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| domlynch |
posted 04-15-2011 03:21 AM ET (US) 
Hi All. It would be interesting if people posted photos or stories of big fish caught on classic [Boston Whaler boats]. By big fish I mean any nice, memorable fish, trophies, a nice Striper, Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, Shark, Marlin, Yellowtail, Kingfish, or Mahi and even the ones that got away. I would and I hope others would enjoy a read and photos of people's fishing experiences on Classic [Boston Whaler boats]. Cheers--Dom |
| domlynch |
posted 04-15-2011 07:10 AM ET (US)
I have heard of Lee Wulff's exploits via this site, catching tuna w..a..y back, + I have seen some photos on here eg. WT's tuna, would be interesting to see more memorable photos/stories/anecdotes from any keen anglers.. Cheers, Dom |
| skinnywater |
posted 04-15-2011 08:18 AM ET (US)
Classic Montauks only? Talk about catch limits - ha. Good idea but I Request that you open the thread to the wider range of stories that may be told and memorable pictures that may be shared; I'd like to see a few 13s and 15s strutting their stuff. 16 foot Menemshas anyone? I'd like to see the Ugly Duck at work too. I imagine there could be some BIG fish caught by our CW sisters and brethren on little Boston Whaler boats not much bigger than the fish itself (there really is something to be said about the lateral stability of all these smaller BW vessels) - I suggest opening the post to any classic fish caught on classic Whalers (and compare it to classic pics of fish caught on post-classic Whalers?) - or how about simply Big Fish caught on Little Whalers? Thanks, |
| cohasett73 |
posted 04-15-2011 08:34 AM ET (US)
I would post a pic but I'm a lousy fisherman. But I vote for classic boat photos only though. The other boaters can post in post-classic. Tom from Rubicon, WI |
| Buckda |
posted 04-15-2011 12:08 PM ET (US)
42" Northern Pike. Caught 15 minutes before the end of a week-long fishing/camping trip to Lake Nipigon in Northern Ontario in 2008. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30608158&l=13ff09da14& id=1383963684 What a beauty! |
| Buckda |
posted 04-15-2011 12:12 PM ET (US)
Oops...caught from the stern of a 1986 18' Outrage. :) |
| weekendwarrior |
posted 04-15-2011 01:02 PM ET (US)
Is a 96' montauk considered classic? We have hooked several large sailfish while fishing for dolphin, one of them right next to the boat. Got a few up to the boat but none in the boat, we had the wrong tackle. When one of those things jumps next to the boat it sounds like someone just did a cannonball off the bow, impressive splash! When you have the wrong tackle they can spool you quick and there's nothing you can do to get them in, short of waiting hours for them to get tired. We're not that patient or cruel, they would probably die if you exhaust them that much. Also hooked a few sharks (black tips and spinners) near shore. I will dig for those pictures. We did not want them in the boat with us so we cut them off! |
| jimp |
posted 04-15-2011 01:17 PM ET (US)
Well my best halibut stories come from being stationed with the USCG in Kodiak from 1989-1992 and fishing from my 1982 Montauk with 90 hp Evinrude. 1. Landed a 160-pound halibut. Then, 20-minutes later I hooked a BIGGER one with the same rod and couldn't turn it as it swam away, could feel the tail pumping as it cruised away, stripping line as it went (should have cast off the anchor with a marker and followed the fish, calm day, but didn't think about it at the time). As the spool got lower and lower I kept tightening the drag to try to slow the halibut, but to no avail. The swivel at the hook/sinker finally failed. A week later somebody caught a 400+ pounder in the area... must have been my fish. The fish didn't quite fit in the bed of a pickup truck - over 8' long and over 4' wide. The local paper carried the picture & story of the guy who caught it. 2. Fishing with Tamira (wife) and she landed two 86-pound halibut in 6 minutes (well landed the first then hooked the second in 6 minutes). The I hooked an even bigger one (of course it was bigger) and mis-gaffed it alongside (was only lip hooked). We headed back in as 172-pounds of halibut in the boat was enough. JimP |
