8/2 - Lanes and below

[backman]

fished the Lanes below the Vineyard today; slow ride out.

We dropped into 70 degree water which warmed to 74+. Between the Lanes we found small keeper yellowfin and some large mahi free swimming away from structure. We released the 30-31" yellowfin which turned out to be good karma.

While everyone else went south we ducked back nprtherly, worked with another boat and turned in a stellar day trip to blue water.

We ended up keeping a 40 pound yellow and 2 30 pounders; as well as 3 mahi in the 15 pound range. we released a half dozen yellows in the 30"/20# range and had another half dozen knockdowns. Add in 3 good mahi and a couple others we released and it was a pretty darned good day. Perhaps releasing the 1st 3 "keepers" was good karma?

Best part was lines up at 2:20; back to the harbor at 4:40.

Of note - a wahoo showed itself but missed; easily got 8' of air. One of the 30 pound yellows had a 12-14" perfect and fresh baby bonito in its belly. It had been eaten so recently it still had its bars and stripes all lit up.

[BIGJAHOOTIE]

GLAD TO HEAR IT WAS A GOOD TRIP, WAS THINKING OF MAKING THE RUN ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.
ILL REPORT BACK
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO






JA-HOOTIE

[mzajac]

Way to get it done Larry.

[Reel Pursuit]

Nice report Larry. Glad to hear there's some life up on the shelf this year.
I'm contemplating an overnighter this afternoon or day trip tomorrow.

[c parks]

Larry-how far south are the lanes? I'm down in Edgartown a lot with the boat usually in July maybe next year we'll wait until August to bring it down?

[Parapapam]

Larry-how far south are the lanes? I'm down in Edgartown a lot with the boat usually in July maybe next year we'll wait until August to bring it down?

50 miles south of Edgartown....

Mike