Son-One 2nd annual Port Aransas 12 hour Tuna charter? : 07-23-2008 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM

[jt2hunt]

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[Bret]

Originally Posted by jt2hunt

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Hey man ,
it looks like you're doing a pretty good job of it... JK>

[surftime]

should be available - and will check with S-I-L this weekend

[awesum]

Originally Posted by DeepBlueGulf

We had a great time on that trip last year!! I think that was the trip we caught just undersized AJ's all day long on jigs! And then we got into some BFT at the end of the day too. It was a really great trip!

I'm already committed for my July trips and won't be able to make this one.

Hope the trip comes together for your son.

Tom

Yeah, I recall that Richard was catching AJ two at a time and you were catching one on every drop. I got two keeper size AJs and one was while I was Beeliner fishing and it took me down to my knot on my spinner.

We had some good sized Blackfins and the Bonito were big too. This was while Jerry was in the hospital and we dedicated the trip to him.

Things were a little simpler last year. You could just call up DSH and charter the Pelican with Capt. John B.

That was the good old days.

[BretABaker]

Originally Posted by TOO

BB, the way this charter is not filling up, I would'nt ask anyone to try to fill two spots, much less try to make two charters happen. So calling for one spot would is fine.
Bazztex and awesum had mentioned being interested, a buddy of mine, Son-one and me so far are committed. Fishead56 maybe two spots, and you.
So 3 for certain, two purty sure,and 3 possibles. I'm guesing more specific stuff like a specific boat and date might draw more commitments.
Got two boats and captains that we'll choose from, will find out and post soon.

yeah barring something crazy i'll be in. sounds like a fun day

[TOO]

All right, due to my mismanagement, I let this suggested charter drift away until Son-One asked about it a few days ago.
We booked the Kingfisher with Captain Tony out of DSH on July 23rd, 2008. That is a Wednesday, and as much as I hate to possibly jinx the trip, we've done very well on tuna a week or so after the shrimp season opens on July 15th. So the 23rd is 8 days after the opening and hopefully we'll find some tuna out there.
I'll be back in Port Aransas in a week or so, and if I can I'll corner Captain Tony and discuss the charter idea with him.
Captain Ton was a deckhand for a number of years, and is now Captain of the Kingfisher and this is a great way for him to gain a reputation on the hunt for tuna. We'll give him the chance to get it done.
Deep drop for snapper and AJ's are fine until time to hit the shrimp boats, or vice versa.
This charter is not limited to parent/child but there will be two or three 13 year olds, one that will rival the un-named sleeper king on sleeping between spots.
Anyone that can have fun, not take themselves too serious, but fish seriously is welcome to join the charter. We'll be determined to find tuna and abuse a few (or a lot of) reef fish. We'll fish very hard, just have a few 13 year old that need to eat a few tuna hearts.
Cost at 17 going will be about $145 a spot, and that does not include a fuel surcharge. We do know that the the fuel surcharge for a charter we have going out on June 7th has had an $8 per person charge and we were told that will most likely go up after the 12th of June.
Expect around $150-$160 a person at 17 people with the fuel surcharge by July.
Right now we have 7 committed to the charter as well as few that have expressed a solid interest:
Earl (2 spots)
Bazztex(3 spots)
TOO (2 spots)
Mentioned interest:
fishead 56
BretB
jt2hunt
Awesum
surftime
TOO buddy (2 spots)

If interested email me at outdoorstexas@yahoo.com to be added to the list.
Another trip getting out-fished by Son-One.

[shanker]

Willie, I am going to see if my wife can get that day off work, if so, her and I will go on the trip.

[SkeeterRonnie]

is this TOny the same one that was on the GE when the TFF trips went out..?? the one who can cast 3 a converntional reel over 100 yards!?!

[TOO]

Cool beans, Shanker. Just let me know if it is doable for the two of you as soon as you can.
Yep, same TOny, usually spelled "Tony".
Got an email from Awesum, he's in for two, so updated list is:
9 commits
Earl (2 spots)
Bazztex(3 spots)
TOO (2 spots)
Awesum (2 spots)
Mentioned interest:
fishead 56
BretB
jt2hunt
Shanker (2 spots)
surftime
TOO buddy (2 spots)

If interested email me at outdoorstexas@yahoo.com or call (210)215-3877

Willie

[DeepBlueGulf]

I'm still pretty sure I can't make it, but I'll sure as heck show up at the dock to see you all back in!

Tom - DeepBlueGulf