Merry Natured? Nauti Marlin? (Report 6-13)

[Nauti Natured]

However you mix it, the Nauti Natured, Merry Marlin combination was DEADLY!!!

The "boys" arrived at the dock at o' dark thirty just in time to help me load the ice in the kill box. Anticipation and excpectation was high so there was a LOT of ice for the big box.

After an ... ummm .... interesting putt out of the harbor we tucked in tight behind some of the Big Rock boats and headed for the deep. The ride out was close to brutal. We tried to keep up with the big boats for the shelter but were just getting our chingalangas knocked in our watch pockets so we slowed down to about 15 knots and took our time to our first spot.

Well ... it didnt take long to find out what kind of day this was going to be. Two lines didn't make it twenty feet out before we had two nice gaffers on the other end. We bounced around to a couple different spots offshore, picking up a final tally of 14 gaffers and some nice fish off the wrecks ... Almaco, Rainbow Runner but no luck finding any billfish. We met up with papa Merry Marlin and crew and got to do a little side by side fishing which was a lot of fun.

The afternoon on the big water was one of the prettiest I can remember. It was truly spectacular. Flying fish were everywhere you looked, the porpoises were playing with the boat and the water was the most gorgeous blue you have ever seen. I was happy to be there ... to say the least!

Well, after a wet ride in, we narrowly escaped one of the scariest weather cells I have ever seen and unloaded and called it a day.

I can not say enough about the Merry Marlin family. These guys are incredible fishermen as we all know but what some of you may not know is that they are the most friendly, generous, welcoming, and energetic people I have ever met. I cant tell you how happy I am to know them and get to fish with them.

Jackie and Patrick.... thanks for an amazing day on the water and Jacques ... thank you for trusting me with your boys! I think Jackie has some pics to add to the report.

Cheers!

[gottaflylee]

Congrats to you and the crew...they are a good bunch of boys. Looking forward to the pictures...

[Robja]

Can't wait to see the pics. Sounds like ya'll had a good day slaying.

[clt_capt]

Sounds like a good day. Wouldn't expect less with that crowd of killers...

[SeaBiscuit]

Yeah, where's the pictures?

[LuckyLady]

However you mix it, the Nauti Natured, Merry Marlin combination was DEADLY!!!

The "boys" arrived at the dock at o' dark thirty just in time to help me load the ice in the kill box. Anticipation and excpectation was high so there was a LOT of ice for the big box.

After an ... ummm .... interesting putt out of the harbor we tucked in tight behind some of the Big Rock boats and headed for the deep. The ride out was close to brutal. We tried to keep up with the big boats for the shelter but were just getting our chingalangas knocked in our watch pockets so we slowed down to about 15 knots and took our time to our first spot.

Well ... it didnt take long to find out what kind of day this was going to be. Two lines didn't make it twenty feet out before we had two nice gaffers on the other end. We bounced around to a couple different spots offshore, picking up a final tally of 14 gaffers and some nice fish off the wrecks ... Almaco, Rainbow Runner but no luck finding any billfish. We met up with papa Merry Marlin and crew and got to do a little side by side fishing which was a lot of fun.

The afternoon on the big water was one of the prettiest I can remember. It was truly spectacular. Flying fish were everywhere you looked, the porpoises were playing with the boat and the water was the most gorgeous blue you have ever seen. I was happy to be there ... to say the least!

Well, after a wet ride in, we narrowly escaped one of the scariest weather cells I have ever seen and unloaded and called it a day.

I can not say enough about the Merry Marlin family. These guys are incredible fishermen as we all know but what some of you may not know is that they are the most friendly, generous, welcoming, and energetic people I have ever met. I cant tell you how happy I am to know them and get to fish with them.

Jackie and Patrick.... thanks for an amazing day on the water and Jacques ... thank you for trusting me with your boys! I think Jackie has some pics to add to the report.

Cheers!

Nice report! The merry marlin crew are a stand up class of people. I have had the pleasure of conversing with dad, great group of people for sure.

Glad to see you got out! Looking forward to the pics!

[Kingsransom]

Great report! I have talked with the Merry Marlin gang on the water, but never officially met.

I sure hope that the weather works out for this weekend. Of course it has been very fishable for the past 2 and i couldn't go. Maybe it will ok for this one.

[merry marlin]

Actually... I wonder if I should thank you for taking the boys!!! After what I heard about your boat they won't want to be seen on their Dad's ride anymore!!!
It was great fishing close to another boat and look forward to doing that more often...
Here are a couple pictures from Jacky's camera. The boys are downeast with my parents.
THANKS again for offering those boys a great day on the water.
MM









This guy really likes the Avet...




Cool Picture! Didn't know you could do that!!!!


Capt Chris opening the box for a slinger...


Come on Patrick work that thing!

[Nauti Natured]

Jacques,

Thanks for the pictures. They turned out great! Gotta love Patrick fighting the jacks on a kingfish setup

I was hoping that little flying fish would get hit and it did! Cool little lure.

One of the best days of my life! Thanks for adding the pics.

[merry marlin]

Just one more picture of this B-runner...
If you had pulled this ideal bait a few miles further she may have interested some nice blue...
MM