Big E June 13-15 - Page 8

Snagged · 06-10-2008, 09:10 PM

You guys better listen to GS. The BigE is not wet, has great showers and it's Texas (Texans go to hell to cool off)

PurEvl · 06-10-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Snagged

You guys better listen to GS. The BigE is not wet, has great showers and it's Texas (Texans go to hell to cool off)

We are bringing foul weather gear just for precaution. I don't think we plan to wear them while fishing. Only if the seas/weather get bad enough that we need them.

My goal is to catch a YFT on jig/popper and catch a 3 digit YFT this trip. The new stella got a few good runs last trip but it needs more. The saragosa still sat untouched as it's my popping reel. Hopfully all my gear gets some play this trip. Also bringing a avet 30w on big standup rod I'm going to try to use for railing.

SSFIREMSN · 06-12-2008, 12:08 AM

Did they say how much the fuel surcharge was going to be for the 52hr trip? I was thinking of going but I want to see how much it is? Steve

PurEvl · 06-12-2008, 02:25 AM

probably 15 dollars max

ALW · 06-12-2008, 08:24 AM

GS is correct. Wear lite clothes. T shirt and bathing suit or those drip dry fishing shorts and shirt. We had a great fishing trip May 2 and had 8-10 ft seas first part of trip. Made a bait stop, and two rig fishing stops on the way out. Still got to the floaters to deck a bunch of YF's. The boat is dry and good fishing even in heavy seas.

ksong · 06-12-2008, 08:58 AM

I bring four rods on the trip.

One 8'6" spinning popping rod
One 7'6" spinning popping rod
One 7'6" conventional jigging rod
One 4'8" spinning jigging rod

jureal · 06-12-2008, 12:42 PM

Looking forward to an indepth fishing report w/photos of all the fish you are going to catch. Have a safe and fun trip.

BretABaker · 06-12-2008, 01:02 PM

i think i'm bringing:

1 5'8" conventional jigging
1 5'6" spinning jigging
1 7'6" spinning popping
1 6'6" conventional standup
1 4'10" conventional jigging

something like that anyway.

Bellyups · 06-12-2008, 05:23 PM

Seas predicted to be 2-5 feet. You guys are going to have a great time. You may want to consider a 2 speed chunking/live bait rig in case the popper and jigging gods aren't cooperating.

The Big E can be wet in seas when running at cruising speed.

ksong · 06-12-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellyups

You may want to consider a 2 speed chunking/live bait rig in case the popper and jigging gods aren't cooperating.
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I am at Newark Airport, NJ. Continental charged me $25 for checking-in two bags. One rod case and one jig case.
I should have sent jigs and poppers to Bret.

The rod case length limitation is also changed from 7' to 6'2".

I don't bring any bait setups at all as I am afraid I might consider chunking/live bait as an option. I live with jigging/popping or I die with jigging/popping on this trip.

06-10-2008, 09:10 PM	#71 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,033	You guys better listen to GS. The BigE is not wet, has great showers and it's Texas (Texans go to hell to cool off) __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

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Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 406	Seas predicted to be 2-5 feet. You guys are going to have a great time. You may want to consider a 2 speed chunking/live bait rig in case the popper and jigging gods aren't cooperating. The Big E can be wet in seas when running at cruising speed. __________________ "You trust the moon to move the mighty ocean, and you trust the sun to shine upon the land..." Jerry Jeff Walker Solve world hunger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNoJ2BzSRU " Last edited by Bellyups : 06-12-2008 at 05:26 PM.

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06-12-2008, 12:08 AM	#73 (permalink)
SSFIREMSN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36	Did they say how much the fuel surcharge was going to be for the 52hr trip? I was thinking of going but I want to see how much it is? Steve

06-12-2008, 02:25 AM	#74 (permalink)
PurEvl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 591	probably 15 dollars max

06-12-2008, 08:24 AM	#75 (permalink)
ALW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132	GS is correct. Wear lite clothes. T shirt and bathing suit or those drip dry fishing shorts and shirt. We had a great fishing trip May 2 and had 8-10 ft seas first part of trip. Made a bait stop, and two rig fishing stops on the way out. Still got to the floaters to deck a bunch of YF's. The boat is dry and good fishing even in heavy seas.

06-12-2008, 08:58 AM	#76 (permalink)
ksong Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,156	I bring four rods on the trip. One 8'6" spinning popping rod One 7'6" spinning popping rod One 7'6" conventional jigging rod One 4'8" spinning jigging rod

06-12-2008, 12:42 PM	#77 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 267	Looking forward to an indepth fishing report w/photos of all the fish you are going to catch. Have a safe and fun trip.

06-12-2008, 01:02 PM	#78 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,005	i think i'm bringing: 1 5'8" conventional jigging 1 5'6" spinning jigging 1 7'6" spinning popping 1 6'6" conventional standup 1 4'10" conventional jigging something like that anyway.

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