Storm Island

I am a little behind again in my posting and I apologize for that.

A while back, Brendan, who you all have met, asked if I would shuttle his crew to an island to shoot a commercial. Of course I would and since I'd have a few hours to kill I would take a fishing rod to kill time.

On the appointed morning we left the jetty with ok weather that looked like it might turn ugly. Never mind, we had an entire camera crew and talent on board and needed to get the shots. As luck would have it, when we dropped them off at the island the weather turned glorious for them. 

With those guys happily on the island doing their video thing we were free to do some fishing.

This is the island we dropped them on.

First drop with a soft plastic and a nice GT.

Rosie with a nice grouper caught with a Lucanus jig.

Paul with a Leather Jacket or Unicorn fish.

Soft plastics are working well. A nice grouper.

Another grouper.

They are coming fast now.

Two for one.

A Lyre tail on soft plastic.

By 1 o'clock the weather that was threatening in the morning decided to make an appearance. We loaded the crew on the boat and raced back to shore. We arrived just in time before the rain came. 

I told Brendan that we would take them anytime as the fishing was good while they worked.

He was jealous to say the least.

Tight Lines

Back on the water again

It's been too long since I posted any fishing pictures from our boat. As you know my Suzuki 200 hp 4 stroke shit itself back in June. Of course that left me with no motor and a huge fight with my Suzuki dealer. I lost of course.

Funny how once they have your money, they just don't care anymore.

Anyways, enough whining. So I suck it up and go to the Yamaha dealer and plunk down a suitcase full of money for a new 225 hp 4 stroke.

Before the motor is installed I decided, since the boat is out of the water why not give her a once over. New bottom paint, new radio's, fix the leaky steering hydraulics, install the new gauges and so forth.

So, alas after much time in the boat garage she is launched with little fanfare, but she has a new and bigger motor on her butt and she looks good.

Of course first up on the menu is a fishing trip. Spur of the moment, out of the blue, the best kind. I tell Rosie and call up a couple of friends and away we go.

Nothing to fancy as we are still breaking in the new motor. Just some jigging on a nearby reef.

The day is nothing less than spectacular. A bit windy but still a cracker.

We head out and within 10 minutes we are at the first drop zone.

It does not take long before we are onto fish.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

I was using a small Williamson Vortex jig with an assist hook.

Paul nailed this little mackerel with a Lucanus jig.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Lucanus strikes again!

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Now it is Brendan's turn with the Lucanus jigs.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Here is a shot of the mighty fishermen.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Brendan, happy as pie with a light jigging rod in his hand.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

And the Lucanus strikes again.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Even the small Barracuda's got in on the Lucanus action.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

The wind really picked up in the afternoon. Luckily we had a sea anchor to slow our drift and we could keep on fishing.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Even the sweet lips were in on the Lucanus action.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Sti, unfortunately did not catch anything on this trip, but he did strike a few poses for the camera.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

Brendan and I recapping the adventures of the day while Paul takes us home.

From First trip with the new Yamaha

We had a great day out and the motor purred like a kitten.

I can't wait to get out again.

Tight Lines