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SW FL-Bonita Beach: Shark, Hogs, Mutton, Mangs & Mackerel

:)The week of 1/30/twelve commenced with a cold-front that introduced substantial winds and seas and little-draft advisories, which compelled me to cancel equally offshore trips prepared for individuals days. Wednesday early morning, two/one, began a little rough offshore, but swiftly calmed down and was flat by afternoon. I fished about twenty miles west of New Pass with Kari Vilamaa, Gary Wilson, Paul Kikendall, and George Dyer. The group caught two keeper hogfish, 14 inches and seventeen inches, along with five nice mangrove-snapper keepers to 17 inches, a 17-inch mutton snapper, two 15-inch sheepshead, eight wonderful-sized whitebone porgies, and a mess of significant grunts, all on dwell shrimp. They released porkfish, triggerfish and yellowtail snapper shorts, along with about 20-five grouper: Reds to 19 inches and gags to 21 inches.

Thursday, I fished with repeated buyers Dick Arnett, Eddie Alfonse, Fred McNeal and good friend, John. We fished with live shrimp, twenty miles west of New Pass in 43 ft, in which the team caught thirteen nice mangrove snapper to seventeen one/2 inches, a fifteen-inch sheepshead, a 22-inch king mackerel, two keeper porkfish, a 15-inch hogfish, a mess of whitebone porgies to 15 inches, and some big grunts. They released plenty of gag grouper to 21 inches and red grouper to eighteen inches, along with a few of puffer fish and two ramoras.

I had high hopes of duplicating Thursday’s trip when I headed offshore Friday morning hours with lengthy-time buyer, Mike Connealy, and three of his close friends. But the weather conditions had altered, with the winds kicked up to fifteen to 20 knots, which produced for some sloppy situations. Fishing wasn’t nearly as successful as it had been Wednesday and Thursday. The foursome managed to catch a number of keeper mangrove snapper and lane snapper, several keeper porkfish, and some grunts. All the porgies were scaled-down than they have been recently, so we introduced people, along with three gag grouper to twenty inches and two eighteen-inch red grouper. We tried to do some activity fishing, with blue runners as bait, but even the goliaths weren’t fascinated. We did get to see a turtle skillfully take in the bait off 1 of our hooks without acquiring hooked himself—whew!

Saturday morning, the winds have been howling when once more. I fished a catch-and-launch journey inshore, in Estero Bay, with John Boulger, Jimmy Hessel and two of their buddies. We unveiled ten sheepshead, a 24-inch ladyfish and a puffer fish.

Monday early morning, 2/6, I fished Estero Bay in a light drizzle component of the early morning, with John Kimmins, his brother, Brian Kimmins, and John’s son, Tom Kimmins. We employed live shrimp to catch five redfish, several of them keepers among eighteen ½ and 21 inches long. We introduced two stingrays, an 18-inch Gaftail Sailcat, five sheepshead to twelve inches, and a 19-inch snook.

Recurrent customers Ron Musick, Eddie Alfonse, Dick Arnett, Fred McNeal and Bob Mayer fished with me Tuesday, making use of are living shrimp in 43 ft. The huge mangrove snapper ended up biting well once more, and the group caught 5 of people to seventeen ½ inches, along with 5 keeper porkfish, a keeper sheepshead at fifteen inches, a 14-inch keeper hogfish, and a mess of huge grunts. We launched 1 smaller hogfish, a lot of triggerfish shorts to 13 ½ inches, and tons of red and gag grouper shorts to eighteen inches. We had a 7-foot sandbar shark hanging about for a even though, harassing our catches, but he in no way managed to bite any of them.

Wednesday early morning, I delayed my departure time with Jim and Marge Jambor and friends, Costs and Joan Fabian, in buy to catch the best tide in Estero Bay. We fished an incoming tide, but it was a sluggish one, and not ideal. Jim caught a 21-inch black drum and Costs caught a 13-inch keeper sheepshead. We unveiled stingrays, puffers, and some undersized other individuals.

Thursday, Terry Howell and buddies, Fred and Jerry, had prepared to fish the gulf. But the weather had other plans, with large winds and seas of three-to-five ft offshore. So, we switched tracks and fished a catch-and-launch trip in Estero Bay, exactly where we used are living shrimp to catch 5 sheepshead and three crevalle jacks. The bite was sluggish, and the bay was on the muddy side that morning.

