I have got another ? for you East coasters

Smokey · 07-04-2006, 11:54 AM

Do you find the fish to be on certain fathom curves and how are you locating fish? I worked a 1500 to 1300 hundred fathom curve last night with no real action.

Disco Lady · 07-04-2006, 02:46 PM

:shock: CONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Ollie · 07-04-2006, 09:58 PM

HOLY CRAP thats deep. We fish in like 600 to 2500 feet here for the most part......Maybe try a little shallower. How far of a run is that for you on the west side?

Smokey · 07-04-2006, 11:00 PM

Sorry it was 1300 to 1500 feet, on the 209 fathom spot. Its a 25 mile trek to that paticular bank.

Nick C · 07-04-2006, 11:13 PM

Personally, I like "fishy water". Rips, bait, weeds.... near the area I would fish. But look at my track record.... 1 for 45 :lol: . I have a few buddies who fish water and not structure and do really good. Think it may depend on time of year too... not sure.

600-2000 does seem to be the prefered area though.

Relentless33 · 07-04-2006, 11:15 PM

When you get a fish mark it right away.

We have a mark from someone else that produces every single time we are there

Ron.38 Special · 07-05-2006, 06:41 PM

Fish the thermocline for sure, or the "bait ceiling"...

Ever notice with a big fish that you get them up to the rubberband for the balloon and can't get them to budge....that fish hit on the thermocline and doesn't want to leave it. Find it, and you should move most of your baits close to it. Some under, and some over...

As far as depth, it matters more where the bait is, plenty of swords have been caught with snappers in their gut. LL often set so shallow West of the closed limits that they catch king fish.

As far a fishing water vs structure, it depends on the time of year and which fish you are targeting, residential fish or travelers. Travelers hang on water, residential fish hang on structure, more travelers on the change of season....

quack quack · 07-06-2006, 09:17 AM

Great post Ron on the money

07-04-2006, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smokey Grunt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Left Coast Boat: Xiphias Occupation: Instigator Posts: 8	I have got another ? for you East coasters Do you find the fish to be on certain fathom curves and how are you locating fish? I worked a 1500 to 1300 hundred fathom curve last night with no real action.

07-04-2006, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Ollie Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davie Florida Boat: 28 foot Kevlacat Best Catch: Strippers/Barely Legal Cheerleaders Occupation: Commercial tropical fish collector, lobster diver, bouy gear fisherman, 100ton captain Posts: 596	HOLY CRAP thats deep. We fish in like 600 to 2500 feet here for the most part......Maybe try a little shallower. How far of a run is that for you on the west side? __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

07-04-2006, 11:13 PM	#5 (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: 2,220	Personally, I like "fishy water". Rips, bait, weeds.... near the area I would fish. But look at my track record.... 1 for 45 :lol: . I have a few buddies who fish water and not structure and do really good. Think it may depend on time of year too... not sure. 600-2000 does seem to be the prefered area though. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

07-04-2006, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,009	When you get a fish mark it right away. We have a mark from someone else that produces every single time we are there __________________

07-06-2006, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,002	Great post Ron on the money __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

07-04-2006, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami. FL, Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas Occupation: Charter Captain Sometimes... Posts: 3,493	:shock: CONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-04-2006, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smokey Grunt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Left Coast Boat: Xiphias Occupation: Instigator Posts: 8	Sorry it was 1300 to 1500 feet, on the 209 fathom spot. Its a 25 mile trek to that paticular bank.

07-05-2006, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ron.38 Special Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 235	Fish the thermocline for sure, or the "bait ceiling"... Ever notice with a big fish that you get them up to the rubberband for the balloon and can't get them to budge....that fish hit on the thermocline and doesn't want to leave it. Find it, and you should move most of your baits close to it. Some under, and some over... As far as depth, it matters more where the bait is, plenty of swords have been caught with snappers in their gut. LL often set so shallow West of the closed limits that they catch king fish. As far a fishing water vs structure, it depends on the time of year and which fish you are targeting, residential fish or travelers. Travelers hang on water, residential fish hang on structure, more travelers on the change of season....

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