Using the Rail--Discussion Thread: - Page 6

DeepBlueGulf · 05-09-2008, 05:31 PM

One thing about that anchor line on the Big E, during the day if you are over a rock, you'll be anchored and bottom fishing, you'll be fishing for Groupers or BIG AJ. By the time you get them up off the bottom they won't be in any mood to swim in big circles at the surface, they'll just come up! The scope on the anchor line will keep it pretty far up away from the fish. I've seen the deckhands help anglers with moving the rod and reel over and under the anchor line before too. Pretty easy with small fish.

At night when you are drifting, you won't have the anchor line in the way, but you will have to make sure you stick your rod out enough to miss the anchor itself! I've lost several YF on that anchor when people have accidentally blocked the light and I couldn't see my line.

Btw, no guesses on them old goats? C'mon guys!

Tom - DBG

gman · 05-09-2008, 05:40 PM

Everything you have posted about this week is on thse DVD's

The rod handling by deck hands on the excel is just purely amazing. Grabbing 80W outfits with one hand and wrapping and unwrapping around anchor lines is insane but they do it without breaking a sweat. They actually wrap the butt section of their rods for better handling. The kite & balloon blowups are fun to watch

You will see Basil Pappas of BHP Tackle fishing on Big Fish, Big Boat II

DeepBlueGulf · 05-09-2008, 06:26 PM

Deep Color I and II are my favorite long range videos! Watching them hook up a couple of backup rigs to a 50W and throwing it in the drink is something! These videos were before the advent of Spectra, so they are especially interesting. If I ever get the chance, I'll look for the newer videos.

DBG

gman · 05-09-2008, 06:29 PM

The big fish, big boat was filmed last year so its up to date on technique and tackle

Sea Crappie · 05-09-2008, 06:40 PM

I hate fighting fish on the bow of the Big E. The pulpit has a stanchion and a step that make manuvering a royal PITA. I've lost more YFT on the bow of the Big E over the last few years than everywhere else on the boat combined (and none through a cut or broken line).

It's just tough to apply pressure and properly fight a fish up there, and I think the fish know it..........

TOO · 05-09-2008, 06:51 PM

grescobia
Bellyups

DeepBlueGulf · 05-09-2008, 09:01 PM

Looks like Willie wins an empty bottle of Deep Sea Rum for being the first to correctly identify Gres and Scott.

DBG

Uncle Russ · 05-09-2008, 09:28 PM

I see Kil has the rod under his right arm. Can anyone tell which arm Grescobia has it under? Looks like it could be either one.

DeepBlueGulf · 05-09-2008, 09:36 PM

I'm pretty sure it is under his right arm.

DBG

Grescobia · 05-09-2008, 09:37 PM

love to fish the bow .usually the crowd is in the back. I can cast in two directions.I feel I can cover more water ,however the fish seem to be caught in more abundace in the stern .

05-09-2008, 05:40 PM	#52 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	Russ it wont disppoint Everything you have posted about this week is on thse DVD's The rod handling by deck hands on the excel is just purely amazing. Grabbing 80W outfits with one hand and wrapping and unwrapping around anchor lines is insane but they do it without breaking a sweat. They actually wrap the butt section of their rods for better handling. The kite & balloon blowups are fun to watch You will see Basil Pappas of BHP Tackle fishing on Big Fish, Big Boat II

05-09-2008, 06:40 PM	#55 (permalink)
Sea Crappie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 206	I hate fighting fish on the bow of the Big E. The pulpit has a stanchion and a step that make manuvering a royal PITA. I've lost more YFT on the bow of the Big E over the last few years than everywhere else on the boat combined (and none through a cut or broken line). It's just tough to apply pressure and properly fight a fish up there, and I think the fish know it.......... __________________ "Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn. To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, and an affront to all I stand for..........." Anthony Bourdain

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TOO Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 176	grescobia Bellyups __________________ Texas Outdoor Organizers www.outdoorstexas.com

05-09-2008, 09:28 PM	#58 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	I see Kil has the rod under his right arm. Can anyone tell which arm Grescobia has it under? Looks like it could be either one. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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05-09-2008, 05:31 PM	#51 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 623	One thing about that anchor line on the Big E, during the day if you are over a rock, you'll be anchored and bottom fishing, you'll be fishing for Groupers or BIG AJ. By the time you get them up off the bottom they won't be in any mood to swim in big circles at the surface, they'll just come up! The scope on the anchor line will keep it pretty far up away from the fish. I've seen the deckhands help anglers with moving the rod and reel over and under the anchor line before too. Pretty easy with small fish. At night when you are drifting, you won't have the anchor line in the way, but you will have to make sure you stick your rod out enough to miss the anchor itself! I've lost several YF on that anchor when people have accidentally blocked the light and I couldn't see my line. Btw, no guesses on them old goats? C'mon guys! Tom - DBG

05-09-2008, 06:26 PM	#53 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 623	Deep Color I and II are my favorite long range videos! Watching them hook up a couple of backup rigs to a 50W and throwing it in the drink is something! These videos were before the advent of Spectra, so they are especially interesting. If I ever get the chance, I'll look for the newer videos. DBG

05-09-2008, 06:29 PM	#54 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	The big fish, big boat was filmed last year so its up to date on technique and tackle

05-09-2008, 09:01 PM	#57 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 623	Looks like Willie wins an empty bottle of Deep Sea Rum for being the first to correctly identify Gres and Scott. DBG

05-09-2008, 09:36 PM	#59 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 623	I'm pretty sure it is under his right arm. DBG

05-09-2008, 09:37 PM	#60 (permalink)
Grescobia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 134	love to fish the bow .usually the crowd is in the back. I can cast in two directions.I feel I can cover more water ,however the fish seem to be caught in more abundace in the stern .

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