Back from West End

[Rainmaker]

I just returned from the West End. Those who advised that Bootle Bay was a good place to stay hit it on the head. Nice accomadations, Vida was a great host. Food was good. Not much activity as far as the locals go. (a big plus compared to the out islands) Rooms were nice and there was plenty of dockage even though there were 4-5 other boats there much of the time. Thanks again for the advice.

As far as the fishing goes, it could have been better. The deep dropping was OK with many yellow eye, some small queens, and a couple of grouper caught each day. I normally run to the Abacos and the volume of fish caught this trip did not really compare to my normal trip. Maybe this is my knowledge of the area or maybe it is just that West End sees a bit more fishing pressure. Either way I had plenty to eat and brought a few fish home.

The offshore bite was slow to non-existent. Grand total of 0 Dolphin, 0 Tuna, and 0 Wahoo caught on my boat and the other boat with me. 1 boat did manage to pick up 2 small Dolphin on Saturday. The wind had switched to NE just as we got into town and did a number on the offshore fishing....

Now, on the way home things picked up. (both the seas and the fishing) we managed to boat a pile of large yellow eye off the banks near Memory Rock. As we bumped off the banks to head home we found a nice rip 8 miles from Mem Rock and picked up 3 decent Dolphin while releasing a few others as they got to the boat.

[pl99]

Glad to see you had a safe crossing. No BIG Mutttons..... You know you are keeping everyone in suspense by not posting pics...

Take care
Chris

[Rainmaker]

I did not spend any time working the Muttons but the other boat that crossed with me did pick up 1 each day before they ran offshore.

I did not get any good pics, I guess I kept waiting for some better fish and did not get anything worth talking about until the ride home when the camera was put away.

I expect things to be much better in August though. A little longer run should produce a little better fishing.

[eggsuckindog]

I've heard its a decent place and friendly

[Rainmaker]

It isn't trump plaza, but a great place to stay to fish. The staff is very nice and took very good care of us and the riff raff were not a problem. All in all, I would stay there again.

Death,
I did get a few photos from one of my crew so that you were not left out.... Not much, they are all from the last day. At least there is a good one of the boat.


Here is a Dolphin we picked up on the way home

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Here is the box as we prepared for the crossing. Certainly not what I expect when on the banks.

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Here is a pic of my 1998 23, not a classic but it will be some day.

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It does not look like the pics show up.... Not sure what I am doing wrong but the URLs will take you there.

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1275097800

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1275097312

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