SMOKIN' GUN MACKERAL ATTACK 8/16/08

HOLWACHAGOT · 08-20-2008, 01:16 PM

Saturday I had the pleasure of filling in as mate on the Smokin' Gun with Captain Chandler Hogg. It was an interesting day to say the least. Captain Hoggs new boat, the Smokin' Gun II, is a piece of work. When twelve guys and seventeen coolers boarded the boat I knew it was gonna be interesting. The game plan was to try the Mackeral for a little while then try for spades. The mackeral bite was about as good as it gets. We had a very nice grade of (2-3 pounders) coming in as fast as I could get the lines out. Until you have seen 12 guys fighting to get to 5 rods you have not lived. Some of the hooksets I witnessed would have made ol' Roland Martin proud. We are talking rare back and try to yank the planer off hooksets. It was beautiful. We boated well over a hundred macks in just a few hours before setting up to try the spades. The seabass were more cooperative than the spadefish but we still caught a few.
The mackeral fishing has been stellar this year. Seems like they are thick from Wilmington to MD.

If you have a larger group and are looking to book a great boat...give ol Captain Hogg a call. He is a hoot!

Holwachagot

BTH284 · 08-20-2008, 01:43 PM

Nice work there Geoff. Have heard lately of the rareback hookset with the circles on the river this season as well. Guess you got to learn somehow. Pretty work bubba.

merry marlin · 08-20-2008, 02:15 PM

Seems like a fun day.... Elaborate a little on those Spades I need to know how you caught them!!!
MM

Captain Michael Buffington · 08-20-2008, 03:18 PM

you guys target the spadefish?

Mike

HOLWACHAGOT · 08-20-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Michael Buffington

you guys target the spadefish?

Mike

Yeah, they are easy to catch if done right. I am gonna do Spadefish 102 for the Merry Marlin crew. Might be a few days though.
Holwachagot

Honey Hole · 08-20-2008, 04:29 PM

Hey Geoff - Glad you guys got together... that new Smokin' Gun is a sweet ride. Having Chandler barking at the helm is a treat too. You going to fish the Club Challenge with us this weekend?

HOLWACHAGOT · 08-20-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey Hole

Hey Geoff - Glad you guys got together... that new Smokin' Gun is a sweet ride. Having Chandler barking at the helm is a treat too. You going to fish the Club Challenge with us this weekend?

Roger that! Looking forward to it.
Holwachagot

WAHOONBOX · 08-20-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HOLWACHAGOT

Yeah, they are easy to catch if done right. I am gonna do Spadefish 102 for the Merry Marlin crew. Might be a few days though.
Holwachagot

SHIT........DON'T SHOW THEM SHIT GEOFF...THEY ALREADY WRECK ENOUGH HAVOC OFFSHORE WITHOUT LEARNING SOMETHING NEW !!!!!!!! GEEZUS H...

I THINK THIS IS YOUR FIRST OFFICIAL CHARTER BOAT COCKPIT MONKEY REPORT.......CONGRATS

slip slidin · 08-20-2008, 09:21 PM

Nice report Geoff. Sounds like the crew was after some meat. Thanks for the laugh/visual.

shoefish · 08-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Looks like a great ride Geoff, and thanks for the Roland Martin visual- LMAO

By the way.....how's the plumbing on the new rig?

08-20-2008, 01:16 PM	#1
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CHESAPEAKE Posts: 3,668 Credits: 3,136.4 Boat: Reel Wake Home Port: Chesapeake Bay Blog Entries: 1	SMOKIN' GUN MACKERAL ATTACK 8/16/08 Saturday I had the pleasure of filling in as mate on the Smokin' Gun with Captain Chandler Hogg. It was an interesting day to say the least. Captain Hoggs new boat, the Smokin' Gun II, is a piece of work. When twelve guys and seventeen coolers boarded the boat I knew it was gonna be interesting. The game plan was to try the Mackeral for a little while then try for spades. The mackeral bite was about as good as it gets. We had a very nice grade of (2-3 pounders) coming in as fast as I could get the lines out. Until you have seen 12 guys fighting to get to 5 rods you have not lived. Some of the hooksets I witnessed would have made ol' Roland Martin proud. We are talking rare back and try to yank the planer off hooksets. It was beautiful. We boated well over a hundred macks in just a few hours before setting up to try the spades. The seabass were more cooperative than the spadefish but we still caught a few. The mackeral fishing has been stellar this year. Seems like they are thick from Wilmington to MD. If you have a larger group and are looking to book a great boat...give ol Captain Hogg a call. He is a hoot! Holwachagot Last edited by Jer; 08-20-2008 at 02:13 PM. Reason: fixed the links

08-20-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Captain Michael Buffington Captain Save-a-Ho Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,247 Credits: 11,629.6 Boat: 35' bertram, 24' pathfinder Home Port: lagoon Best Catch: not sure, theres afew Occupation: Sportfishing Captain	Nice work my friend... you guys target the spadefish? Mike __________________ Poon Chaser

08-20-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
Honey Hole Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 468 Credits: 1,445.5	Hey Geoff - Glad you guys got together... that new Smokin' Gun is a sweet ride. Having Chandler barking at the helm is a treat too. You going to fish the Club Challenge with us this weekend? __________________ Al B Ch. 68/78 www.wish-a-fish.org

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08-20-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,544 Credits: 1,845.1 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	Nice work there Geoff. Have heard lately of the rareback hookset with the circles on the river this season as well. Guess you got to learn somehow. Pretty work bubba.

08-20-2008, 02:15 PM	#3
merry marlin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsboro nc Posts: 672 Credits: 1,993.4 Boat: Merry Marlin Home Port: Marshalberg Best Catch: Bluefin tuna Occupation: School	Seems like a fun day.... Elaborate a little on those Spades I need to know how you caught them!!! MM

08-20-2008, 09:21 PM	#9
slip slidin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895 Credits: 6,434.0	Nice report Geoff. Sounds like the crew was after some meat. Thanks for the laugh/visual.

08-20-2008, 10:09 PM	#10
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,642 Credits: 3,009.5	Looks like a great ride Geoff, and thanks for the Roland Martin visual- LMAO By the way.....how's the plumbing on the new rig?