We got a late start today, and left the dock around 0700 for our 5th trip of the season. Lines in north of the nipple at 0830. Had whitey in the spread a little while later, but pulled the hooks. Chatted a bit w/ Tom Hammond and Keith Johnson on Gladiator, who boated a couple nice phins. Water looked kinda crappy....not as nice as it was last trip....clean green, with less bait. The fish didn't mind though, and we soon had another whitey hooked up....damn...pulled the hooks again. They can be quite frustrating. We kept paddling around, and finally had a nice blue in the spread. After a few drop-backs...we had him hooked up. Marlana did a great job, and we had this fish to the boat in about 30 minutes. We released this fish to fight another day. Good job Dave Woodley and Josh Hiller in the pit all day. You guys are sure putting out fishy spreads!
Trolled a bit more, and had another blue marlin on. Josh was in the chair, and this fish was BIG! Just about smoke-checked a 50 wide, when she pulled the hooks while tail-walking north. Coulda been a stellar day with that fish.
Anyways, back to the dock around 630. Look forward to our next trip. I HIGHLY recommend y'all check out the nipple before things turn around. Great fishing today...wish I could go tomorrow.
Tight Lines,
Dave
Trolled a bit more, and had another blue marlin on. Josh was in the chair, and this fish was BIG! Just about smoke-checked a 50 wide, when she pulled the hooks while tail-walking north. Coulda been a stellar day with that fish.
Anyways, back to the dock around 630. Look forward to our next trip. I HIGHLY recommend y'all check out the nipple before things turn around. Great fishing today...wish I could go tomorrow.
Tight Lines,
Dave
