Norfolk Canyon report 1/26/08 - little late

[Persistence]

Made the trip out to the Norfolk Satuday on board Oblivion. It was COLD but the ride out was nice. Very nice temp break of 52-67 degrees with lots of rips, bait and other signs of life (Porpoises, whales - breached 20ft alongside us while trolling), hammerheads). We fished mainly from 80-200 fathoms and could only managed multiple Fat Albert ambushes although we did hook a 200 pound class mako on an Ilander but the hook pulled. No bite off, just a pulled hook. One other nice screamer on the planer but it pulled as well. We worked from just south of the Canyon into the deep tip then picked up and ran south to the 380 line in the afternoon...no joy.

Long day out there but it was a pretty wild adventure. Seas were pretty nice all day...ride in was especially nice.

[MDCanyonRunner]

At least you got out on the water! Thanks for the report Gleen.

[gradywhite273]

darn , the canyon's in january..... hope that is a sign of some great fishing to come

[offshore]

Glad you made it out Glenn. Would have liked to see that Mako!!Mark

[bobdu11]

Glenn...Sunday is looking pretty nice...I think I'm gonna call dave This afternoon and see if he wants to try it again.....Bob

[MAKO19]

I don't know of anyone else canyon trolling in January! Congrats on getting out. I was wondering myself what was happening in that warm water out there.

[Persistence]

Good luck if you go Bob...I'm laying low for a while. Lots of business trips coming up in Feb