Offshore

[Sea Dangles]

I finally got around to shooting out to the canyons with the new boat. Although I was hoping to leave Friday,prior commitments left a departure time of 2 pm Saturday. We were 15 miles from Veach and were diverted to Atlantis for a troll which started at 6. There must have been 100 boats on the hotspot and when dusk came I worked away from the fleet for a couple knockdowns. It was great to put a lot of preparation and work to put some meat in the box before dark. Night came and so did the wind. Not good,pulled the plug and ran home at a less than fun speed.120 miles of waves over the T top later we cut up tuna! Tight lines

[Higgie]

Damn. Must be nuts to be 40-60 miles offshore then bump into 100 boats like that. Sounds like a great trip. Someday hope to have a boat big enough to get further out
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[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by Higgie

Damn. Must be nuts to be 40-60 miles offshore then bump into 100 boats like that. Sounds like a great trip. Someday hope to have a boat big enough to get further out
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120 each way Higgie..!

[nightfighter]

Glad you got out there, but picking your line through those seas in the dark is no fun... how was visibility and comfort at the helm? How many crew and how did they fare for the poke home? What was less than fun speed? Other boats run for the barn with you? You knew I would have lots of questions...

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Glad you got out there, but picking your line through those seas in the dark is no fun... how was visibility and comfort at the helm? How many crew and how did they fare for the poke home? What was less than fun speed? Other boats run for the barn with you? You knew I would have lots of questions...

The only visibility was me seeing the instrument panel. I put a trail on and eased the throttle forward enough to occasionally get on plane, which is now 23 mph. Often times the sea pushed us back to 14. Long ride for me and Tattoo. My other friend ate an edible and slept the entire ride. I am grateful that the new ride has curtains but the spray washed over the t top for more than 5 hours in darkness. Not comfortable.... too old for that crap

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

The only visibility was me seeing the instrument panel. I put a trail on and eased the throttle forward enough to occasionally get on plane, which is now 23 mph. Often times the sea pushed us back to 14. Long ride for me and Tattoo. My other friend ate an edible and slept the entire ride. I am grateful that the new ride has curtains but the spray washed over the t top for more than 5 hours in darkness. Not comfortable.... too old for that crap

Phew!

Confidence level with her going up I’m sure...

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I finally got around to shooting out to the canyons with the new boat. Although I was hoping to leave Friday,prior commitments left a departure time of 2 pm Saturday. We were 15 miles from Veach and were diverted to Atlantis for a troll which started at 6. There must have been 100 boats on the hotspot and when dusk came I worked away from the fleet for a couple knockdowns. It was great to put a lot of preparation and work to put some meat in the box before dark. Night came and so did the wind. Not good,pulled the plug and ran home at a less than fun speed.120 miles of waves over the T top later we cut up tuna! Tight lines

I was wondering what the return trip description was going to be, glad you made it back safe, even windier today
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[Fish On]

Helen-H is a good alternative to the canyons. Website appears like she's running in the covid situation

https://booking.attractionsuite.com/...alendar#date10