3181
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Old School Pelagic Trip (7/15)
« on: July 16, 2014, 04:46:07 AM »
Really would have liked to go with, but the vacation day budget is getting tight.
News:
Prehistoric Soul - 2020
This has been an unprecedented year in the world and has slowed to halted many shark fishing activities during the peak times. Prehistoric Soul will be here when you need us. Read through some old posts and browse some categories. We also welcome you to write any articles that you may feel important to be here on the site. Soon enough, the sharks will return and we'll be back to normal, whether new or not.
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
3182
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Sunday searching 7/13/14
« on: July 14, 2014, 04:42:13 PM »
After getting beat up on the Boma yesterday, I was looking forward to getting beat up again on my friends 23 foot Parker center console. It has a nice pointy bow for going through the swells. Whoo hoo.
Jon's boat was in a slip at the yacht club so I met him at the launch ramp where we parked the truck and trailer to pull the boat in the afternoon. We went and picked up the boat, then picked up his three kids from the sailboat where they spent the night before. At least the dog didn't come. Have to hand it to his oldest. He wouldn't take seasick meds cause they make him sick. Then he got seasick. Hurled a couple times then rallied. Not another peep about it.
I was happy to hear the bait barge was back at its old location, but by the time we got there we were 7th in line. When we got our bait I looked back and saw 12 boats behind us. Good fishing does that.
We got a half scoop of nice sardines and headed for the 302.
Put the trollers in about 5 miles shy of the bank and trolled while we looked for paddys. And looked, and trolled, and trolled and looked. Saw a couple boats stopped, which was encouraging, but no paddy for us.
We saw a few nice sized mako fins that dropped out on us before we decided to try for them, so when we spotted the third, I took the boat out of gear right away. The fin disappeared again, and one of the trolling rigs went off. Got the mako, right? Nope, yellowfin. Damn. We should have thrown some baits, but we thought it was the mako.
Trolled another hour or so for nothing, until I spotted a paddy. The paddy. The only one all day.
Set up on it for a drift, tossed a few dines and saw boils. Got baits in the water and it was on. We drifted that paddy for an hour and a half, maybe two. The kids fought yellowtail til they were tired and quit fishing. Several got wrapped in the kelp, and pulled out by brute force still trailing kelp when they got to the boat. The cluster that occured when Jon and I were hooked up and the kids wanted to stop fighting there fish was comical. Well after the first few aggravating times when I had to remember they were kids and just doing there best.
Not huge fish, but willing. 8-10 pounds I guess.
Both Jon and I got bit by fish that we knew immediately were not yellowtail. Hit harder and ran deep, not straight back to the kelp. Nice yellowfin tuna. Mine went about 20 pounds and Jon got the jackpot with about 25 pounds.
We kept the tuna and 5 yellowtail, but released the rest. We could have had limits twice over for the 5 people on the boat.
Props to the boat that hung outside watching for 30 minutes without barging in. We tried to wave them over a couple times but they must not have seen. Three kids and lots of fish didn't leave time to grab the mic. I did manage to make a call out when we went back up for a reset, "Hey you guys watching us on this paddy, cruise over." but no movement on their part.
Finally after one last drift, we had enough and started to motor away, they came straight towards us and we said have fun we are tired. The thanked us and we went on our way.
Weather was great we ran home at a dry 20 knots down swell all the way home. We expected much more wind than we got. It was a nice day. I have to say there was ten times more life on the water saturday with Tom.
Pulled the boat from the Shelter Island zoo, and headed back to Jon's to clean the boat and fish.
Afterwards, his wife made sushi for all the neighbors, and grilled some sausages for me.
Slept good and was ready to rest up at work today.
Jon's boat was in a slip at the yacht club so I met him at the launch ramp where we parked the truck and trailer to pull the boat in the afternoon. We went and picked up the boat, then picked up his three kids from the sailboat where they spent the night before. At least the dog didn't come. Have to hand it to his oldest. He wouldn't take seasick meds cause they make him sick. Then he got seasick. Hurled a couple times then rallied. Not another peep about it.
I was happy to hear the bait barge was back at its old location, but by the time we got there we were 7th in line. When we got our bait I looked back and saw 12 boats behind us. Good fishing does that.
