Slip Slidin Report 9/7

slip slidin · 09-07-2008, 10:55 PM

What a difference a day makes weather wise. Yesterday, we had close to hurricane force winds and today we get a fair weather day to chase fishes. Headed out this afternoon with JMS in search of gags. He caught four shorts on one spot and that's about it for the gag report. It pretty much sucked. But, we did come across a couple of cobias hanging out on a buoy. We hooked up with both of them but only ended up landing the smaller one. I pulled the hook on the bigger of the two and JMS did a great job of landing his fish. We went back to the buoy after about an hour and found the cobia still hanging out there. We threw everything at him but the kitchen sink but he wouldn't eat. We even contemplated jumping on to the buoy and free gaffing him but it was a little too bumpy. Here is a shot of JMS with the one that didn't get away.

Enjoyed it today Matt. No complaints. Life is good. Slip.

clt_capt · 09-07-2008, 10:59 PM

You got on the water and a fine meal in the works. Nice

gottaflylee · 09-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Hum...knew some kind of report was comming from you guys...nice Cobia...

Sorry the Gags didn't want to play, must all have had headaches today...

brandon558 · 09-08-2008, 12:03 AM

pretty work...not a bad cobe!

Man it does make a difference what the weather has done!

Sucks the gags wernt biting..im sure you all will get revenge soon enough

Nice report

Brandon

Crazy Eyes · 09-08-2008, 12:23 AM

Nice job on what appears to be a beautiful day on mother ocean.

Hopefully someone will have the story written by "Lost Sailor" a few years ago on another forum about free gaffing a cobia. I can remember soda coming out my nose from laughing at that story. I used to have it saved somewhere on the HD, but guess I cleaned it out.

merry marlin · 09-08-2008, 09:36 AM

Sorry about the groupers but you guys were lucky to be back on the water so quickly after Hanna...
Can picture pretty well the rush around the boat trying to find the right bait for those cobias that didn't want a snack!
Good job on making it happen...
MM

Bottom Feeder 67 · 09-08-2008, 11:05 AM

Great job, hopeful the gag bite well turn on this week. We have some cool air coming.

Lines tight
Bottom feeder_67

JMS-ILM · 09-08-2008, 05:08 PM

its all good.....we know where that rascal lives. he will get over that sore lip in time and his day will come when he gets to take a ride on a contender boat soon enough......

Anders · 09-08-2008, 05:59 PM

Pretty work, m ake the most of what ya got and eat it up

BOTTOM DWELLER · 09-08-2008, 09:57 PM

Fine catch fellas! Hopefully the cobia will hang around during their southern migration! BTW I think the WX man has blown the forecast this week! Imagine that!

09-07-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
slip slidin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,208 Credits: 10,379.8	Slip Slidin Report 9/7 What a difference a day makes weather wise. Yesterday, we had close to hurricane force winds and today we get a fair weather day to chase fishes. Headed out this afternoon with JMS in search of gags. He caught four shorts on one spot and that's about it for the gag report. It pretty much sucked. But, we did come across a couple of cobias hanging out on a buoy. We hooked up with both of them but only ended up landing the smaller one. I pulled the hook on the bigger of the two and JMS did a great job of landing his fish. We went back to the buoy after about an hour and found the cobia still hanging out there. We threw everything at him but the kitchen sink but he wouldn't eat. We even contemplated jumping on to the buoy and free gaffing him but it was a little too bumpy. Here is a shot of JMS with the one that didn't get away. Enjoyed it today Matt. No complaints. Life is good. Slip.

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09-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,955 Credits: 8,652.2 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	You got on the water and a fine meal in the works. Nice

09-08-2008, 12:03 AM	#4
brandon558 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,311 Credits: 3,076.1 Boat: Triton Bay Boat Home Port: Wrightsville Beach Best Catch: Family Occupation: School	pretty work...not a bad cobe! Man it does make a difference what the weather has done! Sucks the gags wernt biting..im sure you all will get revenge soon enough Nice report Brandon

09-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#5
Crazy Eyes Crab mustard is good Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Bern, N.C. Posts: 744 Credits: 5,649.5 Best Catch: STUFF I DIDN'T CATCH Occupation: Optometrist	Nice job on what appears to be a beautiful day on mother ocean. Hopefully someone will have the story written by "Lost Sailor" a few years ago on another forum about free gaffing a cobia. I can remember soda coming out my nose from laughing at that story. I used to have it saved somewhere on the HD, but guess I cleaned it out.

09-08-2008, 09:36 AM	#6
merry marlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 1,335 Credits: 3,694.3 Boat: 25 Parker Home Port: Marshallberg Best Catch: Core sound shrimp! Occupation: Raising 4 kids...	Sorry about the groupers but you guys were lucky to be back on the water so quickly after Hanna... Can picture pretty well the rush around the boat trying to find the right bait for those cobias that didn't want a snack! Good job on making it happen... MM

09-08-2008, 11:05 AM	#7
Bottom Feeder 67 Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 24 Credits: 1,518.5 Boat: 20' CC Home Port: Sunset Harbor Best Catch: Scamp Grouper 19lbs Occupation: Part Manger- Piedmont Hoist & Crane	Great job, hopeful the gag bite well turn on this week. We have some cool air coming. Lines tight Bottom feeder_67

09-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
JMS-ILM I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,938 Credits: 1,916.3 Home Port: Masonboro Inlet	its all good.....we know where that rascal lives. he will get over that sore lip in time and his day will come when he gets to take a ride on a contender boat soon enough......

09-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#9
Anders I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,037 Credits: 14,459.6 Boat: Wellcraft V20 Best Catch: 125# Country Girl and a 94# Red Drum Occupation: www.LibertyBricks.com	Pretty work, m ake the most of what ya got and eat it up

09-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#10
BOTTOM DWELLER Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilmington, N.C. Posts: 155 Credits: 7,084.2 Occupation: Pilot	Fine catch fellas! Hopefully the cobia will hang around during their southern migration! BTW I think the WX man has blown the forecast this week! Imagine that!