Gus Lancaster & Crew - June 15, 2002
The crew consisted of Gus Lancaster, Mike Mitchell, Mike Russell, and Tommy Gerard, all from the Hattiesburg area. Things started out a little doubtful with the winds on the OS buoy showing 31 knot northerly gusts. We came close to canceling the run, but the crew was fired up and the forecast was for it to die down late afternoon. We fought our way 50 miles south to FH-7 jigging a couple rigs along the way without a hit. We anchored up on the Von Rosenberg in 5-7 foot seas and started chuming. The only good thing about it being rough was that there were only 2 other boats to compete with. By afternoon, we had scored our share of Sharks, AJs, and Cobia, so we pulled anchor and drift fished the other wrecks before heading southeast to blocks 175 and 187. We were disappointed in the lack of large Red Snapper and Grouper, but we had plenty of 30 pound AJs to pull on and Mike Russell just couldn't understand why we had to throw those big fish back after we got one each. We caught several nice fish, including our limit on AJ and Snapper, 3 Cobia, a nice BlackTip Shark, and 2 King Mackerel. The forecast held true, for a change, and we had a fairly calm run back in. Total trip encompassed 15.5 hours and 127 miles. Below are the pictures for your enjoyment. If you like them, please let me know.
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Tommy Hooksup First	Tommy Boats an AJ	Tommy Bags a Snapper
Another View	Mike gets an AJ	Another View
Gus Hooks Up	Gus lands an AJ	Mike says Snapper Too
Tommy Hooks something sizeable	It's a 30 pound King!	And He didn't use Wire!
Vertical View - Nice Fish!	AJ to release while another comes in	Tommy brings in another
Another View	Gus lands a redfish	BlackTip coming in
Not Quite Ready	Got Him!	Cobia falls victim
Another View	Mike shows off BlackTip	Still looks hungry
Another AJ	Mikey likes it!	Gus gets a Snapper
So this is Fishing	Don't these guys get bigger?	It's still better than working!
Mike gets a Snapper	Gus works the Gaff...	and boats another Cobia!
That's some fine eating!	Watchya think Mom?	Gus Hooked up Again!
AJ's Rule!	Mike's Turn	What a Blast!
Fiesty Fish!	Catch & Release	Sea Turtle Visit
It's all in your attitude!	Mike says "Ditto"!	This feels Good!
Do I really have to release this?	Seriously, take another look!	Awesome! But send him Back!
Heading In...	Sun Going Down	The Take Home
Pile of Meat	String up the bigger ones	Happy Crew	Mike Checks them over

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