Written and edited by Capt. Gregory Mercurio on 5/14/13
January 17 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
Greetings from Key West Central command center. Just in from our last trip. Overall very pleased. A very good bite the first night, which thankfully made the trip. The second was dreadfully slow. Why? Very typical when a strong front is approaching. Barometer was dropping a rock and the bite was headed for the toilet, which it did. However I am digressing just a bit.
Since pictures tell a thousand words here are some shots from the trip we got in from today here we go-
The entire trip was spent out in the deep, between 150 and 220 feet. We never caught a yellowtail. Muttons ruled the totes but we saw a fair share of groupers too. Plus a couple of trophy size cubera snappers. One fish was over forty pounds. At the end of the trip we had almost the stern full plus a couple of coolers. It was nice to get back on track, it has been a while. The weather was spectacular, just like summer. Flat and hot, perfect. Just perfect.
I also found a couple of links from previous trips. Please click here and here. The last thread is not done. I talked to the angler today and was promised he would finish it tonight. That was quite a trip.
So here we go. The winter sprint has begun. We are all out the next 6 weeks, weather permitting we will be sailing 6 days a week. A pause for a USCG haul out and inspection in March. Then another big push till June.
Remember we are now a full time year round operation here in Key West. I know I mentioned last year I would revisit going back to New England and running a cod schedule on a yearly basis but given the current status of the cod and haddock stocks (collapsed) and upcoming draconian regulations I can't see any scenario where we will be going back up to Gloucester anytime soon.
So remember if your looking for great weather and great mutton fishing June is your month. Hell I was even impressed last June. That is saying something.
Back out tonight. The wind is screaming as the cold front just went through. Hopefully the wind drops like the report says.
More later.
January 21 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind North 5 Knots
Back in from another 3 day trip. Overall very good with some nice quality. As usual some spots better than other but when the dust settled we filled the back boxes. At the dock the fish totes had everything. We started out with a bail job on the yellowtails and filled in the gaps with muttons, black groupers to 30 pounds. Sadly I found a show of red snappers that were on fire. Had we been able to stay there we could have ended the trip right there. Sadly as we all know that is not possible at this time. Overall I was most pleased though. The weather was great and a great group to host.
I'm headed out again for a 4 day charter now so I have to cut this short. I'm I will have plenty of links with pictures.
lastly Our next open boat trip is this weekend, Sadly we only have 7 reservations. We do have 3 stern spots available. We need to pump this trip up or we are going to be tied to the dock this weekend.
More later.
January 24 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
Just back from a 3 day ultra limited load charter. Overall we managed to fill the white box for 12 anglers. Again some spots good others not so much. Weather was up and down probably more up than down. more on this trip later, I am sure someone will post a full report with a link.
Here are two links from last weekends trips. Please click here and here.
Also still trying to get a couple more for the weekend. If your interested in a ultra limited load this is the one, even a few stern spots left. Looks like 15 knots of wind so it looks like a good weekend. I hate to sit at the dock with a forecast like that.
More later.
January 25 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
Greeting from the command center. We have enough patrons for the trip this weekend and will be leaving on schedule. Many thanks to those who helped us to get this trip off the dock.
Look for a report on Sunday night.
Lastly next weekends trip is very light. Plenty of room with 5 stern spots available. Please click here. I will have you home in time for the game.
More later.
January 28 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
I have a new source for fresh bait.
Call Jeff DiStefano at 305 587 7644. Last I checked he was selling GI's for $30 a dozen. He delivers to the boat the day of your trip. I have known Jeff for years and never knew he offered this service. Anyway at least my customers have another option if your looking for bait..
More later, everyone wants a piece of me today.
January 29 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind Northeast 25 Knots
Here is a link from a charter last week. Please click here.
FWIW I especially enjoyed the comment about the catch. We managed the white box for 12 anglers. It is funny how people perceive things.
Out again tonight, more later.
February 2 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind Northeast 25 Knots
I'm taking the easy way out. Please click here for the latest report.
More later.
February 10 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind East 20 Knots
Happy to report things have been going great. The weather has been spectacular the last week. The mutton bite has been strong.
We did a limited load charter last week with excellent results. I would love to post the report thread however it is a private board so you must be a member to view. I will pull the pictures in the coming days and post them.
