Aug 6 BTB
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:27 pm
1st post...I think
A little over 3 years ago a buddy suggested we do BTB, told him he was insane. Fast Forward 3 years and now eagerly looking forward to 1st time out hopefully on Aug 6th, wind and weather permitting. Last year was supposed to be the year, but COVID had other plans for us.....
Have been building up to this over the past few years, upgraded to a Jackson Coosa FD for me, will be renting a Hobie for my son. Got Standard Horizon HX890 radios for both of us. Gonna use this as reason for a set of new rods and reels for us both.
A couple questions I have for the group.
Why would we have or carry a gaff as suggested? When would you gaff a fish?
Seems like gloves are a must for handling fish? Open finger or full encapsulated fingers?
Anchors.....havent seen videos where anyone has employed them at/near the rigs.
Lures or bait? Had a banner day catching some skip jack and have some ribbon fish and other offshore baits can bring. Are we inviting the sharks or....
Sharks....exciting or oh crap moment first time out? My son is a shark MAGNET in the past few months with a 50+" blacktip, a 7-8' sandbar, some spinners and smaller blacktips. My recent claim to fame was a 4'+ 21# barracuda....such an angry fish with such a bad attitude..... Cut the line or.......
Life vests, auto inflate, manual inflate or a thick insulating coat since Aug might be a tad chilly/brisk?
A little over 3 years ago a buddy suggested we do BTB, told him he was insane. Fast Forward 3 years and now eagerly looking forward to 1st time out hopefully on Aug 6th, wind and weather permitting. Last year was supposed to be the year, but COVID had other plans for us.....
Have been building up to this over the past few years, upgraded to a Jackson Coosa FD for me, will be renting a Hobie for my son. Got Standard Horizon HX890 radios for both of us. Gonna use this as reason for a set of new rods and reels for us both.
A couple questions I have for the group.
Why would we have or carry a gaff as suggested? When would you gaff a fish?
Seems like gloves are a must for handling fish? Open finger or full encapsulated fingers?
Anchors.....havent seen videos where anyone has employed them at/near the rigs.
Lures or bait? Had a banner day catching some skip jack and have some ribbon fish and other offshore baits can bring. Are we inviting the sharks or....
Sharks....exciting or oh crap moment first time out? My son is a shark MAGNET in the past few months with a 50+" blacktip, a 7-8' sandbar, some spinners and smaller blacktips. My recent claim to fame was a 4'+ 21# barracuda....such an angry fish with such a bad attitude..... Cut the line or.......
Life vests, auto inflate, manual inflate or a thick insulating coat since Aug might be a tad chilly/brisk?