later Winter early spring BLue Fin season for Still THink'n

[bobdu11]

well...we were able to make three trips for the Blue Fin out of Hatteras and Oregon inlet this year...the winds have made all three trips bumpy but manageable, I think the first trip was the best weather....

trip one was 27 February out of Hatteras...we ran to the 390 line and hooked up pretty quickly on the bent butt Planer rod, Pink and White Islander with horse Ballyhoo...Kenny had a tough time fighting with the Bent Butt on Stand up gear (which I have changed the butt to a shorter butt for stand up fighting) but stayed the course and landed this 110 pounder to kick off our season..




2nd Trip was 13 March out of Oregon Inlet, started around the 400 line and ended up getting our hookup in about 500 fathoms right around the 420 line..fish hit the long rigger Pink and white G&H Sea witch with a medium Ballyhoo...this fish hit a trolled 50W and the fight was much easier for Mark with a proper stand up rod and Harness..This fish went 173 pounds and conditions were sporty...



3rd trip was 26 March out of Oregon Inlet and this was the sportiest day of all but also produced the biggest fish for us this year....there were schools of Hammerheads everywhere, Humpback whales making their presence known and the fish were snapping...this fish hit the right long Pink and White Islander on Horse Ballyhoo, 480 line 800 fathoms...fish went 75 inches and 234 pounds...they shut down the giant category 6 days later.....



Now there's some interesting water moving in off virginia Beach, I think we're gonna go check that out tomorrow.....Bob

[SeaBiscuit]

Always fun to follow the adventures of the yellow Southport and it's crew! You pay your dues and get your rewards.
Congrats on your winter bluefin season and good luck tomorrow.
SeaBiscuit

[gottaflylee]

Congrats on a good run so far. The season is early and there is lots more to catch.

[bobdu11]

We found a couple....kept one small one for some Sashimi !....nice day out there for a change....Bob