Tuna Armada Trip Dates - Page 4

Nick C · 03-18-2008, 11:39 AM

After a few cancellations by several boats this weekend, I called up the boss to see if he down for a last minute trip. Of course the answer was "Whenever". Loaded the Yellowfin friday night and had a smooth crossing over Saturday morning and checked in with no problems. Headed back out a caught some nice yellowtails and a fat mutton. After a long night we were up at the crack of 11 and off we went. At the gas dock, people were telling us of stacked up 8 footers off freeport... got us a nervous, but we decided to take a peak. It was a good 3-6' and we weren't making much head way. Couldn't run across to gingerbreads, so we turned towards home and put out my favorite trolling spread(whatever we can dig up on the boat lol). With in 10 minutes we had a pack of frigates comin in hot and a 35-40lb bull slams a ballyhoo with a blue and white chugger head. After getting him to the boat we put em back out in search of more. By now the seas have laid down to 2-4 and still dropping. As we continue on for a another 30 minutes the crew was tired and I was left of watch. As Capt. TR-1 pointed up towards home I started to doze off too. That's when the 50 in up on the T-top and the short rigger started screaming. TJ hands it down and I start cranking. Wasn't sure what it was, but it hit the biggest lure we had a out. the fish sounded so we thought for sure we were tight on the big tuna. That's when I hear a splash on the other side of the boat and see this huge marlin going nuts! with 3/4 a spool out and the fish right next to the boat we drove away and finally got tight. Fish put on a good show before going deep. Fought her stand up for 2 hours before getting her up to the boat. Popped the hook out and dragged the 350-400lb beast around and while and she swam off good. We were pumped! First Marlin for the Killer Buzz and a first for all of us! It was getting late so we started running and gunning home. Found a pack of tunas that didn't want what we had, then did a couple day drops for swords before sun set... no bites, no tangles.
May head back this week to look long and hard for the tuna, but for now, here are the few marlin pics we got on the camera phone.

bajakian · 03-18-2008, 11:45 AM

Good going Nick!! Pretty fish!! Whose boat was that on?

Nick C · 03-18-2008, 11:51 AM

Killer Buzz

swordstalker · 03-18-2008, 12:00 PM

Great job guys. I would have thrown you over right there

Nick C · 03-18-2008, 12:13 PM

TJ jumped in right away. I have this thing with sharks over there... i can't do it. I'll jump in while swordfishing, but not over there.

bajakian · 03-18-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick C

Killer Buzz

Don't know that name-

Is that the name of the boat or somebodys nick name?

quack quack · 03-18-2008, 01:36 PM

It is the name of the boat.

PUMPKIN · 03-18-2008, 02:09 PM

Congrats on the man in the blue suit.....a good indications that the YFTs are already starting to show....

WhItEoUt 23 · 03-18-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick C

TJ jumped in right away. I have this thing with sharks over there... i can't do it. I'll jump in while swordfishing, but not over there.

Your going in the drink when i see you...

BanannaMan · 03-18-2008, 03:07 PM

Tuna or not... thats a pretty fish. Gratz...

miamiangler1 · 03-18-2008, 03:32 PM

It`s bad luck if you dont get dunked right away... I didnt have a choice .. I was pushed over 35 years ago in 2-4ft seas off the founatin blue

with My first billfish ... congrats on your first blue

savanna lynn · 03-18-2008, 03:57 PM

nice work guys

Ivan11 · 03-18-2008, 05:58 PM

sup guys, just read through all the posts. never been to the bahamas. i would love to get in on this trip with all you guys, i pmed some guys that might still have spots. if anyone has room available lemme know, so i can put in for whatever days off to have the fishing trip of a life time. pm if u need any info. thanks, ivan

Uncle Buck · 03-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Looks like I'm a definite maybe. Will be crossing with Tuna Devil. Is there Internet service at the marina??? If so, I'll be able to pull the same BuoyWeather forecasts I do on this forum.

Whiteout... I'll be glad to help you toss Nick in the drink! He's due! hahaha

Oh... what's the quickest way to obtain a passport, without excessive rush fees? I already have onefrom my teen years, but it's way beyond renewal status. Please send a PM or e-mail to uncle_buck@mac.com

swordstalker · 03-19-2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Is there Internet service at the marina??? If so, I'll be able to pull the same BuoyWeather forecasts I do on this forum.

