OI Oct 14th

[HIT N RUN]

Crew: Bill,Mike,Bert,Beck,Pat & me.

Fished from the 685 down to 630. The water was green & 72 degrees pretty much everywhere. The smaller class tuna marks are still there but we had to work for them today. Up @ the 680 to the 700 their is a ton of Bait, slicks birds & Bonita but we didn't manage any marks or fish around them so we decided to work south. The best of it for the fleet was between the 615-635 from 100 to 140 fathoms. We managed to scrap out 8 Yellowfin hookups but 1 was too small plus pulled off & the last fish of the day also pulled off. First thing in the morning on the 685 in 110 fathoms we had a double Wahoo but both snipped us off clean.

We took 6 Tuna home for the table but none were very big with the largest at maybe 25lbs or so.

Anyways we had a great time with a great crew & the weather couldn't have been better. The marks are still there so once the water comes back over the bottom all will be well out of OI.

BTW, the center span has now been dredged & all is back to normal for us small boats but I still held it to the southern after I passed under the bridge just to be safe.

For those going tommoro. All I can say is to start around the 630 or so & hope the water starts to push back in.

Good running with you (Leon) today. Ill see ya this weekend if the weather doesn't get us.

Even though the bite was off a bit we had a blast thanks to a well rounded crew.:thumbup: Thanks everyone. See you guys again soon. Beck might add some fun pics tommoro.

[Rebel]

GREAT report!! Glad y'all got some meat and enjoyed a nice day on the water.

Ed

[TerpHeels]

Glad u got out and got some bites cuz I was worried it was a bit stiff outa the N when Howard and I talked. Looks like this weekend is perfect...

SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.

...for a drink up on your deck :)

[capt. jakeg]

Glad you caught a couple, Bill. Sorry I couldnt make it with you guys. Its good you got out though. It doesnt look like the weather is gonna happen this weekend.

[Becky]

I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves!!!! :eek2: Well, maybe not... Just pay close attention to the gaff shots... Especially the "Midwest" gaff shot! :roflguy: However, after looking more closely at the pics I have found that I have an exceptional shot of a missed gaff... Looks to me like it slid right off the tail of the tuna... Hey Batter Batter Batter SWING!!!!! :watchout6:

I have to say before ragging on the crew any further, it was a great day w/ great crew!!! It's always good to meet new people! Especially when you've talked and exchanged products and heard so much good from many others about them... Pino and Mike, you guys are welcome to return anytime you'd like... Or should I say anytime you can put up w/ Herm!!!!! :helpsmilie:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000916.jpg?t=1224078977

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000920.jpg?t=1224079127

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000930.jpg?t=1224079063

And now on to the GAFF SHOTS!!!!!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000928.jpg?t=1224079212

Can anyone tell me why the fish went back in the dink?

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000933.jpg?t=1224079270

And the swing that stuck!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000934.jpg?t=1224079361

And now to the "MIDWEST" shots...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000918.jpg?t=1224079424

Hey, looks like Midwest Transplant isn't the only one who makes Midwest shots...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/P1000929.jpg?t=1224079482

It sure is great having the camera in my hands huh??? :yes:

Now on to the video... Hope I can figure out how to post this... I've never posted video clips before...

Last weekend while fishing was slow, Joey made the remark that he had a couple hundred bucks in his pockets and wanted to know if he should sacrifice it to the fishing gods to get us a bite by throwing it over board... Well, I thought that was sacrificial until seeing the Pino Fish Dance... Howard, you have some stiff competition now!!!!!

Here's a still pic in case the link doesn't work... It's priceless...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/th_P1000935.jpg

Video of Pino's Fish Dance - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/?action=view&current=P1000935.flv)

DISCLAIMER... I am only picking fun at you guys... I hope this is taken as such... I really had a great time and hope you guys return for another trip!!! Pino, one day I need to come to your place and hang out w/ the wife and her horses!!!


Becko-

[c-note]

way to scratch them out Bill. Planer bites?

Those gaff shots are almost as bad as being caught sleeping with a stuffed monkey around your neck...

[Becky]

way to scratch them out Bill. Planer bites?

Those gaff shots are almost as bad as being caught sleeping with a stuffed monkey around your neck...

You mean like this pic??? I think we were talking about this pic yesterday!!!!!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/ReelFancy/10-07-07060.jpg?t=1224082331

[jengel]

Great work Bill and crew! Was that a dance, or was he fanning so as to not offend the rest of the crew?

[FINRAZOR]

Thank you all for opportunity to fish. I had a great time with everyone, including the "Herm" on the boat. That Green stick is pretty cool too.

I'll be back again soon!! I'll bring some of my personal Pino vids and shoots for a few more laughs.

[whitebite]

Thanks again for the trip Bill. Had a great time meeting Becky, bert and pat. MIKE, NEVER touch the drag:D

[c-note]

who did that? Tell me it isn't Pat....oh Mike ok yeah oops...

[striper_on]

Bill way to scrap them out. Thanks for the info man. You were right on the water sucked bad. Ugly grayish looking. Congrats to your crew to!

[whitebite]

Becky - you know this means war!:D I will make sure to have my camera on the next trip. But in all seriousness Bill is an animal targeting tuna. 100% in the game at all times. I learned quite a bit in spite of the slow bite. one thing thing I was really impressed with was the way Bert, bill and pat worked baits on marks. we usually will jig and work a bait on the bite but when Bill would call out a mark, bert and pat would jump on a rod and start jigging prior to any strikes and bill would be up on the tower jigging his long rigger baits as well. I look forward to doing it again. Long live the fish dance!!!!

[PlaynHooky]

Glad you guys had a decent day.......not many did better..........Bill, need me to come on board and give gaffing lessons???:D JUST KIDDING..... LOL.......those little tuna are tough to get good gaff shots on.....at least most of em went in the boat! Maybe a tail rope would work.....:eek2:

[Becky]

Becky - you know this means war!:D I will make sure to have my camera on the next trip. Long live the fish dance!!!!

Ahhh, I had a feeling that paybacks might be in order... I welcome it... I can laught at myself with the best of them... I do my best to stay out of the way of the camera lens... Mostly b/c I am usually the one holding the camera... :thumbup: But, if you catch me, I'll fess up... Hope you guys come back and fish again!!!

And ditto to what Bill was saying about the crew... It is usually a well oiled machine... These guys get out there and just work together! It's a great thing... :yes:

Pino, send me a PM w/ your e-mail addy so I can send you the proposal I have...

Becky-

[john latham]

Nice job on the pullage. Great action photos, funny stuff!

[J_MAN]

Man I miss coming out with you guys but as you know life at home comes first.
Congrats on a bit of pullage.

[Fishboy OV8]

Ahhhhh I see....... glad ya'll made it out before the weekend winds come a blowin' ......... nice monkey :eek2:

[MidwestTransplant]

Awesome trip. Thanks Bill and Becky for the hospitality as usual. It was a mid and west gaff shot what can I say...he sure did taste good in the boat. Bill and Mike it was a pleasure fishing with you guys and hopefully we can get out there together soon. I will NEVER gaff a fish that far back again...NEVER.

Pat

[Carson MAC]

I have found gaffing on a diesel to be different then gaffing on an outboard. Thats my story at least:D. I'll wiff from time to time. As long as she makes it in no worries. But keep your hands OFF THE DRAG:D Nice catch on a slow day.