Notic all the small birds off shore !

miamiangler1 · 05-18-2007, 09:42 PM

I was fishing with Chris(IGOTBENIFITS) last Sat and noticed lots of small finches off shore..this one landed on my rod while deep dropping ... it stayed on the line for 5 min ... fish were not biting so it was cool to watch the finch resting for a few mins up close ...nice pic Chris !

igotbenefits · 05-18-2007, 10:32 PM

I like this picture better...

Relentless33 · 05-18-2007, 11:14 PM

We had a pair of them hangout in the boat for about 15 minutes last weekend. Pretty cool to see.

TOPPDAWG · 05-21-2007, 11:44 PM

One Day When We Were Comin Home With A Cooler Full Of Dolphin After A Succesful Day Way Offshore We Got Caught In Some Nasty Summer Squalls And Had One Hide In The Crossmembers Of Our T-top The Whole Ride Back To Boca

miamiangler1 · 05-22-2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TOPPDAWG

One Day When We Were Comin Home With A Cooler Full Of Dolphin After A Succesful Day Way Offshore We Got Caught In Some Nasty Summer Squalls And Had One Hide In The Crossmembers Of Our T-top The Whole Ride Back To Boca

Hey toppdawg... how are you doing ... I missed the the seminar on the 17th .. had car trouble ... .. but as for the birds that weekend .. all day ... they were trying to hitch a ride .... last week didnt see any of them off shore ...

Knot Proper · 05-22-2007, 08:26 AM

Off Shore Finch population is due to the smoke from the fires making them high as a kite and this is the only place to run too

Disco Lady · 05-22-2007, 08:31 AM

CONO!!!!!! Nice pic willie.

freezorburn · 05-22-2007, 03:19 PM

Taste like chicken!

captadamr · 05-22-2007, 04:54 PM

we had big flocks of them heading NW the last week I saw @ least 4 groupes of over 100 birds. We had a few solo birds land on the rigger cables to take a break.

dring · 05-22-2007, 05:47 PM

they are migrating north like they always do.used to see them all the way up the east coastin the late spring.the songbirds were neat but the sea eagles and fish hawks that used to land in the rigging were amazing birds

cappy · 05-22-2007, 07:58 PM

When I used to fish the NE canyons it was always a good thing when tuna chicks landed on the boat. The only problem was soon after, the bite would start and you wound up having to worry everything else plus the birds on the deck. I always feared the SPLAT!

Broadbill · 05-23-2007, 06:00 AM

When you get a strong west wind during their migration they get blown offshore and in deep $h!T. They usually fly right up the coast.

miamiangler1 · 05-23-2007, 06:43 AM

I fugured the smoke had a little to do with it ...just I like the first photo better Chris !...You got me on my bad side !

quack quack · 05-23-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cappy

When I used to fish the NE canyons it was always a good thing when tuna chicks landed on the boat. The only problem was soon after, the bite would start and you wound up having to worry everything else plus the birds on the deck. I always feared the SPLAT!

I used to love when the mother carey's chickens would land on the boat.I would take them up to the bridge and run back down to the pit for the bite.

Dusky Mike · 05-24-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by miamiangler1

I was fishing with Chris(IGOTBENIFITS) last Sat and noticed lots of small finches off shore..this one landed on my rod while deep dropping ... it stayed on the line for 5 min ... fish were not biting so it was cool to watch the finch resting for a few mins up close ...nice pic Chris !

It is a normal migration...right around this time of year they are all over in N carolina. They are known as tuna birds because the tuna are usually blowing up when you see them. Usually they are good luck. Not coincidently, the skippies have been going nuts off of Stuart (this was a few weeks ago, since I have been out of town)

Boboe · 05-24-2007, 07:17 PM

You'll find them out in the Gulf off the panhandle this time of year too. We get purple martins and other similar birds. Usually they're tired asses, and are willing to land on anything, including rod tips, rigger cables, hats, railings, and cleats. We've had 4 inside the wheelhouse for the 50 mile ride home before. When we reached the dock we carried each one of them outside the wheelhouse and released them. They're so tired that they're incredibly docile. I've had people fish with them on their rod tips and tops of their hats for 20 minutes at a time.

snooknreds2 · 05-24-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boboe

You'll find them out in the Gulf off the panhandle this time of year too. We get purple martins and other similar birds. Usually they're tired asses, and are willing to land on anything, including rod tips, rigger cables, hats, railings, and cleats. We've had 4 inside the wheelhouse for the 50 mile ride home before. When we reached the dock we carried each one of them outside the wheelhouse and released them. They're so tired that they're incredibly docile. I've had people fish with them on their rod tips and tops of their hats for 20 minutes at a time.

CONO!!! truly an amazing sight I imagine

05-22-2007, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Knot Proper Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Boat: Knot Proper 26' Sailfish Best Catch: 200+ Blue Marlin Occupation: Boat Sales, Sundance Marine Posts: 154	Off Shore Finch population is due to the smoke from the fires making them high as a kite and this is the only place to run too __________________ LIFE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THIS MUCH FUN! Brian@sundancemarineusa.com www.sundancemarineusa.com

05-22-2007, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 342	Taste like chicken! __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

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captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 233	we had big flocks of them heading NW the last week I saw @ least 4 groupes of over 100 birds. We had a few solo birds land on the rigger cables to take a break.

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dring Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31	they are migrating north like they always do.used to see them all the way up the east coastin the late spring.the songbirds were neat but the sea eagles and fish hawks that used to land in the rigging were amazing birds

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Broadbill Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Pierce, Fl Posts: 327	When you get a strong west wind during their migration they get blown offshore and in deep $h!T. They usually fly right up the coast.

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miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,511	I fugured the smoke had a little to do with it ...just I like the first photo better Chris !...You got me on my bad side !

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Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 743	You'll find them out in the Gulf off the panhandle this time of year too. We get purple martins and other similar birds. Usually they're tired asses, and are willing to land on anything, including rod tips, rigger cables, hats, railings, and cleats. We've had 4 inside the wheelhouse for the 50 mile ride home before. When we reached the dock we carried each one of them outside the wheelhouse and released them. They're so tired that they're incredibly docile. I've had people fish with them on their rod tips and tops of their hats for 20 minutes at a time.

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