| martyn1075 |
posted 04-15-2011 01:29 PM ET (US)
I think I have lost more bigger fish then I have landed in the old Montauk. Got so frustrating I sold the boat. Its the boats fault for sure. Joking aside my Dad did catch a 40 pound Tyee Salmon in our old Montauk will post a photo if I can find it. Martyn |
| weekendwarrior |
posted 04-15-2011 01:33 PM ET (US)
Black tip, I think he was about 5': http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/blacktip_shark.jpg Stuck my camera under the boat and took this one: http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/shark5.jpg One of the sailfish and the rod we hooked it on (ha!): http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/paulsailfishreel.jpg http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/sailfish2.jpg http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/sailfish3.jpg Tried to get a picture of a baracuda cutting off my brothers bluefish, but apparently my reflexes were too slow and I only got the tail: http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/mattsstuff/images/fishing/baracuda_eat_bluefish.jpg |
| domlynch |
posted 04-16-2011 07:11 AM ET (US)
Skinnywater (Max) - good idea, more universal - will try to make new post re Big (Memorable) Fish.... Buckda - that pike is an awesome piece of nature ! And yeah how about let's broaden the thread so it appeals to more... Weekendwarrior - I personlally would consider a '96 a Classic due to the hull shape, even if there's no mahogany or teak. Jimp - I would love to get a halibut one day - we dont get'em here in Oz, so I guess I'll have to get up there someday....
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| jimh |
posted 04-16-2011 07:54 AM ET (US)
(A second thread on this same topic has been removed.) |
| Binkster |
posted 04-16-2011 11:25 AM ET (US)
Back in the mid eightys, sorry no pictures(who had cameras back then) While a member of the Cape Coral Fl. Tarpon Hunters Club, I used to catch 100+ lb. tarpon from my previous 13 ft. Whaler. I would use the Whaler when tarpon fishing the inside bay from Sanibel Island. I would use my 25' Bertram when fishing for tarpon offshore from Sanibel. When fishing with the 13 footer I would rig a release anchor, and let the fish pull the boat around while I reeled. Actually I found the fish would tire out faster when pulling the Whaler than when anchored with the Bertram. Damn, they were the good old days. Thanks for jogging my memory. I can`t even catch a stinking sea trout in the Gulf in Central Fl. BTW we released all our tarpon, they are not good to eat and slimy as hell (make a mess of your boat.) |
| alfred |
posted 04-16-2011 11:58 AM ET (US)
Spanish Mackerel couple of days ago http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/Macs/P4060009.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/IMG_5373.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/IMGP3361.jpg |
| alfred |
posted 04-16-2011 12:01 PM ET (US)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/Macs/P4060009.jpg |
| deepwater |
posted 04-16-2011 12:23 PM ET (US)
We were fishing out about 45 miles and 600' deep using a 8lb bluefish for bait,,We got a strong hit about an hour before sunrise and 3+ hrs later we saw the shark,,Mike was in the bow and I in the stern with the 410 and the wire cutters,,This was a big fish and not wanting to come up ,,Mike pumped him several times and when he came along side I was going to cut the wire,,The shark had another idea,,Lets eat the boat,,Gel-coat was going fast and teeth were breaking so I grabbed the 410 and the shark sounded fast stripping line and Mike at over 250 just sat and held on and watched the line go away,,Than pop the tip jerked up and he reeled in,,We got back all the line and about 3' of wire,, I had 12' of wire,,That was a big Mako and I still have some beauty marks from his teeth |
| contender |
posted 04-16-2011 01:09 PM ET (US)
Pretty much anytime of the summer season, you can head down to the keys around the bridges (best after Marathon Key) and hook a Hammerhead BIGGER than your 13 whaler. Its nothing to see the tail fin stick out of the water taller than the engine on the rear of your boat. I have some old 35mm pictures of some of the large hammerheads. If you do not believe me got to you tube and search for hammerheads on the 7 mile bridge, there are a couple of good videos of them being caught and tearing up anglers fishing for tarpon... |
