Triggering on the Big Drum 4/27

[Red Drum]

I took Yen and Evan, who are avid surf fishermen, out aboard the Big Drum to test my new 1kw flush mount M164 thru-hull transducer, that I had installed on Saturday. It worked great, I was able to hold the bottom going 24 knots all the way out to 925ft, that's when I went over the edge of the canyon and lost the signal. Those Rockfish are in big trouble now.

The fishing was kind of slow, but I did manage to get into a WFO Triggerfish bite, and Yen and Evan had a blast.

BTW-Yen caught a 32 inch White Sea Bass from the beach on Friday and a 17 inch Barred Perch on Saturday. All on shallow/medium diving 4 inch crank baits.



"Got the call from Vince and immediately jumped at the opportunity to fish aboard the Big Drum. Picked up Poach and we were off. The first half of the day was slow with the fish on lock jaw. Vince made the decision to go after critters in the afternoon and at one spot, for about an hour, it was wfo on triggerfish.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427a.jpg

Sometimes we had 4 or 5 free swimmers following hooked fish. I've never caught a trigger before and boy, do they pull...my drag was buttoned down on 20lb and line was still going out.

There were many double hookups.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427b.jpg

Poach also picked up 3 sheephead.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427c.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427d.jpg

One of the funniest moments was when Vince tried to act incognito to a passing boat while hooked up on a small rockfish. We could see triggers following and eventually an absolute toad jumped onto the second hook. His line was zinging in all directions and the fish was taking him around the boat...all the while, Vince is acting as if nothing is happening. :lol: :lol: :lol:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427e.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427f.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427g.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427h.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427i.jpg

Wasn't long before Vince picked up his 8lb spinning rig...the red setup with the flashing lights. :lol: The first trigger went zzzzzzzzzz pop! The second one went zzzzzzzz...then into a rock...then came out...zzzzzzzz....then went back in...then came out ...zzzzzzzzz pop! Funny sheit! :lol: The video is just before the second time it went into the rocks:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/th_IMGP2081.jpg (http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/?action=view&current=IMGP2081.flv)

New species for me, another one to tick off the list.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427k.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427l.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427m.jpg

Twins lost at birth:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427n.jpg

Lipping these fish is the best way to hold them.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427o.jpg

Hit a few areas on the way back for some bass. Vince hooked up first to this sandie:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427p.jpg

then picked up this beast of a bass:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l30/yshue/Fishing/SM2008/0427q.jpg

Thanks for a great day on the water, Vince! Never a dull moment onboard. The fight of the triggers will be something I remember for a long while.


YS.

[KID CREOLE]

Great pics Vince!!!!!

[crappie stalker]

Great pictures and account of the events on the big drum.. You guys had a blast out there.. Those are some mean mouthed fish.. That was a toad sandy..
CS

[one_leg]

RD, nice report/pics.

I'm glad to hear that the transducer install worked out great for you.

Congrats to you all on your catches.

[brianw]

Thanks for the report
the fish looks realli nice =)

[jplee3]

nice triggers! btw: can you eat those things? :)

[Tail Chaser]

Thanks for the report and pics.
Xlnt job on the fishys :thumb:
Cool about your new transducer.
Just saw that airmar makes a through hole that the Element/Internals are pre angled for V bottom boats.
No shimming required to make it shoot straight down.

[Evan EH]

Thanks for the ride on the Big Drum Vince. Triggerfish alley was awesome

[ghetto dad]

Nice report and pics brother

GD

[Ricky-Ray]

Great pics and report. Those are some pretty big triggers.

[JapanRon]

Hi Red Drum,

Nice report and pics .............. as always and ........... expected !!

Thanks, await your next trip !

tsurikichi

[Red Drum]

Thanks for the report and pics.
Xlnt job on the fishys :thumb:
Cool about your new transducer.
Just saw that airmar makes a through hole that the Element/Internals are pre angled for V bottom boats.
No shimming required to make it shoot straight down.

That is one I got, it's the 20 degree angle.

[SanDimasLMB]

Nice triggers! I didn't know you y ou can actually try to fish for them intentionally.





BTW, what rod is your friend using? It looks like a Seeker Inshore, but not sure.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m137/sandimaslmb/0427h.jpg

[Gmoney]

Great Post and the pictures are off the scale
Thanks for sharing with us
Damn! That looks like FUN

G$

[Tail Chaser]

That is one I got, it's the 20 degree angle.

Very cool:thumb:
Nice indeed.
Will be one of my future upgrades.

Is your monitor a 1 k model or a 600W?

[Red Drum]

Very cool:thumb:
Nice indeed.
Will be one of my future upgrades.

Is your monitor a 1 k model or a 600W?

I got the B164 which is a 1kw unit. I got it for $650.00 which is a good deal, from Expert Marine Services...just ask for Sergio.

Here is an example of the one I got.
http://www.amazon.com/AIRMAR-B164-1KW-BRONZE-DUCER-THRU-HULL/dp/B0013EPUTI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1209672256&sr=8-2

[Red Drum]

Nice triggers! I didn't know you y ou can actually try to fish for them intentionally.

You can definitely target them....if you know where to go.

[Sergio Prado]

Great report and pics, I always enjoy your posts.

[Tail Chaser]

I got the B164 which is a 1kw unit. I got it for $650.00 which is a good deal, from Expert Marine Services...just ask for Sergio.

Here is an example of the one I got.
http://www.amazon.com/AIRMAR-B164-1KW-BRONZE-DUCER-THRU-HULL/dp/B0013EPUTI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1209672256&sr=8-2

Very cool,
Thanks for the info.
Ducers are going fast. Only two left.

As of now, Im using a Furuno 600W 582L fishfinder. With a transom transducer.

I also have the Furuno Navnet VX2 radar.
I can run a 1k to 3k blk box sonar with that unit. Would rather not spend the money though.
Would be nice if the Blk box and the 582L. Had the same cable plug ins.

From what ive read
Upgrading the transducer from a 600W to a 1K transducer.
When your fishfinder is rated at only 600W.
Is a really big improvement.

That new ducer you bought sure is a smart design. (No Shimming)
Sits very flat to the hull.
Totally worth going with that setup.
Especially on a trl boat