Stress Free Maiden Voyage today.

Newell Nut · March 08, 2019, 01:27:02 AM

Maiden Voyage of the 252 Dusky. Got me nice fat cobia to bloody the deck for the first time. Life is good aboard the Stress Free.

Dwight

steelfish · March 08, 2019, 01:43:42 AM

Quote from: Newell Nut on March 08, 2019, 01:27:02 AM
Life is good aboard the Stress Free.

life is always good aboard a boat

congrats COmpadre

whatta great fish

did you used a newell reel

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conchydong · March 08, 2019, 01:54:25 AM

Great fish to break her in that is a nice one. I love eating Cobia. Save a bit for ceviche
Scott

bluefish69 · March 08, 2019, 02:04:04 AM

I wish you all the best with the NEW BOAT.

Catch them up

Mike

Shark Hunter · March 08, 2019, 06:15:01 AM

Awesome Dwight!!!

Newell Nut · March 08, 2019, 11:04:23 AM

Quote from: steelfish on March 08, 2019, 01:43:42 AM
Quote from: Newell Nut on March 08, 2019, 01:27:02 AM
Life is good aboard the Stress Free.
life is always good aboard a boat

congrats COmpadre

whatta great fish

did you used a newell reel ?

I was using my Viking jig in a high speed retrieve so used my Penn torque 7500 spinner. 50 inches per turn.

Alto Mare · March 08, 2019, 11:36:48 AM

Nice fish Dwight, and its only the beginning

Sal

Donnyboat · March 08, 2019, 12:10:48 PM

Great Dwight, you deserve that, hopefully many more to come, enjoy cheers Don.

Reel 224 · March 08, 2019, 03:34:14 PM

Dwight: Congratulations on the boat and the nice cobia. Life is good!

Joe

Steve-O · March 08, 2019, 04:16:32 PM

Very nice Cobia, Dwight. My mouth is watering for some fish tacos!

And for those of us ( me ) who don't know what a Dusky 252 looks like. Wow! real nice rig.

Newell Nut · March 08, 2019, 04:45:30 PM

I was surprised at how well they handle rough water and stay dry. The only water I got was from 15kt NE wind blowing spray on me. The big bow just pushes water away nicely.

Dwight

Maxed Out · March 08, 2019, 06:31:49 PM

Looks like a very well thought out design and is that a live bait well under the helm seat ??

Love the twins. With a little practice you'll find out how much more maneuverable you are in tight places when docking. It took me a while, but leaving motors strait and one in reverse, and other in forward and you can spin like you're on a pogo stick

I also see scuppers which tells me it's self bailing. Congrats on your new fishing machine and the nice fish !!

Ted

Dominick · March 08, 2019, 06:33:42 PM

The man is in heaven. Stress free maiden voyage and getting the skunk off. Can't beat that. Dominick

Newell Nut · March 08, 2019, 10:07:54 PM

Quote from: Maxed Out on March 08, 2019, 06:31:49 PM
Looks like a very well thought out design and is that a live bait well under the helm seat ??

Love the twins. With a little practice you'll find out how much more maneuverable you are in tight places when docking. It took me a while, but leaving motors strait and one in reverse, and other in forward and you can spin like you're on a pogo stick

I also see scuppers which tells me it's self bailing. Congrats on your new fishing machine and the nice fish !!

Ted

Yes that is about a 40 gallon live well under the seat. Did not want one in the stern to interfere with fishing. You are correct on the scuppers as well.

Dwight

Newell Nut · March 08, 2019, 10:10:13 PM

Quote from: Dominick on March 08, 2019, 06:33:42 PM
The man is in heaven. Stress free maiden voyage and getting the skunk off. Can't beat that. Dominick

You know I do not fish for fun. I fish for food.