[614944]

Please give us some tips..We are taking our first ever offshore trip on our own boat Sept. 7 th . We are basically just looking for some action and are gonna learn as we go along. We have all done offshore trips in the past and have some experience. Our plan is to head to Butterfish hole and look for some good signs (temp break or color change or bait) we figure we will set up a chum slick and drift. we are thinking that we might be able to get into osme blue sharks and see if anything else enters our slick(tuna or Mahi) We will then go from ther trying to catch what ever is around. Does anyone have any tips or a better way to start out. We have a range of about 20 miles from Montauk is there a better spot? What is our best bet? we just wanna learn. You guys are always soo helpful and I know everyone was a beginner once too. thank soo much in advance.

Mike
We have all the safety equipment and plan on being very safe

 

[614944]

Pretty pleas

Please help me out I know you pros probably don't have time for this , but I really could use a little advice.

Thanks

 

[617110]

Relax MadHat,

There are alot of helpful people on this board. Some of whom are really knowledgable. Just give them some time. It is Friday you know, many guys may all ready be out there or planning for the weekend to see what the weather is going to bring. People will respond to you!

If you build it they will come!

somoan

 

[615657]

The butterfish hole is a great spot to practice. It is close to montauk and usually you can get into numbers with the blues. Trolled through the area for 2 hours with one small bluefin(very small). Set up slick and was only able to raise a blue and a lock jawed pup. Good Luck.

 

[air1ck]

madmike

Whats up? its eric from the ctfisherman board heh... These guys will give u alot of information.. Most of it will come on monday when they are all done fishing. These guys are the ones who convinced me to buy the pursuit over the other boats and gave me some good advice... They will help ya..

 

[KaylaMarie]

Montauk Fishing

I fished 12 MI. S/E of the point on 8/9/02 and had a great day. We landed and released 4 sharks. 2 Blues 1Mako and 1 Threasher. The mako was 4.5 to 5 Ft. the threasher was about 100 Lb. That area is well within the reach of your boat.
Stay safe and good luck.

 

[MakoMike]

Madhat,
Best bet this time of year is to the east, eithe the east side of the hole around Jenny's horn or Ryan's horn or further to the east, basically south or southeast of block island. Further east would be even better, but you don't have the range.

 

[614944]

Numbers

Thanks so much for the info does anyone have the numbers for jenny's horn

 

[MakoMike]

Madhat,
I don't have the numbers handy, but you can pick them up right from the chart. You're not going out there without a chart are you? Basically they are a little east of due south off the point. About 165 degrees if memory serves.

 

[618925]

jennies horn= 14585.0
43722.0

ryans horn=14573.0
43680.0

S/W butterfish hole=14660.o
43710.0

west wall butterfish hole=14720.0
43720.0

just a few areas that might be in your range.........they have all produced sharks over the years for me.

good luck