North East Florida PEZ VELA

foul hooker · 05-07-2007, 05:13 PM

The crew of the FOUL HOOKER was invited to fish the Northeast Fla Marlin Associations mini marlin and spring warm-up tourny aboard the Pez Vela. It was a amazing 2 night 1 1/2 day trip. Here is the story from Capt. Charles from another form.

We cleared the jetty's at sunset on a journey to win the nefma postponed spring warm-up two day tournament. We arrived in 1500ft about 10 miles south of east st Augustine at 2:00. Within a half hour of putting our sword lines out we had a good fish on. Dave of the "Foul Hooker" made short work of a keeper swordfish, but being that we would be fishing for two more days I decided to release it. I estimate that the fish was close to 100#s.

After setting up again I went to sleep and didn't get up until I heard the sound of fish flopping on the deck. When I got up Dave and Ryan already had a few nice phins in the box and I saw several in the water. I think we pulled four or five with one over 25#s.
The tournament officially started at seven so we were back to zero and targetting marlin. We trolled for hours with nothing great rips, weed lines, temp breaks but nothing biting. I finally found a pallet and seen fish. We pitched a bait over to it and immediately pulled in another nice phin. I saw about two hundred with several nice ones so we spun around again. We pitched two more baits and pulled them away from the small ones in hopes of getting the 60 pounder I saw to bite. We just missed the big one when Dave's bait got eaten by a nice phin.

the mahi went 44lbs at the scale and was our largest of the trip. Immediately after that the lightning and rain chased us away from the honey hole. The rest of the day was slow with a few dolphin here and there. Keadie landed another nice fish around 3pm that went 40#s.

We trolled endlessly without raising a blue from sunup to sundown. I never really have a lot of luck on the troll with that close after the full moon. I believe they feed aggressively at night. At sundown we set up for swords again about 10 miles south of were we got our hit last night. The current was still ripping 3.5 to 4.5knots. Sure enough about 11:15 we were within a mile of were we hooked up last night and the clicker started slowly sounding on out short tip rod. We let it eat for 15 seconds and Ryan reeled as fast as he could. Fish on and within two minutes we had the leader in hand and removed the LP light. As soon as we got the light off the fish saw the boat and took off. We originally thought it was a dink but after an hour it was time for the flying gaff.

Ryan's sword went 128lbs at the josfc scale.
Twenty minutes after getting set up again it was Keadies turn. She made short work of her fist sword and we took some pictures and turned it loose.

We had one more strike at daybreak, but we could not hook it. Around eight o'clock it was flat calm with rain and lightning all around us. We trolled toward mayport and the coast guard started announcing gale force warnings every twenty minutes. Tired and aware of the weather we cut our marlin journey short and high speed trolled in. We caught a few cudas, another dolphin and a large turtle before we picked up and called it a day. Around Br the stormed and six foot seas slowed us down. I was glad we only had to battle rough seas for 25 miles and not eighty miles. All in all great trip and maybe a place in the tourney. Thanks Keadie, Ryan, and Dave.

Gaitor · 05-07-2007, 06:06 PM

Nice report and great pics!

tabasco · 05-10-2007, 08:39 PM

Good job, you paid your dues for those fish. I was getting a new engine, but its forecast good for this sat nite....if this 30kts stuff stops soon. Again great trip, you shoulda won it with the big dolphin plus two swords.

swordstalker · 05-11-2007, 08:56 AM

Way to go Dave and crew!

catching · 05-11-2007, 08:59 AM

Great report and pictures

NightCrawler · 05-11-2007, 01:46 PM

very nice!!!

mneptune · 05-11-2007, 04:28 PM

Awesome job....... definately a nice and productive trip!!

Mike · 05-11-2007, 04:51 PM

great report and pictures

enter your pix in the contest for a chance to win a brand new swordlight and other prizes

SFC Swordfish Photo Contest Spring/Summer 2007

foul hooker · 05-11-2007, 05:11 PM

I want to enter but need a few more posts.

foul hooker · 05-11-2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks Mark. We used a few things we picked up from you.

foul hooker · 05-11-2007, 05:42 PM

Hey Tom- Thank you. Would love to get out there one night with you. Talk to you soon.

Verado06 · 05-12-2007, 12:21 AM

very nice fish!

