Late report. Had Red Tide, Bucket, Fitzition, and Rolo in for a few days of hunting in great conditions. Vis was really good, and the fish were plentiful.
The short version is that we shot a bunch of blacks, muttons, ceros, and yellowjack. Found top to bottom vis in 70 feet of water had a good time fighting fish, the most notable was a 40 pound (on the scale) kingfish that cruised into the zone with a friend and after a lot of yelling and pointing among divers who could see thev fish 60 feet down, he ended up on the end of Buckets spear. Awesome fish.
Today we found some new spots in 45-55 feet, again with top to bottom vis, that each produced a few blacks and muttons and a lot of jacks. We stopped by the House of Pain where Bucket scored a pair of big blacks.
Pics later although I personally dont care to post the perfectly legal dock of death shots as they only bolster the anti-fishing zealots.

awesome report ed.

Sounds like an awesome time, glad you guys had good vis and that the fish showed up :smthumbup:

Ed when some of the best freedivers in the country have a god day the fish huggers need to deal with it. I'm sure that everyone including the fish huggers, understand that this isn't a normal situation or occurrence.

Glad you guys slayed-em wish I could have made it!

Edderd,
:smnotworthy: you guys kick ass.. one of these days when you floating around hear we'll hook up..might even invite gamble.. :o)

:crazy::crazy:

I'm sure that everyone including the fish huggers, understand that this isn't a normal situation or occurrence.



Yeah, right.

Richies got the kingfish pics on his camera which should be good. It was an SKA tournament contender back home.

Many big fish, including Zacker's Smoker...

What soy sauce should I buy?;)

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How do you guys cook or prepare your Kingfish, I see the soy bottle, not sashimi ??? I always give away my Kingfish, I love it in escabeche but dont know how to make it, I am not sure how good it would be for Ceviche.

Thanks for another great weekend Ed.:beer: I'm telling you whoever misses one of the chumfests really misses out on something special. You can't beat a great time and fish with great friends.

Here's the 40 lb smoking kingfish but the dock pics really make the fish look its real size.

NICE SMOKER BROTHER!!!

I can't believe I missed this one! It sounds like you guys literaly killed it out there. I knew I should have skipped worked and gone down, oh well, there's always next year...or next week.

Ed how much longer you got the house? I'm coming down as soon as I get back and was hoping we could team up. I'll shoot you a pm when things look good.

PJ

WOw, Awesome Fish !!!

Let me know when you're going to be in the neighborhood PJ. Im here for a while yet.
BTW-Good luck to Red Tide/Red Shoes this week. Him and Cam are diving the big bluewater tournament in Puerta Valarta. RT is sporting the most awesome speargun I have ever seen.

You guys are intense, sweet report!

but if you ever forsee boredom on a weekend in October, give me a ring.

Jason

You might even have a new gun by then! I sanded up the stock tonight and so far it is looking real nice. Straight too.

Maybe if you kill a few 100lb carbos with this one before you lose it!

VERY nice catch!! I gotta try this chum thing sometime.

I just found the chum receipt for one day on the counter. It was over $100. It does make a difference. Thats why virtually every rod and reel reef fisherman here wont fish without it. Just hanging the bag helps draw ceros and YTs while you are out swimming around. The bottom chum coaxes the blacks out of the caves before you get in, not to mention getting the YT mass all fired up which also helps draw the blacks and other things like kings and yellow jacks.
JAW-I cant believe you let such a minor thing as blood in your lungs keep you from coming down.
Had a great time diving with the gang as usual. Something I look forward to all year. :thumbup:

So you guys put out one bag on the surface and one on the ocean bottom ?

Do the sharks also seem to move in quickly ? In other words does it seem like you have a window of opportunity before it gets dangerous ?

Do you reload the bag with a new block a couple of times, or one bag, get what you can, then get the hell out and move to another spot and start again ?

Never really chummed before for spearing, but of course for rod and reel yes.

