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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: Prof. Salt on October 19, 2014, 06:57:03 PM

Title: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: Prof. Salt on October 19, 2014, 06:57:03 PM
I launched yesterday in choppy seas to collect some kingfish, and I fished around six different oil platforms for cobia. They were no-shows during their migration time ...good for them, bad for me. Oh yeah, I met a Man-O-War that wrapped around my ankle, and was reminded why I have avoided them for the last twenty years. Trust me, give those blue balloons a wide berth because the next 18 hours will not be comfortable!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4kcbiiu2t0


Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: ChileRelleno on October 19, 2014, 09:08:08 PM
Really nice job on the video, made me feel like I was there with you.
You have cajones staying out in those conditions & with weather on both sides of you.
Were you alone or with a buddy, good call to head in.
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: alantani on October 19, 2014, 09:09:44 PM
well done, professor!!!!!
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: Prof. Salt on October 19, 2014, 09:22:29 PM
I launched with four others, but they had all gone back to shore by lunch. I was feeling ok and really wanted one more cobia before they all migrate out, but they just weren't around. Next weekend looks like another shot; maybe I can pull it off then.

Alan, thanks for the great reel tutorials! You made it possible for me to rebuild mine and get right back on the water instead of waiting in line to have a repair business do the work. I needed to know what I was getting into, and your reports and photos were just what I needed. Keep them coming!
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: harryk3616 on October 20, 2014, 03:45:14 AM
very nice,  thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: wallacewt on October 22, 2014, 09:42:32 AM
good stuff,thanks
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: Steve-O on October 24, 2014, 05:06:39 PM
Great video, Glenn, as always.  thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming!
Title: Re: Milking the offshore season 'til the fish head South
Post by: theswimmer on November 21, 2014, 09:01:38 PM
Glenn,
What are you fishing from?
Looks like a sitontop.
Best,
JT