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Title: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Pez Machine on July 04, 2010, 05:24:08 PM

We headed out for our first overnight this year after being sidelined for a couple weeks waiting for a part.

We got out to the Carteret around 2:30pm and worked our way south.  At 5 pm we got covered up with nice yellowfins and landed 6 between 40 and 60 pounds. 

Continued to work the area and got a couple more shots of 1s and 2s.  The encouraging thing was that every time we had a shot, 5 or more baits got hit, but for some reason we'd only hook up with 2 or 3.  So the fish are there and they were hungry.

We ended up with 10 by 7:30pm and got set up for the night.  The wind was blowing a little more than expected so some were feeling a little uncomfortable...

At 1:30am my wife and i were looking at the sounder on the bridge and she spotted a mako swimming through the slick.  It was the fireman's shuffle down the ladder just to get a pitch bait to the fish.

After swimming by the mackeral initially the mako inhaled it once it was 40 feet away from the boat.

After an uncomfortably quick 5 minute fight I stuck the 74.5" mako and brought it on board once it was safe.

With plenty of fish in the boat and 5 people feeling nauseous we decided to pack it in and head home.

From what I understand the morning bite was on fire!!  Nice going to those who got them!!

As soon as I'm sent pictures I'll get them up.  We have a lot of action shots of yellowfin coming over the rails.

We've got room for a couple more on a split-charter leaving Monday morning at 11am and returning early afternoon Tuesday.  We'll be sharking at night with a sword bait or two if the conditions are right.

Give me a call or shoot me an email for details!!

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Hotrod on July 04, 2010, 11:03:32 PM

...............NICE t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: kezsr on July 04, 2010, 11:25:02 PM

 t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 04, 2010, 11:47:19 PM

 t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Still Running on July 05, 2010, 06:52:41 AM

 t^ Nice

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Hunter 2 on July 05, 2010, 07:42:36 AM

Great catching Capt. t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Pops Soul on July 05, 2010, 08:51:59 AM

Nice Report, can't wait for the pics t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Capt. Mike on July 05, 2010, 09:00:07 AM

Nice job Stew. t^

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Chicken of the Sea on July 06, 2010, 08:40:58 AM

Nice job. clp

Title: Re: 7/3-4 -- 10YFT and 160LB Mako
Post by: Pez Machine on July 06, 2010, 08:28:34 PM

here's a few pics:

(http://www.pezmachine.com/data/5/img/323.jpg)

(http://www.pezmachine.com/data/5/img/324.jpg)

(http://www.pezmachine.com/data/5/img/325.jpg)

(http://www.pezmachine.com/data/4/img/327.jpg)

(http://www.pezmachine.com/data/4/img/328.jpg)