I think it's been probably at least a decade that I've met Sherm coming back from his annual 7-day trip to the Alijos Rocks. Actually last year was a wash because of Covid, but they always come back loaded with yellows at least.
The boat got to the dock at 5:00 am and I walked around waiting for everyone to disembark the ship. I used to go down and help offload, but that's been a big "No-No" the last 4 years and the crew would tell me to get off the dock and just wait.
The Independence on the right...
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Some peaceful scenes at 5:00 am....
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There's a lot of sh!t that needs to come off a 7-day trip. It was light before you knew it.
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After looking at the fish they brought up, it looked to be just a so-so trip. Lots of big yellows, along with a dozen wahoo and BFT in the mix. Saw some random Mahi and grouper also, but I would guess it was 90% yellows.
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Watched them weigh for Jackpot... Biggest yellow was 46 pounds, although after they are soaked in a salt brine, they sure don't look as big as the scale was saying.
I think the BFT were all from mid-40's to mid 50's. Apparently they made a showing on the way home, but were picky biting small anchovy.
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Almost all of the wahoo were in the 50 pound category also.
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I was trying to shake off a hangover, but Sherm looked a little hopped up on something. hahahahaha
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Parking absolutely sucked balls down there, so I had to park a bit away. I always try to come up with a better way of transporting the fish without having to have to drive in that cluster of a parking lot, so I came up with a neck sling with some huge circle hooks attached. Worked okay, but I was slimed up by the time I got to the truck. People sure got a kick out of my yellowtail necklace though.
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Cleaned them up and took a nap trying to shake off the remnants of mixing booze and taking a half a gummy. That wasn't too smart on my part, but it was a pretty fun night. hahahaha
Thanks for reading.
-Tom
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YT necklace is pretty eye catching.
Clever idea, I'd say maybe trash bags over them would have helped with slime but it wouldn't have been as fashionable.
Yellowtail earring when?
When I saw your other report I thought your boat was fixed. Always nice when a buddy shares his catch with you, cool 8) Looks like Sherm had the other 1/2 of the Gummy ;D ;D