Quick bahamas mutton run...

Marauder1 · 05-10-2009, 10:10 PM

Been wanting to get back east for quite some time now...with the full moon falling on sat the 9th and an extremely promising weather forcast for the whole weekend, we decided last minute to bounce across the stream and hopefully cash in on the mutton spawn. Cutler and myself loaded the Jewelers up late thurs night after I had sabikied up 300+ pilchards earlier in the day, and we were good to go. After a couple changes in crew it wound up just being him and I. On our way out fri morning we wound up adding 1 more after Cut couldnt turn down the given bribe...Super smooth crossing and checked in at west end in the early afternoon.

On our way north to "the spot" we decided to take a swim for a few hours and hopefully pop a few fish. Jumped in the water in 30-40 ft with the slings and shot a couple of nice hogs, a good start to the trip. Got where we wanted to be around 5, had a bite to eat, and started fishing around 6. Bite started off hot. I threw the kite up while the others bottom fished...Right away I picked off a few 10lb dolphin while they had a slow pick on the mutts and a couple more dolphin on the flats. Around 6:30 the mutts turned on big time and Cut started off strong with a couple fish over 15lbs on the deep jig. I kept busy adding 4 decent blackfins to the box from 10-15lbs as well. Right before dark the jig gets hammered on the way down in about 350ft...Cut come tight, line goes slack and suddenly there is about a 100lb white marlin jumping 30 ft away from the boat. Fought him for a few minutes and he wound up throwing the jig..oh well. As the moon came up we all started bottom fishing and the bite was insane. Baits were getting hammered as soon as they hit the bottom by nice mutts, from 8-15lbs. Had dinner around 10 and the bite was still going off.

Shortly after things took a turn for the worse, the wind went from 5-10 to 15-20 and eventually sustained in the low 20's and the seas jumped up something nasty..We were taking every other wave over the bow and could no longer hold bottom where we were fishing...Had no choice but to go anchor up in shallow, 30 ft ish and picked off a few more mutts as the seas continued to build. We got stuck in there till about 6:30 in the morning when the wind finally died down. Back on the edge of the reef in the am the bite had slowed a bit, we picked up a few nice dolphin on the kite and a couple fat ceros on the flats before heading home around 9. Overall we had a great trip, minus the late night weather...

Nice ocean on the way up the bank...

Nice cow off the kite.

1st mutt of the trip

Another nice one

Sunset

Nice one from deeep water

Another on in da box.

Pretty much the greatest invention ever...

Some of our nicer fish, thats a 375 qt SSI for size reference....

NightCrawler · 05-10-2009, 10:36 PM

Oh...My...GOD!!!

I'm guessing big party at Noi's. I'm so freaking jealous right now!!

weekley rehab · 05-10-2009, 10:52 PM

nice job, stayed on the boat sounds like true hard core fishing.

bajakian · 05-11-2009, 05:11 AM

Nice job guys. You planned to fish and fished the plan.

Disco Lady · 05-11-2009, 07:22 AM

That fish box sure looks nice...with those pinkies, Cooper.

That was some nice weather you had there brotha....pretty work COÑO!!!!!!!!!:

DL,

TTesterman · 05-11-2009, 08:52 AM

fun to catch also..
you two should come diving with us here...

Captain Juan · 05-11-2009, 09:31 AM

Pretty work guys!!!

The mutts were biting for sure.

Juani

mneptune · 05-11-2009, 10:02 AM

Congrats, some fine dining right there....

Cutler · 05-11-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTesterman

fun to catch also..
you two should come diving with us here...

where you at?

PURPLE FEVER · 05-11-2009, 10:40 AM

Nice job Cooper and the rest of the crew!

Team Temptation · 05-11-2009, 08:45 PM

nice job

TREDDC · 05-13-2009, 06:28 PM

That was really a great post. HARD CORE fishing. I love it!

I agree that grill IS THE GREATEST INVENTION.

I gotta get my stuff together and get over there. Life is too short to work all the damn time.

Thanks for the motivation.

Dr T

Ivan11 · 05-16-2009, 12:26 AM

nice catch guys, love muttons!

WhItEoUt 23 · 05-16-2009, 03:15 AM

When we going back those muttons are sick Good pics.

