Left the ballpark around 5:30 am with Handyman Tom and Turkey Thompson, had lines in at about 7:45.We started out in 180’ about 10 miles north of the GTH and trolled towards the hole. The action was a little slower for us than it was last week. We picked at the dolphin all day, mostly singles with a double every now and then. For some reason the ones we caught must have really been hungry because 3 of them ate 2 baits at once.
The day maker came at about 4 pm while we were trolling back in. We got to 140’ and found some scattered grass, caught a cuda and almost called it quits, but instead we put the lines out one more time and, WHAM, something slams one of the flat lines. Before Handyman can get the rod out of the holder the SAIL jumps about 10’ in the air. As soon as he hit the water the port outrigger popped out,first thought that he had tangled another line until it drew tight and both sails were in the air at one time! Unfortunately, Handyman’s fish spit the hook after about 5 leaps but we managed to get Turkey’s fish to boat side and remove the hook (all slime was still intact for all you tree huggers).We had to take pics with a throw away camera because I forgot to bring the digital.
Total for the day:
12 dolphin (2 about 20#)
2 sails caught and released (1 around 60" and the other was released a little too far behind the boat to get an accurate measurement:smiley:)
Almost forgot about the SEA HORSE. While digging the bait out of one of the dolphin’s gills we also pulled out a sea horse about 2 inches tall.I guess that’s the way to measure it.Not sure about the
size limits so I didn’t include it with the catch:smiley:.
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26’ Glacier Bay
Honda 150’s
Bigeasy,did you release the sea horse and if you did, did you swim him beside the boat until he was fully resuscitated?
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I still can’t believe you did not bring the sail home. I hear they taste alot like mud fish if you cook them right.
I owe one of your crew members money for breakfast. In all the excitement with Shenn-nay-nay at GT ice I did forgot to pay him back.
“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
SD,no I did not I dried out the seahorse.
S4G, I don’t care much for them this time of year. I think they taste better in the fall.I only eat the small portion of meat just under the jaw, the rest I throw away.Although I probably should have kept this one because it was a messy gaff shot.I tried just holding him by the bill but he wouldn’t be still for the pics.
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26’ Glacier Bay
Honda 150’s
quote:
Originally posted by BigEasy
S4G, I don’t care much for them this time of year. I think they taste better in the fall.I only eat the small portion of meat just under the jaw, the rest I throw away.Although I probably should have kept this one because it was a messy gaff shot.I tried just holding him by the bill but he wouldn’t be still for the pics.
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26’ Glacier Bay
Honda 150’s
An aggressive strike to the head with a Louisville slugger typically subdues them enough for the pics. A well placed gaff shot will do the same but takes some time to bleed out to a less aggressive temperament. We use the slugger on Chunky all the time. Keeps his ego from getting the better of him.
“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