2019 Fishing - Bent rods and tight lines

[fattyflattie 4637]

1 hour ago, troph said:

What the hell happened to Got’em On?!?

Autopilot and taking pics/measuring with the fish iirc.  Left the helm unmanned for a bit too long. Happened during a tournament a few years ago. 

Edited October 15, 2020 by fattyflattie

[fattyflattie 4637]

Double.  Funky site. 

Edited October 15, 2020 by fattyflattie

[crash_davis 23090]

1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

Autopilot and taking pics/measuring with the fish iirc.  Left the helm unmanned for a bit too long. Happened during a tournament a few years ago. 

what did the boat hit? and overpass in the middle of the guff?

[troph 24724]

what did the boat hit? and overpass in the middle of the guff?

That’s my question.

[davidg 4034]

18 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

what did the boat hit? and overpass in the middle of the guff?

@Wulaw Horn has a boat?

Unless they ran under a platform rig and hit a crossmember or some deck grating my guess is the net booms on that shrimper.   Though its usually the shrimper running over something.

 

ETA:     https://safety4sea.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NTSB-Collision-between-Fishing-Vessels-Got-‘M-On-and-Lady-Toni-and-Subsequent-Sinking-of-Got-‘M-On-2019_08.pdf

Edited October 15, 2020 by davidg

[crash_davis 23090]

that's fucking amazing that in the vastness of the open ocean, those two dipshit captains managed to hit each other.

got'em had the right of way. the fishing troller should've yielded and it appears that it didn't. my guess was he was pulling nets and wasn't about to let some asshole change his path. he was working.

the got'em captain is a fucking idiot. he can claim he had the right of way, but it doesn't change the fact that his 60' boat is at the bottom of the guff. he must've taken some time to rub one out thinking about the big ass marlin.

and does it take 3.5 hours to land a marlin?????

Edited October 15, 2020 by crash_davis

[davidg 4034]

18 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

that's fucking amazing that in the vastness of the open ocean, those two dipshit captains managed to hit each other.

I posted on the best fishing trip thread that I used to do the 52hr long range tuna trips out of Freeport on Capt Elliot's Big E.   On one trip we hit the fucking buoy marking the channel entrance to the Freeport Jetty,  Clanked that bitch down the side of the boat.  Trip was snake bit from the get go.

On another trip that I wasn't on, the boat on was auto pilot heading to one of the spars off Lousiana, the Captain's wife was at the helm and they almost ran the boat into one of the platforms out in the High Island sector.  Boat was within a couple hundred feet of hitting before they got it turned. 

[justhookit 4190]

4 hours ago, troph said:

What the hell happened to Got’em On?!?

There was a long discussion either here or on the boating thread. Tournament out of port O’Connor they were coming in and celebrating with nobody watching the wheel. Hit a shrimpboat and sank. Really stupid accident and lucky nobody was killed.

[troph 24724]

the time we almost died from a rogue wave in cabo we had a fishing accident in open sea too.  another charter ran into us on the port side near the bow.  we were trolling, fish just hit and I grabbed the line on the starboard side and then BAM! I dropped the rod to brace myself so I didn't fall overboard.  I looked back over my shoulder and another boat was right on top of us.  I yelled WTF out of instinct.  Next day we were on the beach and swept out to sea by a rogue wave.  was the worst trip of my life. 

[hookemATL 11628]

Besides almost dying twice, did you have a good time?

[Braff Zacklin 13487]

2 hours ago, hookemATL said:

Besides almost dying twice, did you have a good time?

The best, Jerry. The best.

[justhookit 4190]

5 hours ago, davidg said:

@Wulaw Horn has a boat?

Unless they ran under a platform rig and hit a crossmember or some deck grating my guess is the net booms on that shrimper.   Though its usually the shrimper running over something.

 

ETA:     https://safety4sea.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NTSB-Collision-between-Fishing-Vessels-Got-‘M-On-and-Lady-Toni-and-Subsequent-Sinking-of-Got-‘M-On-2019_08.pdf

Lulz at the wulaw call out. 
That accident report is pure fiction from the got’m on people and the shrimp boat crew.

