hydro 8/8-8/9

[keithj]

Different boat, same story.

Spent two days agonizing over changing forecasts before finally deciding to run to hydro on Sunday for the overnight. All in all, not terrible weather. Ride out was very managable until you got to 8 miles from the tip where it got a bit sloppy. Set in northwest of the tip in the whales with about an hour before dark. Fish on within ten minutes and shortly thereafter a decent 50 lb yellow in the box. Picked one more up before setting up for the night.

Sword drift was uneventful. Highlight was the scene in the hydro glow, with school of hundereds of squid getting attacked by the porpoises shooting through the light at top speed. We did see a yellowfin shoot through the lights just before dawn and dropping down the jig. This resulted in a nice spinning rod battle for one of our younger anglers that resulted in a third fish for the box. Up on the troll early we put two more 50 lb yellows in the boat right away before it slowed for about an hour, when we picked up only 3 smallish mahis. We decided that we had plenty of fish anyways and that the logical thing to do would be switch to marlin fishing.

For two hours we trolled the big marlin spread with the only result being two more nice yellows that crushed 13 inch moldcraft wide ranges. At about 9 we tried to run a little high speed wahoo troll along the cold side of the warm water edge to the northwest of hydro. No luck. Headed in. In general, best luck was along the west wall, didn't seem to matter where you were along it.

Good trip but nothing really interesing landed. I think I'm getting jaded by this great canyon season we're having. I would have killed for this trip last year... We had two junior anglers on the boat, both got to land their first tuna, so that was a nice plus. It was also a very comfortable night drift and return trip.

[Thynnus]

Keith, that is a good trip no matter which way you slice it. Great job getting the younger generation involved, they are ruined for life. I hope to see you out there next weekend if its fishable.

[Bruce H]

Are there alot of Wahoo being caught this year?

[Tunacious-45]

I've only heard of one wahoo so far.

[Tunacious-45]

did you raise any whites?

[keithj]

We have one so far on my boat. A nice one too.

Are there alot of Wahoo being caught this year?

Danny, I don't think I would have gone on the Sat-Sun window either. Just a little bit too unpleasant for an open boat in our saze range. There will be plenty more opportunities.

[keithj]

I raised no whites and no blues. I think Larry stung them all the day before.

did you raise any whites?

[backman]

you are spoiled rotten. 2007 and 2008 were horrible years when a 2 tuna trip was considered decent and many came back after a day and a night at the canyons with mahi.

Last year we had numbers; this year we are seeing quality. Its a pleasure to now expect 10 solid hookups/trip.

Don't take it for granted....

[Tunacious-45]

Hey KeithJ. Yours was the one I heard about. We were in Veatch with you. Nice fish! Didn't you get that right away in the AM when you started trolling? Now thats mojo!!!!

[Fffiisshh0]

you and Larry are certainly setting the bar high!! Our numbers arent like you guys, but a few fish each trip has kept us coming back for more ! I agree this season is as good offshore as last season was for bluefin around the cape!! Keith was that you we passed at the entrance to Waquoit Sun afternoon??