5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat

true-king · 05-11-2008, 12:32 AM

Well, decided to head offshore today for some bottom bumpin/trolling. Headed to the Tenneco in 3-5's, and the new boat handled it well. Not much was happening there, so we played around with some bobos...

Then, we trolled around the edge for a couple hours. Got one nice wahoo bite on the yozuri bonita, but got off after a few seconds :doh. Later, we hit up some bottom spots on the way in. Got a decent AJ bite going,as usualmost of them measured 27.5 inches on the ruler.

No keepers for the day, but was definately a lot of fun, and a good test for the new boat.

wrightackle · 05-11-2008, 09:34 AM

Nice report and congratulations on the new boat! Are you still in the breaking inphase? Sure would be interested in the performance numbers on those verados. We went out to the Chevron rig a few days ago with live hardtails and didn't catch a keeper.

true-king · 05-11-2008, 10:09 AM

Nah, we're out of the breaking in phase. The boat had some hours from previous sea trials, etc. We burned about 50 gallons yesterday on our trip, and we never turned off the engines.

reelfinatical · 05-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Nice report & photos! Sweet lookingboat.

Private Pilot · 05-11-2008, 12:45 PM

That was a great first trip! Lets get back out there and get that hoo

David Ridenour · 05-11-2008, 01:35 PM

Sounds like a great first trip! No mechanical problems,fires electrical problemsor unwanted water coming in and you made it back under your own power. For a first trip out I'd call it a great success and you caught a few fish to boot.

Doogiesar · 05-12-2008, 02:18 PM

Congrats on a beautiful new boat and a good first time on the water on it.

Brad King · 05-12-2008, 04:21 PM

Nice boat True-King....We saw you out there a couple of times. We were in the 2700 Triton. We caught nothing but big snapper at the Tennaco, So we headed back to the west. That boat looks awesome in the water. Nice rig!!!!!!

konz · 05-12-2008, 04:27 PM

Yeah we saw you guys to. We were leaving as you guys were pulling up.

Brad King · 05-12-2008, 04:40 PM

Konz....That was us that pulled up on you guys at the Freighter later Sat. Afternoon.

05-11-2008, 12:32 AM	#1
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Well, decided to head offshore today for some bottom bumpin/trolling. Headed to the Tenneco in 3-5's, and the new boat handled it well. Not much was happening there, so we played around with some bobos... Then, we trolled around the edge for a couple hours. Got one nice wahoo bite on the yozuri bonita, but got off after a few seconds :doh. Later, we hit up some bottom spots on the way in. Got a decent AJ bite going,as usualmost of them measured 27.5 inches on the ruler. No keepers for the day, but was definately a lot of fun, and a good test for the new boat.

05-11-2008, 09:34 AM	#2
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Nice report and congratulations on the new boat! Are you still in the breaking inphase? Sure would be interested in the performance numbers on those verados. We went out to the Chevron rig a few days ago with live hardtails and didn't catch a keeper.

05-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Nah, we're out of the breaking in phase. The boat had some hours from previous sea trials, etc. We burned about 50 gallons yesterday on our trip, and we never turned off the engines.

05-11-2008, 11:25 AM	#4
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Nice report & photos! Sweet lookingboat.

05-11-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
Private Pilot Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 1,068	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat That was a great first trip! Lets get back out there and get that hoo

05-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#6
David Ridenour Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,416	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Sounds like a great first trip! No mechanical problems,fires electrical problemsor unwanted water coming in and you made it back under your own power. For a first trip out I'd call it a great success and you caught a few fish to boot.

05-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Congrats on a beautiful new boat and a good first time on the water on it.

05-12-2008, 04:21 PM	#8
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Nice boat True-King....We saw you out there a couple of times. We were in the 2700 Triton. We caught nothing but big snapper at the Tennaco, So we headed back to the west. That boat looks awesome in the water. Nice rig!!!!!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

05-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#9
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,100	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Yeah we saw you guys to. We were leaving as you guys were pulling up.

05-12-2008, 04:40 PM	#10
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: 5/10 Offshore report - First trip in the new boat Konz....That was us that pulled up on you guys at the Freighter later Sat. Afternoon. __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

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