Quick report, I need a "recovery nap"!
Captain Cameron at the wheel, with Captain Andrew and the rest of the Vagabond's excellent crew down on the deck.
Departed at 10 AM, motored out near SCI, scattered fish during daylight hours, landed 3 or 4 each day, mostly on 100gr. dart-type jigs.
After dark, chased schools of mostly 80-90 pounders, a few bigger to 140, and a few smaller-grade of maybe 50 pounds.
Depth control important with the jigs, but use the smallest possible jig to get to the number the skipper calls out. Pretty good action if you were on your toes.
Basic rule of thumb for jigs that worked well for me at night:
150-250 feet- Williamson Kensaki 170gr. [with ST66 treble hook]
250-325 feet- Williamson Kensaki 280gr.
325-400 feet- Rip Roller 400gr.
Best "bite time" was around 10:00 PM- 3:00 AM.
Daytime- Williamson Gomame 100gr. [with ST66 treble hook]
Other boats had some plunker-style daytime fishing on flylined baits, but we had only a brief flurry of that.
We also hooked two of what were presumably large makos at night on jigs, based on the shredded condition of the line.
Food and crew of the Vagabond were exemplary as always!
Will add some pics when I wake up later!
Captain Cameron at the wheel, with Captain Andrew and the rest of the Vagabond's excellent crew down on the deck.
Departed at 10 AM, motored out near SCI, scattered fish during daylight hours, landed 3 or 4 each day, mostly on 100gr. dart-type jigs.
After dark, chased schools of mostly 80-90 pounders, a few bigger to 140, and a few smaller-grade of maybe 50 pounds.
Depth control important with the jigs, but use the smallest possible jig to get to the number the skipper calls out. Pretty good action if you were on your toes.
Basic rule of thumb for jigs that worked well for me at night:
150-250 feet- Williamson Kensaki 170gr. [with ST66 treble hook]
250-325 feet- Williamson Kensaki 280gr.
325-400 feet- Rip Roller 400gr.
Best "bite time" was around 10:00 PM- 3:00 AM.
Daytime- Williamson Gomame 100gr. [with ST66 treble hook]
Other boats had some plunker-style daytime fishing on flylined baits, but we had only a brief flurry of that.
We also hooked two of what were presumably large makos at night on jigs, based on the shredded condition of the line.
Food and crew of the Vagabond were exemplary as always!
Will add some pics when I wake up later!
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