August 19 2016

August 18 2016

by D3 Support / On August 18, 2016

Decided to roll the dice and run to the chunking hole looking to find a couple legal yellowfin. First drift produced two fish, one 28″ keeper and one throw back. Next two drifts, nothing. Decided to anchor which made all the difference. The next two hours produced 9 more keeper yellowfin as well as several skipjack and turkeys. By 11:00 this crew of three from the greater Harrisburg, PA area...

August 15 2016

by D3 Support / On August 15, 2016

Out with a crew of UWV Mountaineers for a day of Mahi & Tilefish action. Worked the southern gear in the morning and scratched together a decent catch of mahi mostly on light tackle. With the gear all covered we throw out a trolling spread on the way to the tilefish grounds. After about 10 minutes a sailfish pops up behind our long rigger and takes the bait. While Derick is doing battle...

August 10 2016

by D3 Support / On August 10, 2016

Ran south with a crew of guys from Lancaster PA. Idea was to hammer the tilefish in the Washington canyon. With about ½ a mile left to go I decide to swing by a couple lobster balls with baits that Dave threw out in a hurry. With all the fishing pressure of the last few days (White Marlin Open) I’m fairly sure this gear will not produce. Well, the second ball proves me wrong as a couple...

August 09 2016

by D3 Support / On August 9, 2016

Pushed east with three generations of a family from western PA on board, the Sr. most angler 85 years young. With flat calm conditions I set out toward an area just north of where we fished yesterday. Set out the trolling spread and started looking around when I noticed some red crab gear and decided to have a look. The next three hours provide outstanding mahi action mostly on light tackle. Even...

August 08 2016

by D3 Support / On August 8, 2016

Headed for some gear that I thought might holding some fish with a family from southern PA. The next two hours are absolutely outstanding. It seemed every other set was holding a couple big fish pushing our light tackle to its limits. By 9:00 the family tells me they’ve got more than enough fish and we can head back in. TD throws out a quick marlin spread and we decide to give it 30 minutes...

August 07 2016

by D3 Support / On August 7, 2016

Set out for the deep on a very sporty forecast with a crew of young professionals looking for a good time. Pushed through some big seas toward the north end of a string of lobster gears we left yesterday that was holding some fish. Finished the day with a couple hours of trolling but no takers. Despite the wind and waves the guys had a great catch of some super nice mahi all on light tackle....

August 5 2016

by D3 Support / On August 5, 2016

Out for a day of deep drop action with a crew of four from PA. With two miles left to go I notice a lobster buoy and swing by for a look. TD pitches a jig and immediately up from the deep comes a nice mahi. A couple of pieces of cut bait later we’ve got two more very respectable fish in the box. With this kind of action I decide to check a second set of gear and am pleasantly surprised with...