[gradyman]

Water Dog did not have a good day (at least on the fishing) on 9/3. After the Captain constructed a "fool proof" locationplan, we spent the day riding around in circles in the Norfolk Canyon with nothing to show for it. As soon as the lines went back at 0745 we hook what we think was a big tuna - after an excellent job by the angler - the leader parted for an unexplained reason. Twenty minutes later two strikes on the shotguns. No come tight. That was the extent of our action. We get back to the dock to hear fishing stories about the Cigar. I could hear the boats in the Washington Canyon WAY deep (700 on the 26 line) in 6000 feet of water catching white after white.
Glad to see somebody on the board catching though. Good reports today.

Kent

[bobdu11]

Nice try..I saw you guys coming in yesterday afternoon as I was crossing the bridge......Bob

[gradyman]

I certainly agree that the bite wa slow, but not on the no life question. I stopped on the 500 line in 100 fathoms. We were well into the hot water with about a 2 to 3 degree break starting at 30 fathoms. I went on deep - on reports of a decent bite on the south wall bite on Thursday and Friday - even though boats had fought rough water both days. We saw a large group of pilot whales on the 500 line, stopped and had a good strike within 5 min of puting the spread out. We broke him off, but had two decent hits on the shotguns 20 min later. By this time, we had a lot of whales, dolphins and birds among scattered grass, so I was thinking we are in good shape here. Backlash was rasing a few whites on the 400 - shallow, so I thought- this is going to be OK. I was reluctant to leave the life and our strikes, but I stayed way too long when nothing else developed. THe real marlin bite was outside the Washington Canyon. I think the Poor Girl called in the Va Beach charter fleet and they made the 30 mile run up to the 700/700 line - way out deep, I stayed put - like a fool. Way too deep in the warm water. Entirely my fault --I should have reconized something was wrong and moved. When you sit there 2 hours with narry a nibble you mays well go to plan B. But that would require thinking, which I was not doing.
Oh well, can't do any worse next time.

[Billable]

I certainly agree that the bite wa slow, but not on the no life question. I stopped on the 500 line in 100 fathoms. We were well into the hot water with about a 2 to 3 degree break starting at 30 fathoms. I went on deep - on reports of a decent bite on the south wall bite on Thursday and Friday - even though boats had fought rough water both days. We saw a large group of pilot whales on the 500 line, stopped and had a good strike within 5 min of puting the spread out. We broke him off, but had two decent hits on the shotguns 20 min later. By this time, we had a lot of whales, dolphins and birds among scattered grass, so I was thinking we are in good shape here. Backlash was rasing a few whites on the 400 - shallow, so I thought- this is going to be OK. I was reluctant to leave the life and our strikes, but I stayed way too long when nothing else developed. THe real marlin bite was outside the Washington Canyon. I think the Poor Girl called in the Va Beach charter fleet and they made the 30 mile run up to the 700/700 line - way out deep, I stayed put - like a fool. Way too deep in the warm water. Entirely my fault --I should have reconized something was wrong and moved. When you sit there 2 hours with narry a nibble you mays well go to plan B. But that would require thinking, which I was not doing.
Oh well, can't do any worse next time.

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Kent,
How about a Sea Plane? Sometimes chas'in the reports works, sometimes it doesn't. Adding an hour out and an hour back in is a big decision.
Tight lines.
Dave

[gradyman]

It is a big decision. Esp late in the day.
I actually gave some consideration to running up there at about 12:30. I kept hearing 725 line outside "off Washington". When I looked at the location on the chartplotter, I said "great God, its 30 miles-northEAST from OUTSIDE the Norfolk Canyon!!" it was almost a 100 miles from Rudee. Man, there is going deep, but this is REALLY going deep. I could have got up there in hour, but I was thinking what happens if we have a problem out there? I have no idea how you would get any help. Brings up an interesting point Dave, When do you decide to call it quits on a location and move on to plan B?

[bobdu11]

I've run to a bite on a couple of occassions, and it was always early and it always paid off (done it about twice). The source was always credible and the distance was not much more than 10 - 15 miles.....just my two cents....Bob

[skinnys-kid]

Sorry to hear that Kent...I know you were looking forward to getting into them. Still time for the bills!!