A Couple of Awesome Sailfish Pictures----Wilmington, NC

Squid · 08-23-2007, 11:03 AM

Just thought I'd post these from last Tuesday (Aug. 14). This fish was caught near the Schoolhouse. We went 1/2 that day---losing the second fish when the hook broke. (Mustad 9175) Didn't get an official measurement on this fish but it was one of the biggest I have caught inshore. (This fish dwarfed one the I caught just a few days prior that was 54" LJFL so I'm putting this one in the 62-65" range LJFL.) It was caught by Heather Dyer who is standing beside her husband Kerry in the picture----I managed to hide behind the sail

I should have more pictures coming in the mail as these were taken with a regular camera. I'll see if I can get some of them scanned and posted as well---some of them should have turned out awesome.

I'll be back out there again on Monday since I'm out of town on business (yet again!) until Sunday.

Double D · 08-23-2007, 11:12 AM

Nice fish and great pics

No need to be camera shy

BTH284 · 08-23-2007, 11:25 AM

Nice work Squid! Man that is a hawg of a sail for an Atlantic species.

Ace1st · 08-23-2007, 01:05 PM

Nice!! Can't beat a day like that. Small boat and big fish, just the way I like it.

Bert Rodgers · 08-23-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace1st

Nice!! Can't beat a day like that. Small boat and big fish, just the way I like it.

And 2 pretty lady's on the boat! Can't beat that.

Bert

billyocean · 08-23-2007, 02:20 PM

NICE WORK SQUID.

flatbottom · 08-23-2007, 02:38 PM

nice fish ..thanks squid

Kahi · 08-23-2007, 03:08 PM

Well done. Lotsa smilling faces. Always good to see.

MikeFisher · 08-23-2007, 06:43 PM

nice size for an atlantic sail squid.
what i get on sail ranges mostly just 30-40lbs, 50lbs is big over here and your's i would call a monster.
congrats

08-23-2007, 01:05 PM	#4
Ace1st Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 998 Credits: 2,195.3 Boat: Sea Vee CC Home Port: Little River Best Catch: Lucy!! Occupation: Real Estate Agent	NICE!! Nice!! Can't beat a day like that. Small boat and big fish, just the way I like it.

08-23-2007, 02:20 PM	#6
billyocean Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: wilmington Posts: 155 Credits: 3,772.7 Occupation: sales/holcomb motorsports	SAILFISH NICE WORK SQUID.

08-23-2007, 06:43 PM	#9
MikeFisher Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dominican Republic, Punta Cana Posts: 167 Credits: 1,223.0 Occupation: Captain and Charter Outfitter	nice size for an atlantic sail squid. what i get on sail ranges mostly just 30-40lbs, 50lbs is big over here and your's i would call a monster. congrats __________________ Mike [ Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Punta Cana Marina Mike@MikesMarina.info

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08-23-2007, 11:12 AM	#2
Double D I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 2,441 Credits: 5,616.0	Nice fish and great pics No need to be camera shy

08-23-2007, 11:25 AM	#3
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,546 Credits: 1,891.8 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	Nice work Squid! Man that is a hawg of a sail for an Atlantic species.

08-23-2007, 02:38 PM	#7
flatbottom Fish the Edge Team Sportfishermen.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 8,101 Credits: 18,240.9 Boat: 232 center console Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: off the shot gun Occupation: jackleg	nice fish ..thanks squid

08-23-2007, 03:08 PM	#8
Kahi Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 269 Credits: 1,375.6	Well done. Lotsa smilling faces. Always good to see.