For the coming week we have a 3 day limited charter leaving on Tuesday at noon. This trip is looking for a few anglers still. The weather report looks great, by Wednesday it appears it will be flat calm with less than 10 knots of wind. If your interested please contact me at greg@yankeecapts.com. Also we have a 3 Day Limited Load leaving on Thursday night with plenty of room, even a couple of stern spots. Please click here if your interested.
More later.
February 14 2013 Temperature 70 Degrees Wind South 10 Knots
Steaming in from our latest trip. Everything is full and we ran out of ice. I am sure everyone caught dinner. Plenty of mutton limits around the boat. Had we been able to keep groupers and red snappers we could have been home 18 hours sooner. Muttons ruled the coolers.
Headed back out tonight, looks like the wind will be up on Saturday with a strong cold front, I can't wait. Hopefully we can do our business and get out of there quick.
More later. Have to turn and burn this afternoon.
February 17 2013 Temperature 55 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
Just back in from another decent trip. Here is another link from the weekend.
More later. Have to turn and burn this afternoon. Going out on another 4 day charter. We are going to need some help on this one, the wind is cranking. It is the windiest I have seen it this year.
More later.
February 19 2013 Temperature 55 Degrees Wind East 15 Knots
Steaming out on another charter. The wind messed up our departure so we are a little of schedule here. Anyway should be back on Friday in the late morning.
Next open boat trip is this weekend, still plenty of room. Please click here for all the details. Even a few stern spots.
February 25 2013 Temperature 75 Degrees Wind East 5 Knots
Another busy week. The weather was spectacular this past week. Warm temps and plenty of sun. Great weather for this time of year.
The bite was picky, some spots good and some slow. As usual those who fished hard and put there time in were rewarded.
Another busy couple of weeks pushing forward. We have a 2 day trip that leaves on Friday that still could use some help. Please click here. Even 4 stern spots open too!
I also have a charter that leaves next Tuesday that could use some anglers also. Please e mail me if your interested at greg@yankeecapts.com.
Flying around all week doing boat projects and such. Looks like everyone wants a piece of me this week.
More later.
March 18 2013 Temperature 75 Degrees Wind East 5 Knots
Wow! It has been three weeks since this scribe and made a appearance on this site. Not sure where the last three weeks went but it has been a blur. Trips, maintenance, haul outs, boatyards and USCG inspection too. Greg has been a busy boy.
Anyway here I am typing away. I will try to make up for lost time and get everyone up to speed!
First off here are a couple of links from the past trips. Please click here and here. Team Fiasquo is back!
Our annual haul out of the Yankee Capts went well. Only a couple of issues popped up that were not expected. They were easily addressed. The USCG came down and did a through inspection of the hull, inside and out. No issues were found. Even after 40 years she is in still great shape. A testament to the builder and the quality work they did. I am lucky to have such a well built vessel.
Here she is in the slings, ready to go back in the water-
So this week we will be doing trips as well as addressing some projects. Back to the regular routine. I can't wait. headed out tonight on a special charter. Going to do something different. I hope it works.
Next open boat trip is Friday! Plenty of room and a great forecast too! Please click here.
Hey Rick, the cooler is waiting?
March 18 2013 Temperature 75 Degrees Wind East 5 Knots
Greetings from the Key West Command Center.
I have decided to do a run of hooded sweatshirts for myself, the crew and our guests.
I will be taking orders until 1:00 PM on Monday March 25. These garments are made by Sport-Tek and are a 12 oz fabric weight. They are heavy duty.
If you would like one please email me at greg@yankeeecapts.com. The price is $56 which includes priority shipping.
More later.
March 26 2013 Temperature 75 Degrees Wind North 25 Knots
One trip since my last report. Overall a bit slow. Not sure why but the bite was just not there. Plenty of small tails but muttons did not want to play?
Anyway here is a link from last weeks trip, please
click here.
Also I did find some great links from previous trips. Many thanks to those who sent them to me.
Lastly June is fast approaching and with that the red snapper will be in the Gulf of Mexico. I received official notification from the NMFS that the season will open June 1. Now here is the kicker, the closing come at anytime based on their estimations of the recreational catch. If you interested you can read the official site here. Be advised prepare for a headache or in my case a migraine. If you notice the fish on the top of the page is not even a red snapper. So if you do read it please go into it with a open mind. Look for the seven links in the middle of the page. Read them all, it is a eye opener.
How does this effect you? Well If you want to land a red snapper it would be best to go as early as possible. Since it appears the gulf states do not want to comply with the federal regulators the season could be short. Some estimations as short as 25 days, could even be less. June has turned into a busy month for us. We are booked every week with a charter and will only be offering open boat trips during the weekends. I am not surprised. We had some great mutton catch's in June of 2012. It has quickly turned into one of my favorite months.
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2 Snapper Opener |
3 Limited |
4 Scott |
5 Mulligan |
6 Charter |
7 2 DayTortugas Marathon |
8 2 DayTortugas Marathon |
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11 Angler's Bait |
12 and Tackle |
13 Charter |
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15 2 Day |
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16 Tortugas |
17 Quarashi ZD303 day Charter |
18 Quarashi ZD303 day Charter |
19 Quarashi ZD303 day Charter |
20 Quarashi ZD303 day Charter |
21 3 Day |
22 Mutton |
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23 Marathon |
24 Leroy |
25 Armes |
26 Charter |
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28 2 DayTortugas Marathon |
29 2 DayTortugas Marathon |
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Next trip is Wednesday night. Looks like the weather is going to lay down. Hopefully the bite will be there.
More later.
March 30 2013 Temperature 75 Degrees Wind Northeast 15 Knots
Greetings and Happy Easter!
A couple of things to report. I am happy to report that the schedule through 2013 is complete. All the calendars are updated and we are taking reservation for all trips. I also added the private charters as best as I could. If your interested in any of the private charter dates it is possible that their will be some open spots. Please contact me at greg@yankeecapts.com. Also here is a complete list of all the trips and dates too.
The time has come once again to take stock in the costs of running the show around here. As with so many other things in our fluctuating economy, fuel costs, bait costs, ice costs, are all on the rise once again, with no end in site. To that end I have once again been forced to adjust our prices to accommodate our needs. You will notice new prices being set on our schedule for all upcoming trips. I apologize for any inconvenience, but please know that I have weighed my options carefully and would have avoided it if I thought I could.
A busy week again. A full schedule with two trips. Still some room on both, please click here and here.
April 12 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind North 5 Knots
Still here at the command center!
Lets get to it. First off here is a link from a previous trip. Please click here.
As far as the rest of the trips the has been a grind. The bite has been overall a little slow. A few muttons every stop and just a handful of everything else. We are back out tonight so with a decent weather report I have high hope to get back to business.
Lastly the sweatshirts have come in, I have sent e mails to those who have ordered them. I will do my best to get them out ASAP. More after the weekend.
April 15 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind North 5 Knots
Another trip in the books.
I wish I could things have changed but more of the same old. A few fish at sunrise and sunset and a few in between. Just a grinder bite in between. I think high hook had 6 muttons. The weather was great, the wind they called for all weekend did not come up till the ride home.
So this week we are busy. starting Tuesday will be gone for a week. Hopefully we can shake thing up and get back on track.
Lastly the sweatshirts have come in, I have sent e mails to those who have ordered them. I will do my best to get them out ASAP. More after the weekend.
April 23 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind Northeast 25 Knots
Plenty of things to report so lets get started. As usual time is clipping away at lighting speed. looking at the calendar it is hard to believe that May is almost upon us. The weather here in Key West definitely says that summer is on the way. Temperatures are creeping up and the days are getting longer too. By the end of the month hopefully the wind will be gone too. I am certainly looking forward to summer. The lack of wind is my favorite part.
Anyway back to why your here. I cam report that the bite has picked up some. However it has been for only part of the trip. During the last two trip we have had good catching for about 15 hours and then it goes quiet. On one trip the a huge NW swell came in and that shut things down. On the other trip a stalled front made the barometer steady. Those are just my opinions but they do seem to fit the circumstances.
I do have some links for pervious trips and also a great link for mutton snappers.
Please click here and here. The instructional link is here.
