Reel Time offshore sea bass 12/02 Trip

[Capt. Mike]

Met Capt John B., Hareball, Anthony, and Ralph at the boat around 7:00 am for a sea bass trip. We were greeted with some snow and ice on the boat to help get us in the spirit of the season, and off we went. Stopped out side the inlet insight of a couple of working birds, marked some fish and a lot of bait about 5-15' off the bottom, but no takers. Shot out to our spot with a little sleet and rain along the way in our 2 hoarse open sleigh, and I can assure you I was not signing jingle bells... These guys pried me out of my warm bed for this one. It took us 3 drops of the anchor to hook up just right, conditions were a little tough today anchoring with one anchor on the wreck, but once we set up, it was none stop action. We had to hook into 200+ sea bass and kept about 35 fish. Too many throw backs for my liking. The dog fish were insane, when we attempted to slide slightly off the wreck in hopes of a few porgies. All in all, great day with the guys taking in the crisp cold air while we played drop and reel. Capt John B, has a new found respect for Hareball after pulling in 300 feet of anchor line, “funny what a little manual labor will do". GOOD TIMES!!!

[IrishAyes]

Nice report Capt Mike.  Good catching.  I hope to get out with you one more time before Reel Time comes out for the season. 

[ped579]

Thanks for the report Capt. Mike.  Don't over do it Hareball remember you ain't gettin any younger.  Can you say windlass???

[Capt. Mike]

Hi Capt. Joe,
Next OK weather day, lets do it.
I get hauled out on Dec 18th, I want to get at least one more trip in, and I could think of not better way then having you a part of it.

See you soon.
Capt. Mike

[Hotrod]

   Count Hotrod IN!

[Capt. Mike]

You are in Bud. 

[Luna Sea 5]

fishing in the snow.. cool..

[ped579]

Dashing through the snow in a dual outboard open boat, Ore the waves we go laughing all the way.

Bells on buoy's ring swaying to and fro' Oh what fun it is to fish and getting fro-ost bite.

[Capt. Mike]

 

[IrishAyes]

Dashing through the snow in a dual outboard open boat, Ore the waves we go laughing all the way.

Bells on buoy's ring swaying to and fro' Oh what fun it is to fish and getting fro-ost bite.

(At least something is biting.) 

[Pops Soul]

Nice Report Capt.  Pulling in Anchor rode that's about the same as throwing Pizza dough.

[ped579]

Something tells me he would rather be out hauling the anchor than flipping pizza.

[CapBob]

Great job guys............ya gotta get a windlass......best thing I ever put on da boat

[IrishAyes]

Yeah, I gotta get me one of dem wenches for my boat.   

[hareball]

It's like offshore bull riding! Grab the line, sit down on the Bow and start pulling while the bow rises 6' then drop and smashes the pulpit into the next wave As much as I hate pulling Anchor I like doing it just as much, but it's always nice to stick it on the first shot and get to the fishing.

[IrishAyes]

It's always fun until the bow dips just a liiiiitle bit too much and your A$$ gets drenched.   

[hareball]

No doubt!! Yesterday the sleet and spray was in full force but I was waterproofed from head to toe.

[CapBob]

so much easier especially when you are alone..........my back thanks me every trip

Joe if you get one get the free fall model, so much nicer

[IrishAyes]

That's what I hear Bob.  One of these years...

[Capt. Mike]

How do you yell at a windlass?