12/30 FPI Offshore

SnapperSlapper

Headed out this AM excited about the 5-10knots of wind NOAA predicted. Well they were right for about 30 minutes. Made our way out quickly a little south of east and put in a spread of ballyhoo in 100'. Within minutes the wind picked up to a steady 15knots out of the NW. Made it a bit sloppy for the rest of the day.

Short version - Boxed 3 mahi, 8-10lbs, released some bonita and cudas. Missed 3-4 more mahi and a few mystery fish. Steady action most of the day but no signs of a wahoo that I was hoping for.

The ride in sucked with a strong cross wind. Cool + overcast + wind + wet...but hey, at least we got out and caught some fish.

Thanks to jason who pinged me from the forum for going. He was great help working the boat today.

The biggest fish below:



Still looking to put together some consistent people to fish with down here...let me know.

JEN'S REVENGE

Pretty dolphin, shoot me a pm. I'll fish with you, or you can come with me, I'm always looking for more fishing partners.

LastMango

Nice Mahi man... Same here, in Jupiter, calm for a bit, then the winds filled it... Not horrible, but not 5kts.... Congrats on all the green and yellow...

Fi$h2nguyen

Great pic all around. Wtg

a1amarine

snapper slapper, what boat were you in? We were out there as well just south of Ft Pierce Inlet. We caught a nice wahoo (25lbs) and one sailfish but we were really wanting some dolphin so I guess our stories are opposite. NOAA definitely got it wrong today. We didn't get the boat in the water until 9:30 AM so we can't really complain. Good job on the phins.

Leo G

Nice job, we are hitting it wed and thursday, if there is a window it will be then.... Again nice work

Jupiter Double D's

Nice Phin! Way to go!

JohnnyPlant

I'm always looking to put together some people to fish with as well. I live in Vero. Let's put together a meeting after the first of the year for the fort pierce area.

SnapperSlapper

A meeting sounds awesome. Beers at riverside so we can bring the boats? Would be good to meet a few of ya that live in the area.

aia - a light blue 25' Bluewater with hardtop. That's funny, I was hoping for a bite from either a sail or wahoo. We got the dolphin bites from 110-140' or so. Last week we had 2 wahoo both around 165', one was pushing 40#. Not bad!

JensRevenge - PM on the way.

Flight Risk

Wish I lived up your way (I'm in WPB) - Anyone that doesn't want to head out solo, I'm almost always available (retired) - Have a 18' Bay/Reef, but can't get "outside" unless the sea's are reasonable. Still trying to learn the ropes here, (grew up on Biscayne Bay)
PM me for my phone number if interested.
Bill

Stepabo

sounds like a good day, Salud

gotskitles

Nice job on the phin and getting out. Also from Vero and looiking to network with locals. Please keep me in the loop on the Rivetside meeting I will definitely attend.

scubadude

hey snapperslapper always looking for fishing buddy's just hit me up live in PSL

tenacious

Thanks again Brett! Got me on my first Florida fish. Very capable and competent captain and fisherman. Things didn't go exactly as intended, thanks NOAA, but you got us on the fish and home safe, it was very good trip. I look forward to doing it again, and will have my grundens with me next time, haha. I will keep an ear out for the meeting and be sure to make an appearance.
tight lines,
Jason

fishslayer12

hit me up if you r looking for fishing buddies...we usually run a 23BW, would love to bloody the 25 w you one day! got a crow's nest on it?
pm me though, not on the forum alot...