Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Picture a Day
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by AtTheWall View PostCouple of weeks ago - about 100 miles due east of Padre Island National Seashore. Went 20ft plus seas and wind gusts over 60 mph. Scored tuna and encountered this front on the sail home to Port A.
Wow!!! You guys were fishing in this!!???
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Comment
-
Originally posted by AtTheWall View Post
This is Literally my worst nightmare! I got sick just watching that video. Looks like a party boat. Can’t believe they didn’t haul anchor and get home before that. The folks on that boat didn’t look too happy.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Comment
-
Went down to the Texas/Mexican International waters to chase tuna - two day trip. The forecast had the front blowing in Saturday. Being 200 miles from Port, you don't have the option to run anywhere quickly at 18 knots. We sailed down Thursday and the front moved in on our return on Friday.
Nailed a bunch of tuna, mahi and started our sail back....knowing the forecast changed. Not much to do about it.....just rig for the blow, put her head, bow to the seas and ride it out till it passes.
95ft aluminum/steel boat with twin Cats. She rode the storm fine, no one seasick and within an hour, back on course to Port.
Everyone inside sat and calmly watched and waited till the conditions changed. To get up and try to move around, tossed like a rag doll.
Boat around 70 - 90 tons at 95ft length
The long range fishing fleet out of San Diego, boats are all similar in length and size. The largest in San Diego is only 120ft long (Red Rooster). Same with that fleet, you sail for a week or two, you deal with it offshore since the range traveled, literally isn't a day trip sail plan.
Last edited by AtTheWall; 05-30-2019, 02:49 PM.
Comment
Comment