Why I do the 60 hr Dolphin trip

etan · 05-12-2007, 07:37 PM

#10-The Pelican 48 hr trip doesn't go this time of year.

#9-I can sleep in my own bed, drive 8 blocks and get on the boat.

#8-As we come back and enter the jetties I call the wife and she comes out on the deck and waves as we pass the condo.

#7-She meets me at the dock and we load up the catch.

#6-I am home with my fish cleaned and iced by 8 o'clock.

#5-If I have a large catch I call some locals to help and I'm still home and doing happy hour by 8.

#4-I can take my tackle home, shower, and be back at the dock by the time the fish are unloaded and hung up.

#3-I don't have to travel somewhere and catch the same fish I can catch out of Port A.

#2-A 60 hr trip for me is just that, a 60 hr commitment. No more, no less!

#1-the real reason is my wife tells me to get out there and get some sushimi when we run out and I do as I'm told!

jt2hunt · 05-12-2007, 08:28 PM

nice reasons! sashimi!

TeamOso · 05-12-2007, 09:25 PM

Why Im gonna do?

No boat, and its the only trips running in my time window wiith my gramps.
I think he would seize if he saw the Big E

TeamOso · 05-12-2007, 09:46 PM

do they ever go out to the farther rigs on the 60hrs, other than b vang and nancen?

I dont know others, other than redhawk, are there any though?

DeepBlueGulf · 05-12-2007, 10:30 PM

Kev,

The reason the Dolphin does a 60-hr is because it takes it that much longer to get to the floaters and back. While it takes the Pelican 9-hrs to get to BoomVang and Nancen, it takes the Dolphin 14.

If you were going on the Big E, it would get to Boomvang after your second cup of coffee! But different strokes for different folks.

A couple of my very best trips were on the Dolphin!

Etan, if I get a chance I will come by to see the boat come in!

Tom - DBG

jt2hunt · 05-13-2007, 02:29 AM

i think i saw some 80 hr trips on the dolphin

etan · 05-13-2007, 09:27 AM

You are right, the travel time is a pain! I pick my trips for good weather, usually don't sign up until the last minute after checking the weather and # of fishermen. This trip I signed on early because I knew when I'd be out of tuna. The Big E trips would be great but when I consider the logistics of travel,fish transportation etc. its just too much trouble. I know and have fished with most of the regulars that go and always enjoy them. I'll post a report when I get back.

TeamOso · 05-13-2007, 10:00 AM

the 40hr was rough, but im 15, and not too fat haha
soo i think i can rough a couple 60s and an 80 this yr

the la pesca is better but it doesnt have goo enough range right?

North Texas Fiberglass · 05-13-2007, 03:27 PM

60 hrs on the Dolphin makes me queezy just thinking about it!

etan · 05-13-2007, 04:03 PM

La Pesca makes some 60 hr & 80 hr trips also. It is a tad faster than the Dolphin but doesn't ride as well. I always enjoy fishing and visiting with Capt. Ken

05-12-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
etan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182	Why I do the 60 hr Dolphin trip #10-The Pelican 48 hr trip doesn't go this time of year. #9-I can sleep in my own bed, drive 8 blocks and get on the boat. #8-As we come back and enter the jetties I call the wife and she comes out on the deck and waves as we pass the condo. #7-She meets me at the dock and we load up the catch. #6-I am home with my fish cleaned and iced by 8 o'clock. #5-If I have a large catch I call some locals to help and I'm still home and doing happy hour by 8. #4-I can take my tackle home, shower, and be back at the dock by the time the fish are unloaded and hung up. #3-I don't have to travel somewhere and catch the same fish I can catch out of Port A. #2-A 60 hr trip for me is just that, a 60 hr commitment. No more, no less! #1-the real reason is my wife tells me to get out there and get some sushimi when we run out and I do as I'm told!

05-12-2007, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 453	Why Im gonna do? No boat, and its the only trips running in my time window wiith my gramps. I think he would seize if he saw the Big E __________________ www.teamoso.com

05-12-2007, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 453	do they ever go out to the farther rigs on the 60hrs, other than b vang and nancen? I dont know others, other than redhawk, are there any though? __________________ www.teamoso.com

05-13-2007, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 453	the 40hr was rough, but im 15, and not too fat haha soo i think i can rough a couple 60s and an 80 this yr the la pesca is better but it doesnt have goo enough range right? __________________ www.teamoso.com

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05-12-2007, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
jt2hunt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 226	nice reasons! sashimi!

05-12-2007, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 590	Kev, The reason the Dolphin does a 60-hr is because it takes it that much longer to get to the floaters and back. While it takes the Pelican 9-hrs to get to BoomVang and Nancen, it takes the Dolphin 14. If you were going on the Big E, it would get to Boomvang after your second cup of coffee! But different strokes for different folks. A couple of my very best trips were on the Dolphin! Etan, if I get a chance I will come by to see the boat come in! Tom - DBG

05-13-2007, 02:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
jt2hunt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 226	i think i saw some 80 hr trips on the dolphin

05-13-2007, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
etan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182	You are right, the travel time is a pain! I pick my trips for good weather, usually don't sign up until the last minute after checking the weather and # of fishermen. This trip I signed on early because I knew when I'd be out of tuna. The Big E trips would be great but when I consider the logistics of travel,fish transportation etc. its just too much trouble. I know and have fished with most of the regulars that go and always enjoy them. I'll post a report when I get back.

05-13-2007, 03:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
North Texas Fiberglass Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	60 hrs on the Dolphin makes me queezy just thinking about it!

05-13-2007, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
etan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 182	La Pesca makes some 60 hr & 80 hr trips also. It is a tad faster than the Dolphin but doesn't ride as well. I always enjoy fishing and visiting with Capt. Ken

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