Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 15, 2012 Super User Posted July 15, 2012 Fished offshore Saturday, first time in a month as the boat was in service. Thought it was going be a hot day, less than a minute into my first drift had a king on but got bit off. I had a good time, some of my offshore reels are being serviced so I went with a couple of lighter set ups, catching blue runners and bonita on that gear was a ball. Near the end of the trip we each caught a decent king so the trip was a success. The seas were a good 5' with a 15mph wind, I got physical beat up, hard to stand when you have a fish on. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 15, 2012 Super User Posted July 15, 2012 It must have been nice to get out on the water either way. I've never caught blue runners or kings,but bonita on light gear are a lot of fun IMHO. Heck, bonita on a fly rod is a great experience. Congrats on your day SirSnook! Quote
Super User South FLA Posted July 15, 2012 Super User Posted July 15, 2012 Glad you had a successful outing, the East wind helps. Heard the Bonita are thick, they can be lots of fun on lighter gear. Were there plenty out there? Know if only we can get rid of the beat up part..... Quote
GLADES Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Congrats on the king, Sir. I am itching to get on the Helen S with my Penn 850 and catch something out of the ocean. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 18, 2012 Author Super User Posted July 18, 2012 was the water rough? On a 50' cruiser no, on a 21' center console with 5' waves.........very rough, but that's the weather to fish, calm water out there usually does not produce fish as well. Just standing even with out a fish on is difficult. I declined to go out today (Wed), forecast is for calm flat water which is good for barracuda. The cuda were really around yesterday, there were 3 caught about 40" and quite a few smaller ones on live bait. I didn't bait fish but opted to use cuda tubes, only the larger cuda's hit tubes. I had 5 strikes which is amazing, but none grabbed the hook, this is not uncommon. Having a big cuda smash a tube at 30 mph is a rush that is hard to explain, not much better for me. Caught only 1 small snook, but had a great day. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted July 18, 2012 Super User Posted July 18, 2012 I live in Kansas............ I'm gonna need some pictures. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 18, 2012 Author Super User Posted July 18, 2012 Want to give it a shot ? This is the inlet I fish out of. Seas soften up a bit as you get away from the pull or push of the tide. 1 Quote
Jig Meister Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 ^^ That is like deadliest catch style, idk about all that Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 18, 2012 Author Super User Posted July 18, 2012 That is rougher than normal, but people do go out when it is that rough. What amazes me you see one person out of 100(if that) wearing a pfd. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted July 18, 2012 Super User Posted July 18, 2012 Want to give it a shot ? This is the inlet I fish out of. Seas soften up a bit as you get away from the pull or push of the tide. F THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
RyneB Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Want to give it a shot ? This is the inlet I fish out of. Seas soften up a bit as you get away from the pull or push of the tide. I dont care what would bite my hook. There is no way i would ever ever go out in that. If i ever did go out on that. I would have a life jacket on and be huddled in a corner somewhere with my eyes closed and crying my eyes out. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 9, 2012 Author Super User Posted August 9, 2012 I don't go out in that kind of weather either, 5 footers is rough enough, but I see boats going out of the inlet all the time in that weather. As I said seeing a PFD is a rare sight. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted August 9, 2012 Super User Posted August 9, 2012 When I went to El Salvador the inlet passing was just as rough as that if not worse every day. They said once a 60'er went over straight backwards when trying to get out. Everyone should know that once you get past the inlet, it calms down a good bit. Jeff Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 9, 2012 Author Super User Posted August 9, 2012 Quite true Jeff. Even inlets that appear calm with no waves have a rough undertow that's going to push you around like a toothpick. The flow of the tide is where it's rough, on the side it's not bad and also smoothes out a bit about a mile into the ocean. Quote
North Ga Hillbilly Posted August 10, 2012 Posted August 10, 2012 I am always excited to see what fish your into. You live a great life. NGaHB Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted August 10, 2012 Super User Posted August 10, 2012 Want to give it a shot ? This is the inlet I fish out of. Seas soften up a bit as you get away from the pull or push of the tide. The wave on the horizon looks to be a nice one. That has to be Boynton Inlet and probably sometime between Nov-March. I believe Boynton inlet is considered a non-navigatable inlet, meaning (I think) you're screwed if you sink because insurance won't cover ya (I think). Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 10, 2012 Author Super User Posted August 10, 2012 I am always excited to see what fish your into. You live a great life. NGaHB If this is directed at me, I appreciate your kind words. That is the Boynton inlet and it's not a summertime time photo, the inlet is no where as rough as it is in the winter, but it's no cupcake now. Bassn is right about the insurance. Quote
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