[davidg 4034]

3 hours ago, justhookit said:

There was a long discussion either here or on the boating thread. Tournament out of port O’Connor they were coming in and celebrating with nobody watching the wheel. Hit a shrimpboat and sank. Really stupid accident and lucky nobody was killed.

I don't remember that one but I do remember discussing the one where a boat ran over a rope attached to one of the mooring bouys near a spar rigs and it got tangled up in the propshaft and I think pulled it, sinking the boat.  Am I remembering that correctly?  Seems like the boat owner got some damages from the rig or something like that.

[justhookit 4190]

That’s about how I remember it. Pretty sure it happened at night too which would make things crazier.

[troph 24724]

5 hours ago, hookemATL said:

Besides almost dying twice, did you have a good time?

about a dozen dorados and a marlin on the line (lost it) with a nice lady to keep me company but no one making me share the fishing, and the sex was great, so oddly yeah.

Edited October 15, 2020 by troph

[fattyflattie 4637]

7 hours ago, justhookit said:

There was a long discussion either here or on the boating thread. Tournament out of port O’Connor they were coming in and celebrating with nobody watching the wheel. Hit a shrimpboat and sank. Really stupid accident and lucky nobody was killed.

1.2m for a 61’ that can fast cruise 28kts and fish tournaments sounds cheap. 

[justhookit 4190]

1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

1.2m for a 61’ that can fast cruise 28kts and fish tournaments sounds cheap. 

It’s about the same year as mine 2004ish Viking. They were probably    pretty happy with that valuation.

[fattyflattie 4637]

35 minutes ago, justhookit said:

It’s about the same year as mine 2004ish Viking. They were probably    pretty happy with that valuation.

No shit.  
 

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[LebongJames 1788]

Anybody ever go trout fishing up on the White River in Arkansas? One of my suppliers is taking us but I’ve never been. The lodge looks great.

[Lurch 5921]

Anybody ever go trout fishing up on the White River in Arkansas? One of my suppliers is taking us but I’ve never been. The lodge looks great.

25 years ago. Was a fun trip. I grew up fishing the tributaries of it in N Ark.

 

Mostly floated with marshmallow/corn/salmon egg combo. Also threw a lot of rooster tails. Mostly caught rainbows but a few browns.

 

Will be interesting to hear if it’s changed at all in 25 years!

[BearSchlong 8079]

Oh hell yes, for years my dad took us to Gaston's right below Bull Shoals, I've probably been there 5 times.

Water level is dependent on hydroelectric production so it will be really low and peaceful in the morning, then by afternoon the flow increases.

Last month my dad and stepmom decided fuck Texas summers and announced they will be summering in NW Arkansas starting in 2021, so looking forward to going back up there next year.

Edited October 16, 2020 by BearSchlong

[fattyflattie 4637]

4 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

Last month my dad and stepmom decided fuck Texas summers and announced they will be summering in NW Arkansas starting in 2021, so looking forward to going back up there next year.

I love Texas through and through. To the bone.  But I’m getting to that point a lot quicker than I ever thought I would.  If I ever decide to dip out of O&G (I’m the offshore kind) it’s going to get much closer to reality.  Or become a 1%. Probably become one of the anti-Texas assholes in Co...

[Born to Run 6568]

Drop it at the edge of the color change if you can.  
And those gafftop really are good eating.  The only consistent advice I’ve heard is to cut off or cut a ring around their tails to let them bleed.  My FIL would do that and put them on a stringer for a while.  They’re slimy AF.  Old timers would put them in a burlap sack to get some of it off before washing them.   In modern times I saw a guy at the car wash with a stringer, power washing them.  We always just used a water hose and skinned/filleted them like catfish.

Snot sharks!

They are tasty and bleeding trick works, but I will never mess them again unless doing Warriors weekend and get desperate. Even the really big ones yield very little meat.

[Pescado_Rojo 19348]

2 hours ago, fattyflattie said:

I love Texas through and through. To the bone.  But I’m getting to that point a lot quicker than I ever thought I would.  If I ever decide to dip out of O&G (I’m the offshore kind) it’s going to get much closer to reality.  Or become a 1%. Probably become one of the anti-Texas assholes in Co...

