Offshore FEVER, got it really bad... What's on the checklist?

[FINRAZOR]

OK, so I've repowered, fished with Bill Funk, new curtains, new autopilot, some new reels, already have too many rods, moved the boat north from MHC to fish outta OI this year...

Epirb updated
offshore raft and jackets
back-up GPS
Ordered sea witches 1/2 oz Bluewater Candy
Ilanders out the azz
green machines
a couple birds
teasers in red, natural, blue/white, pink all in 6-9"
7-8-9/0 tuna hooks
10 colors of spreader bars
trolling set-up, max 8 rods
jigging fallback, 3 rods
bottom fallback, 3 rods
planer rod, bridle set-up
kite rod and yummies, mid season
fluoro leader 60,80,100,130, 300
crimps
new sissors
canyon bag
boat loads of swivels and terminal stuff
rubber bands
leader gloves
leader wire
3/8 oz nose weights
Gaffs, 2-3" hooks

What am I missing????

What do you guys take that's important fishing outta OI?

[abrig005]

Nice weather and a crew!

[Persistence2]

Jim Beam Black and Diet Coke for the ride in

[hd232]

SeaTow just in case. hehehe. Mike couldn't resist

[chumslicker27]

Heinekegs...

And I second the nice WX & Crew-

Holler up if you need some hos...

[gary49]

Decent WX forecast, fuel, ice, bait and crew.

[kendall]

pair of bolt cutters....in case you get a hook in ya......non intentional that is.....saftey\first aid kit
sunglasses and oil
a pretty cabin girl

[splitshot]

Heres a few:
- top water plugs when tuna are crashing
- cigarettes for the smokers (makes people go crazy)
- fly rod for dolphin on weedline, its awesome on a calm day to see them chase the fly
- frozen squid or bonita (beats using up all your ballyhoo)
- up to date regulation and species identification book
- tuna permit and hms permit on the boat!
- Sunscreen!
- first aid kit
- fighting belt with back harness (a 100+ lb tuna without the harness will make a grown man cry!)
- goggles, had to jump over once to undo the leader from the prop with a marlin still attached haha, a couple weeks ago 2 captains ran over something
off of hatteras and had to jump over to inspect the prop brrrrrrrr!
- a BB gun to shoot those damn birds picking at your ballyhoo in mid summer
- recently got the GoPro underwater camera and wont leave the dock without it now, underwater footage is awesome
- some billfish release flags, its a good feeling coming in the inlet with a few flying
- Wasabi and soy sauce for you sushi lovers
- Cat litter jugs filled with water and frozen, makes great block ice to throw in the fish box
- FOOD! throw some extra pringles or potatoe chips on the boat as a last resort
- An extra pair of sunglasses for your hungover buddy that forgot his

[Capt Nemo]

Get a bait masters order of hoos in the freezer. Belt's/harness, satellite service...

[whitebite]

two 30 packs and me

[CaptNemo]

two 30 packs and me
yes sir, lost an engine 30 miles out of OC last aug, limping in ran out of beer...luckily we had a back up bottle of vodka on board, but vodka and Gatorade don't mix real good, better to stay stocked up on beer.

[FINRAZOR]

Pino, you crack me up ! Not only will I have the twin 30, but I'll go ahead and convert the live well into your personal cooler...

Howard, I'll never forget that trip! Thank God we had the fishboxes filled tight, otherwise that 24 hr fishing trip would have been reeeeeeaaaallll ugly.

Like the goggle thing! In the boat they go.

[TAT-TUNA]

Mike dont forget TATTOOS.....lol

[smithbros]

Pino, you crack me up ! Not only will I have the twin 30, but I'll go ahead and convert the live well into your personal cooler...

Howard, I'll never forget that trip! Thank God we had the fishboxes filled tight, otherwise that 24 hr fishing trip would have been reeeeeeaaaallll ugly.

Like the goggle thing! In the boat they go.

dont forget the tool set, I just went to sears and bought a new kit. get one in the molded plastic case, sockets, wrenches etc $ 50 well spent I like to spray it with wd or white lithium to help it last a little longer. aslo dont forget the assortment of hose clamps and duct tape or even a wood plug kit. fuses, filters or anything else ..


Finrazor. you got any sniper rigs made up you want to part with?

Taylor

[smithbros]

The Fever!

[FINRAZOR]

I need a bigger boat...

[FINRAZOR]

Taylor, I can part with ANY Sniper rod you want!!

[Carson MAC]

Jim Beam Black and Diet Coke for the ride in

I will fish with you anytime. Damn that sounds good right now. Riding in with a boxfull and a stiff drink in my hand. Just Right...

[Persistence2]

Carson,

This is pretty much the standard on a the big boat trips...sometimes it's regular Beam but that works well too :)

Add in a couple nice bean bag seats and you're golden.

Glenn

[PlaynHooky]

How about a good set of fillet knives.......

[c-note]

Your post just gave me anxiety. I have a lot of work to do on the boat this weekend. Thanks for the checklist.

I'm ready for some spring fishing...

[Kayak fisherman]

rubber bands and zip ties.

[DAWGONIT]

Flying Gaff
All req'd licenses & documentation (implied)

Good luck & See you on the water.
Evan

Fishing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Norfolk Canyon aboard the GW330 Express DAWGONIT