Well what a trip we had. Way to much work for me.

Went to head down with Joe (Owner of the Warrior) on Saturday after getting some things tightened up during the week. Fire up the generator and no water flowing out. Dam, we had some folks come down to replace the AC pump and impeller on the generator. So opened the impeller up to see the impeller key was missing. So we think we are screwed and I tear the system a part to find it in the heat exchanger. Get it put back together and she runs with water, but leaking at the hose. Tighten the hose clamps and it stops working. So after having spent several hours call Sean with Marine Diesel & Power Generation for help. He runs down and after a little while finds a small leak in the hose which is causing the problems and we are off by 4:00 PM instead of 10:00 AM.

Get down to Pirates Cove to see our new home, the fuel dock. Man what a great slip and Jim (PC Marina Owner) has put us a power pole in for us as well. Well now we have an AC problem after getting a new pump and recharging the Salon AC. So we get an AC guy down there to help us out. He thinks there is a leak in the line down stream somewhere so we start tearing it a part. He fills it with nitrogen and leaves gauges to find out it is still loosing pressure. So finally Joe asks me to climb down there and find out what is going on. Well after Charlie got out of the engine room with the system charged. I find the leak and tighten it up. Charged up and works like a champ.

Day 1

Head out on Tuesday around the 950 line 55 fathoms. Right off the bat bridge rod gets whacked by a billfish, Miss! Then later we have another encounter on the teaser. This fish then comes on the short rigger and the angler says he has it. Well we missed fish number two. Never saw another bill. Had dolphin eat thru my 30 + dink rigs. Tried telling the guys to reel in the baits before they got eaten, but no joy. Oh Well.

Day 2

Trolled to no avail and never saw a fish. Started in the deep and picked up and ran inside to 55 fathoms.

Day 3

Went High Speed trolling with lures and had a wahoo bite several times to no avail.



Had a great time with Capt Reese and his brother, Wayne and Joe. Man what a hoot they are.

Next stop Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament!! Cannot wait to get back to being able to hook some fish. PC tourney does not allow me to fish, just rig baits and watch.