50"er last night (Sat 13th) 1 for 1

Nightfighter · 05-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Got a late start with lines in about 8:30. Only saw one other boat out there, we were off Ft. Laud. It was kinda sloppy but not bad, and got better as the night went on. At 10:30 the 300' clicked once, then twice paused then a steady pull. We were on. Matt was harnessed up and took the rod as the rest of us cleared the short lines and deck. You know, the constant yelling "don't give her any slack" and the flyer was made ready for the moment. There was some give and take for about 30 min. and then she stayed at the 150' mark for 10 min. Matt inched her up out of her comfort zone and once she hit 100' she decided to come have a look at the boat. Bad decision, it was all over. Matt got his first swordy and the first boated on the "Mushmout," Brian's spanking new 23 Bluewater, and Ryan's first time to see a swordy. Blood on the deck and another passenger was added. She measured out at 50" and fat. Nice little swordy, and steaks for all the crew. And the drinking proceeded.
Nightfighters Swordfish guide, with another boat full of happy swordfishermen.

Left to right: Ryan, Brian, Matt

Shark Tagger · 05-14-2006, 12:55 PM

Good work!

We had one on for 1.5 hours last night.. turned out to be a hammerhead...

ST

Disco Lady · 05-14-2006, 02:42 PM

N.F CONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: Nice Fish Bro!

Verado06 · 05-14-2006, 06:14 PM

nice work... we fished the afternoon, a abit choppy so we decided not to sword...

Relentless33 · 05-15-2006, 07:54 AM

same here....we tried to catch the blackfin bite and got a nice 35 lber at the wierdest time, mid-day when the sun was highest...All we could get in the afternoon was a coffin box full of bonita

catching · 05-15-2006, 09:56 AM

NF great job, were you out past the 50 line?

Nightfighter · 05-15-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catching

NF great job, were you out past the 50 line?

Hooked her up just outside of the 50 line. 300' squid bait. It had 7 goggle eyes in the stomach, one small squid, no tinkers.
Started the drift off N. Laud, and got the hook-up off Deerfield/Pompano.

catching · 05-15-2006, 10:35 AM

NF,

Great info thanks agian for the report.

Tight Lines
Catching

SteelShot · 05-15-2006, 03:15 PM

Nice......I was out sat night too but i went 0/1. Ive been skunked on my last 2 trips. Going to give it another shot this week

rollin · 05-15-2006, 07:30 PM

been alot no fish, very little strikes lately. could be the fish are gettin smarter? nah - must be the MOON! thats spelled m-o-o-n by the way.

CaptKen · 05-15-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollin

been alot no fish, very little strikes lately. could be the fish are gettin smarter? nah - must be the MOON! thats spelled m-o-o-n by the way.

not too slow for me, Ive caught 6 in the last 3 trips
and I might add all were leagal and released except 1

rollin · 05-16-2006, 07:58 AM

good going ken.

5 pups out of 6 fish? you fishin inside the 55 or what? (kidding) ur one of the few - we've been doing well lately also, but cant get out in our little boat on most nights. :cry:

note on bait - been watching alot of posts on live bait - ive never used anything but squid - been skunked only once this year our of a dozen or so trips.

Broadbill · 05-16-2006, 08:53 AM

Do you want a cookie????

quack quack · 05-16-2006, 09:12 AM

rollin you caught fish 11 out of 12 trips!Not slashed baits or bites every trip bit had a sword in or next to the boat :shock: where are you fishing with that kind of production and have you been out in the last month?

DORADOsteve · 05-16-2006, 09:29 PM

rollin,
I want to fish with you

rollin · 05-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Skunked means no fish in the boat, released or not. On the night we got skunked, we had 1 slashed bait and one short run pulled hook over about 12 hours of fishing. :cry: Twice we've had two fish, twice fish over 150#, once just over 200#. Havent been out since we got the big girl early this month, (no room in the freezer!)

We usually fish right out of Pt. Everglades, run SE to the 50 and set up with all you guys. The thing is, we usually are the last boat out there when we get hit. Almost every else will usually head to the dock after midnight if its a slow bite, we stay until we get a keeper or dawn, whichever comes first.

irat:

QQ, I counted and its really more like 9 trips, my bad. Still, 8 for 9 trips with at least one fish comin home with us isnt too bad!
:lol:

quack quack · 05-17-2006, 10:19 AM

Rollin thats great fishing well above avg.The stay till dawn trip is hard for most people to do.It is like 2 trips worth of fishing if you stay out as long as you do.But in truth thats the way to do it. If I did not have kids or a wife I could pull that off on Fri or Sat night but my little alarm clocks have me up at 7am no matter what :shock: Good fishing keep it up.

rollin · 05-18-2006, 04:17 PM

Thanks QQ. We go in early too when the bite is slow, as long as we have a swordy in the boat. But our crew is a bunch of single guys, and most of us are self employed so the dusk til dawn trip is usually not a problem. We figure that its a long way from the dock, so its better to stick it out long as we can instead of making 2 trips.

rollin · 05-19-2006, 09:37 PM

eh, broadbill, how bout that COOKIE!