Eddie

So you guys put out one bag on the surface and one on the ocean bottom ?

Do the sharks also seem to move in quickly ? In other words does it seem like you have a window of opportunity before it gets dangerous ?

Do you reload the bag with a new block a couple of times, or one bag, get what you can, then get the hell out and move to another spot and start again ?

Never really chummed before for spearing, but of course for rod and reel yes.

Eddie

We've been chumming for a few years, but generally on the down low (some spearo's think its unethical:redcard:),and usually when things are slow or fish are spooky. We've never had a run in with sharks (at least attributed to the chum line). Perhaps the chum we use has an infuence on that.

We generally decide what we're going to be tagging before we throw out the bag(s) top for dolphin etc., mid for 'hoos etc., and bottom for the usual. The size of the holes in the bag are important depending on the chum you will use (same application as fishing)- we use a home made 3 gallon plastic container for the bottom.

Generally a 7-10# block is enough to hunt a spot, (remember the chum is used to attract the fish, lessen their guard:lol:, and perhaps put them in "feed mode" so they move around more, and of course keep'em in the area, the difference to fishing which generally is to attract the bait balls- hence you end up using alot of chum)

We wait about 15-20 min before submerging and start our hunt about 200-300 ft from the chum and work around it tightening the circle. by the time we are near the chum the cooler is full:awink: We generally move out to another area after the fish spook (not necessarily that the chum ran out)

If we're on the top or mid column we sometimes also chunk (works great on dolphin)

just my 2 cents...good luck:toast:

SettingSteel

Thanks for the info Setting Steel.

Hiya pier pressure,

same, same I met at the meet at scotties this past thur.?, if so when we gonna do some fall time divin'- I'll supply the chum:toast:

SettingSteel

How do you guys cook or prepare your Kingfish, I see the soy bottle, not sashimi ??? I always give away my Kingfish, I love it in escabeche but dont know how to make it, I am not sure how good it would be for Ceviche.

I don't catch (I'm a hook and liner) too many big ones, usually 30 inches or so but every one including my biggest (48 inches) i have deep fried in beer batter that i get from the store....add 1 cold beer, some evrglades seasoning and its great. Call me wierd but I like it cold as a snack the next few days too. Or just call me wierd because I fish instead of dive. Tell you what though, I am very impressed with the size of fish you spear at the reletively shallow depth. usually less than 100ft. Man I should just sell my rods and reels and get a gun. <<<<<not worthy :)

Namanut don't do it! Spearfishing is an evil religion that will take over your life and ruin rod and reel fishing forever.

Namanut don't do it! Spearfishing is an evil religion that will take over your life and ruin rod and reel fishing forever.

:rofl::rofl:

:smthumbup:

Looks like Ritchie & GR really enjoyed the weekend together. :smthumbup:This pic is best viewed while listening to this cool music: :toast: Perfect Song for this pic (http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Minnie_Riperton_-_Loving_You.shtml)

Looks like Ritchie & GR really enjoyed the weekend together. :smthumbup:This pic is best viewed while listening to this cool music: :toast:Perfect Song for this pic (http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Minnie_Riperton_-_Loving_You.shtml)

thats below the belt dude
:rofl::rofl:

Looks like Ritchie & GR really enjoyed the weekend together. :smthumbup:This pic is best viewed while listening to this cool music: :toast:Perfect Song for this pic (http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Minnie_Riperton_-_Loving_You.shtml)

I NEW IT

Truely lovely :)

Looks like Ritchie & GR really enjoyed the weekend together. :smthumbup:This pic is best viewed while listening to this cool music: :toast: Perfect Song for this pic (http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_60s_70s_-_Minnie_Riperton_-_Loving_You.shtml)


Fu#k'in ***********************************!!!!!:FIREdevil:

To the dick that took the pic. Your turn is coming!:chuck:

THAT is SOOOO sweeeeet!!

What were you guys collecting?? Pretty seashells??:D