The Hook Up 5/22

Left Battery Creek Landing at 0415 with James and “Lil Al”. The wind was stronger than expected but out of the West. Ran through the sloppy 2’ seas to the Deli. Lines in at 0745…20 minutes later we had 3 Mahi on, but only one made it to the fish bag. Worked the ledge, picking at ‘em all day. Finished 6 for 11. Still some kinks to work through but not a bad day. Water temp was 74.8-75.9 on the ledge. Lots of flyers from 180-250’. All fish were caught in 200-240’. Hot lure was blue/white Iland Sailure with a hoo off the long rigger.

Highlight of the day was watching a nice bull first crash the port short followed by the starboard long with no hook up…he finally hooked himself on the spreader bar chase bait. All in less than 45 secs.

Thanks to Freebird for the buddy boat. It was a pleasure working with ya’ on the radio.

A couple pics…

James

Lil Al

Nice work. Ya’ll look like the “Po Po” with those haircuts. Pro tip- Sharpen your hooks and try it again. How did the boats north of you do?

53’ Hatteras

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Originally posted by Physical Therapy

Nice work. Ya’ll look like the “Po Po” with those haircuts.

53’ Hatteras


My guess is “Jarheads”!:smiley:

Nice fish and great report, I still have never got my boat far enough out to catch any dolphin or hoo.:angry:

Sea Gull
208 Grady White
200 Merc

“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, he’ll sit on his boat and drink beer all day”

What kind of boat is that? Looks like a big skiff! That is pretty bad ass… Although, I will say that I don’t appreciate you guys giving away my favorite fishing spot in the horizon of this picture. Looks like they are biting right off the beach.

Ha ha! The “Po Po”! That has got to be a first! :smiley: Just your friendly neighborhood Jarines. Thanks for the tip…sharpening as I type! :wink:

Boat is a 26’ Twin Vee Weekender. I think they call it the Express now. No frills, put her away wet kinda’ boat. She ain’t the prettiest or the fastest, but she gets it done.

Boats up North seem to be doing well. Seemed like the boats everywhere were doing well actually. Heard on the radio someone thought they caught a Mahi that will break the state record. Can’t wait to see pics of that one.

Man I wish they were that close! Certainly would make the gas bill a bit easier! :sunglasses:

Tight lines to all.

Junior

Semper Fi

The Hook Up
26’ TwinVee Weekender
DF140s
Raymarine C Series

Hey Junior, I just wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to you and your boys for your service. Ya’ll are the shiznit!

53’ Hatteras

Those are some really nice Avet reels you have also.

:sunglasses:

Luke 8:22-25

Physical Therapy…thank YOU, sir. Believe me when I say, it is truly my pleasure!

Phin…6 30 wides, 3 50 wides…and my eye on about 3 more…I think I have a problem! :wink:

Junior

Semper Fi

The Hook Up
26’ TwinVee Weekender
DF140s
Raymarine C Series

Hook up… good talkin to yall on the radio… nice work on the fish… lets do it again man…

26 cape horn 200 yamahas

You betcha JD…how many did you guys end up with? 15? 16?

Junior

Semper Fi

The Hook Up
26’ TwinVee Weekender
DF140s
Raymarine C Series

Sounds like a great day. Have you guys ever thought about spending more time on the water and less in the weight room? :wink:

Weight room!?! LOL…two words…sculpted fat!

Junior

Semper Fi

The Hook Up
26’ TwinVee Weekender
DF140s
Raymarine C Series

Junior… we ended the day with 15… biggest was 46.8…we broke one off right next to the boat that was bigger but it was a great day…

26 cape horn 200 yamahas

You da’ man!

Junior
Semper Fi

The Hook Up
26’ TwinVee Weekender
DF140s
Raymarine C Series

Good day boys.

2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke