Caught the whole family! OI 9-23-05

[HIT N RUN]

Boat: Reel Fancy
Crew: Brian, Jim, Sandy, Gene, Tilford and Me

Mission: Big Eye on the troll

Fished the 650 hole all day amongst 50 million charters on a fart flat sea. Super slow and tough due to 6 straight days of heavy pressure.

5 for 10 on YFT due to pulled hooks. Not sure why, just one of those days.

1 for 2 on Big Eye's. 1 broke off

Coolest part of the day was when we saw the BIG EYE mark and started jigging and the first EYE smashed my center rigger with a boil as big as the bow of my boat and I about $hit my pants. It didn't come tight but everyone saw it and grabbed lines and started jigging and Sandy hooked up on the right short. If that wasn't enough then came the YFT crashing the other baits which results in 3 more hook ups of which a hook pulled but we landed 2!!! [excited][excited][excited]

Sandy's Big Eye broke the main line. [sad]

In the last half hour the short rigger popped and Tilly's 146 lb citation was hooked and fought for approx. 30 minutes and came to Jim's gaff and our mission was accomplished.

The fishing is tough right now and we need another blow and a break from the fleet in this area. It is pounded.

A buddy of mine was on a charter and left the 650 hole and steamed north to the 800 and a nice class of YFT were up there and snapping.

Thanks crew for doing a great job w/ zero mistakes all day! Any fish that were lost were out of our control.

Bill

Sandy
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Jim
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Tilford
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Tilford's Eyeball hits the deck right at dark!
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Angler and Gaff man!
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Mission accomplished! Eye on the troll.
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Small to big, got the whole family! Tilford's 146 lb EYE!!!
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Look at these slabs of meat our butcher Jim is preparing.
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Tilford's paper!
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[JUGGERNAUT II]

Great job Bill and crew. Can't seem to get down there at the right time for them Eyes.........

Kelly "JUGGERNAUT"

[Tom Kidwell]

Great report! Congrads to you & crew. [excited]

[jimmy k]

YAAAAAAAAAAAA....Pretty work Bill & crew.....Congrats Tilly old boy..[excited]

[Fishboy OV8]

I didn't expect to top last weekends trip soooo soon, but getting that EYE on the troll was way cool!!!!!

Thanks again Bill for another outstanding day of fishin' in the stream. Great to meet Sandy, Tillford, Gene, and fish again with you Jim.[excited][excited]

[TommyTuna]

congrats, u have sure put in your time

[pursuit_2150]

Way to get em. OI was alot better than Norfolk this week!!

[lmontagnaj]

Now that's REAL FISHING!!!

Pretty Work[excited]

[jfish]

Good Deal Bill!! You ssaid you were going after those guys... What bait did the Big Guy fall for? Congrads JIM

[Capt.Roscoe]

I hate to use vulgar language on a family web sight,but as we sailors say you busted that ass.Bet the experience was kick ass.Nothing like it huh,nice damn fish.I'll get out there with ya'll mates soon.Thats called catching not fishing LOL,,,

[goldman]

WTG, Bill and Crew. Congrats on another Eyeball

[surfperch1]

Bill,

I know you all are out there at sun up, but are you staying until sunset as well? Are you getting an extra 3 or 4 hours out there?

With Gas prices it kind makes sense if your crew is up to it.

[want dem reds]

Offshore is such preparation...if you are gonna go...go big....and Bill does. First boat out there amongst the stickers and the last boat in. Aint nothin worse than goin through all the hassle and costs...to only miss that daybreak and sunset bite. Bill....first class buddy..had a ball. Sandy, Brian, Jim, Gene.....pleasure fishing with you guys. Laid back crew and watchin those big eye explode was a sight I tells ya. That was awesome....just a bad a$$ fish. Goood ol black/purp got the job done.

Tilford

[Skipjack/VA]

Excellent catch!! thats a big tuna!

[tribecahardware]

Awesome! Nice pictures. Thanks for the report.

[Bill Fisher]

SWEET....I knew you were going to get it this time.......ONE HE!! OF A CATCH ON THE EYE!!!!!!!!

Bill Fisher

[Chumlord]

WOW Very nice work!!!

[john pearce]

awsome catch there men[smile]

[LC]

WTG guys.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Impressive catch for a slow day

Bill you been "THROWING DOWN" on the Tidal Fish Fleet all year!!!

Wack'n & Stack'n................AWESOME for a private guy

If you keep driving over the fish like this Im going to Draft you up to the Big Leagues........!!!!!

I can see it now

Capt'N FUNK......ha...ha..ha[wink]

you can name your charter boat

the "Something Funky"

I'll mate for ya bud

but I'm EXSPENSIVE [grin]

pretty work
Lee

OH....BTW........second pic down........Who's that mate with the Bald Spot..............kind of looks like the back of my head!!!!

[Aquatrax]

I know what you mean by "Mission" Bill. Glad you got bit by the big ones. Great photo's as usual.

[smallmarlin]

As always, It's a pleasure fishing with you Bill.
We did work hard for those fish. They where pressured all day by the fleet. We just waited it out and it paid off.
Brian, Gene, Tilford, and Jim, good fishing with you guys.

[TerpHeels]

Smokin!!!! Man you are absolutely slaughtering them tuners and eyeballs to boot. I'm bowing to you.

