Azores again.... - Page 2

Mikko · #16 December 9th, 2004

Justin,

It seems that we are sorted on this.
The base where we will be staying promised to arrange this if weather permits.
Too many people in the water....well...we simply need to take turns then.
I doubt that we need to pay that much.

Yes....without any preliminary arrangements this could cost much more.

Cheers,
Mikko

EDIT: Seems that this 700 figure was pretty close after all.....

Good bit is that these boats should be able to transport up to 12 people.
That would come to some 60-70E a pop...nay bad for the trip if you ask me.:EDIT

Mlungu · #17 December 9th, 2004

Mikko,

If you manage to get to Princess Alice Bank, good luck, send some pictures of what you catch!!!

Justin

Mikko · #18 December 9th, 2004

Will do...naturally.
We should have one or two pretty experienced cameramen with us, so...
Also planning on shooting some video there too.

Cheers,
Mikko

sturgeon · #19 December 10th, 2004

Mikko,

Thank you very much for the offer! I was seriously considering it but with my second child due on May 26, there’s probably about a 0% chance my wife would let me go.

David,

I agree with you, I certainly wouldn't want a World Spearfishing Championship held in my backyard fishing grounds.

Scott

uvjagt · #20 January 6th, 2005

I know this an old post but, A buddy and I have had enough of 0 degrees and no fish in denmark. So we are taking a trip in feb to some clear water. We where thinking about azores? I know the water is cold but that is no problem for us we are pretty used to that! What we need is good viz and nice fishing. Not nessersary a lot of fishes beacuse we only shoot like one or two fish every day for dinner. I would be nice if there were AJ´s
Would azores be good, or ar there any other suggestions?

best regards johan

Mikko · #21 January 6th, 2005

Hi!

February is way too early for AJ's in Azores as far as I know.
I think that the only game fishes around at that time are bigeye and bluefin tuna.

Cheers,
Mikko

Mlungu · #22 January 6th, 2005

Weather's not too good over there at this time of year, very windy and wet!

uvjagt · #23 January 8th, 2005

hmm any idea of an other place that are around same price but better in feb?

Mikko · #24 January 9th, 2005

Canaries or Cap Verde.

Cheers,
Mikko

boqueirao · #25 January 17th, 2005

Hi Mikko
any news about the Princess Alice plans?

Mikko · #26 January 17th, 2005

It's so so.....
I have heard some very disturbing reports from there.
Too many bubblies there these days.
It is a huge risk to go out there just to notice that a diving charter parks next our boat and throws out lot of bubblies. We all know how pelagic predators like about that.
As far as I know all the worth mentioning game fish has been speared around the central group lately. I have heard no good reports from Alice. If someone has anything on this, please do share.

We have made a decision to assess the situation once there. The possibility is certainly there, but we really need to see how the odds are at that time.

Other than that, all looks pretty good. Boaties/boats arranged. One of these blokes used to spend his childhood on a tunaboat.....he is said to be a master of spotting tuna schools. :-) *sharpens APEX shafts*

More than tuna, I'm looking forward to possibly landing a big wahoo. They should be arriving at those times and will be after some grub for sure. It would be great to have some dorado action too but I'm a bit sceptical about that as the water may be a tad too cool at that time. Good warm current may however bring them in.

AJ's and shads will be around for sure, and especially shad will make coast launches worthwhile.

Something I'm very much looking forward to.

Cheers,
M

squinty · #27 April 15th, 2005

Hey Guys - are you off to the Azores then ?

Do you need spearo's to make up numbers ?

Mikko · #28 April 15th, 2005

Yep. Going to Pico on the 6th of June for 2 weeks.
We have enough people already but if you are keen to join us...feel free.
PM me for further info.

Cheers,
Mikko

squinty · #29 April 15th, 2005

Ok Mikko, sounds good. Ill have to be back in touch nearer the time though - im working offshore at the mo - N. Sea (cold, grim) with no end date in sight, and have another job end of June ....so it may work out.........I think ill need a bigger gun ! Squint

marginatus · #30 July 4th, 2005

hi to you all.
i'm from Pico but i'm at lisbon finishing studies so i'll be in pico by the end of this month. it'd been fun to meet you guys there but the action already took place for you... how did it go? any pictures? could you give some advice since i'll start blue water hunting this year (or try)? tuna, wahoo... tips, depts anything...
i hope that you liked the island...
Fernando Pereira

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