4th of July adventure!

Nick C · 07-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Another Grand, his pops, and myself headed out after the storms to watch the fireworks in the boat....just a little further offshore

. 2nd bait in the water is the Red/White/Blue squidly and it gets nailed right off the bat. Johnny winched the fish up and a we had a nice 52-53"er in the boat. About 30 minutes later just as the major fireworks were winding down the shallow tip is swiming around the boat. It was the on the little 80W so I cranked it up and released a little 50"er. About 15 minutes after that the Saba gets whacked off the hook then the othe red white blue I had got nailed. This was a serious beast for sure. Turned the boat compleatly around and we started getting towed south on the 130W. Fish stayed pretty close and about 20' down. But after about 5 minutes of that, the hook pulled and the fish was gone. Drifted and little while north and right as we are starting to reel in baits, the saba takes off and Johnny is ON. Mr. Birkman goes to fire the engine, but nothing. Long story short.... dead battery... not even enough for the vhf. Johnny finally starts working this fish up on the 130. Get it close... like reallly close and see it's a big Hammerhead and not a swordy. Cut the line, then called Sea tow on my phone(thank *** i get service out there). While waiting we put baits out and were in the fish! Johnny and I kooked about 2 fish each before we made Pops take a crack at it so he could stop cracking on us. First fish he hooked comes to the boat. Another 50"er billed and released. Took about an hour 30 minutes, but Sea Towed showed and gave us a jump, checked our sea tow card and off we went.
Memerable night for sure. The red/white/blue is being fish every 4th of july for the rest of my life! they were getting nailed!

Headed back last night with my buddy Ryan in his 31 Contender out of Boca. Went 2 for 2(new hooks) with a 50-53" release and a FAT 71". Also jigged up a 65-70lb AJ from a 220' wreck on the way out. Way more than I could handle but I got that sucker up!!

catching · 07-06-2007, 11:27 AM

congrates guys

I hope they are still chewing like that Satuday

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-06-2007, 12:03 PM

WTG Nick and crew. Whats the Saba??

Tuna Devil · 07-06-2007, 12:07 PM

Thumper235 · 07-06-2007, 01:43 PM

good job, sounds eventful..

Radarsrus · 07-06-2007, 08:01 PM

My guess is that Saba is Mackerel...

I (too) am a Sushi NUT and Saba is Boston Mackerel..YUM!!

cappy · 07-08-2007, 10:12 PM

Pretty work, nice night.

07-06-2007, 11:13 AM	#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	4th of July adventure! Another Grand, his pops, and myself headed out after the storms to watch the fireworks in the boat....just a little further offshore . 2nd bait in the water is the Red/White/Blue squidly and it gets nailed right off the bat. Johnny winched the fish up and a we had a nice 52-53"er in the boat. About 30 minutes later just as the major fireworks were winding down the shallow tip is swiming around the boat. It was the on the little 80W so I cranked it up and released a little 50"er. About 15 minutes after that the Saba gets whacked off the hook then the othe red white blue I had got nailed. This was a serious beast for sure. Turned the boat compleatly around and we started getting towed south on the 130W. Fish stayed pretty close and about 20' down. But after about 5 minutes of that, the hook pulled and the fish was gone. Drifted and little while north and right as we are starting to reel in baits, the saba takes off and Johnny is ON. Mr. Birkman goes to fire the engine, but nothing. Long story short.... dead battery... not even enough for the vhf. Johnny finally starts working this fish up on the 130. Get it close... like reallly close and see it's a big Hammerhead and not a swordy. Cut the line, then called Sea tow on my phone(thank *** i get service out there). While waiting we put baits out and were in the fish! Johnny and I kooked about 2 fish each before we made Pops take a crack at it so he could stop cracking on us. First fish he hooked comes to the boat. Another 50"er billed and released. Took about an hour 30 minutes, but Sea Towed showed and gave us a jump, checked our sea tow card and off we went. Memerable night for sure. The red/white/blue is being fish every 4th of july for the rest of my life! they were getting nailed! Headed back last night with my buddy Ryan in his 31 Contender out of Boca. Went 2 for 2(new hooks) with a 50-53" release and a FAT 71". Also jigged up a 65-70lb AJ from a 220' wreck on the way out. Way more than I could handle but I got that sucker up!! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

07-06-2007, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	congrates guys I hope they are still chewing like that Satuday __________________ Better to be lucky than good

07-06-2007, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	WTG Nick and crew. Whats the Saba?? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-06-2007, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,963	__________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

07-06-2007, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 295	good job, sounds eventful.. __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

07-06-2007, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Radarsrus Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mid-East, FL Boat: Fishing, Boating, Shooting, Boating, Fishing Occupation: Marine Industry Posts: 48	My guess is that Saba is Mackerel... I (too) am a Sushi NUT and Saba is Boston Mackerel..YUM!! __________________ No Longer a Virgin Swordfisherman but still newbie. Otherwise a very knowledgable blue water operator with an expired Ltd. Master's ticket. New to me 28 Boston Whaler Outrage with never enough time to really do what I crave doing...FISH!!!

07-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
cappy Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 32 BHM Best Catch: 337 swordfish,750 mako, 2 BM over 700,48 80-100lb yellowfin in 5 hours, 48lb striper,14lb tog,208 BE Occupation: Captain Posts: 177	Pretty work, nice night.

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