Friday morning hours, seas calmed temporarily, and I acquired out offshore 19 miles to fish with Roger Gordon, Rich Nelson, and Rich Pearson. We caught a mess of about 30 grunts to 12 inches and a keeper triggerfish at fourteen inches. We released three smaller sized triggerfish, several porkfish, a handful of porgies, and a hogfish-brief. Our most exhausting and thrilling catch was an 8-foot sandbar shark that weighed about 200 pounds–we shot some online video of that one just before releasing it. By the time we headed in, there was a sizable swell building in progress of the up coming cold-front, which was because of to get there Saturday into Sunday, bringing high winds and seas and probable rain. And, Monday, two/thirteen, introduced frigid temps and extremely reduced tides in the bay, so I encouraged my planned inshore excursion to defer their excursion to a day with more promising circumstances.

The photograph shown is of angler, Kari Vilamaa, with a 17-inch mutton snapper, caught on are living shrimp, on a modern offshore trip.
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snapper and big eye from sbh

beaytiful day for my birthday
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Offshore Venice La

I ran a number of trips in venice above the final week and fishing was strong the whole time with a mixture of wahoo, yellowfin, blackfin and amberjacks. I started out off with Eric and his crew and we strike up some chunking places and quickly place a box of jumbo blackfin collectively. All the blackfin have been caught on eighty pound frenzy flouro and 7/ circle hooks. Luckily the kings and sharks werent too bad at first as we caught a great deal of tuna. Following we put our 10th blackfin in the boat and sharks got unbearable and we went looking for other products to catch. About 15 miles off the pass I ran into a bunch of yellowfin blowin up pogies but we by no means could get really close ample to get a popper into them. Messed close to with them for 45 minutes with no luck then headed more than to a close in rig and permit the guys jig for ajs. Didnt consider them lengthy to place a restrict of six jacks in the boat on the jig up to about 35 lbs. We ended up the day with 10 blackfin and 6 amberjacks.

Day two I had Gabe and his buddies on the boat. Early on we caught a wahoo and a couple blackfin on the troll ahead of we headed above for some more tuna fishing. The latest was ripping and it was difficult to get a excellent slick really going so we didnt stick with it prolonged just before we headed back to trolling. Extra one more wahoo and a couple jacks on the troll. Commenced dropping jigs and finished off our restrict of ajs with the jig. Experimented with for another wahoo on the way in but all we obtained was a number of a lot more blackfins.

On monday I had my good buddy Paul Groves and his buddy artie on the boat. Getting that it was the day right after the superbowl they didnt want to depart also early. We pulled out about 830 and stayed on the shelf. Strike a few rigs with no luck prior to we dropped a jig and obtained our limit of jacks. Ongoing on down the shelf hunting for wahoo and finally received a pair in aroiund 400 ft of drinking water. 1 went 60 kilos and one went 75 kilos. We found a college of blackfin busting mullet and caught 6 on frenzy poppers.

DAy two with paul was a tuna day. We got our ajs early and then headed about to chunk on the way we hit a shrimpboat and caught a bunch of blackfin and acquired some great online video footage.

1st couple of drifts at the tuna spot I was marking a great deal of fish but no love other then then a pair of bf on the chunk. Round mid afternoon we obtained a 20 pound yf on the chunk then the up coming bait out acquired smoked. Broke that fish off but hooked up once again immediately and after a thirty minutes fight Paul put a 102 in the boat. A minor while afterwards we place a wahoo in the boat on the chunk.

At the finish of the day the tuna went off and we doubled up twice on yf to end the day with the big boy heading 135 lbs.

On friday I had chris Fullilove in with his crew and we caught some blackfin early on the troll then went chunking. The chunk bite was off and we only obtained a pair of bf. I went again to the rigs exactly where we obtained them trolling and was marking fish but no hits. Dropped the jigs and began hammering jumbo blackfins on the jig. Stopped on the way in and obtained a restrict of ajs on the jig and headed to the property











The last pic is from a journey Lee ran for me where he acquired on the wahoo early and completed up with a pile of lane snapper.

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G-TEK spreaderbars still around?

I was checking out the site and i cant seem to get it to work. I havent witnessed the ads on the forum any more possibly. Everyone know if they are even now creating bars? I was potentially searching for a teaser bar

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Spot Connect

Does anybody have the spot connect system?

I have the spot two now but the link would seem wonderful. The downfall of the spot two is you have to pre-load all messages and numbers prior to you free world wide web connection at the dock.

The hook up seems like you can do it all from your phone although offshore.

Let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

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Charter recommendations in playa del Carmen Mexico?

Just booked a getaway in March at 1 of the Iberostars in playa del Carmen. Does anybody have any tips on charter boats in the riviera maya, playa del Carmen area? Please reveal your knowledge if you have one particular. Many thanks.