| WT |
posted 04-16-2011 03:40 PM ET (US)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/warrent/ 2009%20Halibut%20run%20Tony%20and%20Matt/DSC_3950.jpg Tony and Matt on Strike3 with halibut. In the fog just south of Bodega Bay. Matt's sharp knife skills performed on the halibut. Warren |
| prj |
posted 04-16-2011 05:50 PM ET (US)
Good time of the year to review previous exploits, eh? 42-3/8" tournament winning Muskellunge, Lake of the Woods, CA, on my 1989 15' Striper: 42" Northern Pike, LOTW, CA, on my 1990 Outrage-18', You can tell its middle July by the heavy wool shirt, collar up: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Striper on my Outrage RPS: Price w/ Bluegill, Lake Tomahawk, WI, on the Outrage: So Lee Wulff I'm not, but big is certainly a relative term. |
| littleblue |
posted 04-16-2011 11:24 PM ET (US)
Here are a few. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/Triton_38/Fishing/ 2011-02-13-Sturgeon_0070.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/Triton_38/Fishing/ 10-02-2010-Allan-Sean-Mike-WSB_0681.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/Triton_38/Fishing/ 9-03-2010-Allan-Jad-SteveC-Salmon_0443.jpg |
| Kencvit |
posted 04-17-2011 01:39 AM ET (US)
Lake of The Woods, Ontario Walleye/ Pickeral http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/Kencvit/fishermen011.jpg Northern Pike/Jackfish I won the fight. |
| Basshole |
posted 04-17-2011 03:01 AM ET (US)
How bout a deck full o flatties! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1372986519687&set=a.1372984119627.2049832.1082514187&type=1&theater |
| erik selis |
posted 04-17-2011 04:22 AM ET (US)
Zander (European Walleye): http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/erik069/Fishing/2005004.jpg Pike: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/erik069/Fishing/DSC00965Large.jpg Pearch: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/erik069/Fishing/2005017.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/erik069/Tony%20Visit/ TonyVisit028Large.jpg
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| domlynch |
posted 04-17-2011 04:38 AM ET (US)
Keep em' coming.....all interesting to those interested in fishing......again my intent is for not just Big Fish stories/photos but also memorable catches.. |
| JTC |
posted 04-17-2011 11:33 PM ET (US)
OK - not a classic whaler at all so totally cheating, but these are what we catch off of Cape Cod, where there are tons of whalers of all vintages! http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l482/28Conquest/IMG_0516.jpg |
| tomol |
posted 04-22-2011 01:44 PM ET (US)
O.k., not technically "fishing". It was a speared fish. My only big white seabass (60# even) so far this year. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/Tomol_2006/IMG_7928copy2copy.jpg |
| lurkynot |
posted 04-22-2011 06:27 PM ET (US)
Belle River Ontario, Canada http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/lurkynot/?action=view¤t=DSCF0096.jpg |
| PeteB88 |
posted 04-23-2011 03:55 AM ET (US)
49 pound Chinook salmon caught casting Jim Bedford spinners from the bank on Tillamook Bay using 12 lb Maxima line and no chance of landing it. There were a ton of boats out there trolling, we just stopped and cast from the bank for the heck of it and whaaaa whooom Fish On! I did my best to control the fish but as line spooled off the reel a couple of the boat guys were watching so I started yelling "Boat! I need a boat!" and these dudes picked me up in a jet sled, I stood in the boat and reeled up chasing the fish until they could net this fresh from the ocean big Chinook. Way cool. I'll look for the pictures. My first big Pacific fish. |
| flippa |
posted 04-23-2011 03:18 PM ET (US)
Does it have to be limited to fish? I like your crayfish Alfred, but there is no sport in them unless they can fight back. http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/flippa1968/monster.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/flippa1968/monster2.jpg |
| domlynch |
posted 04-23-2011 06:51 PM ET (US)
My mouth is watering....tuna, sea bass (like "Mulloway" in Australia) and crayfish... |
| tomol |
posted 04-23-2011 09:53 PM ET (US)
Flippa, you East Coast guys grabbing lobster with claws are impressive! Yikes! |
| flippa |
posted 04-25-2011 09:07 AM ET (US)
After getting pinched a few times, you learn to be quick when grabbing them. Believe me, it really hurts when they do the grabbing. I lost a fingernail a few years ago from getting pinched. Real big ones like this little guy could probably break fingers. This was one of the largest I have caught. It was just under 15 pounds. Lobster can get as large as 40 pounds. When I found this guy, I thought he was pushing that weight as he looked absolutely enormous underwater. This one is not typical however; most are less than 2 pounds. Time to shake down the fishing and scuba gear! So where are the pictures of all those large salmon and abalone that we always hear about from you West Coast people? How about some big striper pictures from the East Coast? Lets keep this thread going. Time to back up the bragging with a picture or two. |
| Waterwonderland |
posted 04-25-2011 10:06 AM ET (US)
Flippa, From the way you are holding the red crayfish in photo two with a child at your side, it would appear that one must be a tamer species, vulnerable to some special holding technique, or maybe just dead tired at the time of the photo. |
| WT |
posted 04-25-2011 10:29 AM ET (US)
Wow, now that's a lobster! Here's my son with his striper. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/warrent/Misc/003.jpg Here he is with his black bass. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/warrent/Misc/DSC02373.jpg Here my "river" salmon. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/warrent/Misc/ Salmoncatch10-24-03002.jpg Warren |
| tjxtreme |
posted 04-25-2011 11:18 AM ET (US)
Here is a redfish I caught in the Louisiana marshes in December. Some of the other reds we caught that day had bellies full of baby stingrays. http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af349/tjxtreme/redfish/redfish.jpg |
| Perry |
posted 04-25-2011 01:06 PM ET (US)
Double strike yesterday of Papio (white trevally) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/perrycl/BigCpapio.jpg Mahimahi off of Molokai: Uku (gray snapper) of of Molokai: |
| flippa |
posted 04-25-2011 08:46 PM ET (US)
Nice fish Warren! How big was the Striper? Now that is a cow! That little river salmon looks tasty too! The lobster is just really relaxed after taking a hot tub & enjoying a brew with me before dinner. We have all seen plenty of Boston Whaler pictures; lets see more pictures of fish on those Whalers! |
| WT |
posted 04-26-2011 01:59 AM ET (US)
My son's striper was 36 pounds 10 ounces caught inside Frank's Tract at the Sacramento Delta. And river salmon is smoked because it doesn't even come close to tasting like fresh saltwater salmon. Warren |
| tomol |
posted 04-26-2011 06:30 PM ET (US)
Here are a few fish either in or beneath the Whaler. My friend Eric with a dorado and yellowtail taken off a mid summer kelp paddy on the 277. An enormous white seabass shot by my friend Ron in Mexico. A pretty yellowtail. One of 4 we got while anchored on Farnsworth Bank. A school of nice yellowtail on the prowl at an Orange County kelp bed. A nice grouper shot in Mexico by my friend Brian. A big grouper or two is part of every diver's learning curve. But after a couple we move on to other game and leave the big ones alone. But it was nice to capture this one on video (shot by Ron Mullins). |
| flippa |
posted 11-18-2011 11:48 PM ET (US)
I pulled the Revenge last weekend & was sitting on her tonight enjoying a brew before covering it up for the winter. I didn't get any big boys this year that were worthy of a picture. How did everyone do fishing this year? Lets see a few pictures of big fish on whalers. |
| alfred |
posted 11-19-2011 01:59 AM ET (US)
Season is just about to start down under. Getting all the juveniles at the moment. The bruisers will be here in a couple of months. |
| alfred |
posted 11-19-2011 02:03 AM ET (US)
Here is an early season AJ. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/Fishing/IMG_7773.jpg |
| Markbg |
posted 11-19-2011 08:17 AM ET (US)
Well done Alfred |
| maverick |
posted 11-19-2011 10:12 AM ET (US)
19 pound lobster from Cape Cod - sorry, no Whaler photo... NOT photoshopped, I took pics myself, held these claws in my hands... [url]http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/cweigleatbellsouthdotnet/?action=view¤t=crusher2claw19lblobster.jpg[url |
| maverick |
posted 11-19-2011 10:13 AM ET (US)
sorry, I messed up that 1st link: http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/cweigleatbellsouthdotnet/ ?action=view¤t=crusher2claw19lblobster.jpg |
| DeeVee |
posted 11-19-2011 09:51 PM ET (US)
My nephew Ryan and a fine chinook salmon caught this summer. [url]http://m33.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/DougV_/Etec%20Repower%202011/Westport8-702.jpg.html?o=14&newest=1#pb_complete[\url] Our friend Dennis with another fine chinook caught the same weekend. This weekend was also the first fishing trip with the new to me Etec. [url]http://m33.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/DougV_/Etec%20Repower%202011/Westport8-702.jpg.html?o=14&newest=1#pb_complete[\url] Doug |
| DeeVee |
posted 11-19-2011 09:56 PM ET (US)
I hope I fixed the links. Our friend Dennis with another fine chinook caught the same weekend. This weekend was also the first fishing trip with the new to me Etec. Doug Vazquez |
| DeeVee |
posted 11-19-2011 10:04 PM ET (US)
Sorry about the goof ups. This is Dennis and his fish. [url]<a href="http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Etec%20Repower%202011/?action=view¤t=Westport8-705.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Etec%20Repower%202011/Westport8-705.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>[/url] Doug |
| contender |
posted 11-19-2011 11:11 PM ET (US)
I do not know how to post pictures on this site, not good with a computer, If anyone wants to see a record dolphin (mahi-mahi) send me your email and I will show you a fish... |
| flippa |
posted 11-19-2011 11:11 PM ET (US)
Daamn, those claws make my lobster look a little small! Keep the pictures coming boys & girls, I know there are more of you guys fishing off these boats. |
| flippa |
posted 11-19-2011 11:13 PM ET (US)
Send me the picture Contender & I will post it for you. |
| contender |
posted 11-19-2011 11:22 PM ET (US)
flippa: you have mail...Thanks |
| Binkster |
posted 11-20-2011 07:10 AM ET (US)
Back in the eighty's while of member of the Cape Coral Tarpon Hunters, I would often use the 1966 13 footer I had at the time for tarpon fishing in the bays around Sanibel Island. I caught several, most in the 100+ range, and the boat actually made a pretty good tarpon boat. I would cut the anchor loose on a buoy when I hooked up, and the fish would tow the boat around while fighting the fish. They would tire more easily then when I was fishing for them from my 25 Bertram. Only thing is I only fished single handed from the Whaler, and only used one rod, not the multiple four to six rods in rod holders with the reel brake on method we used to use on most other boats, so there were less hookups. We never boated any tarpon either as were the club rules, so dealing with them on board the boat was not a problem. Never thought of taking pictures at the time though. |
| DeeVee |
posted 11-20-2011 10:22 AM ET (US)
Lets try Dennis' fish one more time: http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Etec%20Repower%202011/ ?action=view¤t=Westport8-705.jpg Doug |
| Tohsgib |
posted 11-20-2011 01:56 PM ET (US)
I have landed a few "fish" in my Whalers over the years. Never caught crabs though luckily. |
| flippa |
posted 11-20-2011 03:47 PM ET (US)
Now that is a nice dolphin Contender http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/flippa1968/?action=view& current=dolphin.jpg |
| pete r |
posted 11-20-2011 04:18 PM ET (US)
Wow, what an amazing assortment of fish and those crays. Unbelievable |
| contender |
posted 11-20-2011 04:39 PM ET (US)
thanks again...flippa |
| domlynch |
posted 11-21-2011 02:38 AM ET (US)
Contender that is one HUGE dolphin... Dom |
| flippa |
posted 11-28-2011 08:31 PM ET (US)
Come on now! This is all we get???? I know you West Coast guys did a little fishing this year. Lets see some pictures. |
| contender |
posted 11-29-2011 03:23 PM ET (US)
Flippa....maybe they are just embarrassed....LOL |
| jimp |