My boss and his wife are early 50s with no kids and a combined income of around $500K+, I'd guess. (both sales managers/directors for tech companies) Her parents are retired and live around Bozeman Mt, so last year they bought a place up there on a nice golf course. They headed up there in late June and had originally planned to stay until the snow started to stick, but since neither are traveling due to covid they are going to try to stick it out through the winter. Their main residence is in the Barton Hills neighborhood in Austin, and he says they've been covering the note with VRBO rentals.  

[hookemATL 11628]

One big advantage of covid/wfh has been all the time spent fishing with my daughter. She fucking loves fishing, including touching bait and holding the fish. Been crushing the sunfish/perch at the park pond and I finally hooked a decent bass on the fly. What a great day for it. 
 

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

5 hours ago, fattyflattie said:

I love Texas through and through. To the bone.  But I’m getting to that point a lot quicker than I ever thought I would.  If I ever decide to dip out of O&G (I’m the offshore kind) it’s going to get much closer to reality.  Or become a 1%. Probably become one of the anti-Texas assholes in Co...

Oh hai

[Dbeasy 15011]

I’m a hack when it comes to fishing but I’m looking for a place around Austin where I can bank fish with the wife and hopefully get some fish action some morning during the week. Any thoughts on places to check out?

[Dbeasy 15011]

Dp

[LebongJames 1788]

2 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

I’m a hack when it comes to fishing but I’m looking for a place around Austin where I can bank fish with the wife and hopefully get some fish action some morning during the week. Any thoughts on places to check out?

I don’t know about you but 15 years of marriage, I don’t get much fish action in the morning during the week.

[troph 24724]

One big advantage of covid/wfh has been all the time spent fishing with my daughter. She fucking loves fishing, including touching bait and holding the fish. Been crushing the sunfish/perch at the park pond and I finally hooked a decent bass on the fly. What a great day for it. 
 

This is so fantastic. My dad claimed to be into fishing but all I got from him was a few charter trips over the years. I wish I had the experiences like she’s getting. Part of why I sit here together trying to figure everything out is because no one took the time when they saw I liked it when I was young. Awesome job!

And I agree, more fishing has been the only good part about covid.

[troph 24724]

I don’t know about you but 15 years of marriage, I don’t get much fish action in the morning during the week.

He’s a real sweet talker.

[troph 24724]

Anybody ever go trout fishing up on the White River in Arkansas? One of my suppliers is taking us but I’ve never been. The lodge looks great.

We are camping somewhere in AR next weekend. Gotta find out where. I’d love to make a haul up there. Might find a guide.

[troph 24724]

I love Texas through and through. To the bone.  But I’m getting to that point a lot quicker than I ever thought I would.  If I ever decide to dip out of O&G (I’m the offshore kind) it’s going to get much closer to reality.  Or become a 1%. Probably become one of the anti-Texas assholes in Co...

As it was we spent 3 weeks out of Texas this summer. I’m with you, I love Texas more than anything. West Texas, PINS, hill country, lake Travis, Texas baseball, Texas country music, thunderstorms, hot summer nights (high 80s), our blue holes. It’s just who I am. But fuck the heat from 11am - 7pm during July through September. That 3 month stretch is killing me. Girlfriend is a builder and wants to build something as of right now outside telluride - build 2-3 and sell all but one to pay for ours. I would have said no 5 years ago. Not today. Get me out of here.

[hookemATL 11628]

Build me one for free and I’ll pay you back with sweet breakdancing moves 

[hookemATL 11628]

1 hour ago, troph said:

This is so fantastic. My dad claimed to be into fishing but all I got from him was a few charter trips over the years. I wish I had the experiences like she’s getting. Part of why I sit here together trying to figure everything out is because no one took the time when they saw I liked it when I was young. Awesome job!

And I agree, more fishing has been the only good part about covid.

Thanks!  One of my main parenting goals is to make my kids (#2 arrives in March) crave the outdoors. So far so good!  
 

