchell grouper
10-15 scamp grouper (one caught by a young lady on light tackle will be put into the trident at 14.8#)
10-15 dinner plate triggers
1 ARS (around 10#)
5-10 footballs/vermillions/B liners
10-15 pinks/red porgies/silver snappers
10-15 scampnose* sharks
banded rudders
lots of undersized smaller species fish
etc. etc.

We broke off a few more grouper and probably a snapper or two as well. I tried to get a gag in the last few minutes of fishing, but I couldn’t make it happen.

I trust that S4G will give exact quantities as well as the proper narrative in his report due on my desk by tomorrow at 7:30AM.

Thanks for the invite on a fine bote with fine people. The 31FA Contender and grilled fish for lunch was excellent.

pix later

Luke 8:22-25

Did you see my shark?

I’m back and I’ve promised to behave this time.
I want to be like Fritz when I grow up.
Edisto-Fisher is my hero…internetly speaking.
My heart is in Antarctica.
Lone Ranger is a tool…man.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

I hated to turn down SFG’s invitation…even more so now, since the wife’s favorite dish is grouper.
Maybe next time…

“Never argue with an idiot…he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.”

Now for the rest of the story.

It starts late Thursday afternoon, after much begging by Pallet and Splitdecison we gave up Chunky Dunk to fish aboard the cat for a 1 trip contract consisting of values to large to mention on this site. Being 4 men short I began pulling a crew together. The first 4 fell through, then the next. In desperation I called everyone who’s phone number I had that has ever mentioned wanting to go offshore fishing. I FINALLY got a assorted crew of 6 together, good ones just hard to find on short notice. Trigger man, Dentist-doc, the Judge, and I met up in Manning for a 2:45am departure time. Left the dock around 4:30 headed to the hole.

Splitdecision followed us out then we broke up a bit to tackle this renown tuna bite. Had a hit first thing but pulled the hook then rode around for an hour or so. Then it happens, the long rigger snaps and creams to life ZZZZZZZZZZZZ, then the short rigger, ZZZZZZZZZ then the wayback. ZZZZZZZZZZZ. One by one be started pulling hooks. :imp::roll_eyes: Pretty much got worse from there. Hours later got a dolphin in the boat and pushed the skunk out, then the cudas moved in. Trigger man worked them over and Phin tagged and released them. We trolled from 6:15ish till 4:45 minus about 1 hr for a wild hair Phin had about some structure he found around the hole.

The day was looking dim, the crew was worn but not defeated. I had given it my all. I trolled everything I had, every way I could. Short, long, deep, shallow, fast, slow, east, west, north, south, near boats, away from boats. Just not my day. Phin had been slobbering all day about wanting to bottom fish, but not till we had a tuna.

I finally realized it was not meant to be, I handed over the helm. Phin pulled a sheet of paper from his pocket and began punching in numbers. Spot after spot he was not happy with the fishfinder. Finally he said “this one is it, see that” (pointing to the furuno) “you tell Skinneej that is what a scamp looks like on a fish finder”. We dropped the a

quote:
Originally posted by Wolakrab

I hated to turn down SFG’s invitation…even more so now, since the wife’s favorite dish is grouper.
Maybe next time…

“Never argue with an idiot…he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.”


We do need to get together. I am sure you would have figured some way to put a tuna in the boat.

REPUBLICAN
Because not everyone can be on welfare

All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas

quote:
Originally posted by Scoutin 4 Goodies

Finally he said “this one is it, see that” (pointing to the furuno) “you tell Skinneej that is what a scamp looks like on a fish finder”.


No way. Fishing in 180' and he actually called "scamps" on the sonar? That is AMAZING! :smiley:

Nice work putting meat in the boat though!

Scootin4scamps left the one ARS out of his count…

Here are some pix…

Great times. Thanks again for the re-invite. I’m glad we could make it happen!

Luke 8:22-25

i know that girl

quote:
Originally posted by StretchArmStrong

i know that girl


How bout hook a brotha up with her number then.

Luke 8:22-25

Nice day saver Phin. Just goes to show it pays to know how to fish the bottom as well as the top.

Also, pretty work on the narritive SFG. Keep it up fellas.

Blue

quote:
Originally posted by Blue_Runner

Nice day saver Phin. Just goes to show it pays to know how to fish the bottom as well as the top.

Also, pretty work on the narritive SFG. Keep it up fellas.

Blue


I figured it out. When trolling, my crocs are bad luck. When scamping, they are good luck… I had on the crocs Saturday.

:stuck_out_tongue:

Luke 8:22-25

quote:
Originally posted by Phin
quote:
Originally posted by StretchArmStrong

i know that girl


How bout hook a brotha up with her number then.

Luke 8:22-25


she don’t date around.

quote:
Originally posted by StretchArmStrong
quote:
Originally posted by Phin
quote:
Originally posted by StretchArmStrong

i know that girl


How bout hook a brotha up with her number then.

Luke 8:22-25


she don’t date around.


Shows what you know.

I’m back and I’ve promised to behave this time.
I want to be like Fritz when I grow up.
Edisto-Fisher is my hero…internetly speaking.
My heart is in Antarctica.
Lone Ranger is a tool…man.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

SFG, You want a piece of wahoo, or hog fish?

“Allrise” 31 Contender fisharound twin 250 yamahas

quote:
Originally posted by Chunky Dunk

SFG, You want a piece of wahoo, or hog fish?

“Allrise” 31 Contender fisharound twin 250 yamahas


I will swap you some red snapper and grouper for it.:wink:

What did you do with your mercury missile? Sounded like some of the crowd on your boat would be all over that fish.

REPUBLICAN
Because not everyone can be on welfare

All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas

quote:
Originally posted by 23Sailfish

Did you see my shark?

I’m back and I’ve promised to behave this time.
I want to be like Fritz when I grow up.
Edisto-Fisher is my hero…internetly speaking.
My heart is in Antarctica.
Lone Ranger is a tool…man.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke


Phin did show us a shark release technique that you should have tried on yours. Shoot him a message he will tell you all about it!:wink:

REPUBLICAN
Because not everyone can be on welfare

All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas

I put them in the death grip. They know how to act rite* if you just remind them…

Sailfish, did you find out what kind of shark you caught yet? Sand tiger?

Luke 8:22-25

Here is another pic. We actually found that flipflop floating offshore! Size 16. Had some trash fish under it. Smelled to bad for the dolphin I guess.:smiley:

I also have a short video but need to find my USB cord to get it off the camera.

REPUBLICAN
Because not everyone can be on welfare

All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas

Brownies are delicious…

quote:
Originally posted by Phin

I put them in the death grip. They know how to act rite* if you just remind them…

Sailfish, did you find out what kind of shark you caught yet? Sand tiger?

Luke 8:22-25


Someone said it was a silky. Who am I to argue? A silky it is.

S4G, I don’t pay too much attention to phin these days, the groopa slayings have gone to his head! And probably rightfully so. I’m just jealous. :wink:

I’m back and I’ve promised to behave this time.
I want to be like Fritz when I grow up.
Edisto-Fisher is my hero…internetly speaking.
My heart is in Antarctica.
Lone Ranger is a tool…man.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke