Thursday, July 31, 2008

Good Fishing Day on the Mistress





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Captain Steve Chaszar, and anglers Arthur Cox, Collin Holmes, and Eddy Bennett ventured 110 degrees out the inlet to 90-130 feet of water this morning on the Mistress. After finding and teasing six sails (or maybe the sails did the teasing), two became interested enough in what they were doing to get hooked up. Result, two releases. Congrats, guys!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

MCAC 2nd Annual Tournament


Saturday marked the 2nd annual tournament raising funds for Martin County reefs. 37 boats fished and the weather held off until weigh-in.


The Stuart Sailfish Club heavily supports this effort with many Club members volunteering time and effort.


For more details, see http://www.mcacreeffund.org/. For an album of pictures, see Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures on our Home Page.

Good Fishing Day Today on the Prime Time


Good day today.


Sailfish were around again, managed to catch one and then this wahoo swam
into the spread. It chased a flat lined greenie to the transom, then turned
off and piled on a rigger bait. Van came tight immediately- our only chance
given we were fishing 40lb leader on the spinning rods today.


One hour later Ian and Sky both stuck gaffs in the fish, which weighed 54.5
lbs.


(Contributed by Tom Wichers)

Friday, July 11, 2008

Great Bahama Fishing on Carolina Blues





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we just returned from the fishing trip of a lifetime on the carolina blues. it was a "boys" trip that included my son, my brother, and the captain billy black.


we flew into walkers cay on the 20th of june, and returned july 3rd. we fished the entire length of the abacos, with overnite stays at green turtle yacht club and conch inn at marsh harbor. we caught many blackfin tuna to 25 pounds, wahoo to 30 pounds, and numerous barracudas along the way.


we decided to fish all the way to san salvador. we left marsh harbor on the 25th and navigated to harbor island, where we got covered up in blackfin tunas, big 50 pound plus bull dolphins, and flocks of birds.


after spending the nite at valentines marina, we fished by palmetto point on our way to little san sal. we caught some very nice dolphin to 30 pounds along the way. the following day we fished the tartar bank and over-nited at hawks nest marina at cat island. on saturday the 28th we hooked three blue marlin, all over 300, and released one that was 500 plus.


we spent the next night in san salvador marina, and tipped a few at the rolling rock bar and restaurant.we ran into several boats from the area, including the bum runner, twenty, litagator, layla, alican, and several others.


sunday the 29th we started fishing at 10:30 am. by 3:30 we were back at the marina with two blue marlin release flags flying. my brother rory had caught and released a 300 pounder, and my son glen richard had released a smaller fish of about 180 pounds.


we fueled up the carolina blues, and were ready for the return trip, back the way we had come. we had another really nice fish on right outside of hawk's nest pass, but it slipped off.


the return trip included the same action and species, so i won't bore you with the details. it was the trip of a lifetime. great fishing moments were shared with friends and family, with memories that we will treasure forever. we went 3 for 7 on blue marlin, and had more fish than we could possibly eat each day.


the carolina blues was awesome, and she awaits the next adventure at great harbor in the berry islands. here are a few pictures of our trip that you can share with the members. until then... glen snow
http://www.fishcarolinablues.com/

(Contributed by Glen Snow)