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Billable Ours is back in Rudee!!!, VBSF SPONSOR

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skinnys-kid View Member Profile View Member Blog View Member Albums	Jun 22 2009, 05:16 AM Post #1
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 6441 Joined: 10-September 04 From: VA Beach, VA Member No.: 30 MY BOAT: 16' 1958 Alumacraft	Well after a great month in Pirate's Cove, 'Billable Ours' is back home at Fisherman's Wharf. Dave and I heading back to PC on Friday and took two days of intense meetings at the Tiki Bar to decide on a plan of attack for returning to Rudee...either fish our way home, or run the beach. So we finally thought we had aweather window and decided to hit the fishing grounds on the way home, even with some strong NW winds in the forecast. We took to the inlet and had smooth sailing all the way to the Triple 0's. Set down on the 100 fathom curve. Now remember its Dave and I on the boat. I'm putting out the first line and its not even 30 feet...not even to teh knot where my main line attaches to the leader...and I'm hooked up to a 10 pound mahi. I set two lines out and start to climb the tower to set the outriggers and out and Dave yells...'Hooked up' I turn and see both rods doubled. Two BLT tuna in the box. Finally get a full spread out and then its another double header followed by two singles. All fish caught by 10:00...2 man limit of tuna and a mahi. Troll further north to the back side of the Cigar and then decide to hit the barn as the winds started to pick up. About 25 miles from home its blowing 25-30 out of the NNW...right where headed. Made for some interesting times...added about an hour and half to our running time, but we made it back. Fish were all caught on Blue and white...one on the Tiki Bar and the rest on single baits, either Get Reel Shooters or G&H seawitches. Now its time to some VA action!!! But damn I'm gonna miss the Tiki Bar!! -------------------- VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER & Content Contributor 10% off to all VBSF Sponsors and Supporters "I've gotta stop wishing, I gotta go fishing. I'm down to rock bottom again."--Jimmy Buffett Proud Partner in Conservation with The Billfish Foundation 2nd Annual Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 14-17, 2010

Colt View Member Profile View Member Albums	Jun 22 2009, 06:20 AM Post #2
Captain Group: GOLD Supporter Posts: 232 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Elizabeth City, NC Member No.: 18633 MY BOAT: Skinny Dippin' 1990 Robalo 2660	Congrats on the great day. The Tiki Bar will miss you. Bodie and Layne said they will take care of the girls for you...Wingman. -------------------- Colt "Fished hard, put up wet."

BLACK PEARL View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 06:29 AM Post #3
Captain Group: GOLD Supporter Posts: 208 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Chesapeake Member No.: 4793 MY BOAT: Robalo 260-BLACK PEARL	Welcome back.Sounds like the fish are lined up off the coast.Sure has been AWSOME.

Billable View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 07:02 AM Post #4
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 1979 Joined: 28-February 06 From: Virginia Beach, Virginia Member No.: 5044 MY BOAT: 'BillableOurs' 36 Topaz Express Sportfisherman, twin Volvo Diesels, all offshore safety equipment, Penn and Shimano fishing gear, GetReel Lures.	This Tuna Wrangling is hard work...sort of. After a month of pushing Tuna up North for our Virginia Boys, we finally decided to get some more in the box. What a great way to finish the Lager Marathon we ran at the Tiki Bar, by numerous double-ups with some nice tuna and a Mahi as we headed home to Rudee. Thanks to Jim, Tammy and the Tiki Crew at PCYC for the great times, and to all our friends who came out to fish with us! Tight lines and sharp hooks, Dave -------------------- VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER

skinnys-kid View Member Profile View Member Blog View Member Albums	Jun 22 2009, 09:02 AM Post #5
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 6441 Joined: 10-September 04 From: VA Beach, VA Member No.: 30 MY BOAT: 16' 1958 Alumacraft	I'd like to thank Jim and Tammy Tobin for the great times...they've done a great job with teh tourney and the marina. And also thank, Holly, Lindsey, Jackie and Keisey for making the Tiki Bar and Mo's that much better!!! -------------------- VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER & Content Contributor 10% off to all VBSF Sponsors and Supporters "I've gotta stop wishing, I gotta go fishing. I'm down to rock bottom again."--Jimmy Buffett Proud Partner in Conservation with The Billfish Foundation 2nd Annual Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 14-17, 2010

