VA Beach Whites...on fire

Persistence · 09-19-2009, 10:22 AM

Slugged our way out toward the Norfolk yesterday with Capt. Trax on Oblivion. White bite was on fire and we ended up going 10 for 15 on fish we hooked. We saw a lot more than that...some were in the spread some were not (around bait balls or free swimming). I know of 3 other boats that had more than 10 and one other that was close to 20 (and only had fished for like 5 hours...they were staying overnight so lord knows how many they will get).

Awesome crew...awesome bite. A lot of teaser bait and switch fishing but we did get one on a 12" mullet meant for a Blue. We also pulled off a small blue in the afternoon...probably 150 pounds I'd say.

For some reason, I clicked on a thread here that showed how to dump a bait and how to position the rod and how to set the hook...well, it worked. I was able to drop back to fish that were cruising, feel them pick it up and hook them (J hooks). This is something I normally suck at so thanks to SF.com for the tips!

bobdu11 · 09-19-2009, 10:42 AM

Great fishing with you yesterday Glenn....That was textbook White Marlin fishing....coming in hot on the teasers and baiting off to the dinks.....everybody was working well together and was Gladd Trax got to get on the rod a couple times......simply great day.....Bob

Glenn W · 09-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Pretty work Glenn

reel fool · 09-19-2009, 12:05 PM

Pretty Work....that's good fishing

Persistence · 09-19-2009, 12:46 PM

Thanks guys...this was a crew of mainly meat fisherman so it was very cool to get in the groove. We had a stretch where we hooked like 6 in a row that we got into the spread. Later in the day, we missed 2 or 3 real hot fish but we were more than happy with the results!

HOLWACHAGOT · 09-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Sick fishing bro. Thanks for the report.
Holwachagot

Lance325is · 09-19-2009, 01:16 PM

How deep?

Persistence · 09-19-2009, 01:21 PM

We saw fish from 50-100f. Some guys saw them in 40f in 68-69 degree water. We never went much past the 100f line if I recall. I was not up on the bridge much. Water was 73-74 degrees where we fished. A lot of Shearwaters

dirtyj · 09-20-2009, 09:19 AM

The unofficial report for the Big Money Open overnight tournament was 9 boats caught 141 billfish. Not too shabby.

The Sniper caught a slam - 1 sword, 1 sail and 16 whites.

Persistence · 09-20-2009, 10:01 AM

Yowza...that is some awesome fishing. I saw where the Pelican had 23 yesterday. Amazing

09-19-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
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09-20-2009, 09:19 AM	#9
dirtyj Salon puppy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: earth Posts: 113	The unofficial report for the Big Money Open overnight tournament was 9 boats caught 141 billfish. Not too shabby. The Sniper caught a slam - 1 sword, 1 sail and 16 whites. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by dirtyj; 09-21-2009 at 09:32 AM.

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09-19-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
bobdu11 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 570 Occupation: Network Engineer	Great fishing with you yesterday Glenn....That was textbook White Marlin fishing....coming in hot on the teasers and baiting off to the dinks.....everybody was working well together and was Gladd Trax got to get on the rod a couple times......simply great day.....Bob

09-19-2009, 10:57 AM	#3
Glenn W Motor Mouth Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 4,128 Occupation: Moonbat	Pretty work Glenn

09-19-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
reel fool Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL Posts: 548 Boat: Yours Home Port: I move too much Best Catch: 1100 lbs black marlin released Occupation: Deckhand / Captain	Pretty Work....that's good fishing

09-19-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
Persistence Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 508 Boat: 1999 247 Albemarle Home Port: Little Creek, VA Best Catch: 300 Pound Blue Marlin Occupation: Software Sales	Thanks guys...this was a crew of mainly meat fisherman so it was very cool to get in the groove. We had a stretch where we hooked like 6 in a row that we got into the spread. Later in the day, we missed 2 or 3 real hot fish but we were more than happy with the results!

09-19-2009, 01:16 PM	#7
Lance325is I practice safe fishing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: OC to Key Largo Posts: 68	How deep?

09-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#8
Persistence Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 508 Boat: 1999 247 Albemarle Home Port: Little Creek, VA Best Catch: 300 Pound Blue Marlin Occupation: Software Sales	We saw fish from 50-100f. Some guys saw them in 40f in 68-69 degree water. We never went much past the 100f line if I recall. I was not up on the bridge much. Water was 73-74 degrees where we fished. A lot of Shearwaters

09-20-2009, 10:01 AM	#10
Persistence Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 508 Boat: 1999 247 Albemarle Home Port: Little Creek, VA Best Catch: 300 Pound Blue Marlin Occupation: Software Sales	Yowza...that is some awesome fishing. I saw where the Pelican had 23 yesterday. Amazing