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Fishing Report February 4, 2012 Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii

Aloha from Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. Over the past week, a lot more and a lot more billfish have been biting in the waters bordering Lanai. Of study course, the mahis and tunas have continued to discover their way onto the boat. If there any questions about the fishing, truly feel cost-free to contact Deli in Begin Me Up’s Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. The adhering to report includes some of Start off Me Up’s anglers and their catch by means of the end of January.


Marcia Rogers, Alex Gawura, Steve Reid, and Steve McMillan fished tough and ended up rewarded accordingly. Marcia, Alex, and the Steves finished the day with a pile of mahis, onos, and shibis.

This mahi surfaced outside the pattern of lures and created a beeline for the seven-inch funnel jet operating on the small rigger. The fish strike the bait and Ray Hamilton made positive that the mahi’s subsequent contact was with the back again deck.

Mike and Terry Ferrer deviated from the regular program and utilised organic bait at the group of pinnacles known as key spot. Baiting the inside pinnacles generally delivers mahis and wonderful kawakawas, but Mike and Terry have been pleasantly stunned to catch something else. They hooked a couple of rainbow runners, also acknowledged as kamanu or Hawaiian salmon.

Koko demonstrated his all-natural aptitude for fishing by undertaking a perfect task preventing his kawakawa to the boat. Way to go Koko!

David Schultz was fishing just outdoors of LA buoy when his mahi pulled down the long rigger.

Scott Willis took treatment of the tag and launch portion of the excursion by catching a striped marlin. Nathan Mullins participated in the course of the keep and consume element of the day, capitalizing on 1 of the a number of mahi bites.

This worn out but happy group of anglers departed early from Lahaina Harbor to pursue tunas at a buoy on the perimeter of the islands. Reside opelu was the most well-liked bait just before the sun rose. After there was mild in the sky, however, the anglers had much more success utilizing synthetic baits.

The Solorz team had an unforgettable afternoon on the drinking water. Upon hooking a mahi, the anglers slowed down from trolling speed and idled in advance. The angler was generating small work of the mahi on heavy marlin tackle, but nevertheless did not get the fish to the boat fast adequate. A pod of humpback whales suddenly swarmed the boat and swam into a single of the lures. Right after one particular whale was snagged, the relaxation ended up sensible adequate to steer clear of the other lines. The crew was not happy to eliminate his disco ball lure to a whale, particularly due to the fact he hooked an 884 lb blue marlin on that same lure in 2011.

Dave Grady and Tom Geham along with Jeannie and Mike Gibbs spent a little bit of time at a FAD, in which they caught these fish. Following obtaining sashimi and barbeque material, the anglers went on the troll in search of some thing greater.

Dennis and Mike Tierney found some fish in thirty fathoms of h2o off the coast of Lanai. The bigger mahi grabbed a trolled lure and then the smaller sized fish gulped down a normal bait that was dropped driving the boat after the first bite.

This mahi made the oversight of attacking a tremendous ninja, which is a notoriously effective lure. Unfortunately for the fish, Dennis enforced the penalties of biting a ambigu hook rig.

Gerald Armstrong caught his 22 lb cow mahi on the lengthy corner funnel jet following lacking a bull mahi just a couple of minutes earlier. The bull pounced on the extended gone lure, which in this was the bait known as minor boy blue. The hooks came out right after a challenging operate and minor boy blue rocketed back in direction of the boat. Gerald’s cow mahi was probably traveling with the bull mahi and merely did not bite as easily.

Brandon Bastian was presently possessing a great time when this mahi struck and extra the exclamation level to an enjoyable day.

The Kimberlin group went out looking for fish to try to eat. Catching a few of mahis and a tuna undoubtedly did not hurt their lead to.

This mahi produced an explosion of white water powering a trolled lure and ripped a huge quantity of line off the reel. Immediately after the vicious bite, Dan Trailer was up to the job of keeping the line restricted. Dan’s cautious app of stress led the great cow mahi to the boat.

The Mokan team took a day off operate and went fishing. They labored the area bordering the Lanai lighthouse and tagged and produced a striped marlin. The anglers then caught a few of mahis to set the icing on the cake.

There is no ignoring the simple fact that the billfish bite has enhanced in the waters guiding Lanai. Denise Awender didn’t catch a billfish, but she was thrilled to catch a good cow mahi in that identical area.

Mike Taylor had a chance at a blue marlin. Unluckily, the fish shook the hooks 300 yards into its original run. Mike’s consolation mahi, which was actually a good one particular, bit a small time later on the brief rigger lure.

