General Tortuga II

GENERALturtle. · 09-24-2007, 03:13 PM

Just got back from another trip in the Tortugas with Capt. Yuri on his new boat. This is my second trip with Yuri and I have to say there is no one better. I have fished Yankee Capts and Fishfinder many of times and have had great sucess, but I always have much more fun on a six man trip.

The first drop we slammed the Vermillions all about 2 pd. fish. And pulled up a couple mutts and moved on. Next stop the yelloweyes were chewin so i got a few for dinner. Sunset we stopped for the mutton bite in 150'. That night I ended up in double digits and think I had 12 by sunrise. The day was slow and I didn't get another good fish by 11:00 so I decided to sleep the day away and get ready for the nighttime muttons. I woke up at 6:00 took a shower and had dinner. The rest of the crew caught a few mutton, 2 scamps and 15 and 20# black while I was a sleep.

My bait was gettin old by the second day so I took some time to catch some gogs and kings. Anytime you wanted a 20# king just throw out a flatline and in 20 seconds you were hooked up. The bad thing about that is they loved to eat your weights on the way down or on the way up with a slob mutton. I lost probably 10 fish that way, but thats fishin'.. Anyways by the next morning I had my limit of 20 fat pinks. We cleaned up the boat and headed for the barn. One guy backed out last second so we only went with 5 guys. I ended up high hook with the 20 and the others were close behind with 13 - 18 each. What another great trip I can't wait for the next one.

Here are some pics of the haul

quack quack · 09-24-2007, 03:16 PM

Great trip Chris way to go.How much does that trip cost?

DIRTYFOOT2 · 09-24-2007, 03:18 PM

Pretty snaps GT. That new ride of Yuri's sure is a nice wide platform.

Nick C · 09-24-2007, 03:19 PM

Nice work Turtle!

Tunachaser · 09-24-2007, 03:20 PM

Sick Meng - nothing like a truck load-o-muttons

catching · 09-24-2007, 03:23 PM

those are some nice muttons

LIGHTS OUT · 09-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Nice catch and report.

Another Grand · 09-24-2007, 03:33 PM

Nice Snappa Turtle.

Cutler · 09-24-2007, 03:35 PM

holy shit chris! way to go! great picture of your son

Captain Juan · 09-24-2007, 03:45 PM

swwweeeeettttttt!!!

I am stoked. I am heading down Thursday. I have been sleeping with my rods and gear out of excitement and anticipation for the last couple days. We are going to fish west of the Tail End on the first day and then run way way west of the Fort on the second day in the direction of the Pulley Ridge (Jurassic Park).

I hope Yuri is well. I took a charter with him six years ago on the Andy Griffiths (slow boat to China) with my wife's family from Jamaica and they almost drove him to drink again with the amount of rum these guys consumed. Yuri's a good cap...he's always had some sweet yellowtail and mutton holes.

J

GENERALturtle. · 09-24-2007, 03:51 PM

Capt. Juan I know you are stoked about the trip. The mutton were eattin the fresh kings, but then the sharks would move in and the gogs worked better. The flyin fish are all very small but the gogs were thick on the bottom in the 130' to 150' range. Day bite was slow! but the tails in 60' were big and hungry. good luck on your trip. I have a invite to go again in 2 weeks but I don't think the warden will allow it. lol

Captain Juan · 09-24-2007, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the tip Turtle.

The first day, I am fishing in a lot of Yuri's spots west of the tail end bouy in that really rocky area (won't provide the depths or exact locations but you know where they are), but we are going into the Fort to sleep the night because a couple guys on my boat have never seen it and we're getting a tour the next morning. I am a Trustee of the National Parks (Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Biscayne and Cypress). I am trying to convince these guys to spend the second night out on the boat instead of running back to Key West. It makes sense because we're gonna be some 30+ miles west of the Fort in the land of giants. I will keep ya posted and post some pics.

Juan

Mike · 09-24-2007, 05:34 PM

awesome. i need to get a crew and take that trip.

Captain Joe McGivern · 09-24-2007, 07:49 PM

Yo "General Slim Shady" you have time to go to the freakin tugas, but you cant call a cracker back. Holla at yo boi ni**a

Disco Lady · 09-24-2007, 08:31 PM

COÑO!!!!!! Turtle awesome muttons Bro!

GENERALturtle. · 09-25-2007, 10:37 AM

Chummley I will call you today. I am sorry for not getting back. I got one of your messages but got busy and forgot to call. My Bad! I STILL LOVE YOU!

