Double Grumblin!!!

Deep C · 12-30-2005, 06:35 PM

Made the drive back to Palm Beach early and about had a shit when I saw my engine room wide open and tools all over the place. I hadn't expected to see that as I had not heard from my mechanic since last week. My heart was pounding expecting to see him crushed by a motor or see him stuck in the hole... Nobody there??? Then he pullled up in his truck. This guy was concientious enough to notice a leaking raw water line on my other engine when he test ran her last week and took it upon himself to replace it.
It took a few minutes to swap out and we dropped her back in the water. I hit the keys and the new motor lit in a blink!
The other came to life just about as quick. As I let them warm up a buddy flying a flag came in. He offered up 8 live gogs that he wasn't going to use and I gladly accepted. I had planned to troll but livies was definately a way cool option to go with. The mechanic got and invite and agreed.
My bung puckered as I reached the end of the no wake zone... How would she be? I was delighted as she ran right up where she needed to go with plenty left over. I ran about 20 knots so not to push it and slid out the inlet. Those who have fished with me here get a kick that we start sailfishing about a mile outside and that was the game plan. To my north I could see two boats backing down and about doink each other. There was a lot of exchange over the radio as they tried to sort out the best way to get around each other. I pinned the first gog and flipped it over the side. There must have been that sail sitting right there because the leader wasn't even clear of the tip when the fish ate!

I bowed that one up and we went to work. My mechanic made short work of the frisky spindle beak.
I popped out another three and as I was just fine tuning the last one a cloud of fish raised. They were pushing each other out of the way to get the gogs. and we trippled right up. Since we had intended to troll we had the tld 25 set out and again were able to work the tripple basically dead boat with a quick perfect score. I even reeeled one in!

I popped three more gogs out only to have two whacked by kings and leave me hookless. We dragged the last two baits around for a few minutes and coughed one up to a cuda. We all agreed that we had a good quick run and let the last bait go free and put the motors to the test again. The feeling of having two grumbling under me is just too cool. Four flags flappin for a couple hours work made it all that much sweeter.

Reelhope · 12-30-2005, 06:43 PM

Does it get any better for ya. I know you were happy, because you said you even reeled on in--holy smokes, who is the ###### in charge?
Todd

Deep C · 12-30-2005, 06:48 PM

Dead boated the tripple, shoulder to shoulder with my mechanic and brother in law who leaves tonight...
Read your MIA post... Too sad. Was gonna send a response but didn't know what I could say that could bring much comfort in a situation like that. Good to hear from you and that you're ok thogh. Working on the details for mako season of which I plan to make you an intregal part of.
Wishing you all the best there Todd....
. Paul

John Rogers · 12-30-2005, 06:56 PM

Paul, Glad to hear you are up and running again. Nice work on the sails

Capt. Brian Daley · 12-30-2005, 07:04 PM

All right Deep your skimming the water again you must be psyched hope those
engines hum uo the fish for ya and glad you reeled one in also good luck with
them

Sterling · 12-30-2005, 07:09 PM

Great news on the motors and what a way to break the new one in.

Deep C · 12-30-2005, 07:18 PM

Gonna have to be careful with the new one. That custom fuel pump is offering up a whole lot more ponies than it used to. I was only 2/3 throttle at regular running speed instead of closer to 80 or 90%.
Since it was live baiting cant say whether or not she'll raise the same as she did or if I'll need to do some re dialing in. Sounds right though...

Streamweaver · 12-30-2005, 07:57 PM

Great news Deep, sounds like the luck has turned around. Hope next year is full of great fishing days for you.

Deep C · 12-30-2005, 08:23 PM

Only one way to find out... Fish every day....

Deep C · 12-30-2005, 08:53 PM

Supposed to swing south on me tomorrow but maybe I'll get lucky and pop a couple more sails... With the break downs it was my toughest year in about 16 years...

