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Post by richm on Jul 11, 2023 7:30:55 GMT -5
Heading over for a 6-pack out of Hubbard's on Saturday - taking the adult kids out on the "Hub". Supposed to be a 10-hr trip out to 30 miles. Hoping it is more of a fishing trip than a touristy ride.
Is there anything biting???
My wife has a light bottom rod and likes to chicken rig it cause grouper are a little much for her. Should i be bringing that and a cooler for her grunts?
Actually have 3 of those light bottom rods - if all we're gonna get is grunts and 12-inch grovers, might be a good way to go.
Will report back once the trip is done...
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Post by tampaspicer on Jul 11, 2023 15:49:13 GMT -5
Should be some snapper biting so bring plenty of lighter floro leaders. Start 30lb and go lighter until you get a bite. Knocker rigs are great on party boats. Catch those bigger snapper coming up in all the chum fish regurgitate. 30 miles is a decent range/depth for summer grouper as well. Good luck
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Post by flconch53 on Jul 11, 2023 16:51:30 GMT -5
Did the captain ask you to bring your own tackle? He will probably be setup for what he expects to catch. If Harbison was still alive he would be all over this
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Post by richm on Jul 11, 2023 18:16:26 GMT -5
Did the captain ask you to bring your own tackle? He will probably be setup for what he expects to catch. If Harbison was still alive he would be all over this LoL! That’s all well and fine. We’ll use what they got too. Bob woulda know what they’re catching. Miss him. My wife has a light 5 ft rod that she likes to use. Aint never had a problem when she shows up w her rod. The kids dont fish much and if they just want to play and reel in grunts all day i will help the mate clear the hooks and bait em up. Whatever makes them happy. |
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Post by tampaspicer on Jul 12, 2023 10:19:24 GMT -5
Their supplied equipment will work but it's pretty basic. Fluorocarbon leaders most likely won't be provided and the hooks won't be the sharpest either. I'd bring some better tackle if it were me. Live bait will have to be purchased as well. They supply squid and sardines.
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Post by olmucky on Jul 12, 2023 14:33:57 GMT -5
Did the captain ask you to bring your own tackle? He will probably be setup for what he expects to catch. If Harbison was still alive he would be all over this [ He died?? |
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Post by richm on Jul 12, 2023 15:59:45 GMT -5
Did the captain ask you to bring your own tackle? He will probably be setup for what he expects to catch. If Harbison was still alive he would be all over this He died?? Yes - just a couple months back. We were on the other forum and someone asked where Harbison was...led to someone calling Hubbards and finding that he is now hunting hogs in Heaven with his late wife. |
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Post by richm on Jul 12, 2023 16:04:21 GMT -5
Their supplied equipment will work but it's pretty basic. Fluorocarbon leaders most likely won't be provided and the hooks won't be the sharpest either. I'd bring some better tackle if it were me. Live bait will have to be purchased as well. They supply squid and sardines. I've been out on the party boat side of things with them but as you said, bring my own stuff. This will be the first time I try their charter side of things. I know they'll do the search for GPS and cell phones but at least will have some gear for the wife if we need 30# fluro and 3/0-4/0 hooks - will have that covered. |
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Post by richm on Jul 15, 2023 17:34:23 GMT -5
Well, we did it. 10 hr charter trip on the Hub! 6 of us, my step daughter got the biggest fish, as expected. About 15# ARS. Son in Law got the biggest red grouper at about 27 inches. Grand tally was 8 grouper and 4 ARS. Pile of lanes on top of that. Couple sand perch and lizardfish and 1 trigger fish. Did we just use the boat tackle? No. Wife and i used both, ending up w the 2 rods we brought and noone complained. Bait was squid wings and herring. Worked fine. Would i go again - yes.  |
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jul 16, 2023 5:47:40 GMT -5
Nice report. There's a lot of water out there, seems like they worked hard to bend the rods and put you on some good eats.
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Post by tankered on Jul 17, 2023 13:58:58 GMT -5
That's a good catch. Looks like they need a bit more ice though.
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Post by richm on Jul 17, 2023 16:17:57 GMT -5
That's a good catch. Looks like they need a bit more ice though. Yup - we somehow lost the bulk of the ice (if they ever had it) during the day. Not sure who dropped the ball. The fish were cold and meat was chilled. |
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Post by Crkr 23 on Jul 18, 2023 5:38:03 GMT -5
I think I would take 20 bucks out of the tip money and tell them to use it to buy ice for the next charter, that's retarded not to have enough ice on a charter.
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