So any ways here we go, our last trip out with our good friend Nick from Marine Graphics Ink.
It was a beauty of a day, a little breeze and a little swell. We headed out to some new reefs that we sighted many moons ago. These particular reefs looked extremely fishy but if there is any wind or a big swell fishing them would be next to impossible as they are wide open to the SouthEast, the general direction of both win and swell.
We head out with visions of grandeur and bait breath.It does not take long before the first fish is in the boat.
A Red Bass for Nick and excitement starts to build for a cracker day fishing.
From fishing with Nick 2 2011 |
From fishing with Nick 2 2011 |
All quiet.
Not even a look.
Soon the rhythm of casting takes over and it is time to put in the hard yards. I am not sure how long we went with out a bite but it was a while. As both warriors were starting to feel the weight of the big lures and the strain of keeping ones balance on a rocking boat.
Finally Nick gets another Red Bass to the boat.
From fishing with Nick 2 2011 |
Not just yet. It takes a bit more work and then Nick land a small Emperor.
From fishing with Nick 2 2011 |
Remember, these little fish are nice and all, but what we are after is in another class altogether. We are hunting Giant Trevally, pound for pound they are arguably the hardest fighting fish in the sea. And we have yet to catch one.
Back to casting.
Soon a little Bluefin Trevally is at hand.
Now at this point Nick has been using the same popper the whole time. It is a red and white Williamson Jet 07. And I might add he has gotten a little cocky with this particular color as it has been working quite well for him.
That is until he casts it onto the reef and it gets stuck.
Bye Bye popper.
Now he has to change poppers and readjust his popping style, as each popper works differently. Does this slow him down? Noooooooo he then goes on to hook a nice GT right on a group of bommies. The fight is on and as I move the boat into position Nick puts the hurt on the fish. This one is a better fish and it is fighting for it's life.
That is the beauty of GT's, they never give up until they hit the surface. They fight with every once of their strength. Alas freedom would only come once it's picture was taken with Nick.
From fishing with Nick 2 2011 |
I still think these are fishy grounds but need to work them a bit more.
Tight lines
10 comments:
Always impressed with your fishing posts and pictures of fish that I never get to see unless I am visiting your blog. That last fish is quite the specimen!
"And I might add he has gotten a little cocky with this particular color".............
Cockeeee??? meeee??? ....That colour's yesterdays news. Burqa Black is the new white n red. AND you can't get 'em in your local tackle store.
Nice day fishing any way you put it. Bait breath? That something like my cats "purple cloud of death"? Just kidding. I know what you meant. Can't wait for the post with Mom.
Mark
Nice fish mi amigo congrats.
wow! great catch..yeah!!!..keep the reel burning!
nice BIG BIG fish...i never fishing before...but i like fish...
Nice post, thanks for sharing this wonderful and useful information with us.
Interesting info, I am waiting for the next info
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So beautiful and just in time for some beautiful weather! The colors are just gorgeous. Thanks for the getaway.
The beauty of life jumps from each of these photos. Wow! I feel at peace!!
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