Skunked Twice

Kevin K · 10-31-2009, 05:55 PM

All I know is swording was was easy back in the day. Second time back on the grounds and skunked pulled an all nighter. Good note some guy and his three kids hit the LHP scale with a 325 at first light hooked up at 11p.m. Let me ask you guys, there was no buoy guys when I stopped swording. No offense to buoy guys because we all have to make a living. But I noticed there F#$king every where. But I guess my question is there a decrease in nighttime fishing due to all the commercial pressure. It just wasn't the same out there.

WhItEoUt 23 · 10-31-2009, 06:55 PM

Kinda hard to blame your two bad nights of fishing on the bouy guys when you have only been out twice. My buddy got one last night on rod and reel over 400 fought it for 5 hours.To be honest with you theirs only 3 or 4 guys really bouy fishin hard out front anyways at any given time and fishin hasent been that good for any body lately at night.Hopefully they will start biting now that its november we all ways see a good push this time of year.Better Luck on your next trip.

Disco Lady · 10-31-2009, 10:00 PM

It's been slow my way too.

DL,

WhItEoUt 23 · 11-01-2009, 11:29 AM

I here ya DL it will pick brother you will be catching those pigs soon

, it just amaze's me people have a bad night here and there and automatically it's the bouys guys are killing all the fish.

novomarine · 11-01-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin K

All I know is swording was was easy back in the day. Second time back on the grounds and skunked pulled an all nighter. Good note some guy and his three kids hit the LHP scale with a 325 at first light hooked up at 11p.m. Let me ask you guys, there was no buoy guys when I stopped swording. No offense to buoy guys because we all have to make a living. But I noticed there F#$king every where. But I guess my question is there a decrease in nighttime fishing due to all the commercial pressure. It just wasn't the same out there.

I know a guy that went out 25 times before he landed his first fish.... keep at it.... you will get one...

Harry Klauber · 11-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Kevin,
I made 10 (TEN) daytime trips with either my boat or with others and never had a bite. We stuck at it and Dave (whiteout), Patrick, and I got a nice fish on my 11th trip. I've caught plenty before but just ran into a bad streak so don't feel bad about two trips. No doubt there have been less fish lately but they move alot and one day here and the next day gone. If you want to catch one you just have to keep trying and don't give up. Harry

ameristrat · 11-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Seriously, they migrate and it can be tough. I feel like 2007 was a pretty good year for them in size and numbers. While we have seen some VERY big fall fish in the last two years, the numbers have been consistently down. I think the swords are elsewhere for the time being.

Ambitious · 11-01-2009, 05:17 PM

I caught two very decent fish this year (and hooked and lost two other really nice fish on the same nights). Then 5 skunks in a row and I mean total skunks, not even bites. It has been a very sporadic/slow year for us up in Ft Pierce. I just do not think there are that many fish around compared to the previous 4 years we fished.

broadonrod · 11-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Booby trap is getting repairs in Anna Maria should be headed around the corner about feb 1st we will heard them all up and push them back into the stream so get your baits ready, a beer in your hand, and hold on ! We have left a chum line from the hilltops in texas to tampa just dragging them along with us I dont know how the swordfishing is in fl feb-may thats when we are planning on staying so let me know how many we need to bring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kevin K Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 28 mako Best Catch: Tarpon at Robbies Occupation: Water damage, Mold remediation Posts: 114	Skunked Twice All I know is swording was was easy back in the day. Second time back on the grounds and skunked pulled an all nighter. Good note some guy and his three kids hit the LHP scale with a 325 at first light hooked up at 11p.m. Let me ask you guys, there was no buoy guys when I stopped swording. No offense to buoy guys because we all have to make a living. But I noticed there F#$king every where. But I guess my question is there a decrease in nighttime fishing due to all the commercial pressure. It just wasn't the same out there.

10-31-2009, 06:55 PM	#2 (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	Kinda hard to blame your two bad nights of fishing on the bouy guys when you have only been out twice. My buddy got one last night on rod and reel over 400 fought it for 5 hours.To be honest with you theirs only 3 or 4 guys really bouy fishin hard out front anyways at any given time and fishin hasent been that good for any body lately at night.Hopefully they will start biting now that its november we all ways see a good push this time of year.Better Luck on your next trip. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S Last edited by WhItEoUt 23; 10-31-2009 at 07:00 PM..

10-31-2009, 10:00 PM	#3 (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	It's been slow my way too. DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com

11-01-2009, 11:29 AM	#4 (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	I here ya DL it will pick brother you will be catching those pigs soon, it just amaze's me people have a bad night here and there and automatically it's the bouys guys are killing all the fish. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

11-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 1 pound Goggle Eye Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 902	Seriously, they migrate and it can be tough. I feel like 2007 was a pretty good year for them in size and numbers. While we have seen some VERY big fall fish in the last two years, the numbers have been consistently down. I think the swords are elsewhere for the time being. __________________ "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."

11-01-2009, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,089	Kevin, I made 10 (TEN) daytime trips with either my boat or with others and never had a bite. We stuck at it and Dave (whiteout), Patrick, and I got a nice fish on my 11th trip. I've caught plenty before but just ran into a bad streak so don't feel bad about two trips. No doubt there have been less fish lately but they move alot and one day here and the next day gone. If you want to catch one you just have to keep trying and don't give up. Harry

11-01-2009, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ambitious Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91	I caught two very decent fish this year (and hooked and lost two other really nice fish on the same nights). Then 5 skunks in a row and I mean total skunks, not even bites. It has been a very sporadic/slow year for us up in Ft Pierce. I just do not think there are that many fish around compared to the previous 4 years we fished.

11-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
broadonrod Lines In Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Boat: 52' Viking Express BoobyTrap Occupation: ROOFING/FISHING/FISHING Posts: 46	Booby trap is getting repairs in Anna Maria should be headed around the corner about feb 1st we will heard them all up and push them back into the stream so get your baits ready, a beer in your hand, and hold on ! We have left a chum line from the hilltops in texas to tampa just dragging them along with us I dont know how the swordfishing is in fl feb-may thats when we are planning on staying so let me know how many we need to bring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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