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November 24th - Aaahhh, back out on the water for the first time since hurricane Wilma. A little Thanksgiving / Birthday treat. |
November 24th - My Git'r-Dun 50# rod pulling a ballyhoo behind a #2 planer. |
November 24th - Here's my solo-mission spread. The center rod is far back, while the other 2 are run through clips on the stern corners. This keeps me at the controls while trolling and fighting fish. I also drag a planer or 2 from the side holders. |
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November 24th - The planer worked. My prize: a Kingfish that tastes like turkey. I wish. |
November 25th - Joe and I left the dock at sunrise. I got this 8lb king, a pair of keeper yellowtails, and a cero mack. |
November 25th - Joe got the other 3 macks. Combined, we caught 2 bonito, which we used for bait, and release about 2 dozen short yellowtails, several triggers, a few blue runners, chubs, filefish, and... |
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November 25th - ...a damn French Angelfish! But it fought like a champ. |
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December 4th - My first cobia. It was on ice for a while before this photo was taken, and it kinda lost its coloration. Oh well... it'll still taste good! |
December 4th - Chuck & Joe with the other catches of the day: 1 small kingfish, 3 6lb dolphin, and 1 8lb bull dolphin. |
December 4th - This 8lb bull took a ballyhoo while we were busy boating Chuck's cow. |
December 11th - It was a foggy cold day, but the sailfish were biting. After missing a large hook-up, I got this little one that weighed only about 20lbs. |
December 11th - This little sail put on a neat show, changing colors rapidly alongside the boat. |
December 30th - My first time swordfishing reaped a 230lb fish! Thanks for a great night on the darkside, Johnny! |
December 30th - 2 hour fight. |
December 30th - I'm amazed I still had enough energy to lift it for this photo. |
December 30th - Here's Johnny with the 3 we caught that night. |
December 30th - 75" (230lbs), 61" (140lbs), and 48" (60lbs) |
December 30th - A final shot before... |
December 30th - Steak time! |
