Headed out on the 36 w/ DD January 20th...any tips?

shanker · 01-03-2007, 04:13 PM

I have a Fin Nor OFS95 on a tuna popping rod that is on its way. I have yet to load it up w/ Line because Dolphin DOcks says no braid, and I sure dont want to load it up w/ Mono for a Popping/Jigging rig.

I told them no braid = no go/no tip, and asked how customers are supposed to jig w/ mono, they snarled

I also have a 6/0 Wide on a 60-80lb all roller rod for Chunking, plenty of 10/0, 11/0, and 12/0 circle hooks.

I also have about 4-5 Yozuri 5" poppers and a jig box full of a good assortment of jigs.

What else do I need to take?

Can I take food/drinks since there is none provided? The boat we are going on is La Pesca, does it have a TV? How do people usually pass the time of a 12 hour boat ride to the floaters?

-Patrick

SkeeterRonnie · 01-03-2007, 04:24 PM

no braid??? that right there would seal it for me..... on top of the super slow boatride... and no braid.... I have never been on one of their boats, and still never will.....

shanker · 01-03-2007, 04:26 PM

they are alot better than Deep Sea Headquarters, and I have an itch for tuna that has to be satisfied.

a 36 hour is only 195 dollars though, not too bad at all

Bret · 01-03-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shanker

a 36 hour is only 195 dollars though, not too bad at all

how many hrs of fishing do you normally get in on a 36hr on la pesca??

TeamOso · 01-03-2007, 05:49 PM

theyll tell you no braid, but then ask them if topshots are ok. I called them and they said braid was col as long as you use a topshot.

Kevin

TeamOso · 01-03-2007, 05:51 PM

Just called DD's and they said as long as you aint getting tangled, and you are using a topshot, you will be just fine. He said that if you do tangle, yours will be the first to be cut because braid is hard to untangle, but he said with a topshot its ok, just to know that yours will be the first to cut if you get tangled.

Kevin

TeamOso · 01-03-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret

how many hrs of fishing do you normally get in on a 36hr on la pesca??

on the 40hr I went on, we got about 24hrs of line in water time. I think it just depends on where they go, the la pesca only goes about 10knots.

Kevin

txseadog · 01-03-2007, 06:21 PM

It's been several years since I rode one of their boats but I don't expect much has changed.

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Originally Posted by shanker

Can I take food/drinks since there is none provided?
Not officially. They have a galley on board and expect you to buy all your food and drinks from them. I use to sneak in a boxes of energy bars and a couple of liters of water.

The boat we are going on is La Pesca, does it have a TV?
It did but their boats are so loud you couldn't hear it.

How do people usually pass the time of a 12 hour boat ride to the floaters?
Try to sleep when the boat is moving so you can fish when it's stopped. They may also let you troll a couple of lines - just stay away from the 12/0 shark/man killers they have.

-Patrick

TeamOso · 01-03-2007, 06:44 PM

They troll all the way out all the way back, and to differents spots if its a long enough move. They have a TV, but its ust worthless tapes, and when the boats stopped you can still barely hear it. If you havent been on the boat yet, expect nothing and you will be happily surprised, because the boat aint much. Be sure to get a bunk towards the bow so you can get some shuteye.

Kevin

Deep_Sea_Gull · 01-03-2007, 06:45 PM

I would load the reel up with spectra and a short topshot of about 5 feet and go fishing.
I just love people that don't understand spectra. I have had 80 lb Jerry Brown hollow core cut by 50 mono. My son was bottom fishing when a king made an unannouced tour around the boat before coming tight. The moving line cut the stationary line.... snip.
No angles... no tangles...
Get you a Frenzy flying fish or three. Rig with the treble stingers. You can drift this out on your 6/0 and possibly score a fat yellow fin that way if you have troubles with the crew over your spinner. Just give it a pop every once and a while.

01-03-2007, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 213	Headed out on the 36 w/ DD January 20th...any tips? I have a Fin Nor OFS95 on a tuna popping rod that is on its way. I have yet to load it up w/ Line because Dolphin DOcks says no braid, and I sure dont want to load it up w/ Mono for a Popping/Jigging rig. I told them no braid = no go/no tip, and asked how customers are supposed to jig w/ mono, they snarled I also have a 6/0 Wide on a 60-80lb all roller rod for Chunking, plenty of 10/0, 11/0, and 12/0 circle hooks. I also have about 4-5 Yozuri 5" poppers and a jig box full of a good assortment of jigs. What else do I need to take? Can I take food/drinks since there is none provided? The boat we are going on is La Pesca, does it have a TV? How do people usually pass the time of a 12 hour boat ride to the floaters? -Patrick

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01-03-2007, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,308	no braid??? that right there would seal it for me..... on top of the super slow boatride... and no braid.... I have never been on one of their boats, and still never will.....

01-03-2007, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 213	they are alot better than Deep Sea Headquarters, and I have an itch for tuna that has to be satisfied. a 36 hour is only 195 dollars though, not too bad at all

01-03-2007, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 484	theyll tell you no braid, but then ask them if topshots are ok. I called them and they said braid was col as long as you use a topshot. Kevin

01-03-2007, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 484	Just called DD's and they said as long as you aint getting tangled, and you are using a topshot, you will be just fine. He said that if you do tangle, yours will be the first to be cut because braid is hard to untangle, but he said with a topshot its ok, just to know that yours will be the first to cut if you get tangled. Kevin

01-03-2007, 06:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 484	They troll all the way out all the way back, and to differents spots if its a long enough move. They have a TV, but its ust worthless tapes, and when the boats stopped you can still barely hear it. If you havent been on the boat yet, expect nothing and you will be happily surprised, because the boat aint much. Be sure to get a bunk towards the bow so you can get some shuteye. Kevin

01-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 619	I would load the reel up with spectra and a short topshot of about 5 feet and go fishing. I just love people that don't understand spectra. I have had 80 lb Jerry Brown hollow core cut by 50 mono. My son was bottom fishing when a king made an unannouced tour around the boat before coming tight. The moving line cut the stationary line.... snip. No angles... no tangles... Get you a Frenzy flying fish or three. Rig with the treble stingers. You can drift this out on your 6/0 and possibly score a fat yellow fin that way if you have troubles with the crew over your spinner. Just give it a pop every once and a while.

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