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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: Dominick on June 11, 2016, 10:16:17 PM

Title: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Dominick on June 11, 2016, 10:16:17 PM
Hi folks.  The wind finally calmed down.  Joe and I went out today.  We got 1 marlin and 10 Bonita Blanca. Dominick
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: swill88 on June 11, 2016, 10:25:41 PM
pretty fish Dominick!

congrats!

smoked bonito is a treat...

steve

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Post by: Tightlines667 on June 11, 2016, 10:37:17 PM
Love it! 

There is that Striped Marlin I was hoping you'd raise.

;)
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Post by: Newell Nut on June 11, 2016, 10:49:04 PM
Very nice catch.
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Post by: Marcq on June 11, 2016, 10:52:33 PM
Nice catch  8) Guess it was in San Jose Del Cabo

Marc..
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Post by: Alto Mare on June 12, 2016, 12:21:06 AM
Nice catch Dominick and Joe, I'm glad you're having fun.

Sal
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: mhc on June 12, 2016, 12:41:07 AM
Nice fish Dominick, hope the weather stays calm for you.
No one else has mentioned the shirt issue - so I wont raise it either.  :D

Mike
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Big Tim on June 12, 2016, 01:42:44 AM
Put your shirt on  ;D ;D ;D Good job boyz!!

BT
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Post by: wallacewt on June 12, 2016, 02:38:22 AM
you always seem to manage a couple of quality fish
wish i could join you
good stuff
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Post by: Keta on June 12, 2016, 03:10:20 AM
Nice.
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Post by: Shark Hunter on June 12, 2016, 09:23:50 AM
Good for You and Joe Dominick!
Fish On!!! ;D
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Post by: thorhammer on June 12, 2016, 11:45:25 AM
Good job fellas! Marlin is always a good day!!!!
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Post by: Bryan Young on June 12, 2016, 01:54:09 PM
Sweet Marlin and bonitas Dominick. Looks beautiful out there.
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Post by: sdlehr on June 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Nice fish! Glad to see you're getting it done!

Sid
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Post by: broadway on June 12, 2016, 03:03:11 PM
Love watching you and Joe on another journey... you guys are the greatest!
Nothing like a stogie and a marlin... thus the term "smoked marlin"
Have a blast gents,
Dom
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Dominick on June 14, 2016, 12:25:16 AM
Quote from: broadway on June 12, 2016, 03:03:11 PM
Love watching you and Joe on another journey... you guys are the greatest!
Nothing like a stogie and a marlin... thus the term "smoked marlin"
Have a blast gents,
Dom
Dom Joe says he does not smoke stogies.  That is a Cuban Montecristo.  The guy has class.  I'll post more photos when I upload to photobucket.  Dominick
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Dominick on August 02, 2016, 05:46:28 AM
I finally got around to uploading June pictures.  I thought I would post a few more photos.  Dominick
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000033_zpsqboinhnn.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000033_zpsqboinhnn.jpg.html)
My pal Joe with 2 of the Bonita.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000034_zps6ulk9xtj.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000034_zps6ulk9xtj.jpg.html)
Marlin just before it hit the live cabalito bait.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000036_zps8he45lfs.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000036_zps8he45lfs.jpg.html)
The fish takes the bait and makes its first jump.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000037_zpsgxvuzvta.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000037_zpsgxvuzvta.jpg.html)
Joe working the fish.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000040_zpsdelaitgq.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000040_zpsdelaitgq.jpg.html)
Marlin coming along side the boat.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000044_zpsk1t77enk.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000044_zpsk1t77enk.jpg.html)
Mate, Daniel has the leader.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000045_zpsbzxtnb22.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000045_zpsbzxtnb22.jpg.html)
Daniel could not find his gloves.  You need protection from the bill.  It's like grabbing a wood rasp with 150 lbs of muscle shaking it.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000046_zps3qomjesf.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000046_zps3qomjesf.jpg.html)
coming over the side.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000047_zpszuyfgreb.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000047_zpszuyfgreb.jpg.html)
Joe giving the mate a hand.  I was busy taking pictures.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000048_zpsvt8mf3dj.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000048_zpsvt8mf3dj.jpg.html)
Lupe the captain came off the bridge to give a hand. 
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000050_zpsjuswdrgz.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000050_zpsjuswdrgz.jpg.html)
We took the photos and released the fish to fight another day.  Here is a picture of one of the parasite fish that dropped out of the gills of the marlin when we had it in the boat.  Ugly sucker.  Dominick
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000051_zpsrn0xkygw.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CABO%20JUNE%202016/P1000051_zpsrn0xkygw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Shark Hunter on August 02, 2016, 05:56:50 AM
That was a Nice Marlin Dominick. Glad to see You and Joe in Action. ;)
That one nice fish makes the trip worthwhile. ;D
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Post by: FatTuna on August 02, 2016, 07:41:59 AM
Nice pictures. Looks beautiful down there.