I have taken the liberty of copying a very important part of the post. The instructions are right on the money and certainly worth remembering-
"Litigator Mutton Fishing"
I have special rods that I use for that boat, but it's certainly not a necessity. You're going to be targeting muttons -- that's the boat's goal. Grouper are by-catch, so don't waste time bringing big heavy grouper rods. Your "mutton" rods can handle grouper just fine, anyways.
The boat is pretty high off the water. I would fish a conventional outfit that's at least 7' long; mine are 9'. You want something light, but stout, because you're going to be spending a lot of time holding the rod and waiting for bites. I use the Calstar Grafighter 900H, and 900M. They are perfectly suited for this type of fishing. I'm not saying you need those blanks, but they give you a good idea of what you want in a rod for these trips. Calstar Grafighters have a medium/fast action and are extremely light for how powerful they are.
The reel isn't as important as the rod. The reels job is simply to pick up slack and let the fish take some runs. All muttons fight exactly the same. You'll have a nice long run, gain some line, and then a couple small runs. Muttons don't try and "rock" you up. They may swim through sea fans, but generally it's a "clean" fight. I say that because you don't need to horse them. Let them run, nice and smooth, and they'll tire out. You know what you're doing.
That being said, the reel needs to have a decent gear ratio. For the reasons above, you don't need "power." You're not cranking-down on these fish. Long sweeps of the rod, and then reel up the slack. The best "cheap" reel is a Shimano Torium. The Shimano Speedmaster is a great "simple" reel too, but I don't know even know if they sell them anymore. Trinidads/Saltists/Saltigas, etc. are all perfect. I fish an Accurate 665HXM, Shimano Torsa (my favorite), and Daiwa Saltiga. But they don't do anything the less expensive reels mentioned don't do.
So, I'd bring two conventionals. Those are your "go to" combos. Have one as a back-up in case something happens to one of them. Keep both rigged at all times, because if you're in a hot bite, you can just grab the other one and not waste time.
Bring a medium spinner. You can use this for yellowtails (they're thick, all you want), and kingfish/tuna/other pelagics. I used to bring 5-6 rods on this trip when I first started going, but now just 3.
Have 30-40# mono on your conventionals. Ande Pink 30# is fine. Maybe have 30# on one, and 40# on the other. Fish the light stuff during the day; the heavier at night.
Terminal-wise, you need a lot of lead. Sometimes the atlantic sharpnose sharks are a huge nuisance and you'll go through tackle quick. The kingfish can bite the weight on the way down/up and cut everything off; it happens all the time. Obviously, fish as little weight as you can get away with. The boat is anchored, but there's current and the boat sometimes "swings" on the anchor. 6 oz is my "go to" size. Bring some 4s, 6s, 8s, and some 10s.
For leader, don't waste money on fluoro or anything fancy --- you don't need it. I keep it simple: a 1# spool of Ande 50#. That leader lasts me several seasons. And the #1 spool has a large diameter, so the leader isn't too "coily."
The hooks are the most important part of the terminal tackle. I've got a "go to" hook and wouldn't recommend anything else. The Eagle Claw "Salmon/Steelhead" hook in 5/0 and 6/0 is all you need. It's cheap and comparable to the Owner SSW hooks. Buy a 50-pack from Bass Pro and you're good to go; less than $20. They have an offset eye, so snell them.
The rig is a standard "fishfinder" rig, i.e., mainline ---> egg sinker ---> (extra step -- use a plastic bead between mainline and swivel to keep sinker from chafing knot) ----> swivel -----> 5' - 7' of leader ----> snelled hook. That's it.
Technique and ****, I don't know what you want to know. Simply put, cast your bait out as far as you can, which can be difficult. You'll get the hang of it though, watch the other regulars. The golden rule of mutton fishing is --- don't bounce the lead! That is essentially what separates the beginners from the regulars. Everyone is pretty much fishing the same bait. Also, it doesn't ****ing matter where on the boat you fish. Stern, bow, side, doesn't ****ing matter. The most important thing is to try and get away from all the people. If there's no one fishing on the port side of the boat -- go there. You want your bait to stand apart from everyone else's, that's why people cast away from the boat. But if everyone is casting out, drop your bait straight down.
