Slay Ride
08-15-2005, 03:58 PM
After engine (exhaust) repair last week and a sea trial on Saturday I put together a trip for Sunday. Sorry to Kite and ScottZeagle who were supposed to come up, but couldn't/didn't want to come for only one day. Glad both of you guys shot some fish this weekend.
Went on a trip way south. Have had a hard time finding the real quality fish as of late. I made up for it this trip. Had to dive by myself as charlestondiving (now aka Sugar Ray) got in a fight in a bar the night before.........but I'll let him tell that story. Did one dive in 150 ft. Shot a nice gag and a 8 pound mangrove. Chased a few 20-30 pound gags around, but they were smart. The magroves were thick down there. Big ones. Hadn't really ever realized we had that many here. Was pretty narked on 29% so I came up a little early. There were plenty of nice gags on this new ledge. Went off for some fishing. 5 guys pulled up huge beeliner, massive triggers (thought maybe we were on a rig in the gulf) and blackfish. Caught 3 legal scamps on R&R as well. Another dive in 105' on another new spot. I'll let the pictures do the talking. It was incredible. I could have shot 10 alpha males. No kidding. Scamps, gag, hogs, bugs......life was good. Never moved more than 15 yards away from the buoy. I have no idea how many fish were in this area. Great to have new spots. Especially when they have lots of fish.
Also caught a tilefish, squirrel fish and a spanish hog for my aquarium. Ate the tilefish. It was delicious.
Great times on Slay Ride.
Went on a trip way south. Have had a hard time finding the real quality fish as of late. I made up for it this trip. Had to dive by myself as charlestondiving (now aka Sugar Ray) got in a fight in a bar the night before.........but I'll let him tell that story. Did one dive in 150 ft. Shot a nice gag and a 8 pound mangrove. Chased a few 20-30 pound gags around, but they were smart. The magroves were thick down there. Big ones. Hadn't really ever realized we had that many here. Was pretty narked on 29% so I came up a little early. There were plenty of nice gags on this new ledge. Went off for some fishing. 5 guys pulled up huge beeliner, massive triggers (thought maybe we were on a rig in the gulf) and blackfish. Caught 3 legal scamps on R&R as well. Another dive in 105' on another new spot. I'll let the pictures do the talking. It was incredible. I could have shot 10 alpha males. No kidding. Scamps, gag, hogs, bugs......life was good. Never moved more than 15 yards away from the buoy. I have no idea how many fish were in this area. Great to have new spots. Especially when they have lots of fish.
Also caught a tilefish, squirrel fish and a spanish hog for my aquarium. Ate the tilefish. It was delicious.
Great times on Slay Ride.