LATE FEB-EARLY MARCH MHC

[WAHOONBOX]

WHAT AN OVERLOOKED ACTION FILLED PART OF NATURE'S TIMETABLE THAT MOST OFFSHOREMEN OVERLOOK IN THE CAROLINAS..........IT'S LIKE HAVING A BATTLEFIELD IN YOUR BACKYARD....AND VERY FEW WANT TO GO TO WAR.......


THOSE 30 LB YELLOW BOYS COME TAILING NORTHEAST WITH THE CURRENT ON THEIR ASS!....AND MIXED IN THE E-QUARIUM WILL BE OL DAGGER JAWSKI HIMSELF....SOME BLACKFINS...AN ARRAY OF KINGFISH AND A SHOT AT A EARLY RISING BILL OR TWO

A DOUBLE SET OF SQUID TEASER CHAINS...AU NATURELLE AND A TANTALIZING TRAIN OF RASTAS THAT WOULD MAKE DUPONT JEALOUS WILL HOLD THE INNER PERIMETER IN CHECK.....ALERTING ME AND ALL CONCERNED TO NEARBY PROPWASH CRUISERS

BLUE/CRYSTAL WITCHES WITH A STRIP OF FLASH.....HOW MUCH BETTER CAN IT GET ?....ALL BROOMLESS....AND RIDING 80-100# 30FT LEADERS, STACK UP LIKE CORDWOOD IN THE FLATLINE AREA...& WITH THE SHORTS TRAILING NOT FAR BEHIND....THE LONG RIGGERS ARE CLOSE-IN AT TIMES TOTALING 8-11 GUNS ON A TIGHT TROLLED DINNER PLATE... WHY? WHY TIGHT? GOOD QUESTION....AND I HOPE THIS FIRES UP SOME REPLY COMMENTS BY THE TUNA HOUNDS HERE ON SFC

TIGHT.....YES TIGHT...I LOVE TIGHT ...NOW PICTURE A SQUADRON OF OVAL MUSCLES CRUISING AT A DEPTH OF 90 FEET...20 OF 'EM....LOOKING FOR A KILLMEAL.......YOU CRUISE BY...BAITS SWIMMING IN TIGHT FORMATION....THEY LOOK UP...THEY SEE YOUR 8/0 FILLED SWIMMING FLEET OVERHEAD AND BANGALANGA!

....CAUTION: THEY DON'T WISH TO EXERT THE EFFORT TO CRASH ON ONE OR TWO VISIBLE SPREAD OUT BAITS...HELL NO!!!! WOULD YOU RUN 100 YDS ACROSS A FIELD TO EAT A HALF HAM SANDWICH? SHIT NO YOU WOULDN'T!!! .........BUT THEY WILL SKY FOR A SCHOOL OF MEAT....HENCE.....GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO SEE....GIVE THEM A TIGHT SPREAD....MULTI BAITS....A SCHOOL OF MATCHING FLYING FISH SEA WITCHES SEEMS LIKE A WINNER....GIVE THEM A REASON TO EXERT THE ENERGY TO EXPLODE SKYWARD ......GIVE EM A WELL RIGGED REASON AND THE ENTIRE SCHOOL WILL COME CALLING

I LOVE IT WHEN THE TEASER REELS SCREAM OUT!! IN MY OPINION THERE IS NO BETTER TEASER REEL THAN A 6/0 PENN SENATOR............THE CLICKER IS LOUDER THAN A 351ci CLEVELAND ENGINE WITH ALL VALVES STUCK.....AND NO OIL ...

A TEASER REEL IS WORTHLESS IF YOU CAN'T HEAR THE PULL!!! THIS IS JUST MY OPINION AND I'M CLICKING TO IT.

[Stripersniper]

Marty, you make me wish that it was that time of year and I was out there.

[thejack]

You write good stories!!!!!!

[johnseafood]

Marty great topic, we did this on admins boat every trip and never had a bad day. When trolling a long bait the school won't come up or even come in close. Keeping it tight will bring the whole school and still have them looking for more. Like you said their not going to waste energy for one bait but 4-5 or more and its on. Lets keep it rolling guys

[TROPHY SPORTFISHING]

BOX HOW TRUE THIS SEEMS. LIKE WHEN YOU FISH A SCATTERED SPREAD ESPECIALLY LONGS WAY BACK THE BITES COME SCATTERED AS WELL. THIS IS SO TRUE WHEN THE TUNA'S ARE BITTING GOOD. WHEN THEY ARE SCATTERED LATER IN MAY SOMETIMES THE LONG RIGGERS OR WAY BACK WILL PRODUCE A FEW TUNAS. WE USUALLY FISH 8 LINES 2 BRIDGE TEASERS GREEN SQIUD CHAIN AND A BLUE AND WHITE ISLANDER CHAIN. BOX IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY SEAWITCHES PINK/WHITE BLUE/WHITE/CRYSTAL AND NAKEDS. 80-100 LB LEADER 20-30FT LONG SMALL SWIVELS I ALWAYS SEE GUYS WITH THESE BLUE MARLIN LOOKING SWIVELS ON LIGHT LEADERS. WHEN THE TUNAS GET SCARCE DON'T BE AFRAID TO GO DOWN TO 60 LB LEADER. 8/0 7691 MUSTAD HOOK OF CHOICE. PINK/BLUE SEAWITCH IS NOT BAD EITHER OR JUST A 4 IN. SQUID SKIRT. TIGHT IS RIGHT WHEN IN THE BITE.

[Squidnation]

had my first box/beast experience in March of a few years ago. slam bam kickin tuna out of the way on the deck to make room for the wahoo and dolphin. Geezuz is this Carolina or Cape Canaveral I thought to myself. Awesome - just awesome.

[gradywhite273]

isn't that the time that bait riggin school is scheduled ??????

[BTH284]

Have been finding myself looking through old threads again for a spring time warm up to rattle the grey matter upstairs until I can put it all to use again.
Been to long for me............

[pitch bait]

Is that the trip where you had tunas in the back seat of your car?

had my first box/beast experience in March of a few years ago. slam bam kickin tuna out of the way on the deck to make room for the wahoo and dolphin. Geezuz is this Carolina or Cape Canaveral I thought to myself. Awesome - just awesome.

[flatbottom]

the vids don't lie.....sounds like a awesome trip for sure !!!!! The water off you coast is gold Box