Sinko de Mayo at the Same Ole

[reelreturn]

The weather forecast for the 5th of May caught my attention and I started making calls to my usual suspects of fishing crew. Finally got a commitment from Mike Becker to make the run to the Same Ole area for some trolling and bottom fishing. Scott Erickson ( Reel Dream) managed to get one crew member and decided to buddy boat with me. We met at the boat ramp at 3:30 am and noted that there was patchy fog on the island. As we proceed down the ICW to New Topsail inlet we encountered very thick fog which made visibility nil. I managed to get separated from Scott before the run to through the inlet but he indicated via radio that there was no visibility in the inlet. Long story short, I managed to use my engines as twin clam diggers and knocked the transducer off its bracket. The fish finder was still working, but since it was still dark I held off on making a plunge overboard to put the transducer on the bracket and started our run to the gulf stream. When we got a little more light I made my first plunge overboard to reset the transducer which had quit working . Got the transducer back on the bracket but it managed to come off again in a couple of miles and I gave one more try to get it working again without success. Nothing like a morning swim in 69 degree water ( according to the satellite weather). Encountered a tight swell and several more fog banks on the run out which made slow going. Our first wahoo hit the planer rod within a half hour of lines out. The 32 lb fish fought much harder than this weight and we were convinced during the fight that we had a citation sized wahoo fight. Managed to get the next hoo on the long rigger. The 2 slinger Mahi came on the planer rod. Not bad luck for a day when I didn't know the depth or water temp I was fishing in.

[gottaflylee]

Well did you keep any clams???

Congrats on getting the skunk off the boat...

[Hunter's Haven]

I may be having some of that Hoo for supper tonight. Glad you'll had success after such a eventful start. Mike's a great friend.
Gery

[JRJBfishing]

Topsail Inlet is terrible right now. When I went to scout it out Wednesday just before dark, I bumped several times coming in. Granted, it was nearly dead low tide, but I was measuring 2.5' most of the way out.

When we went out Thursday morning I found slightly deeper water about 75 yards to the south of the set channel.

[SeaBiscuit]

Well done Taylor! Good rewards for your troubles.
You may want to consider 5200 the ducer to the bracket. IMO the only way to roll!
SeaBiscuit

[reelreturn]

Well done Taylor! Good rewards for your troubles.
You may want to consider 5200 the ducer to the bracket. IMO the only way to roll!
SeaBiscuit

The new one will receive a good dose of 5200 !! I'm tired of going swimming at 30 miles out.

[Bottomlis Pit]

Nice job! That fog was like Pea Soup.

[Playnhooky]

Great rewards for your dedication and hard work! Wahoo steaks and mahi appetizers!

[sberickson]

It was chore getting out there that day, but worth it in the long run. That morning reminded me of another foggy fishing morning.

Foggy Trout Fishing (comedy)