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Roc N Rol
Senior MemberRiviera BeachPosts: 1,352 Officer
5/24/12 Dry Tortugas on the Yankee Capts
Roc N Rol
Senior MemberRiviera BeachPosts: 1,352 Officer
Sitting here recuperating from another punishing trip on the Yankee. The trip started with a 16 hour drive from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin where i have been working on some cottages my boss acquried to North Ga. to pick up my son who was joining me for this trip and then another 15 hour drive to the Yankee. We got to the Yankee and got loaded and readied our gear for the battles that were to come. We got to the grounds and started in 250' and the yellow eyes were comming over the rail and there was a nice Gag cought on the bow. We made a move and started getting some nice American Red Snappers, my first ARS ever and watched as it made its way back to the deep after its pardon and release. My son cought his first ARS and it was a nice 23 pounder.
Then I hooked into a beast from the deep and had a battle that took its tole on me for a while. I got it about half way up and it decided it was further from the bottom than it liked and headed back down. It was determined to get back to the bottom and i was determined to get it to the boat. After a long battle I won and the 43# Cubera was boated. It turned out to be the pool winner for the biggest Snapper and biggest over all.
My next drop hooked up to a AJ that took most of the energy I had left, but it will make some great dip that the new friends in Wi. will enjoy.
Next was my sons first Mutton, a nice 19 pounder.
Over the trip we cought some nice fish and the sharks took there share of fish and maybe more that there share at some stops. I am sitting here with aching arms and shoulders, my mind is in a state of lag due to the lack of sleep, it was another punishing trip but nothing puts a smile on my face like a good trip on the Yankee. Thanks to Capt. Greg and crew for another great trip and thanks to Mike for putting the trip together. We had a blast and will be back again
Then I hooked into a beast from the deep and had a battle that took its tole on me for a while. I got it about half way up and it decided it was further from the bottom than it liked and headed back down. It was determined to get back to the bottom and i was determined to get it to the boat. After a long battle I won and the 43# Cubera was boated. It turned out to be the pool winner for the biggest Snapper and biggest over all.
My next drop hooked up to a AJ that took most of the energy I had left, but it will make some great dip that the new friends in Wi. will enjoy.
Next was my sons first Mutton, a nice 19 pounder.
Over the trip we cought some nice fish and the sharks took there share of fish and maybe more that there share at some stops. I am sitting here with aching arms and shoulders, my mind is in a state of lag due to the lack of sleep, it was another punishing trip but nothing puts a smile on my face like a good trip on the Yankee. Thanks to Capt. Greg and crew for another great trip and thanks to Mike for putting the trip together. We had a blast and will be back again
Crazzzy Day Offshore Fishing Trip
http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?303-8-21-10-FPI-Crazzzy-Day-Offshore-Fishing-Trip
http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?303-8-21-10-FPI-Crazzzy-Day-Offshore-Fishing-Trip
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Hero's Don't Wear Capes....They Wear Dog Tags.
Really nice fish you all caught!!! Thanks for sharing!!! :beer
http://www.cudamanadventures.com
Greg
Roc N Roll failed to mention that he caught the 43 lb. Cubera Snapper with a medium size spinning reel and a medium action rod! He remained very calmed and collected during the fight and after his win with a fish of a life time, Congratulations!
I would like to thank Captain Greg and crew for another stellar trip to the Dry Tortugas and also Mike Catena aka AccurateMike for all the work in putting this trip together, Mike spent the majority of the trip helping his guests, catching bait and sharing it with others, a true gentleman.
http://www.yankeecapts.com/
Bricks
I am in Ga. with the family for the weekend and headed back to Sibiera on Tuesday for another 6 weeks or so. I hate to leave Fl and the fishing behind but hope to get on a couple charters and chase some King Salmon around in the Wisconsin Ocean, will see how that turns out.
I cut out the canine teeth of the Cubera and found a new tooth growing inside of one of them.
http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?303-8-21-10-FPI-Crazzzy-Day-Offshore-Fishing-Trip
Everything that Roc N Roll said.
I dread the day that I can no longer use the long rods, I grew up in piers in South Florida and that's all I like to use, but they do give the fish the advantage - law of physics. Where shorter give fisherman the leverage advantage, insane enough I'm in the process of building 9 foot Phenix Hybrid blanks for this fishery.
Now that something you don't see everyday.
Thanks for sharing
I understand the leverage aspect of the short rods and I like the way Roc N Rol compared it to lifting with a crane. We've all seen the power the new short jigging and popping outfits can exert. Blue fin tunas close to a grand standing up off Nova Scotia, giant trevally in the Pacific etc., etc. The party boat aspect adds another variable though, with the height above the water. I think it's an advantage to have the additional reach of a longer rod for the longer reach in case the fish goes towards or under the boat. You can't let the line get against the boat or the fish is gone. Roc n Rol is definitely accurate about the leverage factor. Some times I do feel like my "wheels come off the ground" when pulling on a big fish, but I still like the long sticks.
Funny I am waiting for another Calstar that it is in the works now, but only 7 ft instead of 7'10"
Should prove to be interesting to say the least.
Anyone know if the 4-day trip next month is a guarentee to sail or they need a minimum head count first??
thanks