2014 Dominican Republic

[Legacy]

I thought I would share some pictures from my trip to the Dominican Republic last week. We spent the morning on a 38' Black Fin known as "Predator" booked from Mikes Marina Fishing Charters. Great day on the water with family.

We set up about 5 miles out the front door with a calm 4-6' roll and in full search mode we did the "classic charter troll", due east. A simple 5 rod set. 1 rod off each outrigger plus a teaser rig, 1 rod off each back corner, and a tailgunner chute rod. Ballyhoo was the bait of choice. Some rigged natural and some rigged with a plastic skirt. We found some smaller weed mats closer to shore but they did not produce a bite for us. We were seeking out huge floating weed mats and they would be the key to success today. Between the 8-14 mile mark we had found them along with the fish. Tons of Dorado, Barracuda, and even a Tuna hit the deck. 3 exciting visits from Sails to our set but no takers. We had over 25 bites and 18 fish to the boat. The biggest highlight of the day for me was myself, my son, and my father (three generations) fighting a triple on Mahi Mahi!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DJ 17]

sweeeeeeeet!

[BSmaster]

What - no sail?  Haha.  I am sooo jealous.  Congratulations on a great trip!

 

Joe

[JakeyBaby]

Awsome trip, looks absolutely beautiful there! And congrats!

[UNREEL]

Great post, thanks. You got some good eating there. Grilled Mahi hmmmm!

[FishSlime9]

Awesome looking fish, thanks for sharing the experience.

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[cheeseyrider]

Looks like a black fin tuna, caught one on a trip to St Thomas. Did u get a chance to eat any tuna?

Edited August 28, 2014 by cheeseyrider

[FX]

Very cool Rob! Thanks for sharing.

Shawn

[baitrigger]

You can go out ten time and not be that productive. Thats a great catch.

[John Kelley]

Great results, and it doesn't get much better for eating than Mahi-Mahi!!     

[dvdegeorge]

Congrats Rob! Great photo's . Punta Cana ?

Edited August 27, 2014 by dvdegeorge

[Mortigan]

I've never fished in the Dominican Republic but I've been a couple times.  It looks like you had a blast!

[Charlie P]

My dad is from there have more family in the DR then here.Brother is headed over on 9/9 glad yoy had a good trip.

[larry]

Rob, congrats to you, Hunter and your dad on the great catch and the fishing too!  

[Pike Hunter]

Thanks for sharing great photos from your vacation!

[ray koziatek]

the mahi need a pic as soon as ya catch (and club) them,smaller fish box might help..he he..now ya see why i do that 3 months a year

[Jetsled]

             

[Knotlost]

Hey thats great, thanks for sharing the trip!

[TyeeTanic]

 

Nice fish!

[LOSTFROMFLORIDA]

Awesome trip! nice to see real fish and real fishing gear!!! Man I miss it!

[Iron Duke]

Nice man was just there myself and wanted to get out but was our honeymoon so figured I had better not .. lol.. maybe next time for sure tho... Congrats nice catch !!

Mike

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[Nontypical]

It's crazy the amount them dolphins change colour after you put em on ice. Great to see ya had a good time

[panfisher]

Niiiice!.... Have close family marry into folks in the DR and they are building a second home there about 100 miles to the east in Boca Chica. Hope to get down there and indulge in much of the great fishing they know of around the DR. Really descent folks from there too.......