Thur Sep 24: Sail Away

Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

I seen it with my own eyes I knew it was comin but it got away from em A fine sail 40 - 60 #r on for about 15 minutes ate a live bait on theSW side Dave will be comin on with the mid air pics later Thats all im sayin First legal Cobia by T Eberley and a close one by Lou T Looney had a 20+ one on earlier Lots of spanish and kings as well Good day

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Your killing me with these reports of good fishing. Tempted to drive down and fish this weekend.
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Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

We damn sure need you on the gaff Pest Cmon

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Sure wish I could but I have to save up money for next weekend.
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TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

Word is like wind just rec. a call from Tackett about the Sail & Cobia. Guess I'll be back down this weekend. Save me s spot on the Rail. With this kind of news it might get googin-up!!!

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Good luck fellas. I will be down the following weekend
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

dude, pier fishing is the shizz while i am at work. will make it next weekend. bringing backup will have son in tow. never pier fished. next friday and saturday is the 1st anual bring ur own googan day for me. everybody googan up for the weekend..

p.s. need a box of cigs and a handfull of ballyhoos.

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Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Already crowded Figgered my post couldnt make it any worse Just ask Giannini Daylight is already thick We might go two tiers this weekend Bud and Patsy are comin theyll keep em straight

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

An air horn will clear them out.
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docatadock · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

Last 14 plus sails I offered Jeb while fishing Panama were answered by "You take it" as he lay up in the berth of 'Ms. Tropic Star' snoozing all day. Now a small one shows up on the pier and he's ready to move South. Go figure. I do agree that it's the premier species to catch on most any pier; although I'd take a thresher over one. Regards to all,
Doc
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A rod? Try a handline and gloves....

Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Yea This is Alabama

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

I would gladly take one on the pier, but whether I would kill it is another story. I have enough bills in my collection and maybe it will come back to the pier and give someone another chance one day.
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Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

No offense to the sportsters out there But if we get one near GSP Ill jump off stick him and swim in with his ass if need be 3/4 of these released fish are gonna die just like Lous lemonhead did today

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Ok point made. As long as the fish does not go to waste.
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cotton · Redfish Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 113

is there a size limit on sailfish in Alabama?

docatadock · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately sails wear themselves out quickly due to the size of their dorsal. They will come in dark brown due to diminished oxygen. That makes them slow to recover and a prime target for sharks. Ideally one would want some pictures and a release. At GSP one, unfortunately, would be toothy critter food upon any type of release. I think the state minimum is 99 inches; but I imagine that when one is caught (and one will be) that no matter what size it's coming up to the planks. They make good sashimi also. We released one off of a longline that had circle hooks baited with pieces of shark skin with some meat. That one survived. We confiscated the longline and turned in the boat that set it out.
Doc
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JohnGiannini · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

Tom Pace here, typing this up for John..

"If you hook a sailfish and you want to save it's life, pop it off immediately, otherwise, fighting the fish for a long time on light tackle, and then releasing it right next to the pier will almost certainly kill the fish, and if that doesnt do it, the sharks will. If I ever get to be in that elite club that gets to catch a sail off of a pier, that will probably never happen, I will most certainly kill the fish. And if you dont agree with me and knock my sail off w/a gaff, ima gonna bust your ass"

Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Youll have to ask #r about that I just want to print one caught off the pier i do Gyotaku

cotton · Redfish Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 113

I don't usually fish Saturday's but I think I'll go just to visit and see the show!

TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

I'm with Dredg. Fish would have to give his life for the betterment of the pier. For sure to make the front page.

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Hey I have no problem sticking it. But like I said I hate to see a fish go to waste. If it is not going to be wasted, no problems here.
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

i'm like the rats in the panhandle, to the surf we go. my fat ass will be holding that thing up for outlaw to get a polaroid of me for emeraldcoastpierfishing.com. and then i am going to do a youtube commercial for j&m tackle. shop here or ima bust your ass with a mack slap...
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TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

Tackett, that's the way it needs to go down.

the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

I just want someone standing up on the pier with a shotgun to fend off the sharks.
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TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum John. Now us landdwelers will expect daily reports.

MS PAT · King Mackerel Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 159

A SAIL OFF GSP

WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF THEM AT OIP AND WONDERED IF THEY CHASED THE BALYHOO ALL THE WAY TO ALABAMA. ANY WAY, I WILL BE THERE TOMORROW. BUD IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO COME THIS WEEK OR NEXT WEEK DUE TO PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS. I FOUND SOME GOOD CIGS AT HOT SPOT B&T IN GULF BREEZE $15.00 BOX. MIGHT BE WORTH YOUR WHILE TO DRIVE OVER IF THERE ARE NONE IN GS. THES ARE BIGGER ONES. THEY HAD TO DRIVE TO BILOXI TO GET THEM!!!!!!

SEE YOU GUYS IN THE AM WITH THE MACK SALAD AND PICTURES.
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REEFDUP · King Mackerel Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 198

If i catch one ill be doing acommercial on youtube as well for Sams tho.

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whiskersticker · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

if i get one im personally gonna "mate" it and yall can put that on youtube
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Pier#r · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

It was something to behold

Pete yelled out "SAILFISH" when he saw the bill raise up on one of the free float baits about 70 yards west of the end.
I was wrapping a leader and stood up and could see a big hole in the water.
Then this one dude (sorry I didn't catch the lucky guys name ;-)
stepped back from the rail and it was FISH ON!
The sail tailwalked about 15 yards toward the pier and everybody was gawking like

I ran over to the SW rail and opened my digicam.
Just missed the next (2nd jump), but you can see the red float that was tangled up in the hooked up line...

And it was too far out so I missed the last jump (about 150 yards out to the SW).

But I got lucky with the third jump

The full image...

So I was able to crop from the original image...

and zoom in 2X (200%) enlargement...

even 300% enlargement...
The angler's float is the yellow one.

It had a good girth!
I agree with the 40#-60# guestimate.
This was the first sailfish I've ever seen hooked

And I thank the good Lord for letting me be there to see it

Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Damnit Chi Chi i got beer in my nose Good shart!

BrownMarlin · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

THAT IS THE SHIZZZZZZ

GREAT PICS DAVE...
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Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Hell Yea #r Awseome shots Way to grab the lens fast!

stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject:

whats all that hardware dangling off of that line. looks like it collected some corks and cigs on the way out...
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TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

Great pic's #r

Looks as if we all need to be packin a camera. Can't wait to get on the rail Sat.

stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

wet402 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

talked with guy that hooked stick beak , says that jaws knocked him off.
dude is from east tenn. was using a finor heavy bout 600 20lb. says his knees were knocking real bad. Anyway, water con. this late pm realy sux ! lots of tidewater from p pass , sure hope its better by early am . I will be there ! will you.
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

that you wetzell???
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the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

wish I could be there.
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wet402 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

it is
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the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

Well wetzel it took you damn long enough to get on this addictive forum.
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:

wet in da house. jg in da house. this thread is a whos whos of gspp...
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TFox · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

Friday will be a long day at the office knowing you "rats" will be chasing stick fish. Wetzel it's about time you sign in

wet402 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

tackett needs to get his azz to da pier! QUICK!
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the original pier pest · Cobia Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Montgomery

yeah tackett you need to pick me up on your way down
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stvtackett · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

a week from tomorrow dude. but i did celebrate this milestone of gspp buy purchasing a penn 706 greenie, who would have thunk it...
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Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Tackett you need to cut that friggin grass and get your ass down here Winds are goin west all next week

Dredgfish · Blackfin Tuna Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 214

Damn this is some massive postin this delay is crazy

wet402 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject:

west is less

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