Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16

coastal_dan · December 10, 2016, 03:36:38 AM

Great Trip with my Dad and youngest Brother. Decent weather until it was about time to head home...seas ended up getting a bit rough, but it just adds to the story right!?

Fish Caught: Black Sea Bass up to 24", Porgies up to just over 20", various eels, and a single Ling.

Tackle: 2/0 or 3/0 Octopus and Bait Holder hooks on 40 lb leaders with 16 oz and 20 oz Lead

Water Depth: Ranged from 160ft - 210ft

Rods/Reels: Me (Fathom 15LD2 w/ Tsumani Airwave Heavy Jigging Rod), Brother and Dad (Daiwa Classic Rods w/ Shimano Charter Specials)

Outcome: A great time had by all with plenty of fish and good times. I am a bit sore and tired but it was WELL worth it. Now I need to go finish vacuum-sealing the fish.

Photos:

I missed a photo of the third cooler...but it was a little 60 qt with tails hanging out! Haha.

Thanks for reading and Tight Lines!

thorhammer · December 10, 2016, 04:12:46 AM

Bro, some nice knotheads in there. good eats for sure. nice trip!

Big Tim · December 10, 2016, 04:51:28 AM

Awesome Dan... I have 5 Tsunami rods and love them.

BT

Bill B · December 10, 2016, 05:21:57 AM

Cool beans brother.....Great looking family and lots of fish.....doesnt get much better....Bill

Fishy247 · December 10, 2016, 05:18:14 PM

Nice fish! That's some serious seabass and porgy tonnage

Shark Hunter · December 10, 2016, 06:01:48 PM

Great Pics Dan.
Glad you got to get on the water with your pops and Bruh.

Alto Mare · December 10, 2016, 08:46:41 PM

Very nice Dan, that's some good eating fish. I might have to come along next year.
Tell your Dad I said hello, I'm glad he got out with his boys and show them how it's done

broschro · December 11, 2016, 02:30:44 PM

Awesome trip Dan! Black seabass are on my top 5 best eating fish.

coastal_dan · December 13, 2016, 03:55:42 AM

Thanks for reading guys.

Sal - That would be great! Very enjoyable trip, I plan on doing at least one next December.

broadway · December 13, 2016, 04:16:11 AM

Good stuff, Dan. Happy to see you out with your pops and bro. Looks like a plentiful trip full of bubble gum chewing bass, dinner plate porgy, and large waves. Really nice fish... enough to make a guy jealous.

Say hi to dad and happy holidays to you and the family.
I can smell the bass on the grill now, enjoy!
Dom

Decker · December 13, 2016, 01:25:58 PM

Nice, Dan. I need to get out there... An AT trip out of Jersey would be a big motivation.

coastal_dan · December 14, 2016, 04:03:06 AM

To you as well Dom - We just had Dalessandro's cheesesteaks on Sunday and Dad and I both agreed that there needs to be another 'gathering'...

Decker - I am all in; it may not be solely AT members, but I'm sure there are quite a few that would be interested.

Dominick · December 14, 2016, 04:43:47 AM

Great trip and photos. Dominick

Decker · December 14, 2016, 02:07:45 PM

Quote from: coastal_dan on December 14, 2016, 04:03:06 AM
To you as well Dom - We just had Dalessandro's cheesesteaks on Sunday and Dad and I both agreed that there needs to be another 'gathering'...

Decker - I am all in; it may not be solely AT members, but I'm sure there are quite a few that would be interested.

I guess the first thing would be to get a feel for what kind of trip Philly area AT members would like to do. Which is the best forum to post that?