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12-07-2014, 09:41 PM | #46 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
On the mako floats, I have one and will be putting it through its paces in la Paz and the yucatan over the holidays , will revisit the topic when I get back
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12-07-2014, 09:42 PM | #47 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
Hey a good shot is always best! But here's deal winter usually holds AJ's at surface, but as soon as the get smart you could be diving to 100ft! Wahoo are powerful so head shots or tail shots are a must! Slip tips a must! Guns 130 and 3-5 bands a must! Floats and lift are TBD! Plenty of company's to choose from that's all budget driven! If your tank diving in rigs a JBL or AB will get ya a fish! But this is Jurassic, and safe diving and gear your comfortable with are priority one! I have lost guns, belts, a float, and fins! With so many scenarios roll with what you know! Never pull the trigger on something unless it's clean! Or it could cost ya your gear! And if all this didn't stress ya out! You still have to battle the tax collector! And sharks destroy floatlines! So rig your gear with cable from shaft to gun or Floatline if on a breakaway! Bluewater requires big gear! But that doesn't mean you need it! Hope this helps, and see ya on the boat! It's epic, and no joke! Don't forget food, water, bean bags, and a 3mm suit is gonna be cooler so recommend a 5mm and bring extra shafts and bands! And if you can an extra gun! Fuel ain't cheap, this trip ain't cheap! And Keith is the best on the Gulf! So his time is special as is his trip! Take it from me he knows what he's doing and if the fish are there you should have a chance, but be ready to battle fish and sharks!
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12-07-2014, 10:12 PM | #48 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
Happy Valentine's to me,
Happy Valentine's to me, On blue water safaris Gonna eat shark sushi.. I will cable up and bring two guns. Giving my Kitto 55 four band a makeover right now and will need to pick up another heavy gun. My others are too light/short range as vis here is avg 20-30ft. Will definately enjoy the 5mm suit as I'm used to a 7-8mm here in 50F water, and thanks alot for all the advice!!! Definately looking forward to going with a pro like Keith. Oh and BTW I hate sharks...mainly because over here you never see them until holy sh%t he's right there. And the worst part is watching them dissappear 15 feet away in the murk and wondering where the f... he is and what's next. The vis down there will help alot with that. Much easier to deal with when you can see thier body language. Any way I just poured my first track tonight on a blank to make sure I got it down before I re-pour on the kitto next week. Ball tip router bit will be here in a couple days. New shafts, slip tips, bands and I'm ready to sling a few shots out of this baby. |
12-13-2014, 06:40 AM | #49 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
the overnight hoo trips are fun. get ready to be dragged all over the place, regardless of your floats. these are BIG wahoo. don't worry about seeing the sharks, they run with the wahoo here and are everywhere...not huge but a pack of 100+ sharks will be a cool experience for you. they are pretty good at collecting taxes. shark shields are helpful but might not be of value when you're trying to drag a fish up once it has calmed down, thats how i lost my monster wahoo last year. sucks watching them vaporize a huge wahoo you have fought for half an hour.
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12-13-2014, 09:05 AM | #50 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
Forget fighting the hoooo for 30 min. 223 powerhead and he 's done
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12-13-2014, 10:35 AM | #51 |
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12-14-2014, 09:27 AM | #52 |
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Depends on whether you are a macho dude that's got something left to prove by floating around in the ocean with a big fish on the other end of your string or your primary intention is to gather in the bacon
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12-28-2014, 04:57 PM | #53 |
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Re: Texas Bluewater Safari Qs
Do we have dates for this yet?
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01-08-2015, 11:55 AM | #54 |
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Any updates yet? We are starting to get close...
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01-10-2015, 11:33 PM | #55 |
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This thing still going to happen?
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05-07-2015, 08:44 AM | #56 | |
hoos your daddy?
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Either that or a lot of crying and vomiting while curled up in the fetal position while you spearfish. |
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05-07-2015, 12:27 PM | #57 | |
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She`s never wined (except the one time I was being stupid) and has never puked. Never had to go back early because of her, even though she was alone on the boat and had nothing to do. So, not sure how often a catch like this one happens, but sucks for you cuz i`ve already married her :-P Last edited by paolo; 05-07-2015 at 02:55 PM. |
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