Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown

TCAT · 05-19-2008, 10:38 AM

First trip this year after Lil Kahuna's facelift.

Fished some live bottom 30-40 miles to the SW. Bite was real slow. We bumped several spots only to find white snapper, mingo, and a few red snapper. We did managed one grouper. While bumping we had a decent cobia swim up to the boat and I was able to feed him a pinfish. What made it interesting is the fact that we forgot to put all the gaffs back in the boat after the face lift. So our crew had to put their noodling experience into practice and lipped the cobia into the boat.I thought for sure we were going to lose her but Randy sure enough put the death grip on her.

Left the unproductive live bottom and headed in to a spot I've had for years in state waters. We quickly loaded up on some nice red snapper. What a save.

We were boarded late in the afternoon by FWC. I must say the officer was very professional and courteous.

Found several demons during the shakedown which I'll have to address here shortly.

My catch of the day

Group pic

Check out the new cushions thanks to Cindy at Island Quest and T-top modifications thanks to Tim at Breeze.

New strataglass enclosure thanks to Cindy at Island Quest

Keith Johnson, Lil Kahuna

snapper snatcher · 05-19-2008, 10:44 AM

looked like a nice day out good job on the cobia landing :clap

LuckyLady · 05-19-2008, 10:49 AM

Nice catch, Keith!!

Ocean Man · 05-19-2008, 12:33 PM

That had to be fun trying to lip a cobia of that size. I hope you wore him down first. Nice bunch of fish and a good Mangrove as well.

Seegul51 · 05-19-2008, 07:11 PM

Good job guys, the grease is hot. Boat looks awesome.

Bubba · 05-19-2008, 07:18 PM

How far out were you when you encountered the FWC? I saw a FWC truck with about a 22' contender behind it all painted up with their logo and stripes the other day

TCAT · 05-19-2008, 09:19 PM

He approached me in the ICW just in front of Big Lagoon State Park.

Wharf Rat · 05-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

TCAT (5/19/2008)He approached me in the ICW just in front of Big Lagoon State Park.

They launch at Big Lagoon, so that's a pretty common place to see them.

hebegb · 05-19-2008, 09:25 PM

wow...stud cobe and nice boat!

DISANTO · 05-20-2008, 09:43 PM

Sweet. Nice job!

05-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
TCAT Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 250	Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown First trip this year after Lil Kahuna's facelift. Fished some live bottom 30-40 miles to the SW. Bite was real slow. We bumped several spots only to find white snapper, mingo, and a few red snapper. We did managed one grouper. While bumping we had a decent cobia swim up to the boat and I was able to feed him a pinfish. What made it interesting is the fact that we forgot to put all the gaffs back in the boat after the face lift. So our crew had to put their noodling experience into practice and lipped the cobia into the boat.I thought for sure we were going to lose her but Randy sure enough put the death grip on her. Left the unproductive live bottom and headed in to a spot I've had for years in state waters. We quickly loaded up on some nice red snapper. What a save. We were boarded late in the afternoon by FWC. I must say the officer was very professional and courteous. Found several demons during the shakedown which I'll have to address here shortly. My catch of the day Group pic Check out the new cushions thanks to Cindy at Island Quest and T-top modifications thanks to Tim at Breeze. New strataglass enclosure thanks to Cindy at Island Quest Keith Johnson, Lil Kahuna

05-19-2008, 10:44 AM	#2
snapper snatcher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown looked like a nice day out good job on the cobia landing :clap

05-19-2008, 10:49 AM	#3
LuckyLady Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola-Gulf Beach Hgwy. Posts: 248	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown Nice catch, Keith!!

05-19-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Ocean Man Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bagdad, FL Posts: 1,484	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown That had to be fun trying to lip a cobia of that size. I hope you wore him down first. Nice bunch of fish and a good Mangrove as well.

05-19-2008, 07:11 PM	#5
Seegul51 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the Intracoastal Posts: 293	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown Good job guys, the grease is hot. Boat looks awesome.

05-19-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
Bubba Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 499	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown How far out were you when you encountered the FWC? I saw a FWC truck with about a 22' contender behind it all painted up with their logo and stripes the other day

05-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#7
TCAT Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 250	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown He approached me in the ICW just in front of Big Lagoon State Park.

05-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#9
hebegb Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 1,641	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown wow...stud cobe and nice boat!

05-20-2008, 09:43 PM	#10
DISANTO Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P Cola Posts: 287	RE: Lil Kahuna May 17th Shakedown Sweet. Nice job! __________________

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