The skinnee for 08/07/2007 (Bottom Bumping)

It was hot and hazy, but nice and calm. On board were myself, Phin, Dragonmouse and his two sons (10 and 13) for their maiden voyage offshore. They did real well, but we let them reel up an AJ out of the gates to tire their arms a little and set the pace for the day. Wouldn’t you know it, they put the first grouper on the boat. Phin had the hot hand of the day catching 5 keeper grouper and I got 2. Phin also pulled up a real nice yellowtail snapper that was a first for my boat.

I also pulled up some healthy size Fernando mackerals from the bottom. Thought I had me something nice like a cobia until they came up and showed their teeth.

Ended up the day with:
8 keeper “broomtails”
24+ vermillion (kept a dozen or so)
10-12 Pinkies
3 triggers
1 yellowtail snapper
1 Jolt Head
5-6 AJ’s

We didn’t see any pargo around.

Frozen bait. Couldn’t catch a fish on live bait.

Thanks skinnee. Had a great time…

Every grouper in the box was about the same age. They would not mess with live bait and the bite was soft. They were lazy yesterday for some reason.

I should have tried a jig now that I think about how they were biting, Edistofisher. Skinnee even asked me why not. It was hot, and I was lazy like the fish! Lots of walterboro wahoo under the bote also.

Luke 8:22-25

Fresh grouper fingers… nice work.


Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling?

Awesome day…sorry I missed it!

“No tail like Split Tail…”

Who is wearing the fag shoes in the pic?

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Originally posted by sellsfish

Who is wearing the fag shoes in the pic?


Knew I should have cropped that out…

Luke 8:22-25

Skinneej where is the dive? I figured you would have shot something and brought up some lobster? You have a reputation for this now. You must not leave these new roots. :wink:

“Don’t worry, I have a plan!..
Great a plan, Custer had a plan.”
All Rise - 31 Contender Fish Around with a pair of 250 Yamahas

Nice mess of fish guys.

Who cleaned all the b-liners?

Sorry Phin…

Did you have on “Guide wear” too ?

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Originally posted by sellsfish

Sorry Phin…

Did you have on “Guide wear” too ?


Yes sir. All SPF50+ nylon but sans any corporate sponsor’s logo. That stuff won’t hold as much sweat as my PUOSU Tshirts and jorts.

However comma
please notice the redeeming blood splatter all over the hi-viz foamwear.

Now I must consult Hoppy on proper sockwear for the fall.

Luke 8:22-25

That has to be the reason you outfished SJ.

I am proud of you!

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Originally posted by sellsfish

That has to be the reason you outfished SJ.

I am proud of you!


Negative, fish seller. I outfished him because his thunderstar rig had mechanical difficulties out of the gate. This forced him to use one of my Penn 113HN’s on a broomstick while I used an Avet HX5/2.
I tried to utilize some of my experience with Purpose One to help get the thunderstar rig into operation, but electric reels and power pro require a much more advanced skillset than I possess.

Luke 8:22-25

The AVET edge…I see now

Jason…you suck at power fishing!

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Originally posted by Phin
quote:
Originally posted by sellsfish

That has to be the reason you outfished SJ.

I am proud of you!


Negative, fish seller. I outfished him because his thunderstar rig had mechanical difficulties out of the gate. This forced him to use one of my Penn 113HN’s on a broomstick while I used an Avet HX5/2.
I tried to utilize some of my experience with Purpose One to help get the thunderstar rig into operation, but electric reels and power pro require a much more advanced skillset than I possess.

Luke 8:22-25


113HN is a solid reel.

MM

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Originally posted by Scoutin 4 Goodies

Skinneej where is the dive? I figured you would have shot something and brought up some lobster? You have a reputation for this now. You must not leave these new roots. :wink:


I couldn't find a dive buddy and viz has been poor. The trigger fish are angry and it was shark week last week. All that being said, we may try to suit up this weekend and some next week.
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Originally posted by greg1

Nice mess of fish guys.

Who cleaned all the b-liners?


You know the rule on my boat. If you keep something other than a grouper, RS, or hogfish, it goes home with you... WHOLE...
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Originally posted by sellsfish

The AVET edge…I see now

Jason…you suck at power fishing!


I couldn't find the button or power cables on his penn reel. Turns out you have to crank a handle to get the line back on the reel.

Who are we? Cavemen?

I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that they have handles on them. At least you didn’t try to shoot a spear out of it.

You still suck @ power fishing

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Originally posted by Tag a long

113HN is a solid reel.

MM


I agree. The Avet I referred to is a little lighter (same size generally though) with a 2.3:1 ratio and a 5.8:1 ratio. BUT… it costs a couple hundred more. I have two of each, and I usually only keep the Penns rigged with heavy leaders and circle hooks for big live bait on the bottom. The Avets are more comfortable to use all day long, so I have them set up more for snapper or generic bottom fishing with cut bait if not jigging.

Luke 8:22-25