We got a half scoop of nice sardines and headed for the 302.
Put the trollers in about 5 miles shy of the bank and trolled while we looked for paddys. And looked, and trolled, and trolled and looked. Saw a couple boats stopped, which was encouraging, but no paddy for us.
We saw a few nice sized mako fins that dropped out on us before we decided to try for them, so when we spotted the third, I took the boat out of gear right away. The fin disappeared again, and one of the trolling rigs went off. Got the mako, right? Nope, yellowfin. Damn. We should have thrown some baits, but we thought it was the mako.
Trolled another hour or so for nothing, until I spotted a paddy. The paddy. The only one all day.
Set up on it for a drift, tossed a few dines and saw boils. Got baits in the water and it was on. We drifted that paddy for an hour and a half, maybe two. The kids fought yellowtail til they were tired and quit fishing. Several got wrapped in the kelp, and pulled out by brute force still trailing kelp when they got to the boat. The cluster that occured when Jon and I were hooked up and the kids wanted to stop fighting there fish was comical. Well after the first few aggravating times when I had to remember they were kids and just doing there best.
Not huge fish, but willing. 8-10 pounds I guess.
Both Jon and I got bit by fish that we knew immediately were not yellowtail. Hit harder and ran deep, not straight back to the kelp. Nice yellowfin tuna. Mine went about 20 pounds and Jon got the jackpot with about 25 pounds.
We kept the tuna and 5 yellowtail, but released the rest. We could have had limits twice over for the 5 people on the boat.
Props to the boat that hung outside watching for 30 minutes without barging in. We tried to wave them over a couple times but they must not have seen. Three kids and lots of fish didn't leave time to grab the mic. I did manage to make a call out when we went back up for a reset, "Hey you guys watching us on this paddy, cruise over." but no movement on their part.
Finally after one last drift, we had enough and started to motor away, they came straight towards us and we said have fun we are tired. The thanked us and we went on our way.
Weather was great we ran home at a dry 20 knots down swell all the way home. We expected much more wind than we got. It was a nice day. I have to say there was ten times more life on the water saturday with Tom.
Pulled the boat from the Shelter Island zoo, and headed back to Jon's to clean the boat and fish.
Afterwards, his wife made sushi for all the neighbors, and grilled some sausages for me.
Slept good and was ready to rest up at work today.
3183
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: El Nino at Its Finest (7/12)
« on: July 14, 2014, 04:12:19 PM »
What a fun trip, so much life out there. The jumping mola was a sight to see. And the whales. The whales. Finally got to see that deep dive tail fluke. Incredible.
We put a lot of miles on the Boma. Glad it paid off in a nice exotic. Not bad for 12" of freeboard.
We put a lot of miles on the Boma. Glad it paid off in a nice exotic. Not bad for 12" of freeboard.
3184
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Firework Bycatch (7/4)
« on: July 10, 2014, 06:05:07 PM »
Just saw it. I made post of the week! Oh Yeah.
3185
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: It Is Heating Up Out There! (7/8)
« on: July 10, 2014, 06:02:57 PM »
Hey Tom, thanks for a fun boat trip. I can't believe we had a legit shot at pelagics on a pm run on the Boma. The whales were a cool sight for me, my first blue whales ever. Hope it works out again soon.
3186
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Surf Tractors (7/6)
« on: July 10, 2014, 05:57:39 PM »
And all I got was a picture of a rotten dolphin.
3187
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: User Error 6/24/14
« on: July 10, 2014, 05:56:50 PM »
Thanks, Dave, good to have you around.
3188
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Early Season TUNA Fishing is HERE !!
« on: July 09, 2014, 04:52:34 AM »
Hey Dave, good to see you out there trying. Had a legit shot on the Boma but no love for us last night.
3189
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Firework Bycatch (7/4)
« on: July 06, 2014, 10:52:08 AM »
We each had a decent opportunity, but they just didn't stick. It was fun trying the exotic baits, even if they were non productive. Still need more time to give them a fair shot.
3190
Food & Recipe / Re: Bacon Wrapped Halibut Steaks
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:57:34 AM »
Actually laughing out loud.
3191
Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Old Salts on the Big Bay
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:55:37 AM »
I guess I do count double.
