1/1 Friday Night Drift

krisis7 · 07-19-2008, 12:46 AM

Went out of St. Lucie and was setup on a 4 knt North drift by 8:15. Pretty stiff breeze out there but still very nice. Had a great set deployed, 1 at 50, 1 at 200 and a tip rod at 400 ft. Drift was in 1250 ft between Lake Worth and Jupiter. Just finished dinner and saw the tip rod bounce,

Fed it a little and slammed it into gear and reeled like mad

. About 30 minutes later we boated this nice fat little 50" sword. First one for my boat, my second fish. First one I caught was too small

. Well We pulled up and were back in by 11:00. Just finished carving him up and vacu sealing all that sweet meat. Enjoy the pics. BTW, it was a blue dyed squid w/ a purple LP light 50' away from the squid.

bajakian · 07-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Clint- Good going buddy. Great pictures. Congrats on that fatty

WhItEoUt 23 · 07-19-2008, 07:50 AM

Nice Job Bro..Purple lp one of my favorites

RiskTaker · 07-19-2008, 08:02 AM

Congratulations Krisis7, you got your first keeper!

(Did you try the online reporting system?)

From the photos, it looks like you are preserving the fish steaks with some TL care.

Even if you fish often, typically you do not get a swordfish every time. So it is great to keep some in the deep freeze to last you for a few months.

FYI - For fish that I would like to keep in the freezer for a while and not necessarily give away to friends/family, I will keep the fish in loined sections and vacuum seal it in that form, with skin on. In that way, less surface of the fish is exposed to air, etc. before packaging, the steaks will not bow on you, and you can peel the skin off (before fully defrosting) if you choose to do so. Also, you have the option to cut the steaks to any thickness you choose for a particular meal. Just a preference that I thought I would share with you now that you will be catching more.

krisis7 · 07-19-2008, 08:45 AM

Reported Online- no problem...

billspilingup · 07-19-2008, 09:13 AM

Congratulations! Glad to see someone caught a fish!

Brand H · 07-19-2008, 10:55 AM

Congrats. I will be doing the same drift tonight. Was out wahoo fishing yesterday off Jupiter and the wind was kicking around sunset.

Captain Juan · 07-19-2008, 11:45 AM

Great work and great pics!

The color on that fatty was awesome. Enjoy the steaks.

Juani

iriesoul · 07-19-2008, 12:09 PM

we went 1 for 3 and lost a fatty 30 feet from the boat! arrrgggggg

Disco Lady · 07-19-2008, 01:57 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!!!

ameristrat · 07-19-2008, 04:06 PM

Are my ears deceiving me? Is the swordfishing finally beginning to pick up???

Sopla2o · 07-19-2008, 05:10 PM

Excellent....

Finally, its time we start seeing some pic's...

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-21-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iriesoul

we went 1 for 3 and lost a fatty 30 feet from the boat! arrrgggggg

Lots of life friday night.Way to go on that fish Clint. We had a bunch of hits,boated a pup,had mega bait in the lights, had a few drive bys and lost a pig slob of a fish with the wind on through the second guide of the rod

Goodtimes though. Thanks for letting me tag along

ps: Hey Irie hows that rash?

iriesoul · 07-21-2008, 06:22 PM

still there... Yeah I had a blast fri night. They were definately chewin

Dolce Vita · 07-23-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the advice (over the radio) to move in shallower Friday night. We were in the middle of our second drift when we picked up to come in a little closer. As soon as we got the lines all back in our tip rod got tight. Fought for about 20 mins and lost the fish 50ft from the boat. For some reason the 6lb test line didn't break and the weight I think played a role in why we lost him. But from the drag it was pulling it wasn't that big. After resetting we had one more slashed bait.

i am looking at doing another trip this friday.

Have you guys been reading about these monster dolphin swiming around eating schoolies? I think I might have to hang a couple little dolphins from my kite this weekend.

krisis7 · 07-23-2008, 12:47 PM

I'll be in Islamadora for a fishing weekend, hunting phins, tuna, ytail and grouper.

Harry Klauber · 07-23-2008, 01:11 PM

We made 3 drifts Saturday night and had one fish about 100# on the first drift and another slashed bait on he second drift - All off Hollywood. No other action to report.

