Solo double header...11/14 report

on deck · 11-14-2006, 10:12 PM

WOW...Baits out at 6:15 and back through the port at 8:00? 6:50 long balloon just kind of meanders to the right...I watch this for about 5 min. (till I finished my beer) and then I decide to check the bait. No drag pull, balloon still firmly attatched to line.....There is a wierd weight to the line as I reel it in....I get to the balloon and break it off......I continue to crank but only dead weight....I switch to low gear and slowly gain line. At this time I pick my head up just in time to watch balloon #2 get pulled under and then break off. I quickly put rod #1 in the holder and come tight on rod #2. This fish swims almost directly at the boat so I believe that the same fish ate both rod 1 and rod 2 baits. I stick rod 2 in the gunnell and go back to rod 1 since it is an 80 and rod 2 is a 50. The fish on rod 1 finally wakes up and proceedes to pin me to the rail for 4 strong runs....not long, just strong. I finally get the fish to the surface close enough for a gaff.....Stuck him in the gills...but....where is the hook from rod 2? Its not in the swordies mouth that I just stuck and its not wrapped up in the line....SH#@.....I drop swordie 1 on deck and race over to rod 2 and am surprised to see that swordie #2 is still hooked up. By this time this fish is tired and I get him to the boat pretty quickly. Swordie #1 chilling on deck is 53" and swordie #2 (49") gets to go about his merry way. It is now late...almost 7:30

, so wash off the blood and head for the barn. Boat back on the trailer and fish cleaned by 9:30....TIGHT...by the way...all this SOLO! All my reg. crew backed out at last minute so I went alone. Second time I have done this (first with a single engine) and not one regret. Im sure the bite is still off the hook as I write this but I dont see the reasoning behind hooking and hurting another swordie since I already have my fillets....
PS...Both on squid and both hooked inside 50. Belly full 'O squid too.

captadamr · 11-14-2006, 10:21 PM

Good jog, that sounded like a hell of a time

..... we are heading out wend nite, i hope we get our first Bahamian sword tommorow nite, [-o<

Shark Tagger · 11-14-2006, 10:24 PM

good work capt

catching · 11-14-2006, 10:52 PM

that is just a smoken story

figures the one week out of the year that there is no way I can get out there the bite is going off

Long weekend coming up will have to make up for it

swordfish123 · 11-14-2006, 10:56 PM

a regular Carlos Bentos!

on deck · 11-15-2006, 01:00 AM

Don't mean to sound ignorant....but...who th fu#@ is Carlos Beienveniedos? ( I mean Bentos)

swordfish123 · 11-15-2006, 02:44 AM

he was the author of the autobiography A Crew of One. the guy did marlin tournaments alone, and won a few of them up in maryland i believe. the book is worth the short read. the guy just loved to billfish alone.

Tuna Devil · 11-15-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by on deck

Don't mean to sound ignorant....but...who th fu#@ is Carlos Beienveniedos? ( I mean Bentos)

He is a guy who doesn't have any friends. :lol: :lol: :lol: Just kidding, the book is a decent read.

Disco Lady · 11-15-2006, 05:36 PM

CONO!!!!!!!!!! :shock: SOUND LIKE THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA CHEERS! CAPT.

Captain Joe McGivern · 11-15-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

CONO!!!!!!!!!! :shock: SOUND LIKE THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA CHEERS! CAPT.

You got it all wrong Disco Lady, Capt Ken is the old man in the sea!

hannaman · 11-16-2006, 09:10 AM

Nice night considering the conditions on Sunday night to be by yourself, good work. We set up at 7 and missed that early bite. We did catch one barely legal and let him swim. He had 1/2 his gill plate ripped off exposing his gills but it was healed up pretty good and the fish seemed healthy. I heard 2 other boats that had fish on the deck by the time we were setting up.

11-14-2006, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
on deck Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, fl Boat: fishing Occupation: restaurant manager Posts: 62	Solo double header...11/14 report WOW...Baits out at 6:15 and back through the port at 8:00? 6:50 long balloon just kind of meanders to the right...I watch this for about 5 min. (till I finished my beer) and then I decide to check the bait. No drag pull, balloon still firmly attatched to line.....There is a wierd weight to the line as I reel it in....I get to the balloon and break it off......I continue to crank but only dead weight....I switch to low gear and slowly gain line. At this time I pick my head up just in time to watch balloon #2 get pulled under and then break off. I quickly put rod #1 in the holder and come tight on rod #2. This fish swims almost directly at the boat so I believe that the same fish ate both rod 1 and rod 2 baits. I stick rod 2 in the gunnell and go back to rod 1 since it is an 80 and rod 2 is a 50. The fish on rod 1 finally wakes up and proceedes to pin me to the rail for 4 strong runs....not long, just strong. I finally get the fish to the surface close enough for a gaff.....Stuck him in the gills...but....where is the hook from rod 2? Its not in the swordies mouth that I just stuck and its not wrapped up in the line....SH#@.....I drop swordie 1 on deck and race over to rod 2 and am surprised to see that swordie #2 is still hooked up. By this time this fish is tired and I get him to the boat pretty quickly. Swordie #1 chilling on deck is 53" and swordie #2 (49") gets to go about his merry way. It is now late...almost 7:30 , so wash off the blood and head for the barn. Boat back on the trailer and fish cleaned by 9:30....TIGHT...by the way...all this SOLO! All my reg. crew backed out at last minute so I went alone. Second time I have done this (first with a single engine) and not one regret. Im sure the bite is still off the hook as I write this but I dont see the reasoning behind hooking and hurting another swordie since I already have my fillets.... PS...Both on squid and both hooked inside 50. Belly full 'O squid too.

11-16-2006, 09:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
hannaman Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Boat: 32 Donzi w/ twins Best Catch: 300+ pound Swordfish club, still. Occupation: Charter Boat Captain Posts: 672	Nice night considering the conditions on Sunday night to be by yourself, good work. We set up at 7 and missed that early bite. We did catch one barely legal and let him swim. He had 1/2 his gill plate ripped off exposing his gills but it was healed up pretty good and the fish seemed healthy. I heard 2 other boats that had fish on the deck by the time we were setting up. __________________ Captain Cary Hanna New Lattitude SportFishing Charters 954-907-0967 Florida Fishing Charters

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captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 233	Good jog, that sounded like a hell of a time ..... we are heading out wend nite, i hope we get our first Bahamian sword tommorow nite, [-o<

11-14-2006, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-14-2006, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,435	that is just a smoken story figures the one week out of the year that there is no way I can get out there the bite is going off Long weekend coming up will have to make up for it

11-14-2006, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-15-2006, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
on deck Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, fl Boat: fishing Occupation: restaurant manager Posts: 62	Don't mean to sound ignorant....but...who th fu#@ is Carlos Beienveniedos? ( I mean Bentos)

11-15-2006, 02:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	he was the author of the autobiography A Crew of One. the guy did marlin tournaments alone, and won a few of them up in maryland i believe. the book is worth the short read. the guy just loved to billfish alone.

11-15-2006, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,878	CONO!!!!!!!!!! :shock: SOUND LIKE THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA CHEERS! CAPT.

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