Live report!!!

Nick C · 02-07-2006, 10:58 PM

Well I just got off the phone with Headfirst and he said Barry has a Slob in the boat with a Huge one hooked up right now.
That's all I could make out.... sounded like they were just barely in cell phone range.

WTG boys!

Edit: they have been hooked up for over 3 hours now!!

Islander · 02-07-2006, 11:17 PM

I just can't take it any more #-o ](*,) Thats it I am moving back to Andros were I actually used to fish rather than talk about it

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Man those guys have been slam-en on that south drift lately

I'm sick with envy (and this damn flu) Way to go team

:salut:

Nick C · 02-08-2006, 12:07 AM

Bad news.... I'll let Barry post in the am.

Uncle Buck · 02-08-2006, 01:49 AM

The news ain't THAT bad... everyone made it home okay. It got NASTY out there on the way in. But I'll let B-dog tell the tale.

Shark Tagger · 02-08-2006, 09:07 AM

we got a 67incher. weather got real nasty.

Heard of someone putting a real hefty boy int he boat, maybe it was headfirst.

quack quack · 02-08-2006, 09:19 AM

It got nasty on the way in that's for sure. I wanted to stay with Barry and crew but I was on someone Else's boat. I am so glad all are safe. I got drenched on the way in. I did coin a new frays [ I would rather pound then drown] I was looking for the mask and snorkel :lol:

Uncle Buck · 02-08-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark Tagger

we got a 67incher. weather got real nasty. Heard of someone putting a real hefty boy int he boat, maybe it was headfirst.

Nope, it wasn't us on the Headfirst. We went 1/1, releasing a pup early in the evening.

Quackers... we kept in touch with Barry. We were maybe 2 miles to the south of you guys. Kept them within sight behind us on the way in, and met up at the ramp.

quack quack · 02-08-2006, 10:13 AM

Good job :salut:

Beerman · 02-08-2006, 10:22 AM

Quack, turned out the SLOB that you moved for, was a LONGFIN mako!!!!

quack quack · 02-08-2006, 10:34 AM

I would do it again in a heartbeat. I would have cut off everything for some one if they needed it. A longfin mako I think that is as cool as a slob

Shark Tagger · 02-08-2006, 10:44 AM

saw the pix on the other forum... a longfish mako for sure! Good job on not sinking the gaff into that beauty.. was she easy to release?

DORADOsteve · 02-08-2006, 10:44 AM

QQ,
Thanks for the offer to pick up your spread last night. I hope that I have the opportunity to return the favor.

Longfin Mako??
I guess so. Ive never seen one before.

Ive killed plenty of shortfins, but those longfins have a "weird" look to them. Body shape & teeth of a mako, but the dorsal & pects of a jumbo blue shark. Coloring was not of a mako either.

That sucker was easily 400, good thing I didnt poke him with the "brass squid".

DORADOsteve · 02-08-2006, 10:49 AM

Shark Tagger,
That fish was hooked in the mouth, but at some point during the fight it got tail-wrapped. After 3 hours on the rod, the fish was pretty beat, but did swim away healthy.

Also no jumps from the fish.

Beerman · 02-08-2006, 10:52 AM

Steve LongFins dnot have that real BLUE color like the shortfins!! Its a LongFin and pretty darn rare to catch one!!

Shark Tagger · 02-08-2006, 11:02 AM

Definetley rare around here...What a cool specimen!

Here are some pix:

quack quack · 02-08-2006, 11:11 AM

Those are some cool pics. I see the brass in the pic was ready to go :twisted: I can see why that fish was so tough with those big wings in the current with it's head down. Like reeling in a 400lb 12x8 plank or a 58 Buick :lol: It looks like a blueshark a mako and a oil fish had a wild party and this is the results.

Flatsfish B · 02-08-2006, 11:17 AM

Quack quack thanks again!!

What a battle, those pictures don't do the fish justice as i didn't want to get to close. The fish was over half as long as the 23' boat! Knowing now that is was a Mako makes me a lot happier as that is one fish i can cross off my list. We also laned a 65'' fatty with some nice orange meat!

Quack Quack How far are you from Boca? Want a few steaks?

quack quack · 02-08-2006, 11:30 AM

Size Pups are 38-49 in (97-125 cm) long and about 26.5 lb (12 kg) at birth; most specimens are about 7 ft (2.2 m) long and 150 lbs (70 kg) in weight; maximum known length is 14 ft (4.3 m), based on a female specimen taken 15 mi (24 km) off Pompano Beach, Florida, in February 1984.

Near record long fin great job on that fish :salut: I told UB I was up half the night thinking about the slob you were fighting and the other half worried if everyone was safe. I work in Boca on yamato and Dixie. I would love a couple steaks. My freezer just hit empty on sat. call my cell 315-8881 I will tell you were to go. Thank you very much you and your crew are true gentleman.

