Just Me and My Mate - SE Cigar

Fish Dad · 11-06-2006, 08:15 PM

Decided to do something we haven't done before, went offshore with just me and the wife, Lanie. We left Saturday afternoon and overnighted at Rudee Inlet to put us closer to the action. Left Rudee at 4:45 AM, I do like Rudee Inlet at night, first it's lit up like a Christmas tree, then after you clear the inlet, there are zero other obstacles to worry about.

Headed SE to bumpy quartering seas and found 72 degree water just south of the southern tip of the cigar and put lines in at 20 fathoms. Lost three wahoo, two on a red/white stretch 30 (on wire) and one on a wahoo wacker.

Headed east looking for the break and found it where a mini fleet had already been working between 50 and 150 fathoms. Great marks, A-scope lite up a lot in the whole area so we stayed and worked it. (Weed free BTW).

First hit was a quadruple but with only 2 of us on the boat, we did good to get 2 fish to the boat. Next hit was a triple and we got 2 to the boat. Talk about challenging fighting multiple hookups with only Lanie and me. But she did great, even her first time on the gaff.

Ended the day with 4 nice YFT losing that many as well. Couldn't run too many lines with just 2 on board but I thought we did well under the circumstances. Tried to get our last 2 for a limit but with the reduced amount of daylight this time of year, we had to pack it in early and head in. Most of our hits were on witches with hoos but one YFT came in on my stretch 30 down deep.

Here's a few pics. No video this time....nobody available to run the camera.

This is Lanie's first ever gaff shot....but hey, it's tuna in the box.

Mike
Hydra-Sports 2900VX
SeaDuction MMSI # 338-018-823

Bite Me · 11-06-2006, 08:21 PM

Great report, pics and story line. Sure brings a smile to my face. Don't remember seeing to many husband wife reports here.

Thanks.

matey8941 · 11-06-2006, 08:33 PM

awesome report and awesome pictures

POON MAN · 11-07-2006, 08:38 AM

Way to go Mike and Lanie

Ok i Give ,,,,,,,,,,,,

your name is Fish Dad ???

so were are the kids ???

Fish Dad · 11-07-2006, 09:32 AM

What can I say....4 kids....only my 14 year old likes to fish anymore but didn't want to go this weekend. The other three are in college and have other interests. And my 14 year old gets board real fast but I'm trying my best to keep him interested in fishing but it's tough. He is excited about striper season though because we don't have to go 60-80 miles to catch fish.

But the reason for Fish Dad was as I sat down at the computer on the Virginia DMV website searching for custom plates, I wanted something with fish or angler related. Most everything was taken but Fish Dad popped up on the screen so I thought....I fish and I'm a Dad. So my plates say Fish Dad so I just made that my screen name too.

WAHOONBOX · 11-07-2006, 09:39 AM

GREAT REPORT AND FAMILY TIME!!! THE PICS JUST ADD TO IT!!! ...NOW THIS NO VIDEO THING

NO EXCUSES

O-SEA-D · 11-07-2006, 09:52 AM

Wow, that is so awesome guys. Wife and Husband out there enjoying the sport of fishing together.

Awesom report and pics

pretty work guys

SeaBiscuit · 11-07-2006, 11:49 AM

Very nice Mike and Lanie! Fat fall yellowfins in the box! Thanks for the report and pictures.
SeaBiscuit

SharkJP · 11-07-2006, 12:07 PM

Wow. . . great report and story. Im sure that will be a day not soon forgotten and certainly is something to be proud of!