Certifiable · 07-23-2008, 02:54 PM

Love the photos....particularly the ones of the loaded fridge

07-19-2008, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: 48lb Bull Dolphin, 50" Swordfish Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 213	1/1 Friday Night Drift Went out of St. Lucie and was setup on a 4 knt North drift by 8:15. Pretty stiff breeze out there but still very nice. Had a great set deployed, 1 at 50, 1 at 200 and a tip rod at 400 ft. Drift was in 1250 ft between Lake Worth and Jupiter. Just finished dinner and saw the tip rod bounce, Fed it a little and slammed it into gear and reeled like mad . About 30 minutes later we boated this nice fat little 50" sword. First one for my boat, my second fish. First one I caught was too small . Well We pulled up and were back in by 11:00. Just finished carving him up and vacu sealing all that sweet meat. Enjoy the pics. BTW, it was a blue dyed squid w/ a purple LP light 50' away from the squid.

07-19-2008, 06:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
bajakian Hooked Up 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: 914	Clint- Good going buddy. Great pictures. Congrats on that fatty __________________ You can't have everything- Where would you put it?

07-19-2008, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 952	Nice Job Bro..Purple lp one of my favorites __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

07-19-2008, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,962	Congratulations Krisis7 Congratulations Krisis7, you got your first keeper! (Did you try the online reporting system?) From the photos, it looks like you are preserving the fish steaks with some TL care. Even if you fish often, typically you do not get a swordfish every time. So it is great to keep some in the deep freeze to last you for a few months. FYI - For fish that I would like to keep in the freezer for a while and not necessarily give away to friends/family, I will keep the fish in loined sections and vacuum seal it in that form, with skin on. In that way, less surface of the fish is exposed to air, etc. before packaging, the steaks will not bow on you, and you can peel the skin off (before fully defrosting) if you choose to do so. Also, you have the option to cut the steaks to any thickness you choose for a particular meal. Just a preference that I thought I would share with you now that you will be catching more. __________________ The writer must write what he has to say, not speak it. - Ernest Hemingway.

07-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 206	Are my ears deceiving me? Is the swordfishing finally beginning to pick up??? __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

07-19-2008, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: 48lb Bull Dolphin, 50" Swordfish Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 213	Reported Online- no problem...

07-19-2008, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 77'' Sword Posts: 438	Congratulations! Glad to see someone caught a fish!

07-19-2008, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brand H Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Boat: SeaVee Occupation: Fishery Biologist Posts: 42	Congrats. I will be doing the same drift tonight. Was out wahoo fishing yesterday off Jupiter and the wind was kicking around sunset.

07-19-2008, 11:45 AM	#8 (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	Great work and great pics! The color on that fatty was awesome. Enjoy the steaks. Juani

07-19-2008, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
iriesoul Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 184	we went 1 for 3 and lost a fatty 30 feet from the boat! arrrgggggg

07-19-2008, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,878	COÑO!!!!!!!!!

07-19-2008, 05:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sopla2o Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hometead, Florida Boat: 2007 Dusky 256CC, Twin 175 Verado's Best Catch: Still Searching for the Elusive Swordfish Occupation: Legal Consultant Posts: 390	Excellent.... Finally, its time we start seeing some pic's... __________________ Sopla2o's Dusky

07-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
iriesoul Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 184	still there... Yeah I had a blast fri night. They were definately chewin

07-23-2008, 11:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dolce Vita Grunt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jupiter, Fl Boat: 34 CC Venture Best Catch: Blue Marlin, Stripped Marlin, Pacific Sail, Atlantic Sail, Broadbill Sword Occupation: Real Estate Developer Posts: 6	Thanks for the advice (over the radio) to move in shallower Friday night. We were in the middle of our second drift when we picked up to come in a little closer. As soon as we got the lines all back in our tip rod got tight. Fought for about 20 mins and lost the fish 50ft from the boat. For some reason the 6lb test line didn't break and the weight I think played a role in why we lost him. But from the drag it was pulling it wasn't that big. After resetting we had one more slashed bait. i am looking at doing another trip this friday. Have you guys been reading about these monster dolphin swiming around eating schoolies? I think I might have to hang a couple little dolphins from my kite this weekend.

07-23-2008, 12:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: 48lb Bull Dolphin, 50" Swordfish Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 213	I'll be in Islamadora for a fishing weekend, hunting phins, tuna, ytail and grouper.

07-23-2008, 01:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 284 Mako Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 262	We made 3 drifts Saturday night and had one fish about 100# on the first drift and another slashed bait on he second drift - All off Hollywood. No other action to report.

07-23-2008, 02:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 305	Love the photos....particularly the ones of the loaded fridge __________________ To learn more about World history, listen to Iron Maiden

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