05-14-2006, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 492	50"er last night (Sat 13th) 1 for 1 Got a late start with lines in about 8:30. Only saw one other boat out there, we were off Ft. Laud. It was kinda sloppy but not bad, and got better as the night went on. At 10:30 the 300' clicked once, then twice paused then a steady pull. We were on. Matt was harnessed up and took the rod as the rest of us cleared the short lines and deck. You know, the constant yelling "don't give her any slack" and the flyer was made ready for the moment. There was some give and take for about 30 min. and then she stayed at the 150' mark for 10 min. Matt inched her up out of her comfort zone and once she hit 100' she decided to come have a look at the boat. Bad decision, it was all over. Matt got his first swordy and the first boated on the "Mushmout," Brian's spanking new 23 Bluewater, and Ryan's first time to see a swordy. Blood on the deck and another passenger was added. She measured out at 50" and fat. Nice little swordy, and steaks for all the crew. And the drinking proceeded. Nightfighters Swordfish guide, with another boat full of happy swordfishermen. Left to right: Ryan, Brian, Matt __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

05-15-2006, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,054	same here....we tried to catch the blackfin bite and got a nice 35 lber at the wierdest time, mid-day when the sun was highest...All we could get in the afternoon was a coffin box full of bonita __________________ "Sportsman don't kill animals just for the sake of killing."

05-16-2006, 09:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,200	rollin you caught fish 11 out of 12 trips!Not slashed baits or bites every trip bit had a sword in or next to the boat :shock: where are you fishing with that kind of production and have you been out in the last month? __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

05-17-2006, 10:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,200	Rollin thats great fishing well above avg.The stay till dawn trip is hard for most people to do.It is like 2 trips worth of fishing if you stay out as long as you do.But in truth thats the way to do it. If I did not have kids or a wife I could pull that off on Fri or Sat night but my little alarm clocks have me up at 7am no matter what :shock: Good fishing keep it up. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

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05-14-2006, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 927	Good work! We had one on for 1.5 hours last night.. turned out to be a hammerhead... ST

05-14-2006, 02:42 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 Sometimes... Posts: 3,730	N.F CONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: Nice Fish Bro!

05-14-2006, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 490	nice work... we fished the afternoon, a abit choppy so we decided not to sword...

05-15-2006, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,568	NF great job, were you out past the 50 line?

05-15-2006, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,568	NF, Great info thanks agian for the report. Tight Lines Catching

05-15-2006, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteelShot Grunt Join Date: Dec 2004 Boat: WAhooooooooooos Posts: 7	Nice......I was out sat night too but i went 0/1. Ive been skunked on my last 2 trips. Going to give it another shot this week

05-15-2006, 07:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	been alot no fish, very little strikes lately. could be the fish are gettin smarter? nah - must be the MOON! thats spelled m-o-o-n by the way.

05-16-2006, 07:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	good going ken. 5 pups out of 6 fish? you fishin inside the 55 or what? (kidding) ur one of the few - we've been doing well lately also, but cant get out in our little boat on most nights. :cry: note on bait - been watching alot of posts on live bait - ive never used anything but squid - been skunked only once this year our of a dozen or so trips.

05-16-2006, 08:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Broadbill Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Pierce, Fl Posts: 328	Do you want a cookie????

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DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 595	rollin, I want to fish with you

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05-17-2006, 09:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	Skunked means no fish in the boat, released or not. On the night we got skunked, we had 1 slashed bait and one short run pulled hook over about 12 hours of fishing. :cry: Twice we've had two fish, twice fish over 150#, once just over 200#. Havent been out since we got the big girl early this month, (no room in the freezer!) We usually fish right out of Pt. Everglades, run SE to the 50 and set up with all you guys. The thing is, we usually are the last boat out there when we get hit. Almost every else will usually head to the dock after midnight if its a slow bite, we stay until we get a keeper or dawn, whichever comes first. irat: QQ, I counted and its really more like 9 trips, my bad. Still, 8 for 9 trips with at least one fish comin home with us isnt too bad! :lol:

05-18-2006, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	Thanks QQ. We go in early too when the bite is slow, as long as we have a swordy in the boat. But our crew is a bunch of single guys, and most of us are self employed so the dusk til dawn trip is usually not a problem. We figure that its a long way from the dock, so its better to stick it out long as we can instead of making 2 trips.

05-19-2006, 09:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
rollin Hooked Up Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 257	eh, broadbill, how bout that COOKIE!