and I am always a fan of the underdog. Ya see, I went on a ride along on the Big Tahuna, with Capt Kenny Koci, the target was Black Fins and boy did we find them. Every Drop was a nice sized Black Fin, but the problem was, the Sharks were faster to the Fish then we could get them to the boat. We are not talking Little Sharks People, we are talking 300 plus pounders, and they were everywhere. All Top Water Cruising, must have seen Thousands of them.
Syeve from the Duck Deli with one of a Few Black Fins we were able to get away from the Sharks.
Its not fair to the Black fins to hook them just to have them eaten by Shark, I look at it as a waste, and so Does Kenny, so It was time to change the game and get a little revenge on the sharks. With the Sharks getting almost every Black Fin we hooked up with, Capt Kenny looked at the 2 younger fellas on the Boat, Daniels and Steve, and asked ” Do you want to teach these Sharks a Lesson” they both replied “YES”. so we put away the Vertical Jigging Rods and pulled out a little Somethin, Somethin for them. An 80 wide, on a Bent Butt, with 200 pound Braid to a Cable Rig with a 20/0 Hook.
I was up on the Bridge watching the bottom machine, when Kenny deployed the Bait, a big filletof a False Albacore. No Weight, just free lining the bloody bait on a monster sized hook. Next time your in the shop, ask me to show you a 20/0 hook. I swear to ya, it did not take but 30 seconds for the 80’s
Steve in the Chair...With the Bent Butt n the 80 Wide..
clicker to start screaming, First up was Steve, from the Duck Deli up the beach. He pulled on the shark for a good while, I would guess around 20 minutes or so, then he got him to the Boat. Part of any type of Guide Work, is to keep your folks, entertained, after all they are there for a Good Time, so they should get a Good Show. All the Worlds a Stage and we are merely Players…
Nice one!!!!
with that in Mind Kenny Hoisted the Shark over the Back of the Big Tahuna and into the Cock-Pit, its always fun to watch the eyes of the Clients when an over 82 inch Shark hits the Deck of the Cock-Pit, big as Frying Pans…
Capt Kenny is over six foot tall to give you a refrence on the sharks size.
We got our HOOK back, and released the Shark out the Back of the Big Tahuna through the Tuna Door.
Kenny deployed another Bait on the 80, and less then 30 seconds later, the Big Rod is bent over, and we got another big one on, from the bend in the big bent butt rod I could tell this one was bigger then the last.
Daniel in the Chair, look at his face, he was giving it his all... Great Job Man..
Next in the Chair was Daniels, we got him set up in the chair, and the Fight began… He was giving it his all, and we were all coaching him and moving the chair to follow the fish, bout 30 minute later, Mr. Sand Bar was at&t he back of The Big Tahuna, and he was a Giant, well over 109 inches, for our second North Carolina Saltwater Citation of the Day.
Go ahead Lip Him, I dare ya!!!!!!
Number 3 and were out of here, they were both impressed with the strength of a Shark. I told them a Shark is just one Giant Muscle That likes to EAT..
EATING MACHINES
Heck there were so many sharks around, one of the other fellas on the boat, Ernest hooked one on a vertical jig, and a little vertical jig rod. We got him to the boat as well.
Time to move onto the Next Game, the key to a GREAT Trip Is have as Many Plans as you can handle..
Well with the Revenge taken out on the Sharks, we decided to move and do a little Blue Fin Tuna Trolling, they Key to any good fishing trip is to have more then one plan, and to be ready to change the game at a moments notice. Thats what makes a Successful Guide, being able to adapt and over come anything that comes your way, and Capt Kenny Koci is one of the Best.
We had 2 take downs an hook ups on Blue Fins, but that was not meant to be, and the fish came unbuttoned. So now it was time to fill the folks cooler with Fish that they could take home for table fare. We headed to the Kinakeet Rocks for some bottom fishing, rules are different on bottom fish species North of Cape Point. They were able to Load their coolers with some real nice Stud Trigger-Fish.
The 80's and the Bent Butts, and a Beautiful SunSet...
The Sun was getting lower and lower, so it was time to Point The Tahuna to the WESTER and head back to Hatteras. We ran by Cape Point in Buxton, cause Kenny caught big Red Drum to 60 plus pounds there a few days ago, Brought Tahuna close enough to the Beach that the folks fishing Cape Point could make out the name of the boat from shore. But there were no Drum around, so we headed back to the Lair.
The Key to a Good Fishing Trip is Adaptability, ya can’t go out there with just one game, or you will be let down every-time. We mixed it up big time, and by the smiles on the faces of the customers back at the Dock, I think all were very satisfied.. and they got to go home with some nice Black Fins and Triggers…
I am at a loss for words....No text needed...
Until Next Time JAM OUT