gradyman View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 09:05 AM Post #6
Captain Group: Non Subscriber (FREE) Posts: 750 Joined: 9-September 04 Member No.: 20 MY BOAT: Water Dog 38 foot Rampage Express	QUOTE (skinnys-kid @ Jun 22 2009, 03:16 AM) Well after a great month in Pirate's Cove, 'Billable Ours' is back home at Fisherman's Wharf. Dave and I heading back to PC on Friday and took two days of intense meetings at the Tiki Bar to decide on a plan of attack for returning to Rudee...either fish our way home, or run the beach. So we finally thought we had aweather window and decided to hit the fishing grounds on the way home, even with some strong NW winds in the forecast. We took to the inlet and had smooth sailing all the way to the Triple 0's. Set down on the 100 fathom curve. Now remember its Dave and I on the boat. I'm putting out the first line and its not even 30 feet...not even to teh knot where my main line attaches to the leader...and I'm hooked up to a 10 pound mahi. I set two lines out and start to climb the tower to set the outriggers and out and Dave yells...'Hooked up' I turn and see both rods doubled. Two BLT tuna in the box. Finally get a full spread out and then its another double header followed by two singles. All fish caught by 10:00...2 man limit of tuna and a mahi. Troll further north to the back side of the Cigar and then decide to hit the barn as the winds started to pick up. About 25 miles from home its blowing 25-30 out of the NNW...right where headed. Made for some interesting times...added about an hour and half to our running time, but we made it back. Fish were all caught on Blue and white...one on the Tiki Bar and the rest on single baits, either Get Reel Shooters or G&H seawitches. Now its time to some VA action!!! But damn I'm gonna miss the Tiki Bar!! Glad to see you made it back in good shape--Saw the boat in the slip on Sat morning with the guns deployed but still along side. Tell me what is a "BLT" -tuna? I here it on the radio down there all the time. Kent

skinnys-kid View Member Profile View Member Blog View Member Albums	Jun 22 2009, 09:23 AM Post #7
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 6441 Joined: 10-September 04 From: VA Beach, VA Member No.: 30 MY BOAT: 16' 1958 Alumacraft	BLT...barely legal tuna -------------------- VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER & Content Contributor 10% off to all VBSF Sponsors and Supporters "I've gotta stop wishing, I gotta go fishing. I'm down to rock bottom again."--Jimmy Buffett Proud Partner in Conservation with The Billfish Foundation 2nd Annual Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 14-17, 2010

Voodoo View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 10:20 AM Post #8
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 1243 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 7235 MY BOAT: 21 Sailfish CC.	Welcome back. Now if the Tuna run further North we have to send you back to the Tiki bar. so the tuna will come back to us. VooDoo -------------------- Mark Carstens VOODOO VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER - Tackle Manufacturer

skinnys-kid View Member Profile View Member Blog View Member Albums	Jun 22 2009, 10:31 AM Post #9
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 6441 Joined: 10-September 04 From: VA Beach, VA Member No.: 30 MY BOAT: 16' 1958 Alumacraft	Throwing me into the briar patch!! -------------------- VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER & Content Contributor 10% off to all VBSF Sponsors and Supporters "I've gotta stop wishing, I gotta go fishing. I'm down to rock bottom again."--Jimmy Buffett Proud Partner in Conservation with The Billfish Foundation 2nd Annual Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 14-17, 2010

Voodoo View Member Profile	Jun 22 2009, 10:40 AM Post #10
Captain Group: Commercial Subscriber Posts: 1243 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 7235 MY BOAT: 21 Sailfish CC.	QUOTE (skinnys-kid @ Jun 22 2009, 11:31 AM) Throwing me into the briar patch!! Just looking out for you. IT is a hard life being the Don of Summer. VooDoo -------------------- Mark Carstens VOODOO VBSF COMERCIAL SUBCRIBER - Tackle Manufacturer

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