76 hour Big E trip July 3-6 - Page 11

Bellyups · 04-05-2008, 01:02 AM

The trip only continues to get better!!! Glad to see the new sign ons!!!

ksong · 04-05-2008, 09:23 AM

One guy from NJ joined the trip and a few guys from MA and NY are considering the trip.

d-a · 04-12-2008, 01:57 AM

I am in. First trip for yellowfin tuna for me and one of that length.

d-a

Bellyups · 04-12-2008, 03:18 AM

Looking forward to meeting you d-a. If you have any questions, just post up.

d-a · 04-12-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellyups

Looking forward to meeting you d-a. If you have any questions, just post up.

I look forward to meeting all of the guys going on the trip. I imagine that I will learn a lot from the experince level thats gonna be there.

d-a

Uncle Russ · 04-15-2008, 04:36 PM

To all those going on this trip, consider the fact that some of us have run into one particular individual who uses extremely light tackle to take on yellowfin on the Big E--it has happened more than once and, as I have stated elsewhere, on our September, 2007 52-hour trip, he took one drift well over an hour--probably to the 1 1/2 hour mark--ruining the drift for everyone else. I have heard he is a friend of the Captain, but I have no evidence of that and would not claim it to be true.

Nonetheless, that kind of thing ruins the trip for the majority of fishermen on board. When I booked two of our party's slots, I mentioned it to one of the lady's--I think the one who is the Captain's wife. She acknowledged it was a problem.

My point is this: It would not hurt for some of the rest of us to call them and mention that some reasonable limit needs to be placed on the type of tackle used--especially for YFT, and the degree to which the Captain will allow one man to fight an average fish before cutting him off--literally. Please think about doing this.

Russ

awesum · 04-15-2008, 05:59 PM

I agree with the fact that too light tackle can spoil things for others but I think you might have a problem getting Frank or anyone else to put strict limitations on what you can take/use.

Uncle Russ · 04-15-2008, 07:40 PM

I have no doubt, awesom that I alone would have little effect. However, if 15 or 20 paying customers voiced the same expectations for the thousand plus dollars we will each be putting on the table, I suspect Frank might listen--or failing that, the boat's owner and Frank's boss. I guess I am an old fart, but I remember when the customer was king and majority ruled.

I'm just sayin...

Russ

Snagged · 04-15-2008, 08:09 PM

Russ,
The best you might get is the captian to agree to 50# gear as the minium. If it was a private charter for a single group then you would have more input.

DeepBlueGulf · 04-15-2008, 08:14 PM

I'm really looking forward to this trip! Will be awesome out there in July!

dbg

04-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#101 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 505	The trip only continues to get better!!! Glad to see the new sign ons!!! __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

04-12-2008, 03:18 AM	#104 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 505	Looking forward to meeting you d-a. If you have any questions, just post up. __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

04-15-2008, 04:36 PM	#106 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	To all those going on this trip, consider the fact that some of us have run into one particular individual who uses extremely light tackle to take on yellowfin on the Big E--it has happened more than once and, as I have stated elsewhere, on our September, 2007 52-hour trip, he took one drift well over an hour--probably to the 1 1/2 hour mark--ruining the drift for everyone else. I have heard he is a friend of the Captain, but I have no evidence of that and would not claim it to be true. Nonetheless, that kind of thing ruins the trip for the majority of fishermen on board. When I booked two of our party's slots, I mentioned it to one of the lady's--I think the one who is the Captain's wife. She acknowledged it was a problem. My point is this: It would not hurt for some of the rest of us to call them and mention that some reasonable limit needs to be placed on the type of tackle used--especially for YFT, and the degree to which the Captain will allow one man to fight an average fish before cutting him off--literally. Please think about doing this. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

04-15-2008, 07:40 PM	#108 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	I have no doubt, awesom that I alone would have little effect. However, if 15 or 20 paying customers voiced the same expectations for the thousand plus dollars we will each be putting on the table, I suspect Frank might listen--or failing that, the boat's owner and Frank's boss. I guess I am an old fart, but I remember when the customer was king and majority ruled. I'm just sayin... Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

04-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#109 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,114	Russ, The best you might get is the captian to agree to 50# gear as the minium. If it was a private charter for a single group then you would have more input. __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

04-05-2008, 09:23 AM	#102 (permalink)
ksong Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,418	One guy from NJ joined the trip and a few guys from MA and NY are considering the trip.

04-12-2008, 01:57 AM	#103 (permalink)
d-a Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 389	I am in. First trip for yellowfin tuna for me and one of that length. d-a

04-15-2008, 05:59 PM	#107 (permalink)
awesum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi/Sandia Posts: 289	I agree with the fact that too light tackle can spoil things for others but I think you might have a problem getting Frank or anyone else to put strict limitations on what you can take/use.

04-15-2008, 08:14 PM	#110 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 623	I'm really looking forward to this trip! Will be awesome out there in July! dbg

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