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 Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/18/12 01:29 AM
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Anyone know what it takes to call off a trip? Storms keep on moving around this week.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/18/12 02:39 AM
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They'll wait right up to the last minute unless it's obvious that there's going to be a big blow for a while. I've been sitting on the Kingfisher before and they call the trip.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/18/12 06:30 AM
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DSH calls their boats around 7 or 8 foot seas, what does Scatcat call it at??? I've heard they still run at 10'.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/20/12 09:17 PM
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Scat Cat can handle 10ft seas, been on it in 10ft,
great boat, But, the captain running the boat will
make the call with several things he is looking at.
You will have to be ready to go, if he says its a go.
Hope it sails for you....
Tuna Texas
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: Tuna Texas]
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06/20/12 09:25 PM
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Just checking this weekend, Offshore forecast
does not show anything that would slow down
Scat Cat...... 4ft-7ft is standard business
for Fishermans Wharf..... Just keep your sea
legs under you.
Tuna Texas
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/21/12 12:51 AM
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This weekend is looking good to me..... A window opened up Friday and Saturday, I saw 2-3 footers with 5-10kn wind. I'll fish that any day. Now if I can avoid elbow overdose at the rail.....This Monday they had 76 in the book. Anybody know if there's a such thing as garlic and onion soap??????  I got a couple ideas up my sleeve for this trip, I'll share em if any of them work.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/21/12 01:23 AM
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let me know how this trip goes may be interested in taking that same night trip next month
 fish to live and live to fish
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/24/12 05:57 PM
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Just got off the island, and my verdict is I would only go on this trip again as a last option. Next year I'll take a couple days off work to go during the week. 77 people is way too many for my liking, plus I saw a few questionable things that I wasn't happy to see. I would go out again with Captain Russell but some of the deck hands need to brush up on current regulations.
I caught my snapper and couple bonus fish. Fought to the boat a 5' dusky shark and 6' sandbar. Saw a 38# snapper caught as well. Not a bad trip overall but not my favorite either.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/24/12 06:22 PM
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Thanks for your report. I was once thinking of trying this trip, but not with anywhere around 77 people. I went with Deep Sea Headquarters last Wednesday and 38 was considered a full boat. Obviously a smaller boat, but I would still prefer to go with them.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/24/12 07:51 PM
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Personally, I would prefer to save a little more money, grab a 4 or 5 of my buddies and go on a private charter. Much more enjoyable and not much more money.
Mike
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/25/12 01:23 PM
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Wow a 38lb snapper! That is a lot of good eaten there!
I enjoy the hell out of taking my own boat. Towing, rigging, planning, etc it's all part of the fun and enjoyment of it. Maybe it isn't for everyone but it's money well spent as far as I'm concerned...
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
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06/25/12 03:41 PM
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Thanks for trip info: Huge Snapper hopefully they
check to see if it was over 38.13 as it would be
a New State Red Snapper record - I love to fish the
Scat Cat - Have fished it with 90 onboard, not the
way to go - Still if you are by yourself and need
an offshore fix and can catch the boat with 50 or
less it works for me Two nice sharks too -
Tuna Texas
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/25/12 04:03 PM
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The sandbar surprised me. I got him to the boat with 80# mono leader. I thought it was a Grouper, figuring that a shark would have cut me off after 20 minutes. Brought him to the top for a couple minutes and right as the deckhand was trying to unhook it with the gaff he cut himself off.
I thought the record snapper was bigger than that. Now I kinda wished I stayed for the official weight. Captain Russell eyeballed it around 38#. I'll post a picture and see what you guys think it is.
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Re: fishermans wharf night trip?
[Re: ditkarulz]
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06/26/12 02:11 AM
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Just got off the island, and my verdict is I would only go on this trip again as a last option. Next year I'll take a couple days off work to go during the week. 77 people is way too many for my liking, plus I saw a few questionable things that I wasn't happy to see. I would go out again with Captain Russell but some of the deck hands need to brush up on current regulations.
I caught my snapper and couple bonus fish. Fought to the boat a 5' dusky shark and 6' sandbar. Saw a 38# snapper caught as well. Not a bad trip overall but not my favorite either. Go on a week day. I went once on the Scat Cat and it was the worst time ever... There was 90 people abaord if I recall right and one fish wrapped up half the boat. The crew was good and we caught a few fish, just make sure its not on a busy holiday or on a summer weekend. Also if you don't like the smell of smokes you will barely make it past the cash register as they chain smoke at the store. Makes two of us.
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