Fun charter reports on angler management from the last several days

Angler Managemnt

Had some fun over the last few days with a group that fished a few days with us. Here is the recap: dolphin bite is non existent off PBI right now. We dragged the dredges and were able to tease up 4 sails and hooked and caught 3 of them. The insane amount of scattered weed everywhere inside of 500 feet made it really tough so we switched up to some kite fishing off lost tree where we found a strip of clean water with a temp break in 80-130 feet. The Kings were here in full force and we boated several keeping three (aggregate allowance) from 30-53 pounds all in 130 or less feet. The kite bite was crazy as they were skying at the kite baits- always fun to see. In 130 a yellowfin blasted the short but the angler slammed the drag to sunset and the 20 pound mono snapped. Oh well! The last picture was snapped at exactly the right time when Logan realized he had the biggest king of the day and won! Priceless moment. Get out and fish!

Black Attack

A tough, but productive couple of days. Looks like another happy crew.

MakoLogic

Those are some pig kings. Shame about the yft would have been cool to see that..

SnookMan772

That last pic is PRICELESS! Good work Capt!

ControlledChaos

Nice Kings Mike. I am sure they were some happy clients and that last picture is great. Looks like he won an Olympic gold ��

sandwashslugger

Good to see some big kings, but why use 20lb??? I saw "darcizzle" was using 20lb mono while trolling. Seems like a suicide mission

Dominic74

Great job ! Nice kings

BacDoc

Jfenn10 wrote: »

Nice Kings Mike. I am sure they were some happy clients and that last picture is great. Looks like he won an Olympic gold ��

Absolutely!

The thrill of victory is captured in this pic forever! Nice job Capt!

Jpcanzio

Nice trip Mike

sneaky snooker

Well done Capt !

Angler Managemnt

sandwashslugger wrote: »

Good to see some big kings, but why use 20lb??? I saw "darcizzle" was using 20lb mono while trolling. Seems like a suicide mission

20 pound makes it fun, and we specialize in light tackle fishing. 20 pound on conventional and 12, 15 and 17 on spinning reels. Nabbing a huge sail on 12 pound or a 40 pound king on 15 pound is a really cool feat. Plus, we put fresh topshots on every month or so which are about 250 yards so its always fresh... Its really, I mean REALLY hard to break 15 pound sufix, especially with a good bimini. You'd be very surprised how much prerssure it takes to snap it, really the only way it does is if the fish runs under the boat and cataches it or the client plays a "game" with the drag.

schmaltz~herring

Praise Jesus, you got rid of the AC salon and did'nt catch them on sea whitches in 180'. :funnypost

latitudeajustment

Nicely done there Mike, good to see everyone having fun, awesome...bummed to hear about the mahi locally speaking...

Reel Mullarkey

WTH no maui? :shrug

Nice report it sounds like a great couple days of charters. Happy little guy is going to be a heck of a competitor soon!

sandwashslugger

Angler Managemnt wrote: »

20 pound makes it fun, and we specialize in light tackle fishing. 20 pound on conventional and 12, 15 and 17 on spinning reels. Nabbing a huge sail on 12 pound or a 40 pound king on 15 pound is a really cool feat. Plus, we put fresh topshots on every month or so which are about 250 yards so its always fresh... Its really, I mean REALLY hard to break 15 pound sufix, especially with a good bimini. You'd be very surprised how much prerssure it takes to snap it, really the only way it does is if the fish runs under the boat and cataches it or the client plays a "game" with the drag.

I guess I get it. I just couldn't imagine losing the fish of a lifetime due to using 20lb class tackle. But kudos for sure on the catches

Jupiter Sails

sandwashslugger wrote: »

I guess I get it. I just couldn't imagine losing the fish of a lifetime due to using 20lb class tackle. But kudos for sure on the catches

I understand your concern, but it can be done with an experienced angler. I've landed many 40-60lb hoos trolling 20lb line on my avets in NC

rustyato

Great job Mike!

brianb

I think that a lot of people use 20lb mainline on their kite reels and live baiting frankly. If you ask me, the vast majority of fish around here are under 40lbs and I'm not gearing up for that 60lb wahoo we all catch once every 3 years on this side and missing lord knows how many bites from 10lb mahi, 15-30lb kings, and sails. IMO. Not to mention how much drag do you think we are using!

nuevowavo

Great pics, especially Logan!
Good luck in the Lantana Derby tomorrow - hope I weigh in a big 'un for ya.

BacDoc

I agree with 15-20lb test especially for kings, lite drag let em run, enjoy the fight! They burn themselves out then easy to gaff or release.

Good job Capt!

SeaPro220

way to go little guy.