Swell Rider, NC Weekend Report..05/23 05/24

[swell rider]

Mahi, Mahi, Mahi it was all you wanted with the Big Gaffer Dolphin..Had Ralph C and Paul down from Staten Island for the weekend.. Left the dock a 5am of course the weatherman missed the forecast but our run was only 25 miles so the S.E 15 and 3-5 ft seas didn't make for too bad of a ride out..Hit 17fathoms and found good 77 degree water put the lines in and within 2 min we had 4 knock downs. It didn't take long to fill the box and with a good grade of fish also. Paul asked about Wahoo so we caught him Wahoo, not the biggest but it still eats real well!!! We had a bunch of Billy 40 blanks onboard again so we had to put them to work on the AJ'S. We headed inshore to a small wreck and found some 50# class fish, rods worked great..If anyone is in the market for a new rod Call Billy these blanks are the Heat!!!! We couldn't just end the day with out alittle bottomfishing so we dropped the hook on a piece and Ralph was on, a nice keeper Gag Grouper to end the day plus a few shorts I think we caught 5 or 6 in an Hr as well as few Sea Bass.. Not a bad first day about 300lb of mahi, Grouper, Sea Bass and some nice AJ'S to add alittle pain to your Back..
Sundays trip had high hopes but the S.E wind didn't want to stop blowing..We were greeted again with 3-5 with a nice 6ft plus thrown in just to keep us on our toes and rain..Wind against tide all morning so it made setting up on the piece tough..We still managed to to catch fish but I had to really work at it, moving alot..Gags, American Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Trigger Fish, Sea Bass, Porgies and More Mahi to round out the day it was a slow bite but we still put fish in the boat..Just want to say thanks to Ralph and Paul for making the drive down and making it a great weekend on the Swell Rider, and also to Billy 40 for let me use these great rods..If they come down one more time there not leaving...Ken

[Nauti Natured]

Good stuf, Ken! Glad you gottem. Jackie looks whooped in the first dock pic. Looks like he earned his keep!

[Capt Cotton]

Ken!! Dude....................I see the fish, I see the folks, but where are the new, kick ass, "Swell Rider" T-shirts??

[Tenacious]

Go get em Jackie and Ken!!!!

[Baywolf]

I heard you out there Sat. Was a little sporty, had to make it tough to find the bottom critters but you did it. That's a very nice mixed bag. Pretty work Ken and crew.

[jig42na]

Way to go Ken. I'd say you worked Jackie pretty hard there bud. It was a good weekend for all. Looking forward to fishing in Hatt with you in 2 weeks it should be a good time. Hopefully the weather holds. We had much calmer seas then you guys this weekend.

[merry marlin]

Ken, seems that even though it was a little sporty to get out there your party had a great time and variety of fish. Enjoyed fishing alongside the Swell Rider... Can't believe you put us to shame on the groupers and snappers!!!
Patrick is the new rooster on board when Jacky is with you...
MM

[Ponce]

Nice job Ken, looks like you where on whatever fish you where targeting.

[swell rider]

Thanks...

MM, Like I always say having Jacky onboard is always a pleasure..It was tough to set up right on the piece with that wind against tide this weekend, talk to a couple very good bottom fishermen this weekend that stuggled as well but like I always say there's always tomorrow...Hope the Mahi's stick around for awhile longer but Im thinking Sails next time!!

[Robja]

I open up this thread and there is Jacky. He was missing from the MM boat and here he is on Ken's. The results are still the same more carnage with a nice grouper thrown in that MM did not get.