Key West Sword Trip 3/3/07

Capt. Art · 03-05-2007, 05:37 PM

Went out Saturday in gorgeous weather.

At sunset our biggest problem was getting the baits away from the boat. Absolutely no wind.

Started fishing in 300 fathoms west of the West Crack. Found lots of small tinkers but no hits.

Due to the lack of wind we drifted NE which required a move to reset in deeper water every 2 hours or so. No bait or action from the west crack to the middle crack, but a little more than halfway to the east crack we caught a large mackerel for bait along with our live blue runners with still no hits.

Reset again at 0130 and only had dead bait. We caught a 52" fish on the dead mackerel in 1700' of water on our 200' bait.

Slow again until 0601 when we hooked a 58" er in 850' of water on our 75' bait: another dead mackerel but a smaller old one from the freezer.

Another small mackerel at 250' was stolen by a sword in 900' of water.

All in all, a very enjoyable evening.

Capt. Art

snooknreds2 · 03-05-2007, 08:20 PM

good job catching

keep it up down in there in the keys

LIGHTS OUT · 03-06-2007, 09:48 AM

WTG Capt.

Flyin By · 03-06-2007, 10:27 AM

Very cool report, did you try any squid at all?

Capt. Art · 03-06-2007, 10:45 AM

No, I did not try any squid this trip.

I had been using them all along, but whenever we had live bait, the squid seldom got hit.

Of course, this time when I did not defrost any squid, the live tinkers were hard to find.

WhItEoUt 23 · 03-06-2007, 12:23 PM

GOOD JOB CAPT

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TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

P33JP3 · 03-06-2007, 12:33 PM

nice catch and report. WTG!

fishensticker · 03-07-2007, 10:51 AM

Did I understand from your post that the 58" fish caught at 0601, was caught at 6:01 am in the morning???? You guys pulled an all-nighter??? If so, interesting that the fish hit only about an hour before the the sun came up.

Capt. Art · 03-07-2007, 11:42 AM

You are correct. We fished all night as we usually do.

An hour before sunrise has always been my most productive hour for most big game fish. Except for swordfishing, I always start trolling an hour before sunrise in the Canyons of New England.

I'll bet that you could leave port at 0400 and catch swords by 0800 on a regular basis. The only thing missing is the opportunity of a longer fishing time that you get leaving prior to sunset due to the absolute end shortly after the sun comes uop in the morning.

It would be good for all the morning people out there who can't stay awake past 9 PM, but are rolling at 4 AM

Sword Donkey · 03-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Capt. Art,

What kind of boat are you fishing from?

Capt. Art · 03-07-2007, 01:41 PM

90' trawler

JupiterSailfish · 03-07-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Art

90' trawler

That's freakin sweet!! Great Job.

miamiangler1 · 03-07-2007, 09:59 PM

Great pic`s ... keep it up in Key West !

Captain Juan · 03-09-2007, 01:59 PM

Capt. Art:

Is the entire length of Wood's Wall good for swords or only the cracks?Meaning that if I am fishing at the Tail End Buoy can I just run south to the west end of the Wall for some sets or are the cracks the best bets?

I have been stoked about trying to fish the Wall for swords for a long time. Never done it though I've trolled and live baited there many times for wahoo and dolphin.

Keep up the good work!!

j

Capt. Art · 03-10-2007, 11:59 AM

The entire wall is good. The cracks are like mini NE canyons but not nearly as large. They make a good reference point for describing where I was to someone else without using Lat/Longs.

If I were fishing at Tail End Buoy, that's exactly what I woudl do.

Capt. Art · 03-10-2007, 12:12 PM

Capt. Juan:

If you get to fish Key West, contact me before you head out. Maybe i would be able to help.

Captain Juan · 03-12-2007, 12:41 PM

Thanks Cap. Yeah, I do most of my fishing west.....west of the Tail End, South of Rebecca. That's why instead of having to run back east to the cracks, I'd rather go south even though the wall is not as pronounced there. I am sure there's not much pressure there. I'll let ya know when I am heading down, likely next month. I launch at Oceanside.

Tight lines...

J

TOPPDAWG · 03-13-2007, 12:01 AM

Been Pimpin Since Been Pimpin Since Been Pimpin 90FOOT TRAWLER

Capt. Art · 03-13-2007, 06:37 AM

Hey Juan:

I am 5 minutes from Oceanside.

There is actually more pressure from the longliners there as it is an open area west of 81 47

But there is some great spots there to fish.

Incognito · 03-13-2007, 04:10 PM

You have the Marquesa Trench and Way West Crack out there that are pretty good as well.

Check them out on the charts.