[Persistence2]

Rock on...keep doing whatever you're doing cause it's WORKING! Great catch.

Wish I had the nads to run to the south wall in the dark and fish the sun up spread. 3 hours in the dark is too much for me. [grin]

Glenn

[Fishboy OV8]

Lee(LC),

You know who's head that is........... I'm tellin' you, I either have to get out of the pics or start turning around. Bill, give me warning that you are snappin' away up there........ok bud!!??[grin]

Tilford, I'm with ya' man, it's nice to make a full day of it with all the work and effort that is put into these trips.............. Great work on your EYE!!!! Now I want one.

brian

[Becky]

Man, I knew I should have taken little man out of school and played hookie... Figures I'd miss this trip! Oh well, can't be on all of them...

Sorry Brian, I'm up next on the Eye... Matter of fact, maybe I'll go ahead and get mine next weekend when your stuck on land watching a touch down thinking "FISH ON!!!"... [grin] I'll be sure to call and let you know how much he weighs in at... [wink]

Becko-

[Turkey Feeder]

Third time in six days--- Sunday, Monday & Friday--- got to fish with a reel quality crew. On Friday we all mated- angled & gafted. Thanks to; Becky for tying those deadly alluring sea witches.... and thanks for the full course breakfast, Gene for passing the Bourbon around...next time I will bring some Cruzan Rum, Sandy, Brian, Tilford for having the boat loaded and ready, Bill for getting us to the fishing hole and back in the dark, dodging crab pots for twenty miles to/from the inlet and most of all thanks... 150 lb. Big Eye Tuna for being a greedy hog, who with a full belly of squid couldn't resist that short right rigger bait--- You brought out the little boy in me when you came to gaff and over the gunnel and that doesn't happen often enough.
Thanks Brian for cleaning the boat, I had rather clean fish any time, but will take turns if asked.
Jim

[Becky]

Jim, your an alright guy! I like you!!! No problem on the breakfast thing, I didn't mind one bit... And as for the witches, I tied 8 to 10 more Sunday... We have all rods ready w/ new top shot (thanks to Brian) and all but 2 (I think) have brand new deadly Beckowithces!!! Can't wait for the next trip... It should be a good one!!!

Becko-

[want dem reds]

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Just a few shots I thought you'd appreciate Bill

[J_MAN]

Dang man you just have it going on.
I'll crew for you any day of the week.

[DC Ben]

Breathtaking trip. I humbly request tips on rigging for bigeye. Any difference in the spread or is it just location, location, location and time?

[Turkey Feeder]

Thanks Tilford for the new pics, I'm making sure Karen sees them so she won't think I'm invited along just to clean the catch..Ha, Ha. You really put the heat to Big Eye, nice angling.
Jim

[HIT N RUN]

This was a very rewarding trip, considering all the time invested & prior near misses. It is very hard to compete with the best fishing fleet on earth. They are the very best.

The area these Big Eyes are comming from is rather small & with all the hype, the relentless pressure is non stop.

In the early mor, you can see the fish & bait at about 20-30 fat, but soon after the fleet arrives & the sun starts to rise over head, the bait & fish drop out of close range. The reverse occures in the evening with life steadly building from about 4pm till dark.

It is just a theory of mine but I believe that longer/higher out riggers would help by reducing visible line in the water, which kills the highly pressured tuna bite. One day I hope to save money & get much larger one's.

We are fortunate to consistantly have such good crew. Those who are regular faces know how I feel about them & my great appreciation for what each person brings to the days team.

I have been blessed to have met so many awsome people, who now, many have become best friends!!!

I am allways amazed at what great people I continue to meet through this board!!!!

Tillford, it took awhile to hook up but you are no exception. You can fish with us any time.

Thank's again to all my friend's new & old, you guys are what keep me driving 5 hr's each way from my home in Northern VA, every weekend possible. I hope to continue finding more friends.[excited][excited] Bill.

[Kenneth]

Awesome trip Bill. Was down and out this season due to my baby boy, but I can't wait to get back. You have crushed it this year. I want to see these beckowitches[grin][grin][grin]

[Gene Byrum]

Capt. Bill or should it be Capt. Big Eye,

Enjoyed fishing with you once again. Great day, Great crew and excellent results.
Jim,Tilford,Sandy,Brian enjoyed workin the pit with you. Becky preciate the good eats. Mite have to arm wrestle you for that next big eye shot. Eh....... Jim the bourbon was strictly for medicinal purposes. That's my story and I'm stickin to it.
Had some of the big eye tonight. Most excellent. Must of got some off the good side[grin][wink]. Hey Til, how 'bout lettin me borrow that horseshoe you're totin around. Lookin forward to fishin with ya'll again.

Live to fish,[excited]
Gene

[Fishboy OV8]

Nice addition to the pics Tilford.......... tooooo bad my thinning spot was there to see again. Either I start wearing a cap, or I get some hair growing ointment........Rogaine. Their stock price should go up soon.......buy*buy*buy*[grin]

[HIT N RUN]

Hey now, I use the reflection off that crome dome to keep an EYE on things back there in the grey light!![grin][grin]

BTW looks like were gonna sit this weekend out so, you can enjoy the Skins kick BUTT without thinking about fishing.

[yllowfin]

Bill,
You have had one he!! of a year.Keep up the good work.[excited]