Gentleman 3/4day Fishing Report 5/22/05

[tubeN2]

The Boat left at 6:05 and headed for Harrisons Reef area.

Capt John at the helm. DH Brian, DH Jim and PH Sean. Cathy in the Galley.

We got a nice assortment of Bocaccios, Chile Peppers, Reds, Browns, Bankies, Gophers, Mick Jaggers, Barber Poles, Skittles and [shocked] a sunfish!!! I almost landed it but I didn't have the extra 2000yds of line and the Captain didn't feel like chasing it down either.(he said we didn't have enough gas) oh well

2 nice lings were brought on board and lots of shorts realeased.

We returned to the docks at 3:55pm[cool]
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[JapanRon]

Hey there TubeN2,

It's amazing how many times those sunfish are hooked .... not caught by anglers ........ as they are actually mainly plankton eaters I believe. I guess they are kinda like a carp that will hit a lure or live bait on occasion.

Nice variety of fish ought to get you most species caught chanpionship for sure.

JapanRon
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[tubeN2]

The little sunfish was only about 60lbs or so. It would have made some points for the contest and still have the chance to live. I tried to convince him of that as I watched the last 30 yds leave my spool.

Since everyone was fishing squid at the time and scaring the hell out of the school of sunnies, I decide to flyline a Gulp Sandworm. He took it hook, line, and sinkerless.

I saw a sunfish last year that was pushing an easy 500lbs. The Capt of the boat yelled out on the PA "DO NOT HOOK THE SUNFISH." "IT WILL SPOOL YOU BECAUSE I WILL NOT CHASE IT FOR ANYONE"!!!!!

I decided to take my chances with a baby one and still lost all the 15lb Ultra Green off of my Avet SX.[cool]
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