Extreme Measures fishing report, Oct. 21, 2008

[SeaBiscuit]

Captain Brian had been stuck in the RUN OFF bilge through the weekend and all day Monday. When he came up for air in the evenings, he called me talking about a very narrow weather window developing for yesterday on West winds. If it did happen, would Slip and I want to go grouper fishing? Does the cat meow?

Steady west winds at 15 knots or so ended up being the weather. Not ideal, but fishable. Brian's contender ate it up!

The crew consisted of Mr. Bill.......



Nick (Slip Slidin)......



Captain B.....



......and yours truly the amateur documentarian (no picture).
I was a real pleasure to do a fun trip. No charter expectations and pressures. Just a bunch of old fishing friends trying to make the most of a marginal day and harass some fishes.

Gag groupers were the first target and the captain knew where to find them.



Good fall bite with most fish in the 10 - 15 lb range. We also wanted some beeliners and triggers for dinner. Stops two and three provided some of both with a couple of larger gags coming to play.



These beeliners were "jumbo" grade.



Goals accomplished and weather not improving, we iced the catch, ate some fried chicken and headed home on wet and cool crosswind. Brian's running of the boat 30 knots in those conditions was mesmerizing and made the hour trip seem only minutes long.

Back on the hill mid afternoon, windburned faces, salt in our ears and burning muscles reminding us of our gag battles.

Thank you captain Brian for a great day on the water.

SeaBiscuit

[BTH284]

Even though it looks windy and choppy, I am sure everyone had a good time tugging on the bottom fish. The chiteatin grins say it all.

Looks like one of those day that gives you dried out cracked knuckles, crusty smiles and that warm feeling on your face for the drive home.

Thanks for sharing Nick.

[gottaflylee]

Another great day on the water for you all... Good to se Capt. B. get out to play...

Hang on boyz, moving to Harkers in the AM till the end of Nov... Trout, and other sea dwelling fishies had better put their heads down...

[Squid]

How did I know that you boys were on the pond yesterday? Very nice day on the water----with you two AND the Beast on board, it's a wonder there's even a gag left. Very nice grade of beeliners as well.

[WAHOONBOX]

CHOPPY YOU SAY??? THE BEAST AIN'T SKEERED AND NEITHER IS THIS CREW! PRETTY DOGGONE GOOD FISHIN THERE CAPPY!!!

[BTH284]

The beast and that crew aint skeered of the chop because they are all Contender knife bottom drivers.

[merry marlin]

My Gosh Nick & Nick, a whole week Downeast, back home a couple days and off you go back down to MHC... You guys know what life is all about!
Nice Fish & close up shots of the crew with even a freshly shaved Beast!
Great stuff Biscoto.
MM

[BOTTOM DWELLER]

Dang that's what I'm talking about. Gags are nice, but those BeeLiners are awesome! Great report. Gotta love a Contender!

[swell rider]

Glad to see someone else headed out and caught a few. We ventured out ourselves, conditions less than perfect so we didn't fish were I'd like and have doing a number on the fish. One of those days, bagged it early as well.
Capt. Ken

SWELL RIDER SPORTFISHING
www.swellriderfishing.com
Atlantic Beach, NC
910 233-1714
910 200-2502

[gradywhite273]

wow great work as always guys, though i believe that crew is illegal, fish don't have a fighting chance.