Annie Girl Overnight Trip

Magic236 · 07-22-2008, 01:20 AM

We went on our annual overnight trip this weekend aboard the Annie Girl. Typcially we only fish offshore but since bluewater has been hard to come by this year we elected to bottomfish out to the rigs on Saturday.Sat we limited out with a high grade of Snapper with the largest weighing more than 17 lbs. We tried a few grouper spots and picked up several scamp plus a 44 lbs grouper. By mid-afternoon we hit an Amberjack spot to limit out on a good grade of 25-30 lbs AJ's.We also caught two kings during our stops. I was surprised when we caught one of the kingsin close to 250' of water.

Around 5 we started trolling the rigs for Tuna. We picked up maybe 5 Tuna with the nicest being about a 35 -40lbs on a popper. About an hour and a half after dark we caught a throw back Sword. Around midnight we caught a decent sized shark and caught another pup Sword.

After sunrise on Sunday we had a decent Tuna bite catching maybe 5 more fish. I'm not sure of the exact count as we released several tuna on Sat and Sun. One was decent around 75 lbs and the best one weighed in at 104 lbs. Additionally wepicked up a Dorado weighing 33lbs.When the tuna bite stopped we chunked for a while with no luckand finallydecided the bite was over.

We had a brief window of time to hit a snapper spot on the way in and nearly limited out. We trolled Wahoo lures a good bit but only picked up one king on the way back in on the lures. The best water seemed to be north of the rigs, while the rigs had fairly clean green water.

All in all, we estimated 900 lbs of bottomfish and Tuna, the weather was great, and the crew of Mike, Nick, and Brent did a terrific job. Next year weplan to fishGreen Canyon with these guys.

Jeff's 44 lbs Grouper

Martin's first Sword

Will's 1st Tuna that went about 75LBS

John on his 104 lbs tuna with Charles' support

Jay's Dorado let us know we had filled the box

The big three

Annie Girl Overnight Group Shot 7.20.08

Fish Happens · 07-22-2008, 04:46 PM

Great post. Thanks for the pics. Looks like ya'll had a blast.

Ultralite · 07-22-2008, 04:55 PM

that's what i call a trip! nice bunch of fish...you only need to go once a year with all that meat...thanks for posting...

sirmashalot · 07-22-2008, 05:03 PM

were yall at the marlin or petronuis

Brad King · 07-22-2008, 05:05 PM

WOW!!!!! Great trip indeed

one big one · 07-22-2008, 07:26 PM

Now thats what I call a trip.:bowdown:bowdown

Heller High Water Mate · 08-01-2008, 10:48 AM

Supreme fishing guys! Nice work...Huge haul! :clap

07-22-2008, 01:20 AM	#1
Magic236 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham/Destin Posts: 693	Annie Girl Overnight Trip We went on our annual overnight trip this weekend aboard the Annie Girl. Typcially we only fish offshore but since bluewater has been hard to come by this year we elected to bottomfish out to the rigs on Saturday.Sat we limited out with a high grade of Snapper with the largest weighing more than 17 lbs. We tried a few grouper spots and picked up several scamp plus a 44 lbs grouper. By mid-afternoon we hit an Amberjack spot to limit out on a good grade of 25-30 lbs AJ's.We also caught two kings during our stops. I was surprised when we caught one of the kingsin close to 250' of water. Around 5 we started trolling the rigs for Tuna. We picked up maybe 5 Tuna with the nicest being about a 35 -40lbs on a popper. About an hour and a half after dark we caught a throw back Sword. Around midnight we caught a decent sized shark and caught another pup Sword. After sunrise on Sunday we had a decent Tuna bite catching maybe 5 more fish. I'm not sure of the exact count as we released several tuna on Sat and Sun. One was decent around 75 lbs and the best one weighed in at 104 lbs. Additionally wepicked up a Dorado weighing 33lbs.When the tuna bite stopped we chunked for a while with no luckand finallydecided the bite was over. We had a brief window of time to hit a snapper spot on the way in and nearly limited out. We trolled Wahoo lures a good bit but only picked up one king on the way back in on the lures. The best water seemed to be north of the rigs, while the rigs had fairly clean green water. All in all, we estimated 900 lbs of bottomfish and Tuna, the weather was great, and the crew of Mike, Nick, and Brent did a terrific job. Next year weplan to fishGreen Canyon with these guys. Jeff's 44 lbs Grouper Martin's first Sword Will's 1st Tuna that went about 75LBS John on his 104 lbs tuna with Charles' support Jay's Dorado let us know we had filled the box The big three Annie Girl Overnight Group Shot 7.20.08

07-22-2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Fish Happens Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 625	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip Great post. Thanks for the pics. Looks like ya'll had a blast. __________________ -Tight Lines- Website \| Twitter \| Facebook

07-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
Ultralite Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Innerarity Point, ICW, Pensacola, FL Posts: 3,035	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip that's what i call a trip! nice bunch of fish...you only need to go once a year with all that meat...thanks for posting...

07-22-2008, 05:03 PM	#4
sirmashalot Team Overkill Ruby Red Lip Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pcola Posts: 90	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip were yall at the marlin or petronuis __________________ Captain Ed

07-22-2008, 05:05 PM	#5
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip WOW!!!!! Great trip indeed __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

07-22-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
one big one Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 616	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip Now thats what I call a trip.:bowdown:bowdown

08-01-2008, 10:48 AM	#7
Heller High Water Mate Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 175	RE: Annie Girl Overnight Trip Supreme fishing guys! Nice work...Huge haul! :clap

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