Warrior Report Sat 6/28

[surfperch1]

Well the forcast was some real rough stuff and stiff winds, but looking at all of the forcasts showed it could be OK. Woke up at 3:15am to see that it was very fishable especially in a 50' Hatteras. So off we go to the Norfolk Canyon (Cigar area would not be a fun run) where the shots showed and eddy of water. We head out in great conditions. Get out to the 100 fathom line on the 450 and set out. Well the water we were looking for had move 15 miles South overnight by the Sirrus water shot. We troll inside of the Canyon and find some High flyers and troll past them. Well about a mile before we get to it the Wanchese green spreader bar gets bit and a nice gaffer airs out (33#er). It is a little bumpy 4 to 5 wind (20knots) blown and clearing lines. I left the long rigger out just in case as we go after this fish. Well glad I did cause we get a drifter bite of a 21# er. We saw no other life out there for hours. Headed in to the Fingers and found no life as well. Hard to believe that in June with 76 degree water there is no life. Saw periodic birds and a couple sunfish, but that was all. Had some short bits by small dolphin, but that was it. Water was real green and ugly. Found better water inside on the way out with flying fish in 15 fathoms.

Conditons were greta inside of 200 fathoms 3 to 4, but outside that was a little rough. Shoot they tip of the Canyon and is was real nice with 10 to 12 knot winds 2 to 4 foot rollers.

It sounded like some BFT were being caught inside of use and some King Mackeral.

It was a great day on the Warrior with great people and nice weather. I was stoked for Wayne Enroughty who caught the Citation dolphin.

[seminar]

kevin thanks for the report, love those drifter bites

[bandit]

This was our second weekend trip in a row on the Warrior, a 50' Hatteras owned by Joe W. What an awesome ride. Seas were "sporty" on both trips, but the Hatteras along with Capt. Joe handled the seas without a hitch. Kevin did a great job working the pit as usual and the rest of us including Tim and Marvin just enjoyed the day and pitched in where we could. We worked hard both days, but the life out there was just hard to find. I think everyone felt pretty fortunate to find the fish we did.....Mako last week and a citation 33# dolphin this week to go along with other gaffers.

Thanks again to Joe, Kevin, Tim and Marvin for the great day. Sure is nice fishing with friends on such a nice ride!

Tight lines,

Wayne

[PlaynHooky]

Sounds like you guys worked hard for what you got! You deserved more......maybe next time! Hope to see you guys out there soon........we are coming north next month back home to our VA waters.............