Mack Attack 6/30/07 - Shallow Sailfish Bite

MackAttack · July 1, 2007, 9:31am

My wife Robbie, buddie Doug, newbie Mark and I (left the dog home for a change) left @ 5:15 - lots of Governors Cup boats, but no other smaller boats heading out. 4.3’ on 5 second interval from the south slowed us down a bit, but we made good time. We decided to leave the deep water to the Competitors and dropped lines shallow at around 105’ @ 81deg @ a weed line looking for Dolphin and Sails.

Worked the weeds to no avail and trolled out … picking up a few dolphin in open water. The long line rod bent slightly @ 11am, and I dropped back to have the fish hit again and drop the bait. I dropped back again and and had a hookup, and set the hook solidly. The fish was swimming to us quickly, so I handed the rod to Doug, had Robbie accelerate the boat to help stay tight as I quickly began clearing lines on the left. My anticipation wasn’t wrong, as a beautiful sailfish leaped from the water about 150 yards back. Doug fought the Sail expertly, as we cleared lines, and I prepared to wire the fish. We brought the fish to the boat, and I leadered the Mack Attack’s 1st Sailfish. We took photos and I carefully revived the fish until he kicked hard and left my hands. Thsi was Doug’s 1st Sailfish and the 1st for the Mack Attack.

We had 4 or 5 other solid Sailfish soft bites (see the marks on the Ballyhoo’s tail), 1 short run, and 2 Sails sniffing our baits (no interest in a drop back) another time. We never went deeper than 130’ @ 82deg and also released 3 Barracuda.

I’ve been out 9 times this year (mostly other boats), and have hooked, caught and seen Sails on every trip. This is great for Charleston!

Had an easy ride home, entering Charleston Harbor at speed with the Gov Cup fleet and a cooler of 8 Dolphin and a Sailfish Flag up!

Congratulations Johnny and Bill for top local boat in the Hilton Gov Cup!

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MackAttack · July 2, 2007, 11:37am

Most of our bites were on Green/Yellow - and our Sail release was on a giant Blue/White bait on the Shotgun.

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cost_plus · July 2, 2007, 11:03pm

Congrats on the sails. South or North?

Billder · July 3, 2007, 12:05am

Well done, post the pics.

MackAttack · July 3, 2007, 1:35pm

Thank you … My 2nd Sail this year personally, 1st for this boat.

We were Slightly North.

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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

23sailfish · July 3, 2007, 3:06pm

quote:
Originally posted by MackAttack
Thank you … My 2nd Sail this year personally, 1st for this boat.

We were Slightly North.

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Ross-|_
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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

Those are some ■■■■ hairy arms…

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

23sailfish · July 3, 2007, 3:09pm

You show really shave them and give the hair to the “locks of love” charity. I’m sure they could dye the hair…

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

MackAttack · July 3, 2007, 4:22pm

With arms like these - I don’t need to measure my wood …

… Popeye

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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

OVER_THE_LEDGE · July 3, 2007, 10:05pm

NICE! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK:sunglasses:

SEE YOU IN THE HOOD:smiley:

CAPT. BLACK

Billder · July 4, 2007, 1:51am

quote:
Originally posted by 23Sailfish
quote:
Originally posted by MackAttack
Thank you … My 2nd Sail this year personally, 1st for this boat.

We were Slightly North.

…<\
Cap.\ .
Ross-|_
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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

Those are some ■■■■ hairy arms…

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

You checking some other dude out?

Eyyeball · July 4, 2007, 7:38am

quote:
Originally posted by Billder
quote:
Originally posted by 23Sailfish
quote:
Originally posted by MackAttack
Thank you … My 2nd Sail this year personally, 1st for this boat.

We were Slightly North.

…<\
Cap.\ .
Ross-|_
|___
|/_____ 

Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

Those are some ■■■■ hairy arms…

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke

You checking some other dude out?

You should see his Cracker photo collection on his computer.

6FT_N_GLASSY · July 4, 2007, 9:00am

lol. that’s some funny sh#t.

MackAttack · July 6, 2007, 4:53pm

Thanks Ben …

2nd pic …

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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

23sailfish · July 9, 2007, 8:51am

quote:
Originally posted by MackAttack
Thanks Ben …

2nd pic …

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Ross-|_
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Viva-Mahia and Mack-Attack I & II
Take a Fish boating!

Greg would disagree with your billfish handling techniques in that picture. According to some of the people on this site, you will be going to jail soon…DNR will be knocking on your door any time now. Good luck.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke