8/7 Albies Southwest of the 302

**sdangler** · Aug-08-2007, 09:47 AM

Went out as deckhand on the Voodoo with PapaJ and another captain...

Seems the owner of the boat had the wrong dates for his charter and so no crew. Last minute call to fish a 70 foot Elliot, I'm going.

Left Monday night and cleared the bait barge at around 11 PM. By midnight it was evident that it was going to be a rough ride out to the East Butterfly even on that boat. Seas were 8 foot plus with a short interval. White caps all night.

Trolled around the Butterfly all morning for nada. Kelps were all dry and the water was 65. Started heading back in shore since reports from the Knoll and the 267 (?) were positive. About 10 miles off of the 302 we get our first fish, Albie decent size like 25#s. Strikes all the way up towards the 302 in 67 degree water with a couple of 35#'ers thrown in. Farmed one Yellow Fin Tuna and then stopped on a paddy for 5 Yellowtail. Oh yeah, the hot color was BP with the white head.

The guys fishing were pretty cool and had a good time for the most part when not puking, the owner was with us too. The boat is nice and I would recommend it since it's so clean and spacious for a 6 pack.

So we cleaned fish, the boat, and the gear. I realized that I'm not cut out to be a full time deck hand. That shit is hard work, but I did get paid to go fishing. No pics since I was on deck almost the whole time.

The Albies are here, hope the weather lays down.

Mark

reelnexotic · Aug-08-2007, 09:51 AM

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

@-EZ · Aug-08-2007, 09:56 AM

Thanx for the report...Headed out Friday am and will use this info.

Double Z · Aug-08-2007, 10:02 AM

Good stuff Mark. Beats the crap out of what I've been doing.

progress_1 · Aug-08-2007, 10:03 AM

Not a bad day at work,

Tunahead · Aug-08-2007, 10:31 AM

THANKS for the great INPUT...hope this think gets better and GOES OFF SOON!

harryo · Aug-08-2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the report, Mark. May decide to go short!
harryo

Papa "J" · Aug-08-2007, 10:55 AM

Thanks for helping out...You definately made the difference.

It was nice the weather laid down a little toward the afternoon.

cvwhaler · Aug-08-2007, 03:43 PM

We were at the Cross in the AM and it was bumpy, as we worked back you could see the fog line and the water east of that was much better, that's where we found patties holding yellowtail.
Glad you found the albies, wish we had stayed closer.

I'M OFF · Aug-08-2007, 08:12 PM

So we cleaned fish, the boat, and the gear. I realized that I'm not cut out to be a full time deck hand. That shit is hard work, but I did get paid to go fishing........

Mark[/quote]

YOU went fishing.......I am in a hot attic all day 120+degrees, and I got paid too.

Just ranting cuz I'm jelous.

Thanks for the 411