WAHOO!!!

[capt]

Had a great day yesterday out of Freeport TX. Hooked into this only 42 miles out!

 

[Scottintexas]

good job ! did you get anything else, my brother went out of last week and got 22 black fin tuna and some red snapper,


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[RobbieO]

Had a great day yesterday out of Freeport TX. Hooked into this by only 42 miles out!View attachment 159098

What kind of fish is that?

 

[capt]

It's a Wahoo. They are beautiful fish. We limited out on red snapper and caught a little tuna and a 6 foot hammer head.

 

[fatboyroy]

smoked wahoo ftw!

 

[Hadowajp]

It's a Wahoo. They are beautiful fish. We limited out on red snapper and caught a little tuna and a 6 foot hammer head.

What’s Texas snapper season? I went out last week in bama.

 

[capt]

June 1st till August 2nd

 

[Scuba_ref]

Nice fish @capt!

1/4 to 1/2 mile from shore!

 

[jetboatjay]

Nice fish @capt!

1/4 to 1/2 mile from shore!View attachment 159199View attachment 159200View attachment 159201

Picture number 3 is why I don't allow fishing on our boat. How did you ever get that clean?

 

[Scuba_ref]

Picture number 3 is why I don't allow fishing on our boat. How did you ever get that clean?

The SeaDek cleans up really easy. I have bio-friendly soap on board with just a microfiber cloth! That fish got gaffed in the gill and basically bled out right there!

I do usually filet them up and into the cooler right away. I don't carry a 5 foot long cooler on board!

 

[zackmorris]

Do you normally run that far out? Whats the fuel situation look like when you get back?

 

[drewkaree]

I do usually filet them up and into the cooler right away. I don't carry a 5 foot long cooler on board!

Sure you do, some rubes call it a "ski locker", I guess they use it for something other than fish.

 

[capt]

Do you normally run that far out? Whats the fuel situation look like when you get back?

I have gone up to 50 miles off shore. I avg 2 mpg. Usually carry extra fuel in 5 gallon cans.

We were planning to go out 60 miles but weather was not cooperating.

 

[zackmorris]

I have gone up to 50 miles off shore. I avg 2 mpg. Usually carry extra fuel in 5 gallon cans.

We were planning to go out 60 miles but weather was not cooperating.

How do you secure the cans? This the style of fuel jugs that I have.

 

[capt]

I usually ratchet strap a few in the bow on the floor and then a few on the swim deck.
I've found adding weight in the bow will help cut through the waves instead of slapping the face of the wave. Just gotta be careful to not take water over the bow.

 

[capt]

If you are refueling using gas cans this is a back saver.
FlowPro Siphon 1” x 6’ Hose | Self-Priming Shaker Style Siphon Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZHEFSO/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_G41VN3SD4RFS8CSPJJSB

 

[Scuba_ref]

Sure you do, some rubes call it a "ski locker", I guess they use it for something other than fish.

Ya, that is full of fishing poles, gaffe, net - but mostly fishing poles! Good idea though.