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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: coastal_dan on December 10, 2016, 03:36:38 AM

Title: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: coastal_dan on 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:

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080004_zps0vd5tkxc.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080004_zps0vd5tkxc.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080007_zpsascjanyb.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080007_zpsascjanyb.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080006_zpsg6mlrtqh.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080006_zpsg6mlrtqh.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC070002_zpsp4tj7236.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC070002_zpsp4tj7236.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080016_zpszrzogtvp.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080016_zpszrzogtvp.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080017_zpssqusonra.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080017_zpssqusonra.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080029_zps2a0kicux.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080029_zps2a0kicux.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080008_zpszwgb1gnh.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080008_zpszwgb1gnh.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080026_zpsqrqpjap8.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080026_zpsqrqpjap8.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/PC080027_zpspxtcr0or.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/PC080027_zpspxtcr0or.jpg.html)

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!

Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: thorhammer on December 10, 2016, 04:12:46 AM
Bro, some nice knotheads in there. good eats for sure. nice trip!
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Big Tim on December 10, 2016, 04:51:28 AM
Awesome Dan... I have 5 Tsunami rods and love them.

BT
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Bill B on December 10, 2016, 05:21:57 AM
Cool beans brother.....Great looking family and lots of fish.....doesnt get much better....Bill
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Fishy247 on December 10, 2016, 05:18:14 PM
Nice fish! That's some serious seabass and porgy tonnage
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Shark Hunter on December 10, 2016, 06:01:48 PM
Great Pics Dan.
Glad you got to get on the water with your pops and Bruh. ;D
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Alto Mare on 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 :)
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: broschro on December 11, 2016, 02:30:44 PM
Awesome trip Dan! Black seabass are on my top 5 best eating fish.
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: coastal_dan on 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.
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: broadway on 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
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Decker on 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.  :D 
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Dominick on December 14, 2016, 04:43:47 AM
Great trip and photos.  Dominick
Title: Re: Black Sea Bass / Jumbo Porgy Trip - Voyager - 12/8/16
Post by: Decker on 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?