09-24-2007, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
GENERALturtle. Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on da 50 Best Catch: your mom Occupation: boat lettering and sign Posts: 536	General Tortuga II Just got back from another trip in the Tortugas with Capt. Yuri on his new boat. This is my second trip with Yuri and I have to say there is no one better. I have fished Yankee Capts and Fishfinder many of times and have had great sucess, but I always have much more fun on a six man trip. The first drop we slammed the Vermillions all about 2 pd. fish. And pulled up a couple mutts and moved on. Next stop the yelloweyes were chewin so i got a few for dinner. Sunset we stopped for the mutton bite in 150'. That night I ended up in double digits and think I had 12 by sunrise. The day was slow and I didn't get another good fish by 11:00 so I decided to sleep the day away and get ready for the nighttime muttons. I woke up at 6:00 took a shower and had dinner. The rest of the crew caught a few mutton, 2 scamps and 15 and 20# black while I was a sleep. My bait was gettin old by the second day so I took some time to catch some gogs and kings. Anytime you wanted a 20# king just throw out a flatline and in 20 seconds you were hooked up. The bad thing about that is they loved to eat your weights on the way down or on the way up with a slob mutton. I lost probably 10 fish that way, but thats fishin'.. Anyways by the next morning I had my limit of 20 fat pinks. We cleaned up the boat and headed for the barn. One guy backed out last second so we only went with 5 guys. I ended up high hook with the 20 and the others were close behind with 13 - 18 each. What another great trip I can't wait for the next one. Here are some pics of the haul __________________

09-24-2007, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,452	Great trip Chris way to go.How much does that trip cost? __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

09-24-2007, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,001	Pretty snaps GT. That new ride of Yuri's sure is a nice wide platform. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

09-24-2007, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,110	Nice work Turtle! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

09-24-2007, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tunachaser Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fishwhistle, FL Boat: Tub Works Custom Best Catch: 83" Sword Occupation: Arabian Goggle Provider Posts: 283	Sick Meng - nothing like a truck load-o-muttons __________________

09-24-2007, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,434	those are some nice muttons __________________ Better to be lucky than good

09-24-2007, 03:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	Nice catch and report.

09-24-2007, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Another Grand Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 971	Nice Snappa Turtle.

09-24-2007, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cutler Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BocaRaton Boat: 31 Yellowfin "AltierJewelers" Best Catch: 52# Dolphin Occupation: Jeweler Posts: 278	holy shit chris! way to go! great picture of your son

09-24-2007, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up 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: 472	swwweeeeettttttt!!! I am stoked. I am heading down Thursday. I have been sleeping with my rods and gear out of excitement and anticipation for the last couple days. We are going to fish west of the Tail End on the first day and then run way way west of the Fort on the second day in the direction of the Pulley Ridge (Jurassic Park). I hope Yuri is well. I took a charter with him six years ago on the Andy Griffiths (slow boat to China) with my wife's family from Jamaica and they almost drove him to drink again with the amount of rum these guys consumed. Yuri's a good cap...he's always had some sweet yellowtail and mutton holes. J

09-24-2007, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
GENERALturtle. Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on da 50 Best Catch: your mom Occupation: boat lettering and sign Posts: 536	Capt. Juan I know you are stoked about the trip. The mutton were eattin the fresh kings, but then the sharks would move in and the gogs worked better. The flyin fish are all very small but the gogs were thick on the bottom in the 130' to 150' range. Day bite was slow! but the tails in 60' were big and hungry. good luck on your trip. I have a invite to go again in 2 weeks but I don't think the warden will allow it. lol __________________

09-24-2007, 04:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up 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: 472	Thanks for the tip Turtle. The first day, I am fishing in a lot of Yuri's spots west of the tail end bouy in that really rocky area (won't provide the depths or exact locations but you know where they are), but we are going into the Fort to sleep the night because a couple guys on my boat have never seen it and we're getting a tour the next morning. I am a Trustee of the National Parks (Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Biscayne and Cypress). I am trying to convince these guys to spend the second night out on the boat instead of running back to Key West. It makes sense because we're gonna be some 30+ miles west of the Fort in the land of giants. I will keep ya posted and post some pics. Juan

09-24-2007, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,322	awesome. i need to get a crew and take that trip. __________________ Fishing Reports

09-24-2007, 07:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 706	Yo "General Slim Shady" you have time to go to the freakin tugas, but you cant call a cracker back. Holla at yo boi ni**a __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing South Florida Fishing Charters 305-588-8030

09-24-2007, 08:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,878	COÑO!!!!!! Turtle awesome muttons Bro!

09-25-2007, 10:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
GENERALturtle. Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on da 50 Best Catch: your mom Occupation: boat lettering and sign Posts: 536	Chummley I will call you today. I am sorry for not getting back. I got one of your messages but got busy and forgot to call. My Bad! I STILL LOVE YOU! __________________

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