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07-13-2007, 08:28 AM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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Wild Goose Chase
Had lines in looking for Mr. Tuna at 4:30am when while looking aft to observe our spread my fishing partner noted a flare in the sky. I looked and saw a parachute flare descending about 2-3 miles behind us. I called the Coast Guard and after 2 minutes of looking at all the bait around me, we pulled up all 6 rods and headed at a heading of 300 deg. for about 4 miles. The whole time I was conversation with CG Boston. After 3 miles there was light so I scanned the area with binoculars and headed back to fishing. Had lines back in by 0530 on a great morning. The CG sent out a cutter and called me when they got there. I started to wonder if I should of called them... I am 100% positive I saw a flare and hope it was only a hoax and nobody was in distress.
We dragged our spread into breaking 50-80 lb fish 3 times without a hit. I had 5 spreader all running clean with no luck. I also tried throwing a jig into them.
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07-13-2007, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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At least you did the right thing.
Many would just ignore it and keep fishing.
One time night fishing I was approached by the CG. They asked to see my flare kit because someone was shooting them off apparently for fun. After talking a bit he realized it was not me so they did not board me.
They must get BS when that happens.
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07-13-2007, 09:52 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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MTC, You're seeing things 'Tuna Fever' has you bad  
just kidding, you did the right thing, radios have a use beyond 68 + 69 chatter "ANYONE SEE CHARLIE, ANYONE HOOKING UP, ANYONE ANYONE ...." |
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07-13-2007, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MTC
We dragged our spread into breaking 50-80 lb fish 3 times without a hit. I had 5 spreader all running clean with no luck. I also tried throwing a jig into them.
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Don't leave us hangin.... then what happen??? |
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07-13-2007, 09:18 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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no fish in the boat
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07-14-2007, 04:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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You did the right thing bud, You would not want somebody to keep fishing if you put up a flare, sorry if it was a wild goose chase but you just never know.
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07-15-2007, 06:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Landlocked in my own prison
Posts: 1,031
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I heard the Coast Guard on the VHF this weekend make a report about a flare spotted around Stellwagon. Was that the one MTC?
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07-15-2007, 10:28 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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It was Friday
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