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[JetSkiBrian]

My name is Brian Lockwood, aka "Jet Ski Brian". I have been jet ski fishing for about 8 years. Two years ago I decided to rig up a Yamaha SUV 1200, it is a four person pwc and the largest one made by yamaha from 1998-2004. I purchased a 2001 with 72 hours and have since put an additional 450 hrs on it. Last year I fished 120 times of which 70 of those times were from my jet ski. I live on the water in Poquoson, Va. and fish in the Chesapeake Bay, Offshore and Coastal Atlantic. A friend of mine told me about this site and I am very excited to have found it. I also have a website that I just started and is still in it's infancy jetskibrian.com. I am using it primarily as a blog to post my fishing reports and pictures. I have been posting on wwwtidalfish.com for about a year and a half and recently wwwatlanticanglers.com. I am looking forward to posting reports and learning more here also. Here are some pictures.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/DSC_0147.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0073.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0077.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0119.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/Feb25.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0327.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0437.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0676.jpg

[hifu]

Welcome aboard Brian. Lots of good stuff here. Now if only I could get my yak out to catch a few like the ones you posted. Them are some pretty fish, keep the pics comin'

[BubbaHoTep]

Welcome to P&S, and those are some great pics right there!

[Al Kai]

JetskiBrian, dude you rock! welcome.

[sprtsracer]

Welcome aboard! Now that's one hell of a fishin' machine ya got there!!! Where is the anchor...or do you use one?

[JetSkiBrian]

When I am going to anchor I carry a 2.5# danforth or a small wreck anchor I made. Luckily my Waverunner has over 115 gals of storage.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/DSC_0020-1.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/DSC_0003-1.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/DSC_0017.jpg

[fishnuttz]

That thing is sweet ! I'm glad to see you posting here now..

[Greg's Baitshack]

welcome to this board Kevin.

[MetroMan]

excellent!!

[gulfvet743rd]

Now thats the way you utilize a waverunner.

[racewire20]

Welcome, I thought I recognized the name (AA), That is a sweet ride, Man what I could do with one of those!
How far out will you travel on that thing?
Sweet pics, look forward to future post and pics.

[JetSkiBrian]

I have a range of 80-100 miles on a 21 gal. tank. The furthest I have gone offshore is 60 miles off of Rudee Inlet to the South Tower. It was a 128 mile roundtrip in which a buddy boat topped me off before going back in. I caught 12 Amberjack that day.

[mwhuffman]

Welcome to the site! What a great way to fish!

[ledweightII]

I might be able to get my fix with a set up like that. Do you ever get caught up in the weather and if so how does it handle in 4 to 5ft seas or more?

[JetSkiBrian]

Yes I have been out in some "Sporty" conditions, probably 7-9 ft 35 knot winds offshore of Hatteras last year. We were 25 miles offshore at the Rockpile when a front came thru. It took two hours to get back. No fun. Thu SUV 1200 can take it pretty good, having instant throttle response on a pwc helps a lot going over sharp waves.

[ledweightII]

instant throttle response....I can see where I'd have more fishing stories than fish.

[HStew]

Honestly, it sure sheds new light on fishing!!! I think we should call it "Thinking outside the boat"!

[Tacpayne]

Man dont let my wife see this thread. I been putting off one of these for years with the but I cant fish from it excuse, Thanks a lot JetSkiBrian LOL

[Danman]

Welcome to p&s....nice pictures..:fishing:

[PEEWEE]

Welcome.. Nice rig there buddy. Tight lines..

[AL_N_VB]

Welcome aboard...

Enjoyed reading your posts on the other boards... Lemme be 1st to say on P&S that your truley 1 crazy FHB!

Now if'n we can get a jet ski to put out some baits from the beach, I know who to PM

[JetSkiBrian]

Thanks for the replies, Hopefully the weather will cooperate this weekend and we can all get out and fish.My other hobby of late is photography, I still have a lot to learn. Here are a couple pics that I like;

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMGA0475.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/viewfromdeck-1.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/IMG00052.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/JetSkiBrian/DSC_0082.jpg

[RuddeDogg]

Great pics and welcome to the site.

[jhmorgan]

Brian - I wondered when you were gonna wander over from the "other site." Always entertaining posts/pictures.

[cdsloop]

Awesome pics! Keep em coming!

[Gregg Seaford]

That is a great set-up..... thanks for sharing the pictures.....

[drawinout]

Welcome to the site Brian! I've talked to you a couple times at the Owl Creek Ramp. I've seen some of your pics, and I always enjoy them.. Welcome to the site man!!!!


Almost forgot.. Here's a link to a website based in New Zealand http://jetskifishing.forumotion.net/.. At one point in time I was thinking about buying a ski for fishing, but I never went through with it. I haven't been to the site in a while, but the last time I was up there I found some photos with creative ideas for mounting electronics, coolers, etc., etc... Thought you might be interested. I know they'd love to read a couple of your fishing reports, see your photos, and trade ideas.... I'm sure you've already seen the site, but thought I'd throw it out there anyway..:beer::fishing:

Ryan

[Fishman]

Welcome aboard Brian Glad to see you hear have seen you around on the web at many other places. Keep the great pics coming.

[Tramontane]

sweet