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Offline Duffman

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Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« on: January 13, 2008, 10:08:23 AM »
Headed out with Capt Bobby and the Gambler crew on Sat morning to the offshore wrecks.
  We worked 5 drops, starting to the south and working our way north, then inshore a bit. Had a decent pick at each stop. Usual suspects of c-bass, eels, a few pollack, nice showing of cod, porgies, ling, and the ever elusive and endangered dogfish.
  Nice steady action through the day, everyone had a decent mix in their coolers by days end.
  I took my role in stride as the dogfish monger. Someone had to keep them occupied while others filled the cooler!!!!
  NOAA again blew it. Wind was SUPPOSED to gradually die out (according to the last Friday PM forecast) but kept steady around 15-20 all day. A few green faces onboard, but everyone made it to the rail EVENTUALLY!!!
Cant say enough about Capt Bob and his crew. Great job guys. The guys on deck were on top of everthing. How they get braid out of massive tangles w/o cutting line I'll never know!!
  Yo, Mboy,  I used the Tsunami with a Diawa Saltist 50.  Awesome setup for these offshore trips. Held a 20 oz sinker w/o a problem.  Thanks.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 10:34:12 AM »
Good report, nice pics, thanks.   t^
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2008, 10:34:22 AM »
Nice Job Duff!.  Man The eel is Wicked!.  What type is that?
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2008, 10:40:55 AM »
Good job Duff. How did the new rod perform?
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2008, 10:53:41 AM »
Quote from: Hotrod on January 13, 2008, 10:34:22 AM
Nice Job Duff!.  Man The eel is Wicked!.  What type is that?
As my Pop would say that's the kind of eel that goes in gravy.... Nice Job Duff great report t^
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2008, 10:56:09 AM »
H/R - a conger. Biggest I have ever seen. It wasnt weighed but easily was 20 lbs +

 Mike that rod was perfect. At one point I had 20 oz of lead on the rig, and a 5 lb c-bass, rod worked perfect.  Light enough to hold all day, nice foregrip that was long enough to rest on the rail when needed.  I actually prefer this rod over my Lami that I used to use on these wreck trips.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2008, 11:03:32 AM »
:)

Glad I have 1 of them left for myself, 2 lighter action versions (MH) and 3 heavier (xh) (one going to WB) :)
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2008, 02:09:36 PM »
Great catch Duff,  Thanks for the pictures...
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2008, 07:03:49 PM »
Great report and nice Eel!!

I love my Tsunami (MH) rod. TT^
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2008, 07:10:38 PM »
Quote from: hareball on January 13, 2008, 07:03:49 PM
Great report and nice Eel!!

I love my Tsunami (MH) rod. TT^
I think they are the best bang for the buck.

looking forward to trying out the 7' 12--30lb MH spinner I have (pairing with a shimano 3500 baitrunner w/ 30 or 50lb braid.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2008, 08:16:22 PM »
Thats gonna be my next rod. I have a Penn Live Liner with nothing to put it on yet.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2008, 08:38:27 PM »
NICE Dallas HAT... 

that ell almost looks like an American one from the pic.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2008, 09:10:55 PM »
Quote from: Duffman on January 13, 2008, 10:08:23 AM
Headed out with Capt Bobby and the Gambler crew on Sat morning to the offshore wrecks.
 
Cant say enough about Capt Bob and his crew. Great job guys. The guys on deck were on top of everthing. How they get braid out of massive tangles w/o cutting line I'll never know!!

You said it Duffman.  Certainly one of the nicest and best crew in NJ!  I love fishing with those guys! t^

Congrats on your great day of fishing! ;D
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2008, 09:27:36 PM »
Nice catch. Always nice to catch various species on one trip. Great photos.  t^ <'((((><
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2008, 11:44:22 PM »
Sounds and looks like a good trip; thanx for the pix..
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2008, 01:25:42 AM »
Congratulations.  The Gambler is a top notch operation.
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Re: Gambler offshore 1-12-08
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2008, 07:52:11 AM »
Quote from: hareball on January 13, 2008, 08:16:22 PM
Thats gonna be my next rod. I have a Penn Live Liner with nothing to put it on yet.

I will have one waiting for you to try out when you come up striper fishing in May :)
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