O-SEA-D goes OVERBOARD...

[O-SEA-D]

LOL, ok I thought it might get your attention.

I had the pleasure of fishing with Jake (OVERBOARD) today on my boat. We also had his Father Daryl, and his 2 Uncles Pete and Jeff. It was great to have Jake who knows what he is doing helping out in the pit. Between myself and Jake we had baits back out after a strike in just a few seconds. It was great teaming up with him and I hope we can do it again. Jake will make someone a good mate when he retires from the Marine Corps. He has his stuff together as he should, because he has been trained by the BEAST and the BOX.

We left the dock about 4:45. Had lines in the water at 6:50. Started at the SH and made it down past the Scallop beds before we started back up the beach. They stayed in the water untouched till about 11:00. Sloooooooooooooow was the word of the entire fleet. I did not see any other private boats out there all day. We saw some of the MHC Charter fleet out there by us though. We worked down to the southern yesterday. On the way out we saw lots of bait and albacores busting all over. Once we got out to the fishing grounds we did not see any life at all. No weeds, no rips no flyers.

It was the first time for Jakes Father Daryl offshore yesterday. The furthest he had been out before that was 12 miles. I was very anxious to put him on some fish and show him some blue water. Daryl, Jeff and Pete were just amazed at how beautiful the dolphins are when they are all lit up in the water. Everyone but Jeff got to see a good size gaffer come charging in on the left rigger teaser. He came in from the left outside with his top fin completely out of the water and just had his way with the horse ballyhoo on the end of the teaser. After that he went to the flat line and then met the steel. We also had a couple other dolphins come in on the right rigger teaser that me and Pete spotted. They both hit the teaser and then pealed off to our baits. I was just starting to drop back the right short rigger back and 1 jumped on it and Jake got the other on the flat line. They both met the steel.

We ended up with 8 or 9 gaffers (I think). Smallest being about 8 lbs and the biggest being around 22-25 lbs.

Lots of short strikes, lots of drop backs and lots of bent poles only to have them go limp after a few seconds.

It was great having Jake and his family on the boat with me today. They are more than welcome to come back any time they want too.

Thanks guys

[HOLWACHAGOT]

Nice Report John. Sounds like the Dolphins saved the day. Thanks for postin.

[DILLIGAF]

Sounds like a pretty good trip, John.

[Bite Me]

Sounds like most boats have been telling the same story. Glad you found them. There is nothing like a lMahi for someone's first offshore trip. Lots of action, lots of fight and delicious in the skillet.
Nice report.

[RUGGERDUDE]

Good report John. Jake is definately the kind of help you like to see in your pit! Glad you guys had a good trip.

Will

[JD5652]

John-

Great report!.......and with Overboard too!! Sometimes it's NOT all about how many you put NTHEBOX

[Sea Draggin]

Thanks for the update, I was wondering. If we go on the 3rd, I will show you Little Pinky. Your short strikes will drop dramatically.

[WAHOONBOX]

Thanks for the update, I was wondering. If we go on the 3rd, I will show you Little Pinky. Your short strikes will drop dramatically.

IT HAS BEEN A SHORT STRIKE WEEK FOR THE FLEET ALL THE WAY TO HATTERAS.....BILL COLLECTOR YESTERDAY MOMMICKED THE TUNAS @39280

AND HERE JIM SAYS HE HAS A MAGIC POTIENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL HE SHARE WITH THE WORLD......ONE THAT WILL CRUCIFY THE MAHI.......I HOPE THE REST OF THE BOARD DOESN'T GET LOCK JAW AS WELL....

I WISH YOU WERE FISHING PRIOR AND SOONER THAN THE THIRD SO YOU CAN EXPERIENCE THE CAROLINA SHORT STRIKE PHENOM'..........THIS PINKY AS YOU SAY.....BE SURE IT IS MAGIC ....CAUSE I EXPECT TO SEE YOUR MAHI NUMBERS WAY WAY UP ON YOUR NEXT TRIP......

[O-SEA-D]

IT HAS BEEN A SHORT STRIKE WEEK FOR THE FLEET ALL THE WAY TO HATTERAS.....BILL COLLECTOR YESTERDAY MOMMICKED THE TUNAS @39280

Well, I thought we were further south then anyone in the fleet yesterday. From what I understood Steven was somewhere around the 400's all day, but obviously not. We turned around about the 330 line because we had not done a single thing. Seems like we should have kept going I guess.

Once that NE wind kicked up that would have made for one hell of a bad ride from way down there. It was bad enough from where we were.

[Sea Draggin]

THIS PINKY AS YOU SAY.....BE SURE IT IS MAGIC ....CAUSE I EXPECT TO SEE YOUR MAHI NUMBERS WAY WAY UP ON YOUR NEXT TRIP......

Now you know I have described Little Pinky to you in detail several times, but you never want to hear about my way.

PS. Little Pinky is also weedless and rigs itself.