2/23 0 for 1 report

mannyc · 02-24-2008, 12:04 PM

Didn't get out to the grounds until 8pm. Send out the 3 buoys and one tip to 300. While sending out a second tip, pops notices the first tip creeping and stop. Then when see a short slow drag pull and it stops. I tell dad on the count of three reel like crazy the fish is there. He starts to reel and gets tight. After a about 5 minute we put the harness on an this fish is coming to the boat pretty easy. 30 mins at 20+ lbs of drag (I am thinking smaller fish) I get the weight off, well when I touched the line he must have realized he was hooked. He nearly dumped the 50 with a lot of drag on him. We recovered and he did the same thing again, dump the reel. Now its an hour into the fight with a lot of heat on the fish straight up and down the whole time. All of a sudden the line gets slack we big fish with some shoulders. Fished for another 1-1/2 hour with no other bites.

GT Fish · 02-24-2008, 01:21 PM

Yep same thing here north drift here in Jupiter.We had one good hit and some drag pullin ,then nothing the rest of the night.Called it at 11pm since the seas were bigger then forecasted..

mannyc · 02-24-2008, 01:38 PM

Yeah tell me about it, forecast was a little off.

We were drifting north too.

DORADOsteve · 02-25-2008, 07:53 AM

At least you guys got tight!

We felt the wrath of the Nothing Drift, fishing till 11:30 without a bite.

bajakian · 02-25-2008, 11:57 AM

Good try guys.

What was the depth of the water when you got the bites? (Not the depth of your baits.)

DIRTYFOOT2 · 02-25-2008, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the report Manny

. Sorry to hear that she broke free. What was the water temp like?

Richard, are you thinking about trying it this week?

GT Fish · 02-25-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bajakian

Good try guys.

What was the depth of the water when you got the bites? (Not the depth of your baits.)

We hit a hump at 1500 it dropped to 1600. Then rose back to 1500 as soon as we got on the other side(of the hump) we got the hit..

bajakian · 02-25-2008, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the report GT.

Max'd Out · 02-27-2008, 07:55 PM

We were 0 for 2. It looked like we were skiing in the middle of the gulfstream. The current was up to 6.7 mph, so we had the drag pretty tight to keep the line on the spool. At about 8 pm we noticed the tip rod getting wacked. We grabbed the rod and let him run for about 10 sec. before setting up. When we tried to get tight to set up, the fish was gone. An hour later, the short rod goes off screeming. I let the fish run for about 10 seconds before setting up, finally a solid hookup. The fish peeled about 100 yards of line and all of a sudden took a 180 degree turn. I reeled as fast as I could and got tight on him again. He then began taking out another 100 yards and then did the same thing he had done before, coming towards the boat quickly. I was watching the LP light get closer and closer to the boat then it stopped moving. When I caught up with the LP light, the fish was gone. We decided to head back shortly after due to increased winds. NOAA really screwed up this time.

Disco Lady · 02-27-2008, 08:05 PM

NOAA.....

Ñooooooooooo

Uncle Buck · 02-27-2008, 08:09 PM

Ñooo-AA

Disco Lady · 02-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Whats up Buck! Hope all is well.Great going on your fish the other night.

02-24-2008, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	2/23 0 for 1 report Didn't get out to the grounds until 8pm. Send out the 3 buoys and one tip to 300. While sending out a second tip, pops notices the first tip creeping and stop. Then when see a short slow drag pull and it stops. I tell dad on the count of three reel like crazy the fish is there. He starts to reel and gets tight. After a about 5 minute we put the harness on an this fish is coming to the boat pretty easy. 30 mins at 20+ lbs of drag (I am thinking smaller fish) I get the weight off, well when I touched the line he must have realized he was hooked. He nearly dumped the 50 with a lot of drag on him. We recovered and he did the same thing again, dump the reel. Now its an hour into the fight with a lot of heat on the fish straight up and down the whole time. All of a sudden the line gets slack we big fish with some shoulders. Fished for another 1-1/2 hour with no other bites. __________________ Manny Last edited by mannyc; 02-24-2008 at 12:06 PM..

02-24-2008, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Yeah tell me about it, forecast was a little off. We were drifting north too. __________________ Manny

02-25-2008, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	water temp Thanks for the report Manny . Sorry to hear that she broke free. What was the water temp like? Richard, are you thinking about trying it this week? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

02-27-2008, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Max'd Out Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami Beach Boat: Contender 33T Best Catch: 103" Sword Occupation: Real Estate/ Mortgages Posts: 226	We were 0 for 2. It looked like we were skiing in the middle of the gulfstream. The current was up to 6.7 mph, so we had the drag pretty tight to keep the line on the spool. At about 8 pm we noticed the tip rod getting wacked. We grabbed the rod and let him run for about 10 sec. before setting up. When we tried to get tight to set up, the fish was gone. An hour later, the short rod goes off screeming. I let the fish run for about 10 seconds before setting up, finally a solid hookup. The fish peeled about 100 yards of line and all of a sudden took a 180 degree turn. I reeled as fast as I could and got tight on him again. He then began taking out another 100 yards and then did the same thing he had done before, coming towards the boat quickly. I was watching the LP light get closer and closer to the boat then it stopped moving. When I caught up with the LP light, the fish was gone. We decided to head back shortly after due to increased winds. NOAA really screwed up this time. __________________ 4 Sale 2006 Contender 33T w/trailer loaded $139K Last edited by Max'd Out; 02-27-2008 at 07:58 PM..

02-27-2008, 08:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,987	Ñooo-AA __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

02-24-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
GT Fish Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: J-Town Boat: 25 Competition Occupation: Buisness Owner Posts: 80	Yep same thing here north drift here in Jupiter.We had one good hit and some drag pullin ,then nothing the rest of the night.Called it at 11pm since the seas were bigger then forecasted..

02-25-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 580	At least you guys got tight! We felt the wrath of the Nothing Drift, fishing till 11:30 without a bite.

02-25-2008, 11:57 AM	#5 (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: 1,099	Good try guys. What was the depth of the water when you got the bites? (Not the depth of your baits.)

02-25-2008, 09:12 PM	#8 (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: 1,099	Thanks for the report GT.

02-27-2008, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,433	NOAA..... Ñooooooooooo

02-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,433	Whats up Buck! Hope all is well.Great going on your fish the other night.

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