Over Under - Keith & John get us a nice one yesterday in MHC

[Over Under]

Left the dock around 4:00 AM and ran towards the Russian Wreck. On the way we heard the warm water had moved in from where it was our last day out. We started fishing short of where we planned. After getting every set we were having trouble getting an accurate sea temp reading. We marked a little, scattered bait, nothing to get excited about.

We got a call from a friend, who had two bites within minutes. We pulled our spread in and ran towards him...everyone has been very helpful here.We got in the area and reset our spread, the water looked great. There was bait from the bottom up to about 20 feet. After about 30 minutes we had our bite on a short rigger. The first run took us ½ way through our backing. We started clearing the other three rods, which are pulled about 450 to 700 feet back. When I say we...it was just me & 'Lil John.

After clearing all our lines and planner we went to work on the fish. The fish was straight up and down within 50 minutes, then it took another 20 minutes to get him within range to get a flyer in him. John stopped cranking and hit him with the flyer. He did a great job handling the fish throughout the fight. After he had the gaff in him I was able to come down and help secure him and get him in the boat. The fish measured 91”, weighed 424 lbs and cored out at 360 lbs. We had a bit of a dry spell before this bite that ran for 9 days. There were about 10 to 12 fish caught today. We were happy to get a bite in what has been a tough season.

Tight Lines

Capt Keith

[Deep C]

Dandy looking fish... Congrats... I'd say "pretty work" but thats ... well... redundant!

Keep up the great fishing!!!

[mike the plumber]

nice job men, well done fellas way to get er done

[lobstahunter]

nice looking motor on that girl! persistance pays off. good luck these last short days you guys deserve more for your hard earned effort, go get em

[madgaffer]

nice work. all you guys down there are making us jersey boys that couldnt make the trip this year really jealous but Im glad the blufin gods are being kind to you guys

[Questsportfishing]

fish you can sit on...priceless!

[JohnsCarolina]

Who built your boat Capt'n? I am interested in a custom boat about that size. thanks john

[Banshee]

its a whitaker , Sweet rig. Johnny O is a summer Slip mate.

[Capt Keith]

Who built your boat Capt'n? I am interested in a custom boat about that size. thanks john

Johns Carolina,
Banshee is correct it is a Whiticar shes 46', glass over wood QSM 11's 490 hp.I was running the boat for the owner John O in Morehead this year.Great boat one of the best sea boats I've been on.
Keith