Oh, BTW, if we were out on the Elbow or the Middle Ground or even as far west as Rattler's Ridge on this boat and the fish box was filling up and we caught any large Amberjack, we would throw them back to keep room in the fish box for the grouper and snapper! Unfortunately, those fishing areas have been "hammered" and those days don't exist anymore. Those 6 a.m. all-day trips are a thing of the past...... I feel very old. :(
......also nice Scamp, big Kitty Mitchell, etc... Water depths out on the Elbow were 26 to 29 fathoms. A lot of cranking!! I hope I'm not boring you. Way back then, diesel was about 23 cents a gallon and the fare for those all day trips, with tackle, was $14. What a bargain! I held an unofficial world record for Mutton Snapper on this boat (two at 29 lbs each) for a time. It was beaten years ago. Memories! What a motion picture a week on that boat way back then would make!!! :)
Thanks for posting this video!!! It really has me reminiscing of decades ago and those 6 a.m. all-day trips on this fishing boat. She was lighter back then (less railing and less seating) and she was fast!!! Cruised at 20 knots (23 mph)! 4 hours and 15 minutes out the "Elbow". Fished for 3-1/2 hours. Returned with average day catches of 1,000 lbs of grouper and snapper. Large Mutton Snapper, occasional gigantic Carberita ( some way over 100 lbs.) and a few huge Cubera Snapper........
I recognize this boat! This is the Double Eagle II. I was a passenger on the 1st fishing trip this boat ever made with Capt Bill Goodwin. That was way back when the "No. 2" was running daily 6 a.m. trips far offshore for 11-12 hours. I remember that fishing that day was just "so-so". But, that is before Capt Bill began exploring out on the "Elbow" and the "Florida Middle Ground". Remarkable catches from "out there" is what made the Double Eagle II famous!!! Great fishing boat!
Oh, BTW, if we were out on the Elbow or the Middle Ground or even as far west as Rattler's Ridge on this boat and the fish box was filling up and we caught any large Amberjack, we would throw them back to keep room in the fish box for the grouper and snapper! Unfortunately, those fishing areas have been "hammered" and those days don't exist anymore. Those 6 a.m. all-day trips are a thing of the past...... I feel very old. :(
johnwoa 1 year ago
......also nice Scamp, big Kitty Mitchell, etc... Water depths out on the Elbow were 26 to 29 fathoms. A lot of cranking!! I hope I'm not boring you. Way back then, diesel was about 23 cents a gallon and the fare for those all day trips, with tackle, was $14. What a bargain! I held an unofficial world record for Mutton Snapper on this boat (two at 29 lbs each) for a time. It was beaten years ago. Memories! What a motion picture a week on that boat way back then would make!!! :)
johnwoa 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this video!!! It really has me reminiscing of decades ago and those 6 a.m. all-day trips on this fishing boat. She was lighter back then (less railing and less seating) and she was fast!!! Cruised at 20 knots (23 mph)! 4 hours and 15 minutes out the "Elbow". Fished for 3-1/2 hours. Returned with average day catches of 1,000 lbs of grouper and snapper. Large Mutton Snapper, occasional gigantic Carberita ( some way over 100 lbs.) and a few huge Cubera Snapper........
johnwoa 1 year ago
I recognize this boat! This is the Double Eagle II. I was a passenger on the 1st fishing trip this boat ever made with Capt Bill Goodwin. That was way back when the "No. 2" was running daily 6 a.m. trips far offshore for 11-12 hours. I remember that fishing that day was just "so-so". But, that is before Capt Bill began exploring out on the "Elbow" and the "Florida Middle Ground". Remarkable catches from "out there" is what made the Double Eagle II famous!!! Great fishing boat!
johnwoa 1 year ago
i wish i still had my hair back jk - Keegan
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