Fished deep today with Stephen and Capt. Mike. Ever hear the phrase "too nice?" Well, that was yesterday. Had them coming early, with Mike putting one in the box, among the big-ass shorts we are forced to throw back. Then we lost the drift, despite being right on the Moon. Funny how that works. Screaming current in the Bay, nothing offshore.
Anyway, putted around over various "drift" lines, though the drift was ridiculously slow. Once we got to lunchtime the breeze finally came up, shifted SSW and we began to catch again. Found a patch of fish and quickly put 4 more nice ones in the box, to Mike's 5lb8oz trip best. Stephen hooked some kind of shark around 50lbs and successfully got it boat side, before its tail chafed through his line.
So we ended with 5 units in the box and sufficient fillet for three very decent meals. Can't say enough about this crew - they never left the rail, expertly washed the boat at the dock and never gave the captain any s*** about the slow fishing. Can't ask for more than that! Pix attached.
Anyway, putted around over various "drift" lines, though the drift was ridiculously slow. Once we got to lunchtime the breeze finally came up, shifted SSW and we began to catch again. Found a patch of fish and quickly put 4 more nice ones in the box, to Mike's 5lb8oz trip best. Stephen hooked some kind of shark around 50lbs and successfully got it boat side, before its tail chafed through his line.
So we ended with 5 units in the box and sufficient fillet for three very decent meals. Can't say enough about this crew - they never left the rail, expertly washed the boat at the dock and never gave the captain any s*** about the slow fishing. Can't ask for more than that! Pix attached.
