6/25 Lumpy/NSSS/Wash

[TerpHeels]

Sorry to be late but this isn't new news. Started at the lumpy (not early) and had great marks down around 50' along w/lotsa company out there. Std bft setup, 1 dumped down the center and the long riggers way back too. Planer rod as well. Slower speeds, 4 to 5kts and made turns when we'd see a solid mark to drop the longs. 45 min in the left long goes off and we boat a 80lber after a bit of a tussle. B/W and silver Becky squidwitch and meat.

So now it's 9:30 and we're not allowed another 1 so we pulled out and ran out to the NSSS hoping for a yft bite. Trolled around all the lumps and made it to the west wall of the Washington w/only scattered mahi bites.

Decided to stop for 1 last look on the lumpy on the ride in. Planer rod in for 15 minutes and it gets smoked. Pink/White Becky islander clone w/flash and meat. 25 minutes we get the bridle in view and the hook pulls. Crank it in and the stainless 9/0 was opened up straight. My fault for not backing off the drag once hooked up. Oh well, it woulda had to swim anyways.

[TEAM BILL ME]

Nice fish,,
Thanks for the info,,, wish the WX would work out!

[Mike Avery]

Nice. At least you know you have confidence in your setup and other line connections if you can bend a hook straight.

[TommyTuna]

u bent a SS mustad southern tuna hook? this i gotta see

[rbr]

Anyone slingin butters at Lumpy?

Bert

[TerpHeels]

No TT, it was a stainless Eagle claw 9/0 long shank on a 100lb leader...meant for yft stealth. I'm too fat & lazy to rerig just for these fish. Shoot I figured if a 7/0 gamacantspellit can take it why can't the 9/0. I think it was the combo of braid and too much drag as I was using a #5 sea striker and it pulls harder than the #8 high speed so I had more drag on the rod.

Bert, yes but only saw 1 along w/a cat jiggin. I didn't mark any fish on the bottom, all were 50ft and up. We were prepared to run some rods deeper if need be.

[Persistence2]

Nice...sounds like a solid outing!

[shoot-straight]

come on good wx!

[blixtla]

Straightend out a hook...Dang, nice job on the other ones though

[David]

Rob you gotta love a straightened hook.:clapping2:Wx looks for crap so they may have to wait a week for me again.0 at the nsss?

[WildeOne]

Rob, WTG. I still use a few of those EagleClaw 364SS hooks. I always thought they would straighten with a decent fish and heavy drag ... and you proved it. I'm also hoping to get out soon, but the WX doesn't look too hot offshore for a while.
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Jim
23' Grady White Gulfstream "Get Reel"
Ocean Pines, MD

[Regulator]

Terp - glad you got out for some pullage; wish I could of gone ... but need to stay employed too:confused:

[HIT N RUN]

[QUOTE=TerpHeels;1117213]No TT, it was a stainless Eagle claw 9/0 long shank on a 100lb leader...meant for yft stealth. I'm too fat & lazy to rerig just for these fish. Shoot I figured if a 7/0 gamacantspellit can take it why can't the 9/0. I think it was the combo of braid and too much drag as I was using a #5 sea striker and it pulls harder than the #8 high speed so I had more drag on the rod.

Say it ain't so. Terp running Stripe Mullet hooks on his deep rig. Were ya also wearing your BIG GOLD WATCH for good luck also.:D

Pretty work on the Bluefins guys.

I missed a great shot @ billfish last weekend from a stupid throttle linkage part (now fixed) that killed the trip & this weekend the weather & fishing sucked so we stayed parked. Looking forward to next though. Sure hope the wind stirs things back up a bit. I need to get back out there.

See you guys soon. Everything is back in order except the fish.

[TerpHeels]

Down below u now Bill at the beach house on Oak Island for 2 weeks. Bunch of kings, mahi, cudas, and a little tunnie to round out the fun for the kids...

Here's a late just got the pic emailed 2 me bft...

http://www.terpsstpro.com/webShots/jeff.bft.jpg