15 Sept from the Keys

prgault · 09-29-2009, 08:37 AM

Took our first charter ever out of Islamorada in pursuit of Mahi-mahi. In a nutshell we rode around for hours, checking debris and birds with no luck. Did spot some triple tail sunning around a plastic lawn chair, but they wouldn't hit anything. Trollede around the hump with no results. Finally spotted a flock(!) of frigate birds and followed them around trolling ballyhoo. Spousal unit hooked a skipjacK.(?)Frustration was beginning to set in (this was an EXPENSIVEboat ride) and the captain asked if we wanted to go in and bottom fish,so we agreed. As we are running in and the captain is on the cell phone I spotted a pallet floating off our port, and screamed for him to stop. We put out the ballyhoo and trolled by and..alll hell broke lose. 45 minutes -1 hour of dolphin! After all, a beautiful day and we got what we came for.

Chris V · 09-29-2009, 08:40 AM

Nice. That is a skipjack tuna. I like the little yellowtail snapper mixed in with those dolphin.

Gator · 10-16-2009, 03:41 PM

sweet. Funny how fast you can go from zero to hero. Love those mahi

Deeplines · 10-16-2009, 03:50 PM

Man, I want to go back down to the keys again SO BAD..

What did you catch the mahi on?? Jigs? Gotcha's or what?

Good job on keep the eye out. I like when other folks pay attention when I'm driving.

09-29-2009, 08:37 AM	#1
prgault Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	15 Sept from the Keys Took our first charter ever out of Islamorada in pursuit of Mahi-mahi. In a nutshell we rode around for hours, checking debris and birds with no luck. Did spot some triple tail sunning around a plastic lawn chair, but they wouldn't hit anything. Trollede around the hump with no results. Finally spotted a flock(!) of frigate birds and followed them around trolling ballyhoo. Spousal unit hooked a skipjacK.(?)Frustration was beginning to set in (this was an EXPENSIVEboat ride) and the captain asked if we wanted to go in and bottom fish,so we agreed. As we are running in and the captain is on the cell phone I spotted a pallet floating off our port, and screamed for him to stop. We put out the ballyhoo and trolled by and..alll hell broke lose. 45 minutes -1 hour of dolphin! After all, a beautiful day and we got what we came for.

09-29-2009, 08:40 AM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,543	RE: 15 Sept from the Keys Nice. That is a skipjack tuna. I like the little yellowtail snapper mixed in with those dolphin. __________________

10-16-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
Gator Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 53	RE: 15 Sept from the Keys sweet. Funny how fast you can go from zero to hero. Love those mahi

10-16-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
Deeplines Ron Paul 2012 White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lillian Woods Posts: 2,839	RE: 15 Sept from the Keys Man, I want to go back down to the keys again SO BAD.. What did you catch the mahi on?? Jigs? Gotcha's or what? Good job on keep the eye out. I like when other folks pay attention when I'm driving.

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