05-10-2009, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marauder1 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 31 Contender Best Catch: 90" x 58" Day/86" x 54" Night Occupation: Charter Capt. Posts: 442	Quick bahamas mutton run... Been wanting to get back east for quite some time now...with the full moon falling on sat the 9th and an extremely promising weather forcast for the whole weekend, we decided last minute to bounce across the stream and hopefully cash in on the mutton spawn. Cutler and myself loaded the Jewelers up late thurs night after I had sabikied up 300+ pilchards earlier in the day, and we were good to go. After a couple changes in crew it wound up just being him and I. On our way out fri morning we wound up adding 1 more after Cut couldnt turn down the given bribe...Super smooth crossing and checked in at west end in the early afternoon. On our way north to "the spot" we decided to take a swim for a few hours and hopefully pop a few fish. Jumped in the water in 30-40 ft with the slings and shot a couple of nice hogs, a good start to the trip. Got where we wanted to be around 5, had a bite to eat, and started fishing around 6. Bite started off hot. I threw the kite up while the others bottom fished...Right away I picked off a few 10lb dolphin while they had a slow pick on the mutts and a couple more dolphin on the flats. Around 6:30 the mutts turned on big time and Cut started off strong with a couple fish over 15lbs on the deep jig. I kept busy adding 4 decent blackfins to the box from 10-15lbs as well. Right before dark the jig gets hammered on the way down in about 350ft...Cut come tight, line goes slack and suddenly there is about a 100lb white marlin jumping 30 ft away from the boat. Fought him for a few minutes and he wound up throwing the jig..oh well. As the moon came up we all started bottom fishing and the bite was insane. Baits were getting hammered as soon as they hit the bottom by nice mutts, from 8-15lbs. Had dinner around 10 and the bite was still going off. Shortly after things took a turn for the worse, the wind went from 5-10 to 15-20 and eventually sustained in the low 20's and the seas jumped up something nasty..We were taking every other wave over the bow and could no longer hold bottom where we were fishing...Had no choice but to go anchor up in shallow, 30 ft ish and picked off a few more mutts as the seas continued to build. We got stuck in there till about 6:30 in the morning when the wind finally died down. Back on the edge of the reef in the am the bite had slowed a bit, we picked up a few nice dolphin on the kite and a couple fat ceros on the flats before heading home around 9. Overall we had a great trip, minus the late night weather... Nice ocean on the way up the bank... Nice cow off the kite. 1st mutt of the trip Another nice one Sunset Nice one from deeep water Another on in da box. Pretty much the greatest invention ever... Some of our nicer fish, thats a 375 qt SSI for size reference.... __________________ Charters Available for Swordfish, Sailfish, Bahamas trips, and more http://www.MarauderOne.com 561-414-0483

05-10-2009, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
weekley rehab Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: Weekley Rehab contender 33T Best Catch: 250 lb sword , 20lb mutton, 18lb black grouper Occupation: General Manager Posts: 972	nice job, stayed on the boat sounds like true hard core fishing. __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

05-11-2009, 05:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Nice job guys. You planned to fish and fished the plan. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

05-11-2009, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	Very nice... fun to catch also.. you two should come diving with us here...

05-11-2009, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
mneptune Grander Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Posts: 1,763	Congrats, some fine dining right there.... __________________

05-10-2009, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
NightCrawler Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: pompano Boat: fishing Posts: 966	Oh...My...GOD!!! I'm guessing big party at Noi's. I'm so freaking jealous right now!!

05-11-2009, 07:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	That fish box sure looks nice...with those pinkies, Cooper. That was some nice weather you had there brotha....pretty work COÑO!!!!!!!!!: DL,

05-11-2009, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	Pretty work guys!!! The mutts were biting for sure. Juani

05-11-2009, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
PURPLE FEVER Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pompano beach,fla. Posts: 664	Nice job Cooper and the rest of the crew!

05-11-2009, 08:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Team Temptation Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 2870 OS Posts: 105	nice job __________________ We Fix Your Digital Pics Photophix1@gmail.com

05-13-2009, 06:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
TREDDC Lines In Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stuart Fla. Boat: 23 ft Wellcraft Best Catch: +300lb Blue marlin Occupation: Doctor of Chiropractic Posts: 49	Enjoyed your Post! That was really a great post. HARD CORE fishing. I love it! I agree that grill IS THE GREATEST INVENTION. I gotta get my stuff together and get over there. Life is too short to work all the damn time. Thanks for the motivation. Dr T

05-16-2009, 12:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: 28ft dusky Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish, 17lb mutton~ Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 385	nice catch guys, love muttons!

05-16-2009, 03:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	When we going back those muttons are sick Good pics. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S Last edited by WhItEoUt 23; 05-16-2009 at 03:18 AM..

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