Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19

reelfinatical · 05-19-2008, 07:19 PM

We checked Reefcast this morning & made the call to go for it. Seas were 2' chops but not bad.

We were on the water by 9:30 and getting live cigar minnows from the Live Bait Boat at 10am.

At the Liberty Ship area, there were HUUUUUGE schools of bluefish busting the water the entire day!!! We started by trolling 3 lines - 2 surface with live bait rigs & dusters, & 1 turbo rattler on the starboard downrigger, down about 45 feet (the swivel mount on the port downrigger needs to be tightened so we didn't use it). We trolled for about 20 minutes & then the 850ss on the downrigger went off - I had my first King of the day on. It didn't make that big of a run until it got boatside - where it refused to meet the gaff - lol - it made at least 8 tough but short runs trying to get away.

De-hooked & thrown back. It was about 12lbs.

Decided to anchor over the wreck since that's where the bait & fish seemed to be concentrated. Scott stayed at the back of the boat, put out a balloon,and bottom fished while I went up front and casted to Cudas that were stalking them blues. The 3 Cudas were all 20lbs (unless it was the same one over and over again - haha).

Scott had a VERY nice fish hit his live cig on the bottom - but it took the hook off (we found out the circle hooks he was using apparently have an opening in the eye = not buying those again :P..). He also got Red Snapper on the cigs & then a 4' shark.

Called it a day and we were back on the hill at 4. Boat is cleaned up and now I want a shower and fooooood!

Here's a few pics.

Me on a Cuda Stake-Out :P

Man in the Gray Suit

Yupp, We were Anchored Pretty Good - lol

true-king · 05-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Dang, that anchor is torn up! Is it bad for the reef to use those? Never used thegrapple hooktypes.

Wharf Rat · 05-19-2008, 07:29 PM

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true-king (5/19/2008)Dang, that anchor is torn up! Is it bad for the reef to use those? Never used thegrapple hooktypes.

Nawww...they bend pretty easily.

sniper · 05-19-2008, 08:58 PM

I was on the tex edwards then the liberty ship on sunday. It was ugly out there. I got hooked up 3 times and it snapped 60' test all three times. Thinking it was that shark maybe. Good fishing!

Clay-Doh · 05-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Good job guys!

hey sniper, they are talking about another Liberty ship, there is one in Destin too.

wirenut · 05-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the report.

05-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19 We checked Reefcast this morning & made the call to go for it. Seas were 2' chops but not bad. We were on the water by 9:30 and getting live cigar minnows from the Live Bait Boat at 10am. At the Liberty Ship area, there were HUUUUUGE schools of bluefish busting the water the entire day!!! We started by trolling 3 lines - 2 surface with live bait rigs & dusters, & 1 turbo rattler on the starboard downrigger, down about 45 feet (the swivel mount on the port downrigger needs to be tightened so we didn't use it). We trolled for about 20 minutes & then the 850ss on the downrigger went off - I had my first King of the day on. It didn't make that big of a run until it got boatside - where it refused to meet the gaff - lol - it made at least 8 tough but short runs trying to get away. De-hooked & thrown back. It was about 12lbs. Decided to anchor over the wreck since that's where the bait & fish seemed to be concentrated. Scott stayed at the back of the boat, put out a balloon,and bottom fished while I went up front and casted to Cudas that were stalking them blues. The 3 Cudas were all 20lbs (unless it was the same one over and over again - haha). Scott had a VERY nice fish hit his live cig on the bottom - but it took the hook off (we found out the circle hooks he was using apparently have an opening in the eye = not buying those again :P..). He also got Red Snapper on the cigs & then a 4' shark. Called it a day and we were back on the hill at 4. Boat is cleaned up and now I want a shower and fooooood! Here's a few pics. Me on a Cuda Stake-Out :P Man in the Gray Suit Yupp, We were Anchored Pretty Good - lol

05-19-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19 Dang, that anchor is torn up! Is it bad for the reef to use those? Never used thegrapple hooktypes.

05-19-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,254	RE: Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19 I was on the tex edwards then the liberty ship on sunday. It was ugly out there. I got hooked up 3 times and it snapped 60' test all three times. Thinking it was that shark maybe. Good fishing! __________________

05-19-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
Clay-Doh Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, or 100' Deep on a Wreck With a Gun! Posts: 4,761	RE: Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19 Good job guys! hey sniper, they are talking about another Liberty ship, there is one in Destin too. __________________ SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT. MY UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING VIDEOS

05-24-2008, 05:43 PM	#6
wirenut Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola west side Posts: 1,267	RE: Liberty Ship Destin - 5/19 Thanks for the report.

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