Virginia Beach Sport Fishing

REELAX

Jul 9 2006, 08:36 PM

Got a late start out of Lynhaven.. headed to the Hot Dog 1st, had my wife come along since my buddy had to cancel. Nada at the Hot Dog, some marks but no Hits.

Picked up and ran to the Cigar. Things looked better .. No scattered weeds to foul up the lines. Lines in about 20 mins then Bam 2 knock Downs. I tighten the drag on 1 line while I fight the other line... I ask my wife .. Honey can you please crank the extra lines in? Few minutes later landed a yellowfin football... about 40 lbs. I went to get the second one .. nada. Get the lines set again and a little later land a skipjack. No action after that but I did have alot of marks deep around 60 to 80.

The ride back was great until the last stretch from the CLT to past Cape henry..
wife not so happy now. Anyway had a great time.. 1st tuna blood on the new boat. And a Big thanks to Don for helping me set up my outriggers and that little
gizmo I bought from him that landed that YFT.

I will post some photos later.

Tom

skinnys-kid

Jul 10 2006, 04:31 AM

Good on ya Tom!!! Glad you got out and got the boat bloody!! You guys must have been south of us. Good to hear of some yellowfin out there, I was thinking there might be. Good job!!!!

Billable

Jul 10 2006, 05:11 AM

QUOTE (REELAX @ Jul 9 2006, 08:36 PM)

Got a late start out of Lynhaven.. headed to the Hot Dog 1st, had my wife come along since my buddy had to cancel. Nada at the Hot Dog, some marks but no Hits.

Picked up and ran to the Cigar. Things looked better .. No scattered weeds to foul up the lines. Lines in about 20 mins then Bam 2 knock Downs. I tighten the drag on 1 line while I fight the other line... I ask my wife .. Honey can you please crank the extra lines in? Few minutes later landed a yellowfin football... about 40 lbs. I went to get the second one .. nada. Get the lines set again and a little later land a skipjack. No action after that but I did have alot of marks deep around 60 to 80.

The ride back was great until the last stretch from the CLT to past Cape henry..
wife not so happy now. Anyway had a great time.. 1st tuna blood on the new boat. And a Big thanks to Don for helping me set up my outriggers and that little
gizmo I bought from him that landed that YFT.

I will post some photos later.

Tom

Good Job Tom!!!
Dave

REELAX

Jul 10 2006, 06:51 AM

My wifes idea of offshore fishing. Weather was very calm.

REELAX

Jul 10 2006, 06:53 AM

1st Tuna blood on the boat.

REELAX

Jul 10 2006, 06:56 AM

Little skipjack

bobdu11

Jul 10 2006, 07:06 AM

That Skipjack is Marlin Candy man !.

Captn Fatbeard

Jul 10 2006, 08:53 AM

uhhhhhh...... Well i am speechless !! WHo knows what i am thinking ! Awesome fish !

bitemysister

Jul 10 2006, 08:57 AM

Yeah, me too. Nice.......ahhhhhh......... fish there Tom.

Avetfan1

Jul 10 2006, 10:19 AM

What..fish

Billable

Jul 10 2006, 10:21 AM

QUOTE (bitemysister @ Jul 10 2006, 08:57 AM)

Yeah, me too. Nice.......ahhhhhh......... fish there Tom.

Darn,
Knew I should've waited for the pictures before I posted.
Good job all around!
Dave

REELAX

Jul 10 2006, 06:26 PM

I didn't think about using the skip as bait.. I guess you lip hook em and troll them in the spread to keep em alive?

Billable

Jul 11 2006, 04:57 AM

QUOTE (REELAX @ Jul 10 2006, 06:26 PM)

I didn't think about using the skip as bait.. I guess you lip hook em and troll them in the spread to keep em alive?

Don can describe how to bridle them up for a Marlin ride.
Tight lines!
Dave

skinnys-kid

Jul 11 2006, 05:10 AM

Yeah that skippy's got marlin written all over it!!

SEAKING23

Jul 12 2006, 11:46 AM

I knew there was a reason I wanted to join this board, and start doing some
offshore fishing!