12-30-2005, 06:35 PM	#1
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,052.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Double Grumblin!!! Made the drive back to Palm Beach early and about had a shit when I saw my engine room wide open and tools all over the place. I hadn't expected to see that as I had not heard from my mechanic since last week. My heart was pounding expecting to see him crushed by a motor or see him stuck in the hole... Nobody there??? Then he pullled up in his truck. This guy was concientious enough to notice a leaking raw water line on my other engine when he test ran her last week and took it upon himself to replace it. It took a few minutes to swap out and we dropped her back in the water. I hit the keys and the new motor lit in a blink! The other came to life just about as quick. As I let them warm up a buddy flying a flag came in. He offered up 8 live gogs that he wasn't going to use and I gladly accepted. I had planned to troll but livies was definately a way cool option to go with. The mechanic got and invite and agreed. My bung puckered as I reached the end of the no wake zone... How would she be? I was delighted as she ran right up where she needed to go with plenty left over. I ran about 20 knots so not to push it and slid out the inlet. Those who have fished with me here get a kick that we start sailfishing about a mile outside and that was the game plan. To my north I could see two boats backing down and about doink each other. There was a lot of exchange over the radio as they tried to sort out the best way to get around each other. I pinned the first gog and flipped it over the side. There must have been that sail sitting right there because the leader wasn't even clear of the tip when the fish ate! I bowed that one up and we went to work. My mechanic made short work of the frisky spindle beak. I popped out another three and as I was just fine tuning the last one a cloud of fish raised. They were pushing each other out of the way to get the gogs. and we trippled right up. Since we had intended to troll we had the tld 25 set out and again were able to work the tripple basically dead boat with a quick perfect score. I even reeeled one in! I popped three more gogs out only to have two whacked by kings and leave me hookless. We dragged the last two baits around for a few minutes and coughed one up to a cuda. We all agreed that we had a good quick run and let the last bait go free and put the motors to the test again. The feeling of having two grumbling under me is just too cool. Four flags flappin for a couple hours work made it all that much sweeter. __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

12-30-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,052.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Dead boated the tripple, shoulder to shoulder with my mechanic and brother in law who leaves tonight... Read your MIA post... Too sad. Was gonna send a response but didn't know what I could say that could bring much comfort in a situation like that. Good to hear from you and that you're ok thogh. Working on the details for mako season of which I plan to make you an intregal part of. Wishing you all the best there Todd.... . Paul __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

12-30-2005, 07:09 PM	#6
Sterling I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cape May Posts: 1,026 Credits: 1,664.3 Boat: Tiara 3100 Home Port: Cape May, NJ Best Catch: Always looking for it Occupation: IT Management Consulting, IT Infrastructure Services, Internet	It's all good Great news on the motors and what a way to break the new one in. __________________ STERLING II, CAPE MAY, NJ Membership Director, Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club When I'm not fishing, IT Evolution, IT Consulting & Support

12-30-2005, 07:18 PM	#7
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,052.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Gonna have to be careful with the new one. That custom fuel pump is offering up a whole lot more ponies than it used to. I was only 2/3 throttle at regular running speed instead of closer to 80 or 90%. Since it was live baiting cant say whether or not she'll raise the same as she did or if I'll need to do some re dialing in. Sounds right though... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

12-30-2005, 08:23 PM	#9
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,052.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Only one way to find out... Fish every day.... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

12-30-2005, 06:43 PM	#2
Reelhope Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PA and OCMD Posts: 591 Credits: 1,226.1 Occupation: Cardiac Perfusionist and Sales Rep for MP Lures and Catch Mo' Fish	Does it get any better for ya. I know you were happy, because you said you even reeled on in--holy smokes, who is the ###### in charge? Todd

12-30-2005, 06:56 PM	#4
John Rogers I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 2,440 Credits: 1,681.9 Boat: 08 25' Contender Best Catch: Micaela	Paul, Glad to hear you are up and running again. Nice work on the sails

12-30-2005, 07:04 PM	#5
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,148 Credits: 1,822.6 Boat: 42 Bertram Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	All right Deep your skimming the water again you must be psyched hope those engines hum uo the fish for ya and glad you reeled one in also good luck with them

12-30-2005, 07:57 PM	#8
Streamweaver Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 474 Credits: 1,310.9	Great news Deep, sounds like the luck has turned around. Hope next year is full of great fishing days for you.

12-30-2005, 08:53 PM	#10
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,052.5 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Supposed to swing south on me tomorrow but maybe I'll get lucky and pop a couple more sails... With the break downs it was my toughest year in about 16 years... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

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