3192
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: User Error 6/24/14
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:54:38 AM »
He was down the beach a long ways, at least a city or two. Text location is probably accurate.
3193
Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / User Error 6/24/14
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:10:50 AM »
Hosted a couple friends and my dad at the beach today. One from out of town here for work, another who will be moving in a couple weeks and dad who is just along for the scenery.
I arrived first to the beach and set up my gear, pinned a frozen perch on and cast out. Just then, Steve comes down the beach, so I set up my other rod I was loaning him for the evening. He cast out some mackeral he brought along.
Couldn't have been 10 minutes later and my rod is screaming. I grab it set the hook and start to fight what feels like a decent bat ray. Just as the line passes over the head of a couple swimmers, the leader breaks at the knot. User error 1.
Re tie, re bait re cast, and set to waiting. Thankfully the weeds I expected to be a problem with the rising tide were no big deal. Soak time was excellent.
I get bit again, this time by a nice shark. It made a clicker ripping first run, turned and came towards me, then zig zagged in the waves. Classic leopard shark. I got the shark into the skinny water, got a glimpse of the tail in the glare of the sun and POP, it came off. Crimp pulled. User error 2. Ugh.
About this time Dan showed up and started catching perch. Nice fresh bait is always nice to have, and it paid off in a third bite on my gear. Steve's rod sat untouched still.
Once again, my rod bends. Steve saw it go down, but couldn't get the words out, just clapped his hands, pointed and then I heard the clicker. Pretty quick reaction on his part.
This time, the third time, was the charm. I beached a nice leopard shark with a pretty good sized crowd of spectators. Came in tangled with Steve's line despite our best efforts to avoid it.
Not that great a pic, but my photo staff had other plans tonight.
Got bit once more but it took my bait and ran before I was able to set the hook. Too far away on the other side of the reef. User error 3.
Still it was a beautiful evening with some friends and family on the beach. Even got a nice fish to boot.
I was hot stick tonight, Steve's rod never did get picked up. Even when he threw way left into my spot. Can't blame him. I would have done and have done the same.
Congrats to Willis on his first surf leopard down the beach a ways.
I arrived first to the beach and set up my gear, pinned a frozen perch on and cast out. Just then, Steve comes down the beach, so I set up my other rod I was loaning him for the evening. He cast out some mackeral he brought along.
Couldn't have been 10 minutes later and my rod is screaming. I grab it set the hook and start to fight what feels like a decent bat ray. Just as the line passes over the head of a couple swimmers, the leader breaks at the knot. User error 1.
Re tie, re bait re cast, and set to waiting. Thankfully the weeds I expected to be a problem with the rising tide were no big deal. Soak time was excellent.
I get bit again, this time by a nice shark. It made a clicker ripping first run, turned and came towards me, then zig zagged in the waves. Classic leopard shark. I got the shark into the skinny water, got a glimpse of the tail in the glare of the sun and POP, it came off. Crimp pulled. User error 2. Ugh.
About this time Dan showed up and started catching perch. Nice fresh bait is always nice to have, and it paid off in a third bite on my gear. Steve's rod sat untouched still.
Once again, my rod bends. Steve saw it go down, but couldn't get the words out, just clapped his hands, pointed and then I heard the clicker. Pretty quick reaction on his part.
This time, the third time, was the charm. I beached a nice leopard shark with a pretty good sized crowd of spectators. Came in tangled with Steve's line despite our best efforts to avoid it.
Not that great a pic, but my photo staff had other plans tonight.
Got bit once more but it took my bait and ran before I was able to set the hook. Too far away on the other side of the reef. User error 3.
Still it was a beautiful evening with some friends and family on the beach. Even got a nice fish to boot.
I was hot stick tonight, Steve's rod never did get picked up. Even when he threw way left into my spot. Can't blame him. I would have done and have done the same.
Congrats to Willis on his first surf leopard down the beach a ways.
3194
General Board / Re: Garden Thread 2014
« on: June 25, 2014, 07:11:39 AM »
Banana peppers? Now your whole garden is bad luck.
3195
Food & Recipe / Re: Lobster and more Lobster
« on: June 25, 2014, 07:10:33 AM »
Looks delicious on the plate, but the sandwich doesn't do it for me. Sorry.