06/19/2011 Offshore Fishing Report

After Lincoln overslept we arrived just in time to see the smoke stacks fall. After the show we headed out to try to catch bait but that proved to be very difficult especially with the 500 other boats that had the same idea. Instead we started cruising around and saw a huge ray jump. Naturally we took a run over there and found a cobia that looked to be 50lbs easy. Chris tossed out a ballyhoo in front of it just like they tell you but captain jeff didnt tie on a strong enough leader and the cobia flossed with it. That pretty much sums up the day other than bonita bonita bonita. They have arrived in full force. Anywhere from 50' to 150' we found them. Also saw a great weedline in 50' of water...too bad it wasnt in 200' but we did toy with a baby mahi. He was definitely lost in 50' with no others around. Water was fairly calm with a chop picking up as the morning went on. Still having difficulties find bait. Fished from breakers to lost tree anywhere from beach to 1000'. Could not find any weeds and gave up when we hit 1000'.