posted 11-29-2011 08:34 PM ET (US)
The best I can do. Tamira's 100-pound halibut. Kodiak, Alaska, 1991. "Kelsey J"1982 17' Boston Whaler Montauk. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v395/jimp/ Tamiras%20100%20pound%20halibut/ |
| jimp |
posted 11-29-2011 08:35 PM ET (US)
Forgot to mention. Tamira is 5'2". |
| Binkster |
posted 11-29-2011 08:44 PM ET (US)
Oh, glad you mentioned it. That's why the fish looked so big.;/ |
| kwik_wurk |
posted 11-30-2011 02:31 AM ET (US)
Well fine, I'm baited. Here are a few cell phone picks of the late Puget Sound Aug catch. Hard to see the BW details, but it's a Montauk with OEM steel tanks. Most are silvers (Coho) and humpies (Pink) which tend to be the middle and smaller size of the species (~12-3 lbs is the size range shown). With the Montauk, I tend to fish interior waters where wild kings (Chinook) must be released (hatchery can be kept). (In general I try and release larger kings when possible. I would hate to see our fish stock get to the point where they close the fishery.) I did get a good picture of a wild 30lb I released on a nice bright day. All others fish pics are on the ocean in non-whalers...so those have to what another day... (And that Mahi-Mahi is huge!) http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/kwik_wurk/2011%20salmon/ ?albumview=slideshow |
| egres |
posted 11-30-2011 08:52 AM ET (US)
These photos will tell the story better than a long description. The Tyee was released soon after the last frame. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/oct202010001.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/oct202010002.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/oct202010003.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/oct202010004.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/213/oct202010005.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/oct202010006.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/412/oct202010007.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/oct202010008.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/100/oct202010009.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/oct202010010.jpg/ Just thanking this 42LBs Tyee for the very nice fight. Will that do? |
| Spuds |
posted 11-30-2011 10:07 AM ET (US)
Black Drum caught by my son near Galveston Jetties, in my '61 Nauset http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1131646811758&set=t.1244896279&type=3&theater |
| contender |
posted 11-30-2011 07:42 PM ET (US)
We should have a fishing contest, maybe starting in Jan/2012 East Coast Whalers vs. West Coast Whalers, Mississippi River divides the East and West, any fish caught on the Mississippi goes to the home port... |
| jmorgan40 |
posted 12-03-2011 09:35 AM ET (US)
2011 was probably my best ever fishing year. Here is a sampling of my catches this year. Sorry the 255 lb bluefin was not caught on my 20 Outrage but I am still proud of her. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone131. jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone205. jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone208. jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone297. jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone320. jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/jmorgan40/2011%20Fish/iphone321. jpg |
| oahuwhaler |
posted 12-03-2011 10:54 AM ET (US)
Not on my Whaler but caught a 1236 lb. pacific blue marlin in june. View it on youtube "risso808" |
| domlynch |
posted 12-05-2011 04:53 AM ET (US)
jmorgan40, There's nothing like bloody decks.....well done
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| alfred |
posted 12-05-2011 05:21 AM ET (US)
The season has started and have been lucky to get out 4 times this week and bagged out all 4 times with roaches like these. Big on in the corner was 3.2kg. [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/2011%20New%20Season%20Crays/ac6812ab.jpg[/img] |
| alfred |
posted 12-05-2011 05:22 AM ET (US)
Opps, lets try that again! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/ 2011%20New%20Season%20Crays/ac6812ab.jpg |
| Dauntless_14_TX |