03-05-2007, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	Key West Sword Trip 3/3/07 Went out Saturday in gorgeous weather. At sunset our biggest problem was getting the baits away from the boat. Absolutely no wind. Started fishing in 300 fathoms west of the West Crack. Found lots of small tinkers but no hits. Due to the lack of wind we drifted NE which required a move to reset in deeper water every 2 hours or so. No bait or action from the west crack to the middle crack, but a little more than halfway to the east crack we caught a large mackerel for bait along with our live blue runners with still no hits. Reset again at 0130 and only had dead bait. We caught a 52" fish on the dead mackerel in 1700' of water on our 200' bait. Slow again until 0601 when we hooked a 58" er in 850' of water on our 75' bait: another dead mackerel but a smaller old one from the freezer. Another small mackerel at 250' was stolen by a sword in 900' of water. All in all, a very enjoyable evening. Capt. Art Last edited by Capt. Art; 03-06-2007 at 05:49 PM.. Reason: Add Photos

03-05-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
snooknreds2 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dania Beach, Fl Boat: Fishing, mountain biking,scuba diving, skate boarding, playing drums Occupation: Ocean Engineer/ Wedding Photographer/ sign maker Posts: 708	good job catching keep it up down in there in the keys __________________ "COLLEGE... THE BEST 7 YEARS OF MY LIFE" I will miss fishing 4 days a week every week Top of the line wedding Photography by LIMELIGHT Photography www.stepintothelimelight.com

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Flyin By Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastian, FL Boat: 29' Hydra-Sports CC two F225 Yams and lots of toys Occupation: School Resource Officer Posts: 220	Very cool report, did you try any squid at all? __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

03-06-2007, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
P33JP3 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 'Cin's Surf' 270 Wellcraft Coastal Best Catch: a reeeely big one Posts: 127	nice catch and report. WTG! __________________ Patrick --- There's no danger here - In clear blue water ---

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TOPPDAWG Lines In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: THE RAC Boat: DUSKY- ANY Best Catch: 86 POUND HOO ON 60LB MONO LEADER CAT ISLAND 414# SWORDDOG Occupation: WORK IN TACKLE SHOP Posts: 95	Been Pimpin Since Been Pimpin Since Been Pimpin 90FOOT TRAWLER Last edited by TOPPDAWG; 03-13-2007 at 12:02 AM.. Reason: NOT CLEAR

03-06-2007, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 554	WTG Capt.

03-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	No, I did not try any squid this trip. I had been using them all along, but whenever we had live bait, the squid seldom got hit. Of course, this time when I did not defrost any squid, the live tinkers were hard to find.

03-06-2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (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: 1,414	GOOD JOB CAPT ------------------------------- TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

03-07-2007, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
fishensticker Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Naples, FL Boat: 39 Topaz Royale Best Catch: everything pelagic Occupation: Lawyer Posts: 71	Did I understand from your post that the 58" fish caught at 0601, was caught at 6:01 am in the morning???? You guys pulled an all-nighter??? If so, interesting that the fish hit only about an hour before the the sun came up.

03-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	You are correct. We fished all night as we usually do. An hour before sunrise has always been my most productive hour for most big game fish. Except for swordfishing, I always start trolling an hour before sunrise in the Canyons of New England. I'll bet that you could leave port at 0400 and catch swords by 0800 on a regular basis. The only thing missing is the opportunity of a longer fishing time that you get leaving prior to sunset due to the absolute end shortly after the sun comes uop in the morning. It would be good for all the morning people out there who can't stay awake past 9 PM, but are rolling at 4 AM

03-07-2007, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sword Donkey Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Around 1,200 feet of water off Miami Boat: Killing and Releasing Sword Donkies Occupation: Salesman Posts: 91	Capt. Art, What kind of boat are you fishing from?

03-07-2007, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	90' trawler

03-07-2007, 09:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,587	Great pic`s ... keep it up in Key West !

03-09-2007, 01:59 PM	#14 (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: 648	Capt. Art: Is the entire length of Wood's Wall good for swords or only the cracks?Meaning that if I am fishing at the Tail End Buoy can I just run south to the west end of the Wall for some sets or are the cracks the best bets? I have been stoked about trying to fish the Wall for swords for a long time. Never done it though I've trolled and live baited there many times for wahoo and dolphin. Keep up the good work!! j

03-10-2007, 11:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	The entire wall is good. The cracks are like mini NE canyons but not nearly as large. They make a good reference point for describing where I was to someone else without using Lat/Longs. If I were fishing at Tail End Buoy, that's exactly what I woudl do.

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03-10-2007, 12:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	Capt. Juan: If you get to fish Key West, contact me before you head out. Maybe i would be able to help.

03-12-2007, 12:41 PM	#17 (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: 648	Thanks Cap. Yeah, I do most of my fishing west.....west of the Tail End, South of Rebecca. That's why instead of having to run back east to the cracks, I'd rather go south even though the wall is not as pronounced there. I am sure there's not much pressure there. I'll let ya know when I am heading down, likely next month. I launch at Oceanside. Tight lines... J

03-13-2007, 06:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
Capt. Art Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Key West Boat: 90' Trawler Occupation: Big Game Fishing Posts: 116	Hey Juan: I am 5 minutes from Oceanside. There is actually more pressure from the longliners there as it is an open area west of 81 47 But there is some great spots there to fish.

03-13-2007, 04:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Incognito Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Key West, Florida Occupation: Charter boat Capt. Posts: 88	West of Key West You have the Marquesa Trench and Way West Crack out there that are pretty good as well. Check them out on the charts.

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