OT- Out on the Bay

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:11 pm

I decided to name the Dory I inherited from my Dad the "Nelson J. Fay" in honor of him. I took her out into Kailua Bay yesterday on her first real fishing voyage. Long story short I caught a very decent size Barracuda about 50 pounds which I released after the photo was taken. I had a young fishing partner Evan in his own kayak who took the picture, thanks Evan.

The Nelson J. Fay

Beautiful Kailua Bay sunrise

Bringing her aboard

A happy but exhausted fisherman

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:52 pm

Very cool.

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:12 pm

That is a great tribute and one decent fish. Thanks for sharing cool photos.

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:13 pm

Ji, what a wonderful tribute to your father. That's a handsome boat and a fine-looking fish! Thank you for letting us be part of a grand day.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:49 pm

very nice Ji, how far out di dyou row, what did you catch it on, etc etc Details man, we need details!

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:00 pm

nice fish i don't know about 50 lbs thought may be 48 lbs i can see

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:04 pm

Ji,

You'd be doing me a huge favor to take pictures every time you go out, and post them here as large as possible!

A banks dory is a sweet thing that few people know of or understand. Your dad obviously knew, and understood!

I'm sure he watches over you on every trip, just as my son watches over me every time I ride.

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:58 pm

Great pictures Ji ! Thanks for posting them for us.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:04 pm

Hey Ji,
Should be heading back to N..M. soon, you ready for that Mesquite?

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:50 pm

Green with envy!

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:00 pm

papabear wrote:nice fish i don't know about 50 lbs thought may be 48 lbs i can see

Papabear, you got me thinking that maybe my estimate may have been skewed because I was struggling to lift that fish onboard after rowing over 11 miles with cramping arms and soar back. Then I remembered a buddy of mine Dave Eglas had the week before caught a verified by certified scale 65 pound Barracuda so I compared the 2 pictures and I see how huge his 65 pounder was compared to mine and i'm guessing now that my 'Cuda was probably closer to 40 pounds not 50 as I first guesstimated. Here a picture of both fish, what do you guys think?

You can see the pain in my face on this shot.

Buddy Dave's 65 pound 'Cuda

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:21 pm

rjohns94 wrote:very nice Ji, how far out di dyou row, what did you catch it on, etc etc Details man, we need details!

Aloha Mike, I Google Earthed my route and figured I rowed roughly 18 miles that day total including 2 mile round trip from my home to beach. I was trolling a 10 'Awa'awa which is Hawaii's version of a "Ladyfish" that I had caught and salt cured last month and had in the freezer. I use a short stainless steel piano wire leader between the 8/0 forward Siwash hook and the rear 5/0 treble hook stinger with rest of leader being 7' of 125 pound monofilament. I also used a Luhr Jensen "Jet Driver" to get the bait to run deep. My leisurely trolling speed with oars is 3 knots guesstimate.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:22 pm

mescalero1 wrote:Hey Ji,
Should be heading back to N..M. soon, you ready for that Mesquite?

Always ready but strictly at your leisure, I know you are a busy man.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:29 pm

homefront wrote:Ji,

You'd be doing me a huge favor to take pictures every time you go out, and post them here as large as possible!
A banks dory is a sweet thing that few people know of or understand. Your dad obviously knew, and understood!
I'm sure he watches over you on every trip, just as my son watches over me every time I ride.

I always feel a tad guilty when posting off topic stuff. Seems that living in Honolulu County has reduced my opportunity and desire to go shooting.
Always nice to find someone who appreciates a nice Dory. My Dad being a New England Yankee before the war the love of Dories is almost genetic with one Dory or another in the household since 1939 at least. Thank you for the kind comments.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:48 pm

I said it before & I'll say it again, you got some gall; going out in that ocean in them little boats.
A guy from N.M. can not even imagine going in the ocean in something that small.

centershot · Post by **centershot** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:49 pm

Ganjiro,
Congratulations on a fine day afloat! I'm jealous!

A day aboard a fine watercraft, a fine catch, and that beautiful scenery.......I'm wishing I were there with you! As a kayak fisherman, I have a deep appreciation for "fish-powered" boat rides, I can imagine that 'cuda took you for a good one! Rock on, Ji!

centershot

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:02 pm

Ji, I really don't think that you have anything to worry about with your post. We all know that you are a true lever gun man, and I know that all of your post and pictures are enjoyed here by my family and I am sure the rest feel the same way.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:16 pm

I said it before & I'll say it again, you got some gall; going out in that ocean in them little boats.
A guy from N.M. can not even imagine going in the ocean in something that small.

First, he's "Out on the Bay"

Second, if you're going out on big water in a small craft, you can't do much better than a dory

.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:21 pm

Nice work!

Can you still do the dancing ladies?

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:25 am

Nice Ji,

I'd say you had 40 pounds of teeth there. Down here the folks that fish for Tarpon from a yak refer to it as a Florida Sleigh Ride. Conventional wisdom calls for a sea anchor to ad some drag to the boat.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:56 am

Rusty wrote:Nice Ji,

I'd say you had 40 pounds of teeth there. Down here the folks that fish for Tarpon from a yak refer to it as a Florida Sleigh Ride. Conventional wisdom calls for a sea anchor to ad some drag to the boat.

I always keep a sea anchor handy on board but save that for the BIG fish.

The kid that snapped the picture did say that I was being pulled backwards as he approached my Dory. I'm shooting for a Marlin ala "Old Man and the Sea".

A buddy of mine last week caught a 153 pound Black Marlin from his plastic Kayak on the island of Hawaii, wonder of I can top that?

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:10 am

GANJIRO wrote:
rjohns94 wrote:very nice Ji, how far out di dyou row, what did you catch it on, etc etc Details man, we need details!
Aloha Mike, I Google Earthed my route and figured I rowed roughly 18 miles that day total including 2 mile round trip from my home to beach. I was trolling a 10 'Awa'awa which is Hawaii's version of a "Ladyfish" that I had caught and salt cured last month and had in the freezer. I use a short stainless steel piano wire leader between the 8/0 forward Siwash hook and the rear 5/0 treble hook stinger with rest of leader being 7' of 125 pound monofilament. I also used a Luhr Jensen "Jet Driver" to get the bait to run deep. My leisurely trolling speed with oars is 3 knots guesstimate.

PS. I forgot to add I got 4 miles out offshore during this 18 mile trip:

Last time I was out I saw a Tiger Shark as long as my boat but he was camera shy when I approached him.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:54 am

Ji,

There is nothing wrong with posting about an adventure of any sort. This certainly qualifies for most of us. The details always make the story as do the photos help those who've no experience with the equipment.

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:25 am

Ji i would be happy with either fish. here is mine i caught him in Florida keys back in 2001

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:21 pm

Old Savage wrote:Nice work! Can you still do the dancing ladies?

Sorry, almost forgot...

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:37 am

papabear wrote:Ji i would be happy with either fish. here is mine i caught him in Florida keys back in 2001

That is a cute little 'Cuda, I catch those in my backyard stream on ultralight tackle, a whole lot of fun.
Here's a couple I caught on my canoe in a large pond upstream from me.

32 incher

24 incher

Leatherjacket Fish

'Awa'awa aka Ladyfish

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:32 am

Wow that's a big fish!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:45 am

thanks Ji, I always appreciate your stories and look forward to more.

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