posted 12-05-2011 02:07 PM ET (US)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j447/Dauntless_14_TX/Fish/black_drum.jpg This is a Black Drum I caught from my Dauntless 14 this past spring. Wife and I were just enjoying being out on the water, when it hit. Weren't really fishing. 18 min later I had it in the boat, measured 39" long and a hair over 41 lbs. Kicker was, rod was spooled with 10lb test and the swivel I was using fell apart due to rust right after I got it in the boat. |
| alfred |
posted 12-09-2011 08:50 PM ET (US)
Last year the Fisheries Department increased the minimum size and bag numbers and it seems to have paid off. This year the season has really opened with a bang with crays everywhere and large ones too. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/ 2011%20New%20Season%20Crays/IMG_0400.jpg |
| contender |
posted 12-10-2011 10:46 AM ET (US)
alfred: Nice bugs, they look just like the ones here in Fla. (little darker and the shell has bumps) wonder if they taste the same. I heard one time it takes a good two years for a Lobster (Fla. Crayfish) to reach adult hood and be a nice size. I understand that there are some people that make a living from lobstering but I wish the season would be closed every other year to give them a chance to reproduce and have a little more protection. |
| egres |
posted 12-10-2011 03:45 PM ET (US)
Alfred. Just love those crayfish. Looking like a real fun time getting them. Did you grab them by hand or used a convenient trap? |
| alfred |
posted 12-10-2011 07:23 PM ET (US)
Contender - the season here is from 15 Nov till 30 June. Bag limit is 6 per diver per day or 12 per boat regardless of the number of divers. Egres - by hand and or a cray loop - sort of a short stick with a loop at the end, you place the loop from the back of the cray and pull it tight. Alot of the time we just use the loop to tickle the cray till we can reach them and grab them by hand. |
| alfred |
posted 12-10-2011 07:26 PM ET (US)
In my earlier post re the Fisheries Dept I meant to say "increased the minimum size and lowered the bag numbers". |
| flippa |
posted 12-10-2011 11:29 PM ET (US)
Nice bugs Alfred! How much does the big one weigh? They changed the regulations back here in MA last year; I can't take the real big ones like the one above anymore. |
| David Pendleton |
posted 12-10-2011 11:36 PM ET (US)
I love lobster, both varieties. I just don't like seeing them on the hoof... |
| David Pendleton |
posted 12-10-2011 11:53 PM ET (US)
Or "claw," as it were... |
| alfred |
posted 12-11-2011 06:35 AM ET (US)
The bigger one was about 3kg. We can only take the big ones if they are male. Max size for females is 105mm from between the horns to the back of the carapace. Minimum carapace size is 76mm. Females showing any signs of breeding, hair, tar spots or carrying berries, must not be taken at all. Maximum possession limit per license is 24 crays. On the whole it's a tightly managed fishery and the limits are well within reason. |
| contender |
posted 12-11-2011 01:44 PM ET (US)
alfred: Almost the exact laws that we have, 6 bugs per person max 24 in the boat, measurement is 3.5 inches between the horns to the end of the hard shell, no females with eggs, season Aug. 1st to March 31. Some counties in the state the rules may vary a little, but you do not want to be caught doing anything illegal with them. Very stiff fines and sometimes jail. I have heard of people losing their boats, and tow vehicles for pouching...Take care |
| flippa |
posted 12-19-2011 11:03 PM ET (US)
Not mine, I recieved this picture by email. And it even keeps it Whaler related! Nice one Anthony! http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/flippa1968/?action=view& current=securedownload.jpg |
| anthonylisske |
posted 12-20-2011 09:51 AM ET (US)
Thanks flippa. I am without a desktop computer right now. (everything on iPhone). I had that one on the phone and really appreciate you taking the time to post it. Now, let me tell you about the one that got away.... Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone. I wish I could have photoshopped an elf hat on him as my christmas card. |
| flippa |
posted 12-25-2011 08:58 PM ET (US)
Merry Christmas Anthony. May I never meet one of your friends while diving for one of mine. http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z451/flippa1968/?action=view& current=animal-attacks-01.jpg |