Nightfighter · 02-08-2006, 12:23 PM

By the look of the head/mouth pic, it looks like a long fin Mako. Eyes and teeth look like Mako. Wish I could see a better shot of the tail, then I would be 100%.

Disco Lady · 02-08-2006, 12:33 PM

pretty work!!!!!!! :shock:

02-07-2006, 10:58 PM	#1 (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: 2,226	Live report!!! Well I just got off the phone with Headfirst and he said Barry has a Slob in the boat with a Huge one hooked up right now. That's all I could make out.... sounded like they were just barely in cell phone range. WTG boys! Edit: they have been hooked up for over 3 hours now!! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

02-08-2006, 12:07 AM	#3 (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: 2,226	Bad news.... I'll let Barry post in the am. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

02-08-2006, 01:49 AM	#4 (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: 2,035	The news ain't THAT bad... everyone made it home okay. It got NASTY out there on the way in. But I'll let B-dog tell the tale. __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

02-08-2006, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	It got nasty on the way in that's for sure. I wanted to stay with Barry and crew but I was on someone Else's boat. I am so glad all are safe. I got drenched on the way in. I did coin a new frays [ I would rather pound then drown] I was looking for the mask and snorkel :lol: __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-08-2006, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	Good job :salut: __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-07-2006, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Islander Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Boat: FISHING Best Catch: The next one Posts: 197	I just can't take it any more #-o ](*,) Thats it I am moving back to Andros were I actually used to fish rather than talk about it irat: Man those guys have been slam-en on that south drift lately I'm sick with envy (and this damn flu) Way to go team :salut:

02-08-2006, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	we got a 67incher. weather got real nasty. Heard of someone putting a real hefty boy int he boat, maybe it was headfirst.

02-08-2006, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 627	Quack, turned out the SLOB that you moved for, was a LONGFIN mako!!!! __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

02-08-2006, 10:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	I would do it again in a heartbeat. I would have cut off everything for some one if they needed it. A longfin mako I think that is as cool as a slob __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-08-2006, 10:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	saw the pix on the other forum... a longfish mako for sure! Good job on not sinking the gaff into that beauty.. was she easy to release?

02-08-2006, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	QQ, Thanks for the offer to pick up your spread last night. I hope that I have the opportunity to return the favor. Longfin Mako?? I guess so. Ive never seen one before. Ive killed plenty of shortfins, but those longfins have a "weird" look to them. Body shape & teeth of a mako, but the dorsal & pects of a jumbo blue shark. Coloring was not of a mako either. That sucker was easily 400, good thing I didnt poke him with the "brass squid".

02-08-2006, 10:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	Shark Tagger, That fish was hooked in the mouth, but at some point during the fight it got tail-wrapped. After 3 hours on the rod, the fish was pretty beat, but did swim away healthy. Also no jumps from the fish.

02-08-2006, 10:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 627	Steve LongFins dnot have that real BLUE color like the shortfins!! Its a LongFin and pretty darn rare to catch one!! __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

02-08-2006, 11:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	Definetley rare around here...What a cool specimen! Here are some pix:

02-08-2006, 11:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	Those are some cool pics. I see the brass in the pic was ready to go :twisted: I can see why that fish was so tough with those big wings in the current with it's head down. Like reeling in a 400lb 12x8 plank or a 58 Buick :lol: It looks like a blueshark a mako and a oil fish had a wild party and this is the results. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-08-2006, 12:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami. FL, Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas Occupation: Charter Captain Sometimes... Posts: 3,520	pretty work!!!!!!! :shock:

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02-08-2006, 11:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	Quack quack thanks again!! What a battle, those pictures don't do the fish justice as i didn't want to get to close. The fish was over half as long as the 23' boat! Knowing now that is was a Mako makes me a lot happier as that is one fish i can cross off my list. We also laned a 65'' fatty with some nice orange meat! Quack Quack How far are you from Boca? Want a few steaks? __________________

02-08-2006, 11:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	Size Pups are 38-49 in (97-125 cm) long and about 26.5 lb (12 kg) at birth; most specimens are about 7 ft (2.2 m) long and 150 lbs (70 kg) in weight; maximum known length is 14 ft (4.3 m), based on a female specimen taken 15 mi (24 km) off Pompano Beach, Florida, in February 1984. Near record long fin great job on that fish :salut: I told UB I was up half the night thinking about the slob you were fighting and the other half worried if everyone was safe. I work in Boca on yamato and Dixie. I would love a couple steaks. My freezer just hit empty on sat. call my cell 315-8881 I will tell you were to go. Thank you very much you and your crew are true gentleman. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

02-08-2006, 12:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 488	By the look of the head/mouth pic, it looks like a long fin Mako. Eyes and teeth look like Mako. Wish I could see a better shot of the tail, then I would be 100%. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

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