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Originally Posted by Bret
you were right... there was tons of scattered weed out there..
Are you fishing the roundup??
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No, no roundup. I used to fish it. I also had a lot of fun. I do like the rule change years back that will let anyone win the offshore division. I think you can win it with a couple of good inshore fish. Biggest King and Spanish Mack could do it. That's a good thing because it creates interest from the mosquito fleet which really looks forward to fishing the roundup. I just don't like time restraints and to be honest, I don't have any friends that want to fish it. I had some great times in the 80's fishing the roundup.
Rules are rules, and you can't have a tournament without them. If I'm way offshore at five in the evening and still have a gut feeling that a bite is going to happen, why come back home? Enjoy it. Sometimes you are marking a lot of fish on a rip but they aren't cooperating. They will turn on at some point. I like to mix big cocktail around 5 PM and wait for the action. Some of the best action is between 5 and 7 PM. It's relaxing for me and that's what it's all about. I also enjoy fighting a big fish with a buzz.
The weed is a big PITA.
Sargassum stays afloat with those little round balls. They are actually gas-filled bladders which act like buoys. If you ever get bored offshore, just stick a gaff overboard and grab a floating patch. Pinch all those little balls until they are gone and toss overboard. It sinks. I hate it when its thick like this year because some of it doesn't produce enough little balls. That's the stuff that says suspended below the surface. There is a bunch of weed hanging low this year. I have a feeling it's going to be around for most of the summer. Good luck with the roundup.