Yes, they have a wireless network

03-18-2008, 11:39 AM	#61 (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: 2,223	After a few cancellations by several boats this weekend, I called up the boss to see if he down for a last minute trip. Of course the answer was "Whenever". Loaded the Yellowfin friday night and had a smooth crossing over Saturday morning and checked in with no problems. Headed back out a caught some nice yellowtails and a fat mutton. After a long night we were up at the crack of 11 and off we went. At the gas dock, people were telling us of stacked up 8 footers off freeport... got us a nervous, but we decided to take a peak. It was a good 3-6' and we weren't making much head way. Couldn't run across to gingerbreads, so we turned towards home and put out my favorite trolling spread(whatever we can dig up on the boat lol). With in 10 minutes we had a pack of frigates comin in hot and a 35-40lb bull slams a ballyhoo with a blue and white chugger head. After getting him to the boat we put em back out in search of more. By now the seas have laid down to 2-4 and still dropping. As we continue on for a another 30 minutes the crew was tired and I was left of watch. As Capt. TR-1 pointed up towards home I started to doze off too. That's when the 50 in up on the T-top and the short rigger started screaming. TJ hands it down and I start cranking. Wasn't sure what it was, but it hit the biggest lure we had a out. the fish sounded so we thought for sure we were tight on the big tuna. That's when I hear a splash on the other side of the boat and see this huge marlin going nuts! with 3/4 a spool out and the fish right next to the boat we drove away and finally got tight. Fish put on a good show before going deep. Fought her stand up for 2 hours before getting her up to the boat. Popped the hook out and dragged the 350-400lb beast around and while and she swam off good. We were pumped! First Marlin for the Killer Buzz and a first for all of us! It was getting late so we started running and gunning home. Found a pack of tunas that didn't want what we had, then did a couple day drops for swords before sun set... no bites, no tangles. May head back this week to look long and hard for the tuna, but for now, here are the few marlin pics we got on the camera phone. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-18-2008, 11:51 AM	#63 (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: 2,223	Killer Buzz __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-18-2008, 12:13 PM	#65 (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: 2,223	TJ jumped in right away. I have this thing with sharks over there... i can't do it. I'll jump in while swordfishing, but not over there. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-18-2008, 01:36 PM	#67 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,009	It is the name of the boat. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

03-18-2008, 02:09 PM	#68 (permalink)
PUMPKIN Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Occupation: BILL COLLECTOR Posts: 265	YFTs Congrats on the man in the blue suit.....a good indications that the YFTs are already starting to show....

03-18-2008, 11:45 AM	#62 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,126	Good going Nick!! Pretty fish!! Whose boat was that on?

03-18-2008, 12:00 PM	#64 (permalink)
swordstalker Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Boat: 36 Yellowfin "Nauti Girl" Best Catch: My Wife Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 411	Great job guys. I would have thrown you over right there

03-18-2008, 03:07 PM	#70 (permalink)
BanannaMan Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deltona, Florida Boat: 250 Searay, Laguna Best Catch: 52lb mahi on 12lb Penn spinner, age 15 Occupation: General Contractor Posts: 99	Tuna or not... thats a pretty fish. Gratz... __________________ Gettum in the grease!!

03-18-2008, 03:32 PM	#71 (permalink)
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: 1,578	It`s bad luck if you dont get dunked right away... I didnt have a choice .. I was pushed over 35 years ago in 2-4ft seas off the founatin blue with My first billfish ... congrats on your first blue

03-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#72 (permalink)
savanna lynn Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 228	nice work guys __________________ http://www.savannalynnfishingadventures.comFISH HARD DIE RICH

03-18-2008, 05:58 PM	#73 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: dusky 21 =( Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 343	sup guys, just read through all the posts. never been to the bahamas. i would love to get in on this trip with all you guys, i pmed some guys that might still have spots. if anyone has room available lemme know, so i can put in for whatever days off to have the fishing trip of a life time. pm if u need any info. thanks, ivan __________________ ive been consumed by the darkside! http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=88522296 for more pics =)

03-18-2008, 11:59 PM	#74 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,032	Looks like I'm a definite maybe. Will be crossing with Tuna Devil. Is there Internet service at the marina??? If so, I'll be able to pull the same BuoyWeather forecasts I do on this forum. Whiteout... I'll be glad to help you toss Nick in the drink! He's due! hahaha Oh... what's the quickest way to obtain a passport, without excessive rush fees? I already have onefrom my teen years, but it's way beyond renewal status. Please send a PM or e-mail to uncle_buck@mac.com __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

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