Blue Ocean Sportfishing 7/5/08

[fountain17]

I had the Brandon Longino/Chris Mercer Charter out today for a combo Blue & Fluke Charter out of Hampton Bays NY.

Loaded up the live well with Steve B. this morning and put 250live killies in the well by 5:30 AM.

Met the boys at the marina by 6:30....and they were all ready to go....working on no sleep as they were out all night partying.

Started off trolling by 7AM and imdeiatley had 4-6 lb blue fish in the boat...Kept 17 or so for the table and the guys let us keep a few for sharking later in the week.

Switched up to fluking early around 9AM and quickly hit a body of shorts....rods were bending.... and we released 20 or so....put 1 in the box at 21 inches.

Last of the incoming was a little slow....and we waited for the tide to turn...good conversation all around......

Beginning of the outgoing the fishing really heated up....and we hooked up with another 25 short fluke 16-19 inches which were released.....

We boated 3 more keepers...

Collin landed the largest going 7.80 LBS that screemed off the 14lb braid like a freight train....

We also lost a monster over 10LBS boat side as we had line failure on 20LB test and the drag was set a little to tight.....my bad on that!

Great day on the water and an awesome charter group of guys who came out from the NYC to party & fish in the Hamptons.

Looking forward to taking them offshore on the next charter!

Thanks Brandon, Chris, Pat, Danny, Pete & Collin!

Tight lines all!

[Team Boat Show Direct]

Looks like you guys had a great time!! Bass have been good on this side of the pond. Yours too??