Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st

recess · 03-01-2008, 08:00 PM

Was just to nice a day to stay home. Tim and I loaded up RECESS for a day on the water. Out of P Cola pass around 0630. Not more then then 1to2s so we decided to run to Petronus. Two and a half hours later and we were there. water conditions at petronus was 2-3 there were two large oil boats docked up. We trolled around the area, with no luck. The water was a pale green and 67.8 degrees. We were marking fish from 150 -400 feet. We decided to some deep jigging so we both tied 210 grams butterfly jigs. we both stayed hooked up everytime we went down. Blackfin after blackfin with a rainbow runner now and then. We were marking fish deeper but could not get through the blackfins. We never seen any YFTs on the surface. We seen some comotion, about 1/4 mile away and thought it might be a YFT , Tim rigged a spinner as we got to it we saw it was a Large Mako shark , alot bigger then neither one of us wanted to tangle with. So , back to the rigs for more Blackfin again, something on the surface to the south As we got there, we didnt see anything except small blackfins, Tim casted to the area and immediately The mako in the picture shown hit the top water plug. With the shark in the box, we decided to run to the marathon jacket. there we were met with 25-50 pound AJ's on every drop. With both of us tired, we decided to call it a Day. A short stop on one of our bottom spots yielded this one scamp and lots of extinct gulf red snapper. Back at Sherman cove, at 3:30 Now it's time for Tim to clean some fish. The Mako was legal by two inches.

TrebleHook · 03-01-2008, 08:23 PM

NICE!! I am jealous.....

Cheers,

Dylan

Captain Woody Woods · 03-01-2008, 08:25 PM

good size on those blackies

parrothead · 03-01-2008, 08:39 PM

Nice report. Thanks.

clap:clap

Scott

Bigg J · 03-01-2008, 10:07 PM

Very nice.I got off of work this morning to see the gulf very slick knowing somebody would hit it up.

Brant Peacher · 03-01-2008, 11:06 PM

Nice Mako and great report. I gotta get offshore soon

Brant Peacher

Tackle Rep

wrightackle · 03-01-2008, 11:19 PM

Great report! The gulf was beautiful today. It is amazing to see so few boats out on such a flat day. I stayed in close on the natural bottom hoping to find a grouper but once again nothing but red snapper. I am glad that someone is nailing the fish.

Realtor · 03-02-2008, 12:37 AM

Congrats Team recess on another great trip and report. We'll hook up soon, I gotta get back out to the rigs.

Jim

still flippen · 03-02-2008, 02:09 AM

Great report!! Sweet pic of that mako on top water:bowdown:bowdown

ShurKetch · 03-02-2008, 09:34 AM

Gene, looks like you guys had a great day. I'm also sold on the butterfly jigs. Our guys just stocked up on them at Outcast for some more AJ fishing. One of these days myself and Marty or Terry will have to go with you way offshore. I normally limit myself to 30 or so miles out. Suppose to go this Wednesday if it lays down a little. PM me your cell number and we will try to get together.I can imagine the shape I would be in after pulling a 50 pound AJ from 300+ feet. Ed

03-01-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
recess Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,153	Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Was just to nice a day to stay home. Tim and I loaded up RECESS for a day on the water. Out of P Cola pass around 0630. Not more then then 1to2s so we decided to run to Petronus. Two and a half hours later and we were there. water conditions at petronus was 2-3 there were two large oil boats docked up. We trolled around the area, with no luck. The water was a pale green and 67.8 degrees. We were marking fish from 150 -400 feet. We decided to some deep jigging so we both tied 210 grams butterfly jigs. we both stayed hooked up everytime we went down. Blackfin after blackfin with a rainbow runner now and then. We were marking fish deeper but could not get through the blackfins. We never seen any YFTs on the surface. We seen some comotion, about 1/4 mile away and thought it might be a YFT , Tim rigged a spinner as we got to it we saw it was a Large Mako shark , alot bigger then neither one of us wanted to tangle with. So , back to the rigs for more Blackfin again, something on the surface to the south As we got there, we didnt see anything except small blackfins, Tim casted to the area and immediately The mako in the picture shown hit the top water plug. With the shark in the box, we decided to run to the marathon jacket. there we were met with 25-50 pound AJ's on every drop. With both of us tired, we decided to call it a Day. A short stop on one of our bottom spots yielded this one scamp and lots of extinct gulf red snapper. Back at Sherman cove, at 3:30 Now it's time for Tim to clean some fish. The Mako was legal by two inches.

03-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
TrebleHook Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st NICE!! I am jealous..... Cheers, Dylan

03-01-2008, 08:25 PM	#3
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,248	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st good size on those blackies

03-01-2008, 08:39 PM	#4
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,059	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Nice report. Thanks.clap:clap Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

03-01-2008, 10:07 PM	#5
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Very nice.I got off of work this morning to see the gulf very slick knowing somebody would hit it up.

03-01-2008, 11:06 PM	#6
Brant Peacher Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 913	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Nice Mako and great report. I gotta get offshore soon Brant Peacher Tackle Rep

03-01-2008, 11:19 PM	#7
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Great report! The gulf was beautiful today. It is amazing to see so few boats out on such a flat day. I stayed in close on the natural bottom hoping to find a grouper but once again nothing but red snapper. I am glad that someone is nailing the fish.

03-02-2008, 12:37 AM	#8
Realtor Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,191	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Congrats Team recess on another great trip and report. We'll hook up soon, I gotta get back out to the rigs. Jim __________________ Jim Summers www.PensacolaSharkFishing.com www.PensacolaHouseHunter.com @CaptFatJax (Twitter)

03-02-2008, 02:09 AM	#9
still flippen Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa Beach, fl Posts: 271	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Great report!! Sweet pic of that mako on top water:bowdown:bowdown __________________

03-02-2008, 09:34 AM	#10
ShurKetch Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 159	RE: Mako BlackFins AJs and a few others Sat March the 1st Gene, looks like you guys had a great day. I'm also sold on the butterfly jigs. Our guys just stocked up on them at Outcast for some more AJ fishing. One of these days myself and Marty or Terry will have to go with you way offshore. I normally limit myself to 30 or so miles out. Suppose to go this Wednesday if it lays down a little. PM me your cell number and we will try to get together.I can imagine the shape I would be in after pulling a 50 pound AJ from 300+ feet. Ed

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