New 2007 -
24ft Sea Pro - 250 four Stroke
Our
boat is a 24ft Sea Pro which can ease into shallow water flats in search of
Specks and Reds. If offshore fishing is what you prefer, Capt. John can take you
to one of many reefs off the coast of Pensacola to bring home some Red Snapper
or Grouper for dinner.
The
boat is equipped with upper and lower control stations I can spot fish from
a
distance
to help you catch more fish. With a beam of 9ft in width and a length of
24 ft I
can
fish up to four people comfortable. I also have state of the art electronics for locating
fish and at the
bow of the boat is a 81 lb thrust MinnKota trolling motor for easing
up in the
shallows to stalk Reds and Specks.
The
workhorse of the boat is my 250 hp - 4stroke Yamaha. It has enough power to cruise
at
a
steady 40mph with four fishermen plus myself and a full load of tackle, but if
needed the boat can fly across the bay at 50+mph. If bad weather moves in we can
get off the water safely and quickly.. The real
treat of
this motor is how quiet it is and no oil fumes.
The
design of my boat can handle a chop, so if the bay gets bumpy you will never feel
it.
I
venture offshore when it's calm (around 2ft or less). Many days in the northern Gulf
during the summer it stays very calm. I stay within 9 miles of land, so it's
not a far run to
many
reefs that hold bottom fish.
If
you're interested in going offshore for bottom fish or trolling for King, Wahoo,
or
Mahi-Mahi, give me a shout and we'll see if we can get you hooked-up with
a monster. I only venture offshore when it's calm, but many days in the gulf
during the summer months the gulf is very accessible. So what are you waiting
for lets get you hooked up on the Mega-Bite !!
Here
is my trophy from last year. My first Wahoo ever, and it was over 50lbs. We were just
offshore trolling for Kings after a good day of red snapper fishing, and this
monster hit the the middle rod that was deployed about 60yrds behind the boat.
After a 35 minute fight and 7 times around the boat, I had my trophy. The whole
time I was so worried about a shark coming up and taking my prize.
