Deep day 2 and out...

[Deep C]

We were at the 40 line of the Washinton a half hour early. Tunas busting all over... Porpoise and dolphin working bait in pretty pretty water had us chomping at the bit... Then with ten minutes to go it went quiet. Not a sign of life.
Lines in call came and we beat that area first... Despite wishes the fishes didn't want to play. We steamed for the area we intended originally to fish. Arriving there there was dolphin and porpoise working hard. My dredge clip down bait popped up cut neatly in half. I guess a wahoo...
I no sooner had that one replaced than a yellowfin (not very big) launched on a dink. Missed the hook...
As that bait was slid back in place a small white came up and slapped a monster lure we had running for blues. One shot goodbye.
That was it for the day. We worked it hard. Steve and Mike took turns at the helm trying different things. We had a great looking spread, water couldn't have been nicer, but nothing worked. We tossed everything in our kits out there trying to get jaws unlocked but no good. That was day two.

Back at the dock our crew who were on working vacation checked schedules and orders from distant offices. Their work ethics are strong and though a gut wrenching choice they opted to blow off our day three to answer the call of duty and get back to their jobs.

Before you guys draw conclusions about that choice of theirs, understand that I respect it. There are all kinds of people that go to the big show. Some are all about hard core gung ho big game fishing. Some chase the millions with foaming mouths. Then...Some are there to just soak up the whole atmosphere. The noise, the smell, orange crushes and tenderloin scantily clad ladies as far as the eye can see. Thats what my crew was there for. fishing was just a bonus to a great experience... Yeah, I want to fish hard and win and give 110% but these guys work hard iun their respective worlds and got to respect their desires to play at their own pace...
Any way that was the WMO for me. A blank. A laid back adventure and excercise in just soaking it all in. The "Dad" now leaves her Harbor Island home and takes up residence at Cape May's Utches in preparation for next weeks Ma500... New crew new game... These guys want to fish and fish hard... I hope I can help them acheive that wish...

[hunt4fish]

Nice write up Deep,Hope you go and get'em next wk in the the MA500!!

[Beatsworkin']

Just start a new chapter Paul.
Best of luck. Maybe I'll see you at Utches.