A Nice Day on the Pastime Princess

Tightlines667 · January 01, 2016, 12:43:55 AM

Had a nice day on the Pastime Princess out of New Symrna Beach, FL today. Good group of guys, and gals, the weather was beautiful , and there was enough action to keep us all busy. Though we didn't end up with a large bag of keepers, still a great day. Dwight caught the largest Snapper...

We caught and released a previously tagged fish as well.

The highlight of the trip was when a nice young (12 year old) angler caught his 'fish of a lifetime' King Mackerel on a Dwight Custom IGFA 20 class rod, while 'flat lining' a whole Sardine....

This kid knew what he was doing, and handled that fish quite admirably.

I didn't take many photos, but here are a few more...

Here is a link to some other trip photos from today's trip...

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/deepseafishingdaytona/albums/72157662845170552/

Due to a little longer vacation this year, I was able to go fishing with Dwight twice this week. Me and my dad had a good time last Tuesday as well. I caught a King, missed a few other nice fish, and had enough fresh fish at the end of the day to enjoy a nice dinner. I didn't take any pictures last Tuesday, but here is a link to the trip photos...

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/deepseafishingdaytona/albums/72157660614039603/

Dwight and the entire crew deserve a big 'THANK YOU!' for making this Christmas season nice and fishy for me

Shark Hunter · January 01, 2016, 01:00:53 AM

Looks like a good time John.
It that you and your Dad taking a smoke break?

Newell Nut · January 01, 2016, 01:10:51 AM

The last picture with Stephanie, John and I and a red snapper was one for the record book. Stephanie got a hook up and was hung in the reef. I got a bite and a hook up and I winched up that snapper and while doing so her line got freed up. Both of our hooks were in that snappers gut. What a way to end the year with a bunch of friends and tourist.

newport · January 01, 2016, 01:17:17 AM

Cool trip. Can you tell me the species of the fish between the bigger king mackerel and trigger fish? I caught a bunch of them while tossing lures at mahi, and they were everywhere. They were very agressive, and was a bit annoying cause they would grab the lure before the mahi. I probably caught like 15 of them; needless to say, I never got my mahi, and the mates were telling me they were jack fish, but couldn't tell me the exact kind. I was told to throw them back, so I did, but kept one for the table. It was pretty good, but not much of a meal, obviously.

Alto Mare · January 01, 2016, 01:34:03 AM

Very nice, Mango Man strikes again. Looks like you had a great day John, thanks for posting the pics.
Sal

Tightlines667 · January 01, 2016, 01:35:42 AM

Quote from: Shark Hunter on January 01, 2016, 01:00:53 AM
Looks like a good time John.
It that you and your Dad taking a smoke break?

No Daron. Those were a couple of Dwight's friends and 'regulars' on the boat. I didn't get any pictures of my dad in action, and I never need to take a 'break' from fishing to have a smoke

Newell Nut · January 01, 2016, 01:37:07 AM

Quote from: newport on January 01, 2016, 01:17:17 AM
Cool trip. Can you tell me the species of the fish between the bigger king mackerel and trigger fish? I caught a bunch of them while tossing lures at mahi, and they were everywhere. They were very agressive, and was a bit annoying cause they would grab the lure before the mahi. I probably caught like 15 of them; needless to say, I never got my mahi, and the mates were telling me they were jack fish, but couldn't tell me the exact kind. I was told to throw them back, so I did, but kept one for the table. It was pretty good, but not much of a meal, obviously.

That is a porgy and some call it a silver snapper. Very good on the table too.

swill88 · January 01, 2016, 01:38:03 AM

Newell Nut... is that a fishtail belt you are wearing in the first pic?... I like it!

thanks for the report John

Tightlines667 · January 01, 2016, 01:38:57 AM

Quote from: Newell Nut on January 01, 2016, 01:37:07 AM
Quote from: newport on January 01, 2016, 01:17:17 AM
Cool trip. Can you tell me the species of the fish between the bigger king mackerel and trigger fish? I caught a bunch of them while tossing lures at mahi, and they were everywhere. They were very agressive, and was a bit annoying cause they would grab the lure before the mahi. I probably caught like 15 of them; needless to say, I never got my mahi, and the mates were telling me they were jack fish, but couldn't tell me the exact kind. I was told to throw them back, so I did, but kept one for the table. It was pretty good, but not much of a meal, obviously.

That is a porgy and some call it a silver snapper. Very good on the table too.

I think.he is asking about that Jack?

Newell Nut · January 01, 2016, 01:39:43 AM

Bar Jack.

conchydong · January 01, 2016, 01:52:09 AM

Quote from: Newell Nut on January 01, 2016, 01:39:43 AM
Bar Jack.

Small Almaco Jack or sometimes referred to as a Bar Jack in some locales. In South Florida, the Bar Jack is a Jack that looks somewhat like a Blue Runner with a noticeable blue streak that runs lengthwise under its dorsal fin.

newport · January 01, 2016, 02:01:49 AM

Yeah I am familiar with porgies. Thanks for the replies. it does look like a bar jack. It's been bugging me a little bit. Identifying jack is like trying to identify between shark species.at least for me.