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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Traveling Angler- Out of State Reports => Topic started by: harbison on February 02, 2021, 05:14:33 PM
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Captain Joey's First 44 Hour Trip
When I first met Joey Drew he was a mate on the 39 hour Florida Fisherman ll Middle Grounds & beyond trip. He was personable and treated everyone with respect. In addition, his work ethics were outstanding. Need help? You could always depend on Joey to be there offering a helping hand, or gaff as needed. (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/1(128).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/47752418-18a1-450c-a290-e005e057b44d)Ambition was his middle name. After a short time we no longer called him Joey... We called him Captain:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/2(114).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/7ddf2374-8a0d-43d6-97a4-88df17b1dbb6)Captain Joey specializes in running 1/2 day & private charters. In addition, he has captained three 39 hour trips. I was on the first trip; we stuffed the boxes. January 29, 2021, Captain Joey Drew is the man in charge of his first 44 hour full moon trip.(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/3(103).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/335ef1fd-526f-492a-b74e-29962678f272)Can he compete with the Florida's veteran Captains Garett and Bryon. Both have many years of extended hours trips experience; they are very good:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/4(94).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/336c6a2e-58e4-40b5-9c68-ec0a6f8dc9f4)First up... (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/5(88).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/738164f0-9660-4987-8b9b-965f5142e7a1)Will that's terrible!You did not even hit the post. Daughter, Madison, has agreed to give you a few pointers:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/6(84).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/3b3dddb4-e5f3-403b-b1c0-94528998bf12)Oh Well! This will make us forget about the great miss:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/7(82).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/e9b20d6f-bbe7-465f-9910-2bf9181b231e)The night catch was outstanding. Unfortunately no one had time to take pictures:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/8(73).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/61a359b7-d631-4ee1-b255-0592c869ac98)Ricky, our video photographer, shows us how it's done:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/9(69).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/29f3b1b3-a4dc-4275-8250-a524af2ccf56)We learned our lessons well:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/10(68).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/5fc0a13e-9303-48cc-8a10-8c73b73d4bad)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/11(32).JPG?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/44031b1a-bede-479e-85bc-079864e56f5e)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/12(25).JPG?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/702cff52-0c40-46d2-8155-5004e952c2a5)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/13(67).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/ee5947a2-e59b-436b-9393-83bb4b9e8aad)Now that's a nice Triggerfish:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/14(58).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/7de48861-b520-47ce-a57d-fe0f6d7a5420)Ever stop to think why Triggerfish are called Trigger fish? Simple!Triggerfish are called Trigger fish because their dorsal fin locks in place in a vertical position. The only way to get the dorsal fin to release is to mash or press the second dorsal fin down. It acts like a trigger to release the main dorsal fin.Now that's a really BIG Vermilion Snapper:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/15(55).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/4a3fc728-6549-405b-9532-9afcdeafaaa1)Vermilion Snapper, like Red Snapper, have a sweet, mild taste that just melts in your mouth. Talk about BIG! This one was... (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/16(52).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/501fe66c-26fe-4bc9-9e2b-2c108e04f2b2)We have been fishing all of Friday night and most of Saturday. Many have completely limited out (two day limit) on both Mangrove and Vermilion Snapper:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/17(49).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/b5bd61a5-135f-4ef1-9eed-35ffe2ad67a9)Before we hit our bunks for the long ride home it's time for...(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/18(43).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/210c3288-f0ac-4213-ba3e-95d0179f3b7d)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/19(43).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/ab385ef3-e2bb-42d8-884e-dbdabf3087de)A request from Tammy. Tammy's is a very special person who loves serving people:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/31(22).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/0d585d72-a1cd-43d5-ade1-7b52267ad565)Her family ties are strong. Jim has been taking her place on the grill while she comforted her dying brother in New Jersey. A few days ago cancer took him; Tammy remains devastated.She ask that we remember him in our prayers:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/32(24).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/2453bd2b-bd18-48ed-9eea-4ea40fb2614b)Thank you!Let's go home. As Ricky puts the camera away, Will pulls the anchor for the last time:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/20(41).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/c1f64325-3d43-4c4c-87a3-d8b4616983a2)After a good night's sleep:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/21(46).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/f7b485bf-9eb8-4ce2-8ef7-5a2311556f5e)Back @ the dock:'Can he compete with the Florida's veteran Captains?'You had better believe it:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/22(43).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/19d72057-e2c0-41d6-ada2-4f5be8a5d0f6)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/23(43).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/7cce030b-1207-41e1-ad00-c76ae845a4e2)Per Captain Dylan Hubbard... 'It was one of the best snapper slam boat limited out catches I have seen in a long time.' Even our visiting Captain from California was amazed:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/24(38).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/52af3af6-fe33-4d01-9e52-bc10743e8279)Fellow Florida native, Mr. John Martin, has been fishing our waters his entire life. The snapper tips he gives towards the end of the video will make a good fisherman a better fisherman:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/25(39).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/e1723e29-c600-443e-a41f-da5cbf5535fa)But there is a slight problem. Listen to John and you need a:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/26(42).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/5b010d63-11e4-4813-898d-1474dfb546cf)John not only tells us how; he shows us by winning the snapper jackpot. Listen to John and you can too:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/27(21).JPG?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/a226b3c0-9bdb-441e-8769-4fc348477af2)As John says, "No trip is complete without saying good-by to the lovely ladies of Hubbard's Marina": (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/28(34).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/ebf07db4-eae4-4ce6-90b6-295934f07b5e)I raised three daughters; no sons. If I had a son I would like him to be just like Captain Joey Drew:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/29(24).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/08b13cb4-db8e-4bba-943d-edcb41b19abb/p/40eba2ce-a9b8-4b79-9ae8-3f42c2035e16)Catch the trip video:
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t^ .................. chrz