Catch My Drift

BEOWULF · **Joined:** Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:24 pm **Posts:** 464

I've got a couple of tickets to the Catch My Drift boat. Just wondering what the best bet is this time of year; morning, noon or night?

Floridahogfish · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:27 pm

night and call ahead to get a stern spot

BEOWULF · **Joined:** Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:24 pm **Posts:** 464

Finally got around to using these tickets over the weekend, mid-day trip. Let's just say I won't ever be paying even half price to go back on this boat:

- I was actually yelled at by a mate for attempting to assist untangling my own line, WTF???
- Later I was told I can't use braid... I was going to vertical jig, that was out.
- We drifted the same fishless spot over and over all day.
- Total tally: 2 bonitas & 2 kings for a boat packed to the gills.

I will admit, the other mates were helpful and respectful though, one of them to a fault! LOL

Floridahogfish · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:19 pm

BEOWULF wrote:

Finally got around to using these tickets over the weekend, mid-day trip. Let's just say I won't ever be paying even half price to go back on this boat:

- I was actually yelled at by a mate for attempting to assist untangling my own line, WTF???
- Later I was told I can't use braid... I was going to vertical jig, that was out.
- We drifted the same fishless spot over and over all day.
- Total tally: 2 bonitas & 2 kings for a boat packed to the gills.

I will admit, the other mates were helpful and respectful though, one of them to a fault! LOL

i told you you would have been better off going out at night and getting a stern spot

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:22 pm

Search the forum, and you'll find a lot of posts from people with similar stories to yours on that boat.

fishnfool73 · **Joined:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:18 am **Posts:** 10052

I am sorry but not shocked to hear about your experience on them. It is a shame that they are still the same operation now as compared to 7 years ago when I said I would never fish on them again.

SaltyDog · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:59 pm

Definitely would never fish this boat again as said theres been a few negative threads on this. Captain drunk mates are morons etc etc..........

GO4EM · **Joined:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2847

FH is right. If I were you I would of called and booked a spot on the stern for a night trip. I would pack my car with all my rods and tackle. Make sure to bring a cooler and bags for filets. It would benifit you to bring the captain a sub and maybe some beers for the mates. Don't put the cooler in right away , make it your last item to put into your car or truck. One thing people forget is to bring towels to wipe your hands down when they get all fishy. Do not forget to bring some cash to tip the mate and captain. (It helps you in the long run) Ok now you are almost ready to head to the dock. Before you do anything else throw your keys into your car, lock and shut your door before you get in. Hopefully you left the cooler last and did not pack it. Now go to the cooler and have a great sub and enjoy some beers and use the tip and trip money for hookers. You will end up with the same amout of fish....

Floridahogfish · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:03 pm

GO4EM wrote:

FH is right. If I were you I would of called and booked a spot on the stern for a night trip. I would pack my car with all my rods and tackle. Make sure to bring a cooler and bags for filets. It would benifit you to bring the captain a sub and maybe some beers for the mates. Don't put the cooler in right away , make it your last item to put into your car or truck. One thing people forget is to bring towels to wipe your hands down when they get all fishy. Do not forget to bring some cash to tip the mate and captain. (It helps you in the long run) Ok now you are almost ready to head to the dock. Before you do anything else throw your keys into your car, lock and shut your door before you get in. Hopefully you left the cooler last and did not pack it. Now go to the cooler and have a great sub and enjoy some beers and use the tip and trip money for hookers. You will end up with the same amout of fish....

Thanks go4em this month will have some big mangroves around, on all the party boats arouns best thing to do is bring a light spinner with yellowtailjigs or a knocker rig for some of us who can afford them, and a bottom rod to put baits on the bottom when u see mangroves coming up, stern spots r best tho becasue everyone in the stern is usually regulars

jbuck501 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:17 pm

BEOWULF wrote:

I've got a couple of tickets to the Catch My Drift boat. Just wondering what the best bet is this time of year; morning, noon or night?

None of the above!!!!

BEOWULF · **Joined:** Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:24 pm **Posts:** 464

Floridahogfish > my girlfriend really wanted to do the day trip, oh well

GO4EM > you cracked me up dude :lol:

rare · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:36 pm

Was that one of the party boats when we were out there this Sunday? That boat was packed!!

Floridahogfish · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:08 am

BEOWULF wrote:

Floridahogfish > my girlfriend really wanted to do the day trip, oh well

GO4EM > you cracked me up dude :lol:

well the next time that you go u will know to go at nite.

and rare thats the big white and red boat and most likely it was packed

gruntking · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:04 am

hey vinnie is that one of the boats that dom works on

Floridahogfish · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:39 am

gruntking wrote:

hey vinnie is that one of the boats that dom works on

No joe doms boat is by the hyiatt on 17th street his boat is green and smaller its more like a keys charter boat but they use it as a party boat which is stupid but that's all there own choice

sepaik · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:55 am

rare wrote:

Was that one of the party boats when we were out there this Sunday? That boat was packed!!

Yup. They where drifting with both sides full. No way you can drift like that, it's just crazy! Goes to show you, They don't care if you catch fish or not. They just want to fill the boat.

gdm phil · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:50 am

I went on there when I first started fishing. seems its more of a tourist trap being located in the middle of las olas. they take your money and let u drift with a line in the water. hey atleast you got out

Miamipescador · **Joined:** Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:05 pm **Posts:** 1019

GO4EM wrote:

FH is right. If I were you I would of called and booked a spot on the stern for a night trip. I would pack my car with all my rods and tackle. Make sure to bring a cooler and bags for filets. It would benifit you to bring the captain a sub and maybe some beers for the mates. Don't put the cooler in right away , make it your last item to put into your car or truck. One thing people forget is to bring towels to wipe your hands down when they get all fishy. Do not forget to bring some cash to tip the mate and captain. (It helps you in the long run) Ok now you are almost ready to head to the dock. Before you do anything else throw your keys into your car, lock and shut your door before you get in. Hopefully you left the cooler last and did not pack it. Now go to the cooler and have a great sub and enjoy some beers and use the tip and trip money for hookers. You will end up with the same amout of fish....

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