Crew: Pat, Russ, Rick
Water Temp: 64.5
Tide: Unkown
Wind: North West 10-15 knots
Conditions: Sunny and 3 - 4 foot seas
Caught: 66" Mako, 5 Blue Sharks
We had another great day aboard the Fishing FINattic today.
Headed out with Russ (RV6), his friend Rirck and my nephew Pat.
I had meet Russ last year when we won the Capt Hoop fishing trip raffle.
We had a great time down at Hoops together and have been planning to get out sharking/tuna this year, possibly on Ricks boat – but mechnically issues with his boat lead to using mine.
We meet down at the marina at 4:30 and quickly shoved off.
Stopped at the race for fresh bluefish – a big thanks to Carly for finding the school of fish for me – both rods with umbrella rigs going off with two and three bass and/or blues on each pass.
Typical bait harvesting - stripers were released and bluefish kept alive!
Some of the bluefish were used to make a special chum mixture!
Once we got out in some bumpy seas we set up shop - putting out four lines, one was a live bluefish!
Once we got out in some bumpy seas we set up shop - putting out four lines, one was a live bluefish!
Rick actually got bit BY THE BAIT!!!!
By this time the boat is really rocking as we are putting out baits. 
A quick tail rope and we have our fish!
The fish is dragged behind the boat to be sure that he is dead!
We went back and reset out slick catching 5 more blue sharks.
By this time the boat is really rocking as we are putting out baits. I am so weak from seas sickness I can only get the live blue, a short bait and middle bait out.
It usually takes a few good sporty days until I get my sea legs.
After about an hour I ended up added some special sauce to the slick – “I don’t remember eating that” I recall saying out loud.
It isn’t too long and the live bluefish rod goes off – “A tail was slapping the balloon” the crew tells me bringing me strait back into the action.
The boat is started before the hook is even set.
We set the hook hard and Rick takes the rod and does a heck of a job with first ever shark.
After about 15 minutes the line is going strait away from the boat fast “LOOK LOOK LOOK HE’S GOING TO JUMP”.
We all get to see this five and half foot shark fly completely out of the water.
“Mako – Perfect Size” I think to myself!
We get the shark along side of the boat and Pat tries his hand at gaffing, a swing and miss, re rigg and he tries again, strike two, he re-riggs and goes for a third time with perfect accuracy.
A quick tail rope and we have our fish!
The fish is dragged behind the boat to be sure that he is dead!
We went back and reset out slick catching 5 more blue sharks.
We trolled back for about an hour without any knock downs.
I call this picture "Smile!"
Just a great day on the water!!!!
I call this picture "Smile!"
Just a great day on the water!!!!
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