Fishing?

[zeehag]

i had very good luck fishing as we sailed---trolling with a lure got me 2 kingfish, both got away but were beautiful fishies....2 tuna i was able to land into the boat with sails still up....3 spanish mackerel we ate immediately--decent size......and some other fish which went immediately under boat and i could neither see nor land.......i consider that a gooood trolling record.......we were averaging kts under sail when i caught most of the fishies. was awesome. the tunas fought nicely--and i made the small tuna land just before the shark ate him...lol......trolling with shiney lures yeilds good catch.......have fun......

[3dfan]

last weekend was very good - me and my husband brought 5 kilos of salmons from fishing!

[Vasco]

Lots of fish out there. Caught this Mahi off Cat Island in the Bahamas. I always use a cedar plug and about 60 lb. test line. Got this one on a rod although for years I used a Cuban yoyo and surgical tubing. I should have held it up before I filleted it but I didn't realize how big it was until I finished. Anyway it was a lot easier to hold it up with all the meat off. Had no room in the freezer for the carcass so the sharks got it. I usually make a chowder from the carcass.

[David M]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

People don't really catch fish at all. I think they all lie and buy them at the shops.

We have sailed for 14,000 nms and have caught 4 fish.... thats one fish per 6,000 kilometers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the fishing shops sell lures that cost about the same as a teenagers education and to get what?

Save your sanity and just download fish photos off the internet!


Mark

Mark,
Try some live bait....like that yappy terrier at the marina.

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by David M

Mark,
Try some live bait....like that yappy terrier at the marina.

the cheeepo silver colored rattletrap is awesome---i caught 6 fish in 5 weeks....not bad average, actually--donot need live bait to troll behind the sailboat as ye cruise.....donot need to spend big bux on a fishie, either--the fishies donot know the difference between cheeepo and spensive lures----go to walmart and find a cheepo silver colored lure and fish while sailing---also buy some latex palmed garden gloves---cheep---for whenye catch th efishie so doesnt slip out of your hands.....wow---gooood luck...smooth sailing and goood fishing......~~~~~_/)~~~~~~

[Bash]

Originally Posted by David M

Mark,
Try some live bait....like that yappy terrier at the marina.

...with yappy terriers. Do you use downriggers, or just troll them at the surface?

[Vasco]

On the surface, by the tails!

[DRS]

Is a Terrier better for dog fish or cat fish?

[zeehag]

depends on the catfish----might get a goooood sized one there----lol

[GeoPowers]

Any PNW'ers have any advice on catching Salmon while underway? I'd rather stay away from the downriggers- just another piece of gear to clutter up the cockpit. Salmon season started here yesterday, tried half-heartedly today while sailing home using a diver, flasher, and cut bait lure. The diver seemed to work well, but there was no way to judge depth. Any advice?

Thinking of going on a salmon charter to see what they use, but that still doesn't get me past the downrigger issue.

Thanks, Frank

[George Wade]

Originally Posted by captain58sailin

I always carry a kilo of wasabi powder & some soy sauce on board. That is the stuff of life!

When you sit down to sashimi with wasabi the devil will leave you alone. Just remember your beverage...

[George Wade]

Originally Posted by GeoPowers

Any PNW'ers have any advice on catching Salmon while underway?... Any advice?

Thinking of going on a salmon charter to see what they use, but that still doesn't get me past the downrigger issue.

Thanks, Frank

Try listening to any fishing chatter on CB channels ? The bait changes with the tide; time of day; season and fish that you're aiming for. Depth too. Just don't believe all the chatter.

[Randy]

Cap'n 58, a kilo of wasabi ? really? You are a good fisherman!

I did the handline thing which worked as I passed thru thermoclines. Sometimes I have no idea what hit but I lost several lures on steel leaders. maybe I needed longer bungee cord as I had 250# test.

[Mike Sibley]

Thanks for all the information and suggestions. It all sounds doable. I can hardly believe it, but wifey is even getting into the idea of fishing. Thanks all.

[zeehag]

mike-if gina isnt quite into it yet---lets talk longer--i cant wait to get back out there and catch more fishies----feeels great to bring in a fishie for dinner!!!!! fun and food-----perfect when accompanied by awesome sailing!!!!