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Old 07-15-2009, 07:26 AM   #1
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Offshore report 7/14

Fished West of West Atlantis.
9 Mahi 12-22lb
10 YFT, 4 were short, 6 were legal to ~45lbs.

long day trip. 0200-1945 off the dock.

76-77deg water all day.

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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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Old 07-15-2009, 07:44 AM   #2
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Nice work Bryan!

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Old 07-15-2009, 07:56 AM   #3
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Not just me by far!
had a full 3 man All- 'Oak' crew yesterday. one to run the boat, one to work the cockpit, and one to run around and catch his first Mahi and YFT. It's fun to put an enthusiastic person on some fish, everything was a wow and exciting! Also, these were the biggest Mahi's we've had on Valhalla.

great weather out there, a bit choppy southbound (dodged a storm) and NW made it lumpy coming home, but nice grease out there all day.

Small highlight was catching YFT on a trolled, lime green sluggo on a x-heavy hooked 3oz leadhead... fished it as a shotgun out behind the rigger-birds . stayed together and fished at 7.5kts....

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Old 07-15-2009, 12:39 PM   #4
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Bryan, where did you get the 3 oz leadheads for the Sluggo...

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Old 07-15-2009, 01:14 PM   #5
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No idea.
I found it amid my stuff...
heavy Mustad hook w/ slim collar. nice leadhead...

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Old 07-15-2009, 02:15 PM   #6
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Congrats on a great day! No pics?

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Old 07-15-2009, 02:26 PM   #7
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I'm not shy, but with the sun/shadow this was easier to adjust the dark portion of the image.

medium Mahi from yesterday, largest was 20.4lb
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Old 07-15-2009, 03:30 PM   #8
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Great report. Canyon fishing is fun as hell.



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Old 07-15-2009, 03:42 PM   #9
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Nice, I dropped a very large Mahi in Mexico at the boat and ever since then I can't wait to get another to get the picture with it.

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Sounds like a fun day.
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Old 07-27-2009, 07:18 AM   #12
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Few more shots. Just got them via email.
Small 30lb YFT and two nice Mahi. Bull was just over 20. Less-small YFT, 45lb or so.

Can't get a weather break lately.
was a good day. no fish lost at the boat. what an oddity!
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Old 07-27-2009, 07:40 AM   #13
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2 questions.

how far south of MV to find those temps?

What kind of boat are you running?

I'd like to head that way at some point but I'm a bit apprehensive because I've never gone that far before.

boatless................can I have a ride?
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Old 07-27-2009, 07:43 AM   #14
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29ft Blackfin
we were 95 miles south of Newport.

I know you spend a ton of time on the water, but if you have doubts, don't go... it's a long way home!

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