Man that parasite is nasty looking. We have these things call sea lampreys. They leave these pock mark scars on fish. I always do the fish a favor and remove them.

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Post by: oc1 on August 02, 2016, 07:53:03 AM
Really nice marlin.  Those marlin suckers (remora) are actually good for the marlin.  They clean the dead skin and eat the parasitic copepods.
-steve
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Post by: Tightlines667 on August 02, 2016, 08:57:10 AM
Now that looks like fun.  Glad you had another good trip this year.  Nothing wrong with that frisky billfish there.
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on August 02, 2016, 10:45:53 AM
Were are the speedos :D
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Post by: Alto Mare on August 02, 2016, 12:19:29 PM
Very nice job, Dominick and Joe. By the way, how come Joe is not a member here, or is he? Maybe we're small peanuts to him :-\  ;D.
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Post by: sdlehr on August 02, 2016, 01:06:51 PM
Nice pics, Dominick. Thanks.

Sid
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Steve-O on August 02, 2016, 04:19:06 PM
Great report and pics, Dominick!

Glad to hear the wind died and you got out on the water.

now...I must be really blind.....but is the parasite under the green towel?....I see the guy's thumb, green towel and background stuff...did the parasite flop off the towel when you took the pic?

Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Dominick on August 02, 2016, 07:09:15 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 02, 2016, 12:19:29 PM
Very nice job, Dominick and Joe. By the way, how come Joe is not a member here, or is he? Maybe we're small peanuts to him :-\  ;D.
Joe thinks high tech is using a Bic lighter.  He does not do computers.

Quote from: Steve-O on August 02, 2016, 04:19:06 PM
Great report and pics, Dominick!

Glad to hear the wind died and you got out on the water.

now...I must be really blind.....but is the parasite under the green towel?....I see the guy's thumb, green towel and background stuff...did the parasite flop off the towel when you took the pic?
Take another look.  You are looking for something small so you are missing the big picture.  The remora is smack in the middle of the towel.  Dominick
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Post by: Steve-O on August 02, 2016, 07:46:52 PM
Got It!  I have two monitors and one is less bright than the other. I now see the sucker pad on top of the remora's head.  Looking at it on the brighter monitor increased the contrast between the guy's shirt, shadows and remora.

We found one about a foot and half long in shallow water in Panama City FL when I was a young teenager and would take turns sticking it on our chest or back and then stand up out of the water when people walked by. A real hoot to see and hear their freaking out reactions.
Title: Re: THE WIND FINALLY CALMED DOWN
Post by: Dominick on August 02, 2016, 07:56:08 PM
Quote from: Steve-O on August 02, 2016, 07:46:52 PM
Got It!  I have two monitors and one is less bright than the other. I now see the sucker pad on top of the remora's head.  Looking at it on the brighter monitor increased the contrast between the guy's shirt, shadows and remora.

We found one about a foot and half long in shallow water in Panama City FL when I was a young teenager and would take turns sticking it on our chest or back and then stand up out of the water when people walked by. A real hoot to see and hear their freaking out reactions.
Funny Steve.  Kids having fun grossing out adults.  Dominick
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Post by: redsetta on August 02, 2016, 11:15:55 PM
Great report Dominick - thanks for taking us along!
Stoked for ya.
All the best, Justin