Stress Relief

Foul Hook'd · 09-12-2009, 11:11 PM

Well what a heck of a couple weeks it has been, lost my job, sold off nearly all the offshore tackle, got a nibble on my boat that will hopefully result in a sale. I have had alot of very good people call, email and basically telling me to hold in there it'll work its self out. Knowing that I have been down in the dumps I get a call Friday from a really good guy Capt. Troy Pate offering a day to the deep blue to relieve some of the tension and stress, yep I need a get away.

Well I joined Cpt. Troy, mate CL also Alan and his son at 5am for the run out, absolutely beautiful, heading south. Lines @ the Rise area and head to the Hole, pretty quick a slinger in the box. Little later the deep planer gets nibbled and bites back, CL puts a nice 25lb. Hoo on ice. Alot of boats went way down the beach high 200's, low 3's. Sounds like that was where the fish were at, some YFT's caught, Hoos, Blackfins and some Sail dogs throwed in. We were up in the low 500's when the bite down south kicked in, so we decided to work up to the BR and check it out. Worked rips and weed patches all day, getting knock downs and bite off all afternoon when finally something with a set decides to dance. Alan's son in the chair and Alan sinks the steel to a good 35-40lb. Hoo. a few more nibbles and we headed the JJ 2 towards MHC. Good to finally meet CL, alot of good info to be learned from him. Great day on the water, slow fishing but spent with some very generous guys, thanks alot Troy appreciate it very much!

Foul Hook'd

juicyhook · 09-12-2009, 11:35 PM

Nice day that sounds like it was much needed.

Capt_John · 09-12-2009, 11:55 PM

Just what the doctor ordered. Great trip man!!

Nauti Natured · 09-13-2009, 12:16 AM

Glad you got out after 'em. Hope to get out there myself for some stress relief too!

BTH284 · 09-14-2009, 11:20 AM

Stress relief indeed. Nice day on the water. Hang in there it gets better day by day

gottaflylee · 09-14-2009, 12:54 PM

Nothing like a stress buster, glad you were able to get out there...

WAHOONBOX · 09-14-2009, 12:58 PM

BLOOD ON DA DECK WILL CURE ALL....WTG TROY!

AND KEEP YOUR CHIN HELD HIGH BRO.....WE ALL GO DOWNHILL BOBSLEDIN EVERY NOW AND THEN.....SOMETIMES WE CRASH...BUT SOON...THE ICE WILL MELT.....AND WE GET RIGHT BACK UP AND BACK AT IT AGAIN

slip slidin · 09-14-2009, 01:02 PM

Glad you got a well deserved break. Good luck with your next endeavor.

Going Deep · 09-14-2009, 01:03 PM

Nice gesture on Troys behalf for sure...glad you got on the water Roger and got to relax for the day.

dunn6253 · 09-14-2009, 06:28 PM

Glad you were able to get out and put some fish in the box. It may be a sucky time now, but it only makes it better when you climb back to the top........

09-14-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 17,748 Credits: 99,177.4 Boat: "RUN-OFF"-"WILD GOOSE"-"SEA SPLENDOUR CM"-"FOOLISH PLEASURE" IR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	BLOOD ON DA DECK WILL CURE ALL....WTG TROY! AND KEEP YOUR CHIN HELD HIGH BRO.....WE ALL GO DOWNHILL BOBSLEDIN EVERY NOW AND THEN.....SOMETIMES WE CRASH...BUT SOON...THE ICE WILL MELT.....AND WE GET RIGHT BACK UP AND BACK AT IT AGAIN __________________ Advertise NOW on SportFishermen.com - Text Ads

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09-12-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
juicyhook Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 363 Credits: 1,971.0 Boat: GB Devocean Home Port: Oc Md Occupation: European Autotech	Nice day that sounds like it was much needed.

09-12-2009, 11:55 PM	#3
Capt_John I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville,NC Posts: 2,535 Credits: 4,618.6 Boat: www.rileyrods.com Home Port: Riley Rods Pro Staff Occupation: charter captain..www.topsailfishingcharters.com	Just what the doctor ordered. Great trip man!!

09-13-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 2,177 Credits: 4,513.4 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	Glad you got out after 'em. Hope to get out there myself for some stress relief too!

09-14-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 3,041 Credits: 3,431.3 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Your guess is as good as mine	Stress relief indeed. Nice day on the water. Hang in there it gets better day by day

09-14-2009, 01:02 PM	#8
slip slidin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,208 Credits: 10,378.1	Glad you got a well deserved break. Good luck with your next endeavor.

09-14-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
Going Deep Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Credits: 1,796.3 Home Port: Beaufort Inlet Occupation: Electrical Contractor	Nice gesture on Troys behalf for sure...glad you got on the water Roger and got to relax for the day.

09-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
dunn6253 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,541 Credits: 3,917.9 Home Port: Quincy Best Catch: 321 CORE BFT Occupation: Ford Tech	Glad you were able to get out and put some fish in the box. It may be a sucky time now, but it only makes it better when you climb back to the top........