Bait is a whole 'nother beast. Fresh goggle eye is great, but is a pain to get and expensive if you have to buy it. Fresh ballyhoo is almost as good and much easier to get. Fresh dead pinfish are great. Fresh kingfish is great. The key is fresh. Don't bother with live bait, it's a waste.
You'll also catch a lot of "bait" out there. Kingfish are guaranteed. Fresh blue runner chunks are money."
It goes without saying that there is a amazing amount of information in that post above. As usual if you have any questions give me a shout at greg@yankeecapts.com.
Lastly next trip is on Friday night. Sadly we are having a tough time getting patrons. As of today will still need 5 more to make a go of it. Please click here if your interested. I am going to hold off as long as possible try not to cancel. I am not interested in sitting at home this weekend!
April 25 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind East 15 Knots
Well it looks like the wind is going to be down more than expected this weekend. Still pushing hard for a few more bodies. Looks like it is going to be a very light trip. If you want to fish with less than 20 anglers this is your trip.
Click here if your interested.
April 28 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind East 20 Knots
Whew, glad this weekend is over!
I can report the fishing was great. The catching? Not so much.
Same old song and dance. Plenty of moves and area changes, plenty of effort from the customers but little to show in the boxes. Not much more to say really.
Anyway back at it this week with two trips. A 3 day on Tuesday night, this trip even has 3 stern spots open, each corner is open! Then a regular 2 day trip over next weekend. Still room on both trips. Weather report looks spectacular, light winds for the entire week. As of May 1 the only closed species we have are red snapper and gag grouper in the GOM. So we can put most of that nonsense behind us for the next few months.
A interesting thread has come up. If your interested in a trip like this please let me know. I might consider it if we get the interest.
Lastly I am still waiting for payment from some of you for the sweatshirts you ordered. If I don't receive payment by Friday, May 3 I will be selling them on a first come basis.
More later.
April 29 2013 Temperature 85 Degrees Wind East 10 Knots
It is early Monday night here in Key West. Sitting here scanning the forecasts and almost passed out. Light and variable winds for the entire week!
Still plenty of room on both trips. Be there or read about them next week!
More later,
May 13 2013 Temperature 85 Degree Wind Calm
Greetings from the command center. As usual things are clipping along down here. We have been busy doing trips so updates have not been as frequent as I would like. I promise to do better in the future!
Anyway the bite has been inconsistent. Some trips it has been steady but most of the time we get a few good stops and then things go quiet. Daytime has been the most frustrating. Just a pick at best. better out in the deep but that is always condition dependent. Of course if red snapper were a option then it would make my life much easier. Thankfully June 1 is coming. I hope and pray the gulfstream does not cover over the bottom we need to fish on to catch them. So far so good. The stream has been out in six hundred feet and not moving around much. I am crossing my fingers and toes!
Here are a few pictures from previous trips-
Back out this week for two trips. Hopefully more great fish to report on!
Lastly we are extremely busy for the next 7 weeks. In fact the only trip that has a light crowd is over the Fathers Day weekend, June 14. On that weekend we are offering a 2 Day Classic trip. I am not surprised as it has traditionally been a slow weekend for as long as I cam remember.
More later!
May 14 2013 Temperature 85 Degree Wind East 25 Knots
I found this today on thought I would share it, enjoy.
Fishing the Tortugas is very unique. There are things you must do to have success. Fresh bait, ship shape gear, and proper techniques are a few... These all add up to what your cooler will look like back at the dock. Nobody shares their secrets, or at least nobody has with me. I have developed my own spin on this type of fishing, and recently learned that what I developed, is working. Its reely just a combo of trial and error, common sense, and a little magic touch that I can only explain in person. This was my 10th trip since 2001, and I was ready for it mentally as well as physically...
With a quick stop at Anglers Bait, I now had the freshest baits around, they pretty much killed them when I walked in. Thanks Rick. Fired up, I picked up my friend Scotty and bee-lined to Key West. We arrived early but were not the first by far. The whole boat seemed loaded already. The mates Johnny, Landen,and Chad came over and started loading my coolers with me. This was a first! With all our gear on board, we checked in with Capt. Greg, and hit the famous Hogfish Grill for dinner. I was exhausted from the 40 plus hours I had been up for in anticipation of the Mutton Marathon about to unfold. I passed out way before we left the dock (10pm)...
