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Island24

Posted 9/29/2008 2:21:58 PM

Ruby Red Lip

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As most of you know, you have to get on the water to see what will happen. I almost did not go due to a Bama vs. Georgia get together that ran late into the morning. I usually wake up before the alarm to fish, but 4 A.M can come quick after just a couple hours of sleep (nap?). We went out past the edge on 9/28 to troll for Dolphin and/or Wahoo. There was plenty of grass out there but not enough current or wind to form any weedlines that we could find. Flat calm seas and little to no wind. I had the trusty ballyhoo/ilander combo in the spread when around 9:30 the water erupted with the Marlin jumping throught the air multiple times. I was not prepared for this with 25 pound test set up for Kingfishing, but it sure made my headache from the night before go away quickly. Many thanks to the boat's captain, Donovan, for the great work to keep him out of the engines and from getting under the boat. Since I was running late I did not bring a camera but the captain had a camera on his phone so I got proof, but not the best pics. The fish was bigger in person I swear (Sound familiar?) Is it a white Marlin?