All Rise 6/17-23 Edisto Report

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Originally posted by BUSCH DOCTOR

what caused the chaos on tuesday with the double hook up on the sails?

willie


Since you asked :smiley:

Tuesday, we had a very green crew. They were all very eager to learn but were not familiar with our setup or spread. It was just myself and the judge to run the spread and he spent most the time talking to and cooking for everyone. (I let him read A-fish-a-knot-os post and told him we could not be out done like that:wink:) Chunky typically runs the spread but was not on board.

At the time we were trolling all 10 rods in a beam sea. The lines were blowing across each other, I had to be very careful to keep things staggered so that we would not get another tangled mess. The first sail hit the short port rigger and proceeded to scream toward the long starboard rigger. I set the hook and gave the rod to one of the boys so that I could start clearing lines. Everyone else fell in to help clear but we had some crossing over and under to keep the fish out of the other lines. The judge was working in the WB rod when the second sail hit it. They both started jumping as the crew danced over and under each other to keep the lines coming in. All lines are in the boat. 8 rods in the cockpit and 2 fish on. Part of the crew had to put rods in the holders on the T-top and behind the leaning post. The rest had to go to the bow and put rods on the bean bags and forward rod holders. The anglers needed fighting belts and hwilcox need some instruction on driving the boat as this was his first double hook up while trolling. The way back sail made it to the boat first and was quickly released. The short rigger sail was bigger and took a few minutes longer to get to the boat. Photos were taken, he was released and rods were redeployed. Tasty beverage was consumed and

Scott, you have fished more this year than I have in the last two…I am officially envious. Good to see you breaking that new-to-you boat in right. Let me know if you would like to move into a sweet diesel express sportfish…I am sure we can come to an arrangement…I promise it will raise fish.

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

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Originally posted by Wolakrab

Scott, you have fished more this year than I have in the last two…I am officially envious. Good to see you breaking that new-to-you boat in right. Let me know if you would like to move into a sweet diesel express sportfish…I am sure we can come to an arrangement…I promise it will raise fish.

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


Yea, we put 107 hrs on the 242 abaco in 2 years before I sold it. We have put over 170 on the contender since December 26th!!

Before you get to jealous I have burned over 1700 gallons of gas.:wink:

We are not that far apart you know you are welcome to come anytime. We need to get together and fish. Your boat is a beaut, I would love to go out sometime.

BTW, you still have the best quote on CF.com:smiley::smiley:

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a
pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly
used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming–WOW–What a ride!!!”
-Stuart Wilde-
All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas