What to do with the whites

mlutz95 · 10-31-2007, 10:05 PM

This past summer in Islamorada, we were dolphin fishing and we kept seeing these whiteys jumping around us. we would go over there and it would be gone. what should we do to get over there, or predict where they are going?

los gatos · 11-01-2007, 05:28 PM

tell those crackers to stop scaring the fish!

Boboe · 11-02-2007, 03:25 PM

I'll venture to say that whities are more like sails than they are like blues, with the added bonus that they like to eat and spit baits repeatedly. Beat your head against a wall, put out a hardtail, and see what happens.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 11-02-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by los gatos

tell those crackers to stop scaring the fish!

ameristrat · 06-04-2008, 09:28 AM

I know this is late but I used to fish North Carolina for whites in the summer. If you see whites, let me know and I can tell you exactly how to catch him. They are 10 times as finicky as sailfish.... usually.... but if you target them, they're not difficult to catch and the rank as one of my favorites

bajakian · 06-04-2008, 09:44 AM

Id fish naked swimming ballyhoo, get rid of the lures and extra garbage. They are picky eaters.

Tuna Devil · 06-04-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ameristrat

I know this is late but I used to fish North Carolina for whites in the summer. If you see whites, let me know and I can tell you exactly how to catch him. They are 10 times as finicky as sailfish.... usually.... but if you target them, they're not difficult to catch and the rank as one of my favorites

No, your not late Teddy.

It has only been seven months.

I am sure the fish he was seeing are still there.

000's · 06-17-2008, 12:20 PM

naked dinks back off the drag(just enough to keep it from backlashing )and when olwhitey fires up on the bait give him a 4 to 6 count .If you have any drag on the reel when he picks up the bait he WILL DROP IT.Dinks on the flats,long rigger,long shot gun.

Disco Lady · 06-17-2008, 12:37 PM

Bonito, strips is what they like. I rig them on light wire #022 and put a small white feather on top. They also like small rigged swimming mullet.

Tight Lines! DL

DonK · 06-18-2008, 09:58 AM

I heard that whites are suckers for a mullet dredge right up behind the boat...

ameristrat · 06-18-2008, 01:12 PM

it doesn't have to be mullet, ballyhoo work fine too but dredges are good.... the key is finding them, If they're around you don't need all the tricks soo badly. Naked dink baits are the best by far. If you want color, put a kingbuster in front of it but no more. They like em' plain

10-31-2007, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Boat: 33t contender Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: high school student Posts: 258	What to do with the whites This past summer in Islamorada, we were dolphin fishing and we kept seeing these whiteys jumping around us. we would go over there and it would be gone. what should we do to get over there, or predict where they are going?

06-04-2008, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
ameristrat Grander Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 1,055	I know this is late but I used to fish North Carolina for whites in the summer. If you see whites, let me know and I can tell you exactly how to catch him. They are 10 times as finicky as sailfish.... usually.... but if you target them, they're not difficult to catch and the rank as one of my favorites __________________ "Laughter is my soul's release, but we're not smiling anymore. And can't we try to win this peace? Cause' we're never gonna win this war."

06-04-2008, 09:44 AM	#6 (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: 2,428	Id fish naked swimming ballyhoo, get rid of the lures and extra garbage. They are picky eaters. __________________ My friend has a trophy wife, but apparently it wasn't first place. In High School, I went out with two girls. The first was like the girl next door, if you lived next door to a whore house. My doctor said I shouldn't work out until I'm in better shape. I said "Ok, dont send me a bill until I pay you". Steven Wright

06-18-2008, 09:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
DonK Grander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer, Mis-Boated 6-pack Capt. Posts: 1,244	I heard that whites are suckers for a mullet dredge right up behind the boat... __________________ "thank God they are not as intelligent as we who kill them, although they are more noble...and able." "I wish I was the fish....with everything he has, against only my will and my intelligence -'Santiago' Gunter glieben glauten globen

06-18-2008, 01:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
ameristrat Grander Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 1,055	it doesn't have to be mullet, ballyhoo work fine too but dredges are good.... the key is finding them, If they're around you don't need all the tricks soo badly. Naked dink baits are the best by far. If you want color, put a kingbuster in front of it but no more. They like em' plain __________________ "Laughter is my soul's release, but we're not smiling anymore. And can't we try to win this peace? Cause' we're never gonna win this war."

11-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
los gatos Grunt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zihuat Boat: Ponga Occupation: Fugitive Posts: 5	tell those crackers to stop scaring the fish!

11-02-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 897	I'll venture to say that whities are more like sails than they are like blues, with the added bonus that they like to eat and spit baits repeatedly. Beat your head against a wall, put out a hardtail, and see what happens.

06-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
000's Lines In Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	naked dinks back off the drag(just enough to keep it from backlashing )and when olwhitey fires up on the bait give him a 4 to 6 count .If you have any drag on the reel when he picks up the bait he WILL DROP IT.Dinks on the flats,long rigger,long shot gun.

06-17-2008, 12:37 PM	#9 (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: 6,320	Bonito, strips is what they like. I rig them on light wire #022 and put a small white feather on top. They also like small rigged swimming mullet. Tight Lines! DL

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