05-07-2007, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
foul hooker Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine Boat: Yellowfin Posts: 43	North East Florida PEZ VELA The crew of the FOUL HOOKER was invited to fish the Northeast Fla Marlin Associations mini marlin and spring warm-up tourny aboard the Pez Vela. It was a amazing 2 night 1 1/2 day trip. Here is the story from Capt. Charles from another form. We cleared the jetty's at sunset on a journey to win the nefma postponed spring warm-up two day tournament. We arrived in 1500ft about 10 miles south of east st Augustine at 2:00. Within a half hour of putting our sword lines out we had a good fish on. Dave of the "Foul Hooker" made short work of a keeper swordfish, but being that we would be fishing for two more days I decided to release it. I estimate that the fish was close to 100#s. After setting up again I went to sleep and didn't get up until I heard the sound of fish flopping on the deck. When I got up Dave and Ryan already had a few nice phins in the box and I saw several in the water. I think we pulled four or five with one over 25#s. The tournament officially started at seven so we were back to zero and targetting marlin. We trolled for hours with nothing great rips, weed lines, temp breaks but nothing biting. I finally found a pallet and seen fish. We pitched a bait over to it and immediately pulled in another nice phin. I saw about two hundred with several nice ones so we spun around again. We pitched two more baits and pulled them away from the small ones in hopes of getting the 60 pounder I saw to bite. We just missed the big one when Dave's bait got eaten by a nice phin. the mahi went 44lbs at the scale and was our largest of the trip. Immediately after that the lightning and rain chased us away from the honey hole. The rest of the day was slow with a few dolphin here and there. Keadie landed another nice fish around 3pm that went 40#s. We trolled endlessly without raising a blue from sunup to sundown. I never really have a lot of luck on the troll with that close after the full moon. I believe they feed aggressively at night. At sundown we set up for swords again about 10 miles south of were we got our hit last night. The current was still ripping 3.5 to 4.5knots. Sure enough about 11:15 we were within a mile of were we hooked up last night and the clicker started slowly sounding on out short tip rod. We let it eat for 15 seconds and Ryan reeled as fast as he could. Fish on and within two minutes we had the leader in hand and removed the LP light. As soon as we got the light off the fish saw the boat and took off. We originally thought it was a dink but after an hour it was time for the flying gaff. Ryan's sword went 128lbs at the josfc scale. Twenty minutes after getting set up again it was Keadies turn. She made short work of her fist sword and we took some pictures and turned it loose. We had one more strike at daybreak, but we could not hook it. Around eight o'clock it was flat calm with rain and lightning all around us. We trolled toward mayport and the coast guard started announcing gale force warnings every twenty minutes. Tired and aware of the weather we cut our marlin journey short and high speed trolled in. We caught a few cudas, another dolphin and a large turtle before we picked up and called it a day. Around Br the stormed and six foot seas slowed us down. I was glad we only had to battle rough seas for 25 miles and not eighty miles. All in all great trip and maybe a place in the tourney. Thanks Keadie, Ryan, and Dave.

05-11-2007, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,568	Great report and pictures __________________ Better to be lucky than good

05-11-2007, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
NightCrawler Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: pompano Boat: fishing Posts: 618	very nice!!! __________________ A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.

05-11-2007, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: Technology Consultant Posts: 882	Awesome job....... definately a nice and productive trip!! __________________ Duty and honor before all else....

05-11-2007, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,362	great report and pictures enter your pix in the contest for a chance to win a brand new swordlight and other prizes SFC Swordfish Photo Contest Spring/Summer 2007 __________________ Fishing Reports

05-07-2007, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Nice report and great pics!

05-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
tabasco Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jax, Florida Boat: Henriques 35 Posts: 58	Good job, you paid your dues for those fish. I was getting a new engine, but its forecast good for this sat nite....if this 30kts stuff stops soon. Again great trip, you shoulda won it with the big dolphin plus two swords.

05-11-2007, 08:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
swordstalker Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Boat: 36 Yellowfin "Nauti Girl" Best Catch: My Wife Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 427	Way to go Dave and crew!

05-11-2007, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
foul hooker Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine Boat: Yellowfin Posts: 43	I want to enter but need a few more posts.

05-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
foul hooker Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine Boat: Yellowfin Posts: 43	Thanks Mark. We used a few things we picked up from you.

05-11-2007, 05:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
foul hooker Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine Boat: Yellowfin Posts: 43	Hey Tom- Thank you. Would love to get out there one night with you. Talk to you soon.

05-12-2007, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 490	very nice fish! __________________

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