Offshore adventure scores Mahi

[SkunkBoat]

I know... I know...I warned ssiredfish about the unexpected perils of a 50 mile trip offshore BUT... forecast inshore and offshore was 1 to 2 ft Sat night thru Sunday...and I knew where the bluefins and dolphin were biting all week.....Sooooo...
Could find no one able or willing to go with me.
Gassed up the V20, took an extra 5 gals for "oh crap!" sake, and headed EAST out to the Glory Hole 40 miles. Left at 5 am first hint of light cause I didn't want to go in the dark solo. got to the hole at 6:30. Found the first string of pot markers and started to troll. Hooked up a tiny dolphin on the second pot! First dolphin ever on the SkunkBoat. Got one in the high teens, maybe 20 lbs, GAFFED it, swung it in. As I was making a fist pump and yahooing, it went ballistic, wiggled off the gaff, floppin' all over, spewing blood everywhere, could not stop it as it got closer and closer to the transom and then...bye bye!!!! Over the side. Went south and farther out to check out the tuna fleet near the Princess. I guess I was late for the show or there was no show, so I went back to the Glory Hole and trolled a couple miles of pot markers. Picked up two 5 pounders. Headed back via the Mud Hole to try my luck at cod on a wreck. Fed bergalls 2 clams and broke of on the wreck...called it a day. Finished cleaning at 5PM...Exhausted.
Made longest trip and caught first Mahi ever on SkunkBoat. Got a great fish story too! My cheeks hurt from smiling so hard!
watch the video http://youtu.be/Nirk_FRviqc

~110 miles and 32 gals ... 3.44 mpg running at ~5K rpm and 30 mph
I LOVE MY BOAT!