What to Do When You See a Blue

[AhiSlayer]

Yokwe!

Recently I went fishing with a couple of friends. It had been blowin four days straight and fishing was gettin to be painfull, bone deep.

We set the steel leaders out lagoonside, hoping for the ono in the pass that allways signifies the start of a great day.

Oceanside we couldn't believe our eyes! The swell had laid down over night. We all just looked at the beautifull ocean, stunned for a priceless monent, I think I heard part of an old Hawaiin prayer of thanks from my friend, Kahlao or maybe it was in my own mind

I knew what it meant. I knew what to do with a day like this. "Pull in da handlines", I yelled as the props dug in.

The thrill of going supersonic in a tradewind month quickly displaced any desire to catch an ono in the pass!

I took the 220 so we could enjoy the ride for an extra minute. The route would take us west and north. The plan was to see where the current crossed the drop off.

We got to an area I call the fridge. I pulled back the levers and the boat settled into a hole as the wash rushed by. We could see everything the water was doing. Every influance was magnified by our enthusiasm.

I studied every current line and locked away the picture for future use.

The aku were playing hide and seek here two days ago. The eight footers where they danced were gone now, and so were they.

We knew the marlin would still be around.

They don't need to hide

It was our turn to dance!!!

You guys wanna hear more???

Name the lure that caught all the fish on that magic day. Here's a clue

Slayer

[eppefour]

I can't name the lures but I'd love to hear the rest. What is Aku? I know ono (wahoo), ahi (tuna) and mahi (dolfin or dorado) :ernaehrun

[Squidnation]

Bring it on Ahi. Its snowing here this morning. I wouldn't care if you told us about the flying fish that hit the boat. Just bring it on.

[MakoMike]

Aku = Skipjack tuna

[WAHOONBOX]

HELLO SLAYER,
I AM GUESSING THE SLOB HIT THE (SECOND PICTURE, LEFT COLUMN) PURPLE/BLACK HEAD , SINGLE STRIPE IN THE SKIRT, WITH ONE JET HOLE EXPOSED AND SEVERAL IN THE PVC MOLDED HEAD, BIG REDISH-PINK EYE..THAT IS A CUSTOM BUILT LURE BY BILL BUCKLAND IN PALM BEACH........FISHERMENS CENTER TACKLE SHOP .........

THIS IS MY FIRST PICK SINCE I HAVE CAUGHT ONE OR 12 BLUES ON IT MYSELF..............AND THE ONLY ONE I CAN HONESTLY SAY I KNOW OTHERWISE IS THE "SADU" LURE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH IT....2ND PICK

THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE A BOB SCHNEIDER LURE , POSSIBLY A "RATTLIN' YAP" , BLACK HEAD, SILVER EYE IN THE FIRST PICTURE, LEFT COLUMN............THIRD PICK

O YES, YOUR GOOD DUDE....GREAT STORY ..I TIP MY RIGGERS TO YOU

[AhiSlayer]

Dang no takers. My next thread will be about girls in bikinis making sandwiches for fishermen.

Chapter Two

Beyond the right rigger I could see the moon. Though it was day now Luna was high in the sky. Which held more promise that beautifull moon or the perfect sunrise? What was more perfect, the smooth water ahead just beyond the rip, or the pressure waves rippling undisturbed toward the other horizon.

The question was answered when the drag set on Brazilliano and she started to plunge. I knew then as that big lure started moving water I would have to remind myself to look toward the pointy end of the boat once in a while. Now the perfect pressure wave not only had rythem they had beat! I had to pick another lure.... I needed one to compliment the plunger. I needed one with a healthy reputation for rythem and blues! The pusher was set and the cockpit was cleared. We were trolling for marlin!

Spam sushi rolls were passed round and I found myself wishing the the Spam was on the outside so I could hit it with the lighter. The taste of nori travelled the roof of my mouth and even up my throat untill I remembered what it reminded me of. Scrapping the undercarriage of the lawn mower as a kid. Childhood chores! Quick somthing happen! The trips going south I thought.

I scanned the water and air looking for sign. The course was good, larboard side winded the rip. The edge that marked the east end of the rip would be a mile up. I stared hard, maybe too hard. I thought I saw a fairy tern dive. Damn clouds on the horizon are white as the tern. No flyingfish, maybe they were on the other side of the rip. Step on the doubt!! Don't let the nori ruin the day. There it goes! Now I see um. Five pair of fairy terns at the east end!! My heart beat faster but I resisted the urge to give her gas. The lures were running too good. The area was too good. My confidence was back, now fighting with anticipation. Somthing was going to happen. I kept my mouth shut. I didn't want to ruin the magic.

Slayer

[WAHOONBOX]

I'M CERTAIN I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY ....READING THE "SLAYERS" VERBAL ART

[AhiSlayer]

Oh, there you guys are. Ah, refresh button once in a while before I open my big mouth.

Good eye Wahoo. but wrong cigar. BTW I bought a bottom fishing rig at Fishermans center years ago. It was a pvc pipe with lead in the bottom, three feet long with hooks going all the way to the top. Looked like the christmas tree of squid, all baited up. Man that thing caught fish

Chapter three

Coming tomarow

[WAHOONBOX]

AHI MUST HAVE AN OVERNIGHTER OR SOMETHING...............I'VE ALREADY ATE TWICE TODAY , JUST WAITING ON HIM TO LEADER THE FISH!
STANDIN' BY DUDE...........AWAITING THE CLIMAX FO RTHYUM N' BLUES

[Squidnation]

First of all Wahoo had Marlin Time been on this thread he would have nailed it. That is his favorite Blue Marlin Teaser.

Ahi slayer I have that bottom rig. It is the bomb for Taug around here but nobody uses it. It hooks em up but keeps em out of the rocks.

Bring on the blue one damn it!!!!!