UB, how about a forecast? Thanks!!

[Captain Juan]

Want to head out Sat. night and try Disco Luis' baits!

Thanks again.

Juani

[Cutler]

dont think saturday is going to be too good....sunday night is looking much better.
but i am waiting to see what buck has to say

[Uncle Buck]

50-line forecast for the Hollywood to Boca area.

As of Thursday, May 1st, 2:15pm
Looks rough through the weekend, but calming down Sunday evening. Monday is looking flat.



This graph was derived from http://www.BuoyWeather.com

Disclaimer: I AM NOT A WEATHERMAN! I can only make predictions based on forecast data. Use your own judgement, and check several weather sources. Be safe out there!

[Captain Juan]

THANKS UB!!

I am in a wait and see mode. On Saturday nights, I am willing to go when it's a little rougher. I go on week nights too, but they kill me the next day as I doze off at the office.

I want to head out off Fowey Sat. night at 6:30 p.m. I want to try Disco's rum dipped baits.

J

[Uncle Buck]

DL dips his baits in rum too? For a time, my Captain Morgan "Tattoo" marinated squids worked well. But that habit got expensive quick.

[Disco Lady]

COÑO!!!!!!! Capt.Juan don't let out the secret! of my 'Jack Danial' filled squid.

Tight Lines!


Thanks Bro!

[DORADOsteve]

Every sword boat in the southeast will be fishing Sun/Mon if that forcast holds. I have my fingers crossed!

[Captain Juan]

That's why I am going to go out in a little slop Sat. night. The rum will equalize the wave action.

[ballyhu]

We are going Sunday night...if the forecast holds

[Captain Juan]

Dang I wanted to go today, but Mr. wind did not lay down. Will be out tomorrow night on the south drift on my boat with Team Bayou (nothing to do with Louisiana ) along with a chitload of others I am sure.

Tight lines!

Juani

[girber420]

Sun
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2pm Sun
4
8pm Mon
5
2am Mon
5
8am Mon
5
2pm Mon
5
8pm Tue
6
2am Tue
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8am Tue
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2pm Tue
6
8pm Wed
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2am Wed
7
8am Wed
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2pm Wed
7
8pm Thu
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2am Thu
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8am Thu
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2pm Thu
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8pm Fri
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2am Fri
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8am Fri
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2pm Fri
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8pm Sat
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2am Sat
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8am Sat
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2pm Sat
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8pm Sun
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2am Sun
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WIND
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AVG
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9
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9
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WIND DIRECTION
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SSE
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WAVE
HEIGHTS
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AVG
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2.6
3.2
2.5
2.2
1.7
1.5
1.2
1.2
0.9
1.2
1
1.2
0.9
1.1
0.8
1.1
0.8
1
0.8
1.1
0.8
1.7
1.3
2.1
1.6
2.6
2
2.9
2.3
3.2
2.5
3.1
2.4
3.1
2.4
3.2
2.5
3.1
2.4
2.6
2
2.4
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.1
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.6
1.2
1
0.6
0.5
PERIOD 5 6 5 5 5 4 5 11 10 10 10 9 9 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 12 12 12
PRIMARY DIRECTION
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
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ENE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
ENE
NE
ESE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
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SE
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ENE
ENE
ENE

[girber420]

BUOYWEATHER.COM Virtual Buoy Forecast
Location : 25.75N 80.0W
Model Cycle: 2008 MAY 04 12Z
UTC - 4 Hours
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WIND SEAS
DATE HR dir/deg range(kt) dir/per range(ft)
---- --- ------------------ -------------------
5/4 08 ESE 121 6 - 8 SE 4sec 2 - 4
5/4 14 ESE 104 9 - 12 SE 5sec 2 - 4
5/4 20 E 94 6 - 9 SE 5sec 2 - 4

5/5 02 E 89 2 - 3 SE 5sec 1 - 3
5/5 08 NNE 24 3 - 4 SE 5sec 1 - 2
5/5 14 ESE 101 6 - 9 SE 4sec 0 - 1
5/5 20 SSE 161 7 - 9 SE 4sec 0 - 1

5/6 02 WSW 250 6 - 8 SE 4sec 0 - 1
5/6 08 NW 320 6 - 8 ENE 10sec 0 - 1
5/6 14 S 178 1 - 1 NE 10sec 0 - 1
5/6 20 ESE 122 6 - 8 NE 9sec 0 - 1

5/7 02 NE 41 8 - 11 NE 9sec 0 - 1
5/7 08 ENE 50 7 - 9 NE 9sec 1 - 2
5/7 14 ENE 77 8 - 12 NE 9sec 1 - 2
5/7 20 E 92 9 - 13 ENE 2sec 2 - 3

5/8 02 ESE 116 8 - 11 NE 4sec 2 - 3
5/8 08 SE 145 8 - 11 ESE 3sec 2 - 4
5/8 14 SSE 151 10 - 14 SE 3sec 2 - 4
5/8 20 SSE 155 10 - 14 SE 4sec 2 - 4

5/9 02 SSE 159 11 - 15 SE 4sec 2 - 4
5/9 08 SSW 199 7 - 10 SE 4sec 2 - 4
5/9 14 SSW 190 9 - 12 SE 4sec 2 - 3
5/9 20 SW 213 9 - 12 SE 4sec 1 - 3

5/10 02 W 272 6 - 9 SE 4sec 1 - 2
5/10 08 WNW 297 4 - 6 SE 4sec 0 - 1
5/10 14 SSE 160 4 - 6 SE 4sec 0 - 1
5/10 20 SSW 195 9 - 13 ENE 12sec 0 - 1

5/11 02 W 268 9 - 12 ENE 12sec 0 - 1
5/11 08 WNW 297 5 - 7 ENE 12sec 0 - 1
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[Captain Juan]

Wind took a while to lay down Sunday, but finally did. It was beautiful after 7 p.m. We got out to the sword grounds off Key Biscayne before 8 p.m. Found lots of bait at Bug (pilchards, hoos and hard tails) on the way out and loaded up. However, not a single hit. We drifted four rods until 11:15 p.m. and called it a night. We moved twice. I worked squid and some frisky live blue runners and nada. Oh well. Heard one boat out on the south drift mention he caught one sword on a live bait that majorly tangled his whole spread.

Juan

[DORADOsteve]

Originally Posted by ballyhu

We are going Sunday night...if the forecast holds

How did you do?

[ballyhu]

It wasn't good. Left the dock sun afternoon about 2pm with a forecast (bouy weather) that called for smooth seas for 30 hours. Got on the #'s about 3:30 and made 4 or 5 drops without a nibble. Just before sunset we moved east another 10 miles to set up an all night drift that would find us north and a bit west of Mantanilla in the AM. Trouble was the wind never died and we had 15 knots out of the East all night. Made another move east at 1am but got blown right back. Daylight found us 38 miles ne of Jupiter and about 25 miles west of the corner. It was blowing 15+ and a crummy tight wind chop of 3-5' out of the west. We never had a sword bite and going further east was out of the question so we slogged into it for 3 hours to get into Jupiter. I think I'm done swordfishing for awhile

[DORADOsteve]

Had to pull the plug on my trip last night

Might have to stick to catching dorado till this bite picks up

[Uncle Buck]

Originally Posted by ballyhu

It was blowing 15+ and a crummy tight wind chop of 3-5' out of the west... so we slogged into it for 3 hours to get into Jupiter.

Well... that's still better than the 6-hour beating we took getting over to West End last month.