Scott tapped on my shoulder saying the anchor is about to drop, it was 5am. I decided to stay in my bunk below the deck for the first spot or two because everyone is over anxious and crazy with all the built up enthusiasm. I woke up fresh and joined the boys at the rail around 8am... Nothing in the box yet, and crazy tangles from the first 2 stops. Glad I slept in. Time for business!
First bait down, a blue runner head in 110' produced a nice red grouper at about 12 pounds. Some other fish were boated and we were on a mission. Before long I had 2 big muttons as well. The current was weird allowing for a swing to take place. This is where my technique reely shined. Playing the swing by spooling and winding when needed kept me in the zone. I was now at 5 big muttons, and it was early afternoon on day 1. We were sliding slowly into deeper water(140') and I was extremely focused. People were starting to recognize me now, calling me the mutton man, and asking me what I was doing. It felt great to be that guy, and it just continued to get better. I love to share my tips, hence this page, but felt the need to stay quiet at this time. With a sudden tide swing, we now had the lines going sharp to the port side. They stayed like this for the entire night as we bounced around in the 130's. I was worried since I was in the starboard corner, but just kept doing my thing. This was when I started to impress myself. I didn't miss a fish that whole night and put 5 more slobs in the box. Keep in mind sometimes it can take an hour in between bites, keeping the angler concentrating for a long period of time." Don't reel it in", I kept telling myself. The fish spook easily and return at a later time. I was tired and was pacing myself so I got some sleep and geared up for the sunrise bite...
With the same swinging taking place as day 1, I thought that I was going to need a bigger cooler when I got back, but there was no bite at all. In fact, it was so slow and hot, the deck was pretty much empty. Instead of burning bait and my skin, I headed back down for a snooze a little before noon. When I came back up around dinner time, fish were hitting the deck! The guys on the bow were slamming the muttons and groupers. I stayed focused and kept catching those pink things with the black spot we all love so much. I lost the next 4 fish on the way up from other lines and angler errors, and got myself into a little slump. With 10 muttons in the box, I was happy, but I wanted to beat my old record of 12. The current started to act normal and started flowing straight back. I got 5 more nice sized muttons in the 8 pound range before mother nature shut me down. The new moon tide was roaring, and fishing bottom became nearly impossible. I do have a way to fish like this, but it was just too fast to feel anything. With 15 muttons in the box, I got some more sleep. The trip was over and I learned that the very last spot had no current and 4 big black groupers were caught, including a 48 pound giant that took the jackpot. As everyone got some sleep for the 5 hour ride back, I was wide awake. I cleaned up all my gear and talked with some new friends I made. One thing about these trips, you learn EVERY time you go.
I thought the guys on the bow beat me for sure with all the fish I saw coming in, and the way the others were talking. I didn't really care about that, but was hoping to take "high hook", or person who catches the most muttons. I worked hard and stayed in the zone, and honestly just wanted it... Finally I asked the guys how they did, and very nicely they told me that there best guy had 9 muttons and 2 groupers. I had pulled it off, high hook honors on the Yankee Capts. with 34 mutton anglers on board. I ended up with 15 muttons caught, plus 5 more lost to other lines. I was very happy to say the least. I'm already gearing up in my head for the next trip, but I don't think I can wait a whole year lol.
We brought FRESH blue runners, ballyhoo, bonito, speedos, and goggle eyes for bait. FRESH is key before species, but at times the most rotten bait takes the cake so have it all. Keep the leaders in the 5' to 7' range, and forget the long leaders as they tangle on the way down and up. We bounced around from 4oz to 8 oz's of lead as the current changed up. 6/0 circle hooks seemed to hook everything, even the 100+ plus sharks I caught. The snapper species caught were mutton, genuine red(released), yellowtail, mangrove(grey), yellow eye, vermillion, and lane. Groupers were black, red, gag, and even a rare yellowfin. Blackfin tunas, kings, and even a mahi hit the box. We mainly fished around 130', but went everywhere from 95', to 250'. This trip is a must for all anglers. A REEL experience! The capts and crew are awesome, and the fishing is world class! I'm going to try to do a group trip next year if enough people are interested, stay tuned...
More later!