Monthly bill Marsh was fortunate adequate to catch a mahi, largely in component simply because he introduced his wife alongside for very good luck.

Crew Miao made the most of their afternoon, tagging and releasing a striped marlin. The fish couldn’t turn down the dependable Elkins Jr. Popsicle jogging on the prolonged rigger.

Don Cristy brought his luck onboard and had a hand in an entertaining morning hours of fishing. Don’s fellow anglers ended up glad to have him along as he shared guidance and encouragement although catching fish on both natural bait and artificial lures.

Thank you for checking out this Begin Me Up fishing report. Any questions can be directed towards Deli at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. Until finally the following report, restricted lines.

Aloha,
Jonny

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Swordfish Jumping

I have never skilled the greatness of the Gladiator. This is a calme clip of a sword coming out of the h2o, off of Ft Lauderdale.

Rather nice Fish there.

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In$ufi$hent Fund$ Bluefin Video

just place collectively some footage from this summer season guiding the scallop boats…..

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200 sails raised Pic report

So in which do you go for planet course fishing, Some amazing foods and an unbelievable lodge and downright amazing hospitality for a phenominal value. Properly that would Be Buena Vista Sportfishing lodge in Iztapa Guatemala.

We Chartered the Canaso with Captain Mario Valdez and stayed at the Gorgeous Buena Vista Sportfishing Lodge. Lodge entrepreneurs Jodie and Susie Elswick have built some tremendous improvements to the lodge. They additional a extremely great resturuant underneath the rancho and new docks at the marina.

upon arrival we have been greeted by the total workers and Marianna and cindy had colourful cocktails waiting for absolutely everyone. Jody invited us to the bar wherever they had appitizers waiting for us and an inviting pool. We place our things absent and comfortable for the afternoon. Later that evening we dined on rib eye steaks, fillet mignon, dorado fillets and spoke of about the fishing to be had the subsequent morning hours. Capt Mario advised me that the fish had been near to the seaside so we shouldn’t have a long run. The up coming morning we made the ten mile run and had a fantastic day of fishing really going twenty-23 on sails and -1 on a striped marlin. The subsequent day was eleven-15 and the closing day was 8 for 8.

The captain was keeping an ear out for the number of boats that were generating extended runs and considered it uneccessary at the time but occur saturday we would need to make the operate. He defined that while fishing shut to the seaside can be really accommodating and comfortable for the anglers it is not that great for the sails. Guatemala has a fleet of gillnetters that disregard the ban on business sailfishing and have no dilemma using the sailfish and promoting them for $ six a piece to a single of the two fish housed that purchase them. He stated its much better when the sails maintain forty miles offshore so the fleet of local gillnetters will not likely go.

Our very first group’s journey had arrive to an stop and it was time for the next group to come in. Alex, Mo and Max showed up with wonderful anticipation of the fishing but I had warned them that it was obtaining slower by the day. But tomorrow we have been to consider additional out and see if a new pod of fish had moved in. We had a fantastic afternoon of fishing right after a sluggish start off and went 17-24 on sails. What a fantastic introduction to Max who had by no means caught a pacific sail. He was pumped for the next day. Max and Mo could not believe the support we were getting by the Canaso crew and the people at Buena Vista. We had fresh burgers grilled by the mate for lunch. Each early morning we had mangos, pinapple, apples and yes BANANAS sliced and diced for snacks. I will explain to you that the bananas didn’t bring us any negative luck. That night we all dined on refreshing caught snook and it was out of this globe. What we didn’t know was that overnight the motherload of pacific sails ended up commencing to settle in for a couple days. We made it out forty miles in slick calm seas the next day and began the day off with a ambigu and the two out of a triple and then a ambigu and then a ambigu and then two out of a trip and then and so forth and many others and so on and many others ALL DAY Long. Our ultimate tally for the day was 27 releases out of 46 bites on sixty raises. WOW. Now that was planet class Guatemalan sailfishing. We barely had time to dine on our refreshing grilled burgers and dolphin sandwiches on the boat but we undoubtedly discovered time.

The very last day was a lot more of the same. The water was quickly pushing offshore so we commenced close to 50 miles. The doubles and triples began correct off the bat. by the end of the day we have been stuffed from the chicken fajitas and exhausted from one more day of elevating 59 sails obtaining 38 bites and releasing 18 sails and missing an incredible blue marlin little bit.

Back at the lodge had the cook get ready some stunning lobsters and finished off the journey with chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream for the men. WHAT A Excursion.

Thank you Jody for a great excursion. Hope you men like the pics!

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