As an added plus, it gives my wife time to relax at home and watch her terrible tv shows that I think are melting her brain  

 

[troph 24724]

1 hour ago, troph said:

We are camping somewhere in AR next weekend. Gotta find out where. I’d love to make a haul up there. Might find a guide.

holy fuckers just found out we are NOT in AR, we are just west of AR in OU country.  private land but for the first time in my life I'm not just driving through Oklahoma on the way to the College World Series, I'm spending 3 freaking nights.  It's literally a stone's throw from AR but it's not AR it's fucking Oklahoma.  I'm very distressed right now.

[BearSchlong 8079]

Blah blah blah blah dick joke.

It's actually very nice in places.

[troph 24724]

Blah blah blah blah dick joke.

It's actually very nice in places.

Don’t doubt we will be in a nice spot it’s far eastern Oklahoma. I have no interest in spending the night anywhere in OU country. Seems like a reasonable position to take honestly.

[troph 24724]

Blah blah blah blah dick joke.

It's actually very nice in places.

Don’t doubt we will be in a nice spot it’s far eastern Oklahoma. I have no interest in spending the night anywhere in OU country. Seems like a reasonable position to take honestly.

[davidg 4034]

Don’t know exactly where you are going but up North of Broken Bow in the Ouachita’s on 259 there are a few hill climbs that will definitely make you think of Colorado.  A completely different place than red dirt sucking OK up I35.
 

And watch out for logging trucks too.  Lots then that road.

[troph 24724]

Near Jay Oklahoma.... going to find a fishing guide of some kind up there. Gotta be some decent fly fishing.

[SurlyBDR 22698]

This was a fucking blast. 

[leaf 681]

Caught some nice Reds last weekend in Rockport 

 

[crash_davis 23090]

last episode from this year's steven rinella's meat eater das boat youtube series.

1. she's from texas. surly some assholy on here must know her. she's easy on the eyes and knows how to handle a rod.

2. black drum is good. they don't yield as big of a fillet as their red cousin but they taste exactly the same. not sure why people would be thinking the freshwater cousin would taste any different.

3. goes back to my point earlier, what most people in the US call trash fish do so because of ignorance. just because enough people say it don't mean that it's true.

4. i like rinella's closing for his shows. it's very similar to how bourdain used to close his shows. rinella make's thinking man's hunting and fishing shows.

 

[Masshole Horn 763]

My dad on the Colorado yesterday with Kevin Hutchison of Hill Country Fly Fishers. Not the biggest fish, but a memorable one to be sure.

Rod: Split Bamboo that belonged to his father.
Fly: Wooly Bugger tied by his granddaughter (age 7).

[Mac8111 2104]

Fished Corpus today for a charity tournament. Got into some nice fat trout, biggest being 23” , then I hooked up on this bad boy. 35 inches and full of piss and vinegar. Was a great battle on my medium light rod. Topped it off with a 15” flounder.

[Sbbruin 21785]

On 10/18/2020 at 9:54 AM, SurlyBDR said:

This was a fucking blast. 

Dude, slaughter.  Where?

[SurlyBDR 22698]

50 miles offshore out of Port Mansfield, TX. There were 5 of us, and we pulled all of those blackfins up in about an hour and a half. We tried 5 different shrimp boats before we finally found a huge school. We couldn't drop a line in the water without getting a bite within 30 seconds, as they were constantly chumming. It definitely wasn't fishing... it was catching. 

 

[Brew 3049]

On 10/18/2020 at 1:43 PM, crash_davis said:

last episode from this year's steven rinella's meat eater das boat youtube series.

1. she's from texas. surly some assholy on here must know her. she's easy on the eyes and knows how to handle a rod.

2. black drum is good. they don't yield as big of a fillet as their red cousin but they taste exactly the same. not sure why people would be thinking the freshwater cousin would taste any different.

3. goes back to my point earlier, what most people in the US call trash fish do so because of ignorance. just because enough people say it don't mean that it's true.

4. i like rinella's closing for his shows. it's very similar to how bourdain used to close his shows. rinella make's thinking man's hunting and fishing shows.

 

Thanks for posting. I didn’t know S2 was out, know what I’m doing tonight. I’ll watch pretty much anything Rinella puts out and I hunt very little any more. 

[Brew 3049]

I did not enjoy S2 as much as S1. I think it was because they were fishing in areas I’ll probably never fish and several episodes were not fish that are widely targeted. Still worth a watch.