Tuesday's Report

Harry Klauber · 05-08-2008, 06:11 PM

Left LHP at 8 and trolled out to the SE on the NW wind and never saw a sign of a Mahi. At 1800 feet off PE we made our frist drop and by 5:30 had made 12 drops without a bite. The last drop was in 1650 feet about a mile N of LHP and we hooked up as soon as we hit the bottom. We got home at dark with a 261 pounder (measured) and felt quite lucky to have gotten a fish as it has been very slow lately. Maybe things are going to start to pick up as the weather gets better and more of us are out there.

DonK · 05-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Nice! I miss the slap of fish flesh on the deck!

RiskTaker · 05-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Harry, you just set yourself up for a story at the Swordfish Club meeting next Wednesday. You can't be boating 200# plus swordfish, daytime no less, when the professionals are only getting Oilfish, and not be expected to tell a story or two.

We'll be expecting you before 7.

P.S. If I can't curl a fish by the tail with one hand, I know it is over 200 and if I can't lift it with both arms, I know it is over 400. How did you measure your 261 fish?

Alternative method: count the number of loins that get stacked in the freezer and multiple by the crew members (x crew), x3 x 1.7.

05-08-2008, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 284 Mako Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 271	Tuesday's Report Left LHP at 8 and trolled out to the SE on the NW wind and never saw a sign of a Mahi. At 1800 feet off PE we made our frist drop and by 5:30 had made 12 drops without a bite. The last drop was in 1650 feet about a mile N of LHP and we hooked up as soon as we hit the bottom. We got home at dark with a 261 pounder (measured) and felt quite lucky to have gotten a fish as it has been very slow lately. Maybe things are going to start to pick up as the weather gets better and more of us are out there.

05-09-2008, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
DonK Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer Posts: 447	Nice! I miss the slap of fish flesh on the deck! __________________

05-09-2008, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,962	We'll be expecting you before 7. Harry, you just set yourself up for a story at the Swordfish Club meeting next Wednesday. You can't be boating 200# plus swordfish, daytime no less, when the professionals are only getting Oilfish, and not be expected to tell a story or two. We'll be expecting you before 7. P.S. If I can't curl a fish by the tail with one hand, I know it is over 200 and if I can't lift it with both arms, I know it is over 400. How did you measure your 261 fish? Alternative method: count the number of loins that get stacked in the freezer and multiple by the crew members (x crew), x3 x 1.7.

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