Offshore Report. . . 10/19 OC

SharkJP · 10-25-2005, 07:13 AM

Sorry for the very late report.

Fished last wed. Left the dock @330 and had lines in at just before 6. Beautiful ride out with a full moon lighting the way. Started chunking the wash lumps with a few other boats for company. Had a great drift, but the water temps were less than ideal at 65deg. Drifted the E edge of the big lump all morning with nothing to show for it but a dolphin. Went to move and had nothing. . .batteries were dead. Turns out we left the running lights on all morning and thats what prob killed the batteries. Got in touch with CG and they had boat us on the way. ETA 2pm. Continued to fish still with nothing to show by noon. At 1pm the bite turned on. Fish were 80ft down. once we found the fish, it was easy to hook up. Got the first fish to the boat and in the box. 80lb bluefin. Fought another one to the boat shortly after and played around with the fish, getting some good photo ops as we could not keep this one. healthy release. lost a few more until we ran out of chunks. went through 3 flats by 2pm. Right on time, the tow boat showed up around 230. WE were hooked up by 3 and set for the long ride home. 4+ hours to the inlet and we were not home until 9ish. Long day, but a few nice fish made up for it.

here are a few pics from the day.

SharkJP · 10-25-2005, 07:17 AM

we saw the sun come up and go down on this trip. . . lots of fun and some great scenery!!

Streamweaver · 10-25-2005, 07:32 AM

Jp nice pic sure could use some nice weather like that now. Hope you had towing insurance

SharkJP · 10-25-2005, 07:50 AM

yea, I have it, but the boat i was on did not. Luckily. . .mine still covered us.

Boat US unlimited towing insurance. the best $99 you will ever spend!!!!

that tow would have cost $1500. and that is the rate from 3 years ago. Boat US has still not updated to accomodate the new fuel increases. The are supposed to do that sometime this month. With the increase, the tow would have been well over 2K. So, I say again. the best $99 you can ever spend!

Streamweaver · 10-25-2005, 08:19 AM

I have Boat U.S. also and I agree. I am surprised yours covered him that was great news.JP I keep a portable jump starter for moments like that

SharkJP · 10-25-2005, 08:33 AM

yea, we had a battery booster on board. . . but it didnt have enough juice to get the boat started. it was one of those days when the mains and the backups failed. . .go figure.

Streamweaver · 10-25-2005, 08:46 AM

at least it wasn't raining and you had crappy seas. This spring I had to be towed 23 miles so I can imagine how fun your

tow was

matey1 · 10-25-2005, 09:00 AM

Shark, i am surprised that tow boat us just didn't give you a battery or a jump. it would have been easier on both if you could have run in and them not tow you. we were towed earlier this year on a buddies boat and the first thing they did was give us fresh batteries to see if it helped.
BTW, nice fish and pics too.

John Rogers · 10-25-2005, 01:51 PM

Nice work. Glad you made it back safe

TommyTuna · 10-25-2005, 02:46 PM

compare and contrast the 26' Glacier with your Worldcat

10-25-2005, 02:46 PM	#10
TommyTuna Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 430 Credits: 1,351.9 Occupation: as little as possible	be honest compare and contrast the 26' Glacier with your Worldcat __________________ small boat maggot

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10-25-2005, 07:32 AM	#3
Streamweaver Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 474 Credits: 1,309.9	Jp nice pic sure could use some nice weather like that now. Hope you had towing insurance

10-25-2005, 07:50 AM	#4
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: 1,277.6 Occupation: Offshore Mate, Adrenaline Lures	yea, I have it, but the boat i was on did not. Luckily. . .mine still covered us. Boat US unlimited towing insurance. the best $99 you will ever spend!!!! that tow would have cost $1500. and that is the rate from 3 years ago. Boat US has still not updated to accomodate the new fuel increases. The are supposed to do that sometime this month. With the increase, the tow would have been well over 2K. So, I say again. the best $99 you can ever spend!

10-25-2005, 08:19 AM	#5
Streamweaver Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 474 Credits: 1,309.9	I have Boat U.S. also and I agree. I am surprised yours covered him that was great news.JP I keep a portable jump starter for moments like that

10-25-2005, 08:33 AM	#6
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: 1,277.6 Occupation: Offshore Mate, Adrenaline Lures	yea, we had a battery booster on board. . . but it didnt have enough juice to get the boat started. it was one of those days when the mains and the backups failed. . .go figure.

10-25-2005, 08:46 AM	#7
Streamweaver Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 474 Credits: 1,309.9	at least it wasn't raining and you had crappy seas. This spring I had to be towed 23 miles so I can imagine how fun your tow was

10-25-2005, 09:00 AM	#8
matey1 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: middletown, DE Posts: 520 Credits: 1,219.2	Shark, i am surprised that tow boat us just didn't give you a battery or a jump. it would have been easier on both if you could have run in and them not tow you. we were towed earlier this year on a buddies boat and the first thing they did was give us fresh batteries to see if it helped. BTW, nice fish and pics too.

10-25-2005, 01:51 PM	#9
John Rogers I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 2,440 Credits: 1,680.9 Boat: 08 25' Contender Best Catch: Micaela	Nice work. Glad you made it back safe