KEY-LIME-PIE · 11-07-2006, 01:20 PM

Reading you report put a smile on my face! Thanks

Tom

11-06-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
Fish Dad I use a green machine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 211 Credits: 1,491.0 Boat: Hydrasports 2900VX Home Port: Hampton, Va Occupation: Retired Army that loves to fish inshore and offshore.	Just Me and My Mate - SE Cigar Decided to do something we haven't done before, went offshore with just me and the wife, Lanie. We left Saturday afternoon and overnighted at Rudee Inlet to put us closer to the action. Left Rudee at 4:45 AM, I do like Rudee Inlet at night, first it's lit up like a Christmas tree, then after you clear the inlet, there are zero other obstacles to worry about. Headed SE to bumpy quartering seas and found 72 degree water just south of the southern tip of the cigar and put lines in at 20 fathoms. Lost three wahoo, two on a red/white stretch 30 (on wire) and one on a wahoo wacker. Headed east looking for the break and found it where a mini fleet had already been working between 50 and 150 fathoms. Great marks, A-scope lite up a lot in the whole area so we stayed and worked it. (Weed free BTW). First hit was a quadruple but with only 2 of us on the boat, we did good to get 2 fish to the boat. Next hit was a triple and we got 2 to the boat. Talk about challenging fighting multiple hookups with only Lanie and me. But she did great, even her first time on the gaff. Ended the day with 4 nice YFT losing that many as well. Couldn't run too many lines with just 2 on board but I thought we did well under the circumstances. Tried to get our last 2 for a limit but with the reduced amount of daylight this time of year, we had to pack it in early and head in. Most of our hits were on witches with hoos but one YFT came in on my stretch 30 down deep. Here's a few pics. No video this time....nobody available to run the camera. This is Lanie's first ever gaff shot....but hey, it's tuna in the box. Mike Hydra-Sports 2900VX SeaDuction MMSI # 338-018-823

11-06-2006, 08:21 PM	#2
Bite Me I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,942 Credits: 5,997.4 Occupation: Living Life	Great report, pics and story line. Sure brings a smile to my face. Don't remember seeing to many husband wife reports here. Thanks. __________________ Why Play Nintendo when you can live it???

11-07-2006, 09:39 AM	#6
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 15,307 Credits: 52,519.5 Boat: I AM A FREELANCER Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	GREAT REPORT AND FAMILY TIME!!! THE PICS JUST ADD TO IT!!! ...NOW THIS NO VIDEO THING NO EXCUSES __________________ I STRONGLY SUPPORT: DEEP DIVING AND EASY TRIPPIN' OLD SALTY PLANERS FINRAZOR RODS & THE ABSOLUTELY DEEPER ATTACK WEAPON: SNIPER PLANER RODS THE GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA HEART STOPPER: POON HARPOON

11-07-2006, 09:52 AM	#7
O-SEA-D I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 2,896 Credits: 1,632.0 Boat: 2000 26 Hydra Sports Home Port: MHC, NC Occupation: Telecomm Technician, Freelance Mate	Wow, that is so awesome guys. Wife and Husband out there enjoying the sport of fishing together. Awesom report and pics pretty work guys __________________ Offshore Innovations Draggin Eyes Lures SQUIDNATION THERMZ Performance Wear John McGinty O-SEA-D 26' Hydra Sports

11-07-2006, 01:20 PM	#10
KEY-LIME-PIE I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ARNOLD, MD Posts: 1,581 Credits: 8,606.1 Occupation: PARAMEDIC/RN/CHARTER CAPTAIN	Fish Dad Reading you report put a smile on my face! Thanks Tom __________________ *KEY-LIME-PIE* *OFFSHORE CHARTERS* SPECIALIZING IN CATCHING YOUR DREAMS! OCEAN CITY, MD 410-404-8399 CAPTAIN TOM PEZZA THERE IS NO BETTER LOVE THAN FISHING WITH YOUR CHILDREN!

11-07-2006, 09:32 AM	#5
Fish Dad I use a green machine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 211 Credits: 1,491.0 Boat: Hydrasports 2900VX Home Port: Hampton, Va Occupation: Retired Army that loves to fish inshore and offshore.	What can I say....4 kids....only my 14 year old likes to fish anymore but didn't want to go this weekend. The other three are in college and have other interests. And my 14 year old gets board real fast but I'm trying my best to keep him interested in fishing but it's tough. He is excited about striper season though because we don't have to go 60-80 miles to catch fish. But the reason for Fish Dad was as I sat down at the computer on the Virginia DMV website searching for custom plates, I wanted something with fish or angler related. Most everything was taken but Fish Dad popped up on the screen so I thought....I fish and I'm a Dad. So my plates say Fish Dad so I just made that my screen name too.

11-07-2006, 11:49 AM	#8
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,168 Credits: 7,132.5	Very nice Mike and Lanie! Fat fall yellowfins in the box! Thanks for the report and pictures. SeaBiscuit

11-07-2006, 12:07 PM	#9
SharkJP I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ocean City, MD/Palm Beach, FL Posts: 3,187 Credits: 1,278.7 Occupation: Offshore Mate, Adrenaline Lures	Wow. . . great report and story. Im sure that will be a day not soon forgotten and certainly is something to be proud of!

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