| Chuck Tribolet |
posted 12-31-2011 11:42 PM ET (US)
Happy New Year! I've been busily posting my 2011 photography on my SmugMug account. These are fish caught on camera, not by hook and Monterey: Sea of Cortez: Surface Wildlife: For 2012, I hope to stay pretty well caught up on posting
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| anthonylisske |
posted 01-01-2012 11:31 AM ET (US)
Damn Chuck. I am no expert or anything, but those are some beautiful picks. Happy new year everyone |
| egres |
posted 01-01-2012 05:23 PM ET (US)
Chuck, Sure looks like a lot of wet and fun times.. Are your fingers permanently wrinkled? |
| WT |
posted 01-01-2012 05:41 PM ET (US)
Chuck: Wonderful pictures! Merry New Year. Warren |
| sdwhaler17 |
posted 04-10-2012 03:50 AM ET (US)
Here are a couple of recent pictures of some rockfish sitting on the front of my '88 Newport. Hopefully, I will have some "big fish" pictures to report once the water warms up and the spring yellowtail and seabass start biting; should be anytime now. [IMG]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3079.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3077.jpg[/IMG] |
| sdwhaler17 |
posted 04-10-2012 03:55 AM ET (US)
[img]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3079.jpg[/img] [img]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3077.jpg[/img] |
| sdwhaler17 |
posted 04-10-2012 03:58 AM ET (US)
sorry, has been a while since I've posted here. http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/ Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3079.jpg http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/john_sedgwick/ Rockfishing%202012/DSCN3077.jpg |
| egres |
posted 04-13-2012 09:07 AM ET (US)
There is no doubts that those are some pretty healthy looking Red Snappers. |
| bluewaterpirate |
posted 04-13-2012 09:45 AM ET (US)
Great pictures Chuck. Here are some that have been caught from the decks of 210 Ventura. Released http:/ / cdn-2-service. phanfare. com/ images/ 4892322_2856073_49843779_ Web_3/ Image-4892322-49843779-2-Web_0_ae8fb18a52a826be84484bf6ac16cbc1_1 [\url] Released Released http:/ / cdn-2-service. phanfare. com/ images/ 4892322_2856073_49843820_ Web_3/ Image-4892322-49843820-2-Web_0_eefdd9e3a88fc02739256bc853613af7_1 [\url] Released Many dinners .... http:/ / cdn-2-service. phanfare. com/ images/ 4892322_2856073_49843912_ WebLarge_3/ Image-4892322-49843912-3-WebLarge_0_94b890fa7558e2a0204227c4 0ba42cf5_1[\url] Dinner White Marlin ... released http:/ / cdn-2-service. phanfare. com/ images/ 4892322_2160167_31025425_ Web_3/ Image-4892322-31025425-2-Web_0_959d314fc841879e408d74a858e790d0_1 [\url] http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/4892322_2160167_31025435_Web_3/Image-4892322-31025435-2-Web_0_fa017d9e78b29d32f6696c3a592fb4fc_1[\url] [url]http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/4892322_2160167_31025437_Web_3/Image-4892322-31025437-2-Web_0_c4d3df3c1953874bed72bdc50bcbc50e_1[\url] Underwater GoPro spreader bar video ..... http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/5106277_5844624 Tom |
| egres |
posted 04-13-2012 09:04 PM ET (US)
And while viewing the video I thought that they were Mackerels at first Until I viewed not only the stripes but the spear noses. Looks like a lot of fun fishing for those Marlins? |
| flippa |
posted 04-15-2012 09:33 AM ET (US)
Great video Tom. How did you connect the GoPro to the spreader bar? I would be very interested in doing this. I'm dropping the boat in the water for the season in the next week or so. Hopefully will be adding many more pictures to this thred. |
| contender |
posted 04-15-2012 10:20 AM ET (US)
Small yellow fin tuna |
| ScooterCO |
posted 04-17-2012 01:31 PM ET (US)
I guess it goes to show that fish are picky no matter where you fish.. lol Great vid and thanks for sharing. Scott |
| bluewaterpirate |
posted 04-17-2012 03:18 PM ET (US)
Flippa .... Haven't forgotten you just been busy. Tom |
| flippa |
posted 04-17-2012 07:00 PM ET (US)
No worries Tom. I have many other things to do before ever getting around to this poject. Going diving tomorrow; with any luck I will hopefully add a few more pictures. |
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