Yesterday we headed out for a quick trip before the big blow started. Got on the grounds, lines in, and not long after that we get a solid 58" fish to eat our offering. Leader, gaff, and bled out we set the spread out again to have it get blasted again. 2 fish; one released to be caught again and a full freezer.

Plenty of fish out there still. They will be here at least until Thanksgiving for those willing to freeze.

I was also out last Monday and the same result. Fish were eager to eat. If you can get on top of them they will eat.

Steve, Jeff, Chris great time yesterday and especially last night!

Nice job Matt, hitting it tomorrow

A few pics.

Got Stryper Rubber?

I have been tellin' you folks that Alan is pouring some crazy rubber baits.

You look like you are having a hard time lifting that fish.

Keeper,
I gotta start doing that thing. That looks awesome.

Was out there Saturday. Lots of fish as Keeper said. Frustrating to get them to eat topwater plugs, but they did inhale rubber with reckless abandon.

Came close to losing a finger as I was trying to get a tangle undone between myself and another line. Next thing I know I feel the line go tight in my left hand so I just dropped the lures and the line. Next thing two rods are folded over and drags screaming, We cut the lines immediately to avoid the chaos. A close call for sure.

Whales put on a heck of a show, and I was very close to getting a small seal to eat the sluggo. He was on it but turned just at the last second as he saw the boat. That would have been a blast as the gear would have been a good match for him.

Looking for another weather window to get back out there.

I will be out there Wed SWC

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.

WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. :btu:

If you see us say Hello!

23 Sea Ox W/A bracket with a 175 Mercury No name on boat

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/MJ-hide/Picture_004_Medium_002.sized.jpg

f4s and i will try and leave you a fish or 2 to catch

Matt, good time last night for sure.

A few pics.


I am always in awe of the size of those fish. Nice catch and hooray for Alan's rubber, bait that is.

Nice job matt!!!

These pics are from Chatham Fish Pier about 1 hour ago, bottomed out the one ton scale measuring 117". My cousin just sent them via phone so excuse the grainy shots.

You look like you are having a hard time lifting that fish.

You ain't kidding. I had to do a nut check after hoisting that thing. Thats a bluefin hernia.

Nice job matt!!!

These pics are from Chatham Fish Pier about 1 hour ago, bottomed out the one ton scale measuring 117". My cousin just sent them via phone so excuse the grainy shots.



Moses,
Now thats real tuna fishing !
What did it dress out at?
I pretty sure where it was caught, My buddy who keeps in touch with his old pilot let us know the bight has been going off !

What a fish!! How long to get him in?? Congrats!!

that's a monster.

Holy moley thats a big fish

Mike did your cousin catch that or did he just take a pic? That fish is close to a 1000 I bet.

Sweet Jesus! Thats one big animal.

Mike did your cousin catch that or did he just take a pic? That fish is close to a 1000 I bet.

A friend of his caught the beast and gave him a jingle to meet down the pier. Equipment was a Penn 130 soaking bait on an 8/0 hook, fight took ~ 1 hr. Too big to haul into the boat and took some ingenuity back at the dock/pier to lift and weigh. Waiting for final dimensions, etc today.

Fairly close to shore also, within a few miles off the coast. With all the commercial boats out there, I guess it's a continuous chum line for these fish and they're chowing right near and up to fisherman's boats.

These pics are from Chatham Fish Pier about 1 hour ago, bottomed out the one ton scale measuring 117". My cousin just sent them via phone so excuse the grainy shots.

That things a beast, heard there's quite a bite going on out there.

Niko and I mangaged one 1st thing this morning. Fish splashin all over. Lil sporty out there to stay out. Thought I was on Superman at 6 flags for awhile :smash:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/fish4stripers/CIMG2299.jpg

jeff you earned that fish today man. 5 foot fish, 5 foot seas, 20 foot boat. 3 quarters of the way out i look at f4s and say the charter guys arn't even out, what the f are we doing. he tells me we're almost there, let's troll for an hour. we get there and he sets up the spread while i'm driving. there are fish of all sizes exploding everywhere. after a few passes we have one on and i clear the spread while jeff starts to do battle w/ no belt or harness. we get it in the boat and head for the dock. we get back by 9:30 and i feel like we went through a war. jeff handled the helm like a pro and that boat kicks a$$. the only other boat we saw was what looked like an 18 cc w/ 2 mofos crazier than us. thanks jeff - see you next week. on a calmer day please. the crappier the day the better the fishing - always seems to be the case

5 foot fish, 5 foot seas, 20 foot boat

You guys probably looked like this for a while :yak5:

You're brave...well earned fish :)

Glad you guys made out!! Thats the same size fish we got last week.

We be there tomorrow, looks like much better sea also!

Wicked pissah, Matt.

A guy in my marina has 5 fish this week, all over 700# and one over 1,000#.
You gotta be on the tracks when the train comes through!

Moses,
What did it dress out at?


Mike did your cousin catch that or did he just take a pic? That fish is close to a 1000 I bet.


I know Hooper is down that area too so maybe same fish we're talking about? Anyway, final numbers are - 1200lbs full, 940lbs dressed!!!

Incredible fish guys, great job..

Another beast taken last night - 840lbs dressed!!!

WOW . I'd just like to see someone catch a fish like that, the fight. Must be amazing and exhausting. That 128 qt igloo looks like a tackle box next to that fish.

were prepping a boat tomorrow and going asap.

It's questionable for the bank tomorrow..... but if the phone rings I'm game. What else is there to do, rake leaves?

SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...
BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO 1 TO
3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

Weather loos like crap all the way into next week now?? If I don't get out next week I am going to call it a season.
I went Wed only to be greated by 5 footers and then have a trim tab problem, one stuck and was going side ways in the sea, turned around and home I came.
All fixed now so we see what next week holds for us?

Weather loos like crap all the way into next week now?? If I don't get out next week I am going to call it a season.
I went Wed only to be greated by 5 footers and then have a trim tab problem, one stuck and was going side ways in the sea, turned around and home I came.
All fixed now so we see what next week holds for us?

You didn't miss anything

were hoping to head out monday, see if the weather gives us a break, otherwise I'm gonna beg for a day off mid week

Nice seeing you Freak!! Glad I did not miss anything!!

Weather looks not to good this up coming week?? and going to get darn cold to!!!!!

2 of my customers were out on seperate boats wed and they got skunked too.

I said I was done but want one on topwater, why don't i listen to myself :deadhorse:

Yeah Joe, Looks frickn cold this week