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07-18-2015, 09:32 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Winchester, Ca
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Pumped.
Been putting in time trying for a Bluefin and it paid off last week. Paddled out to make bait and as usual lately, it wasn't easy. One day it's quick; Next day its tough. Found a couple Spanish and said screw it and headed out. Met up with a dude that was heading in and he hooked it up with a couple killer Greenies. Mad stoked and a big thank you! I love the fact there are still good cool people out there. Paddled out to find garbage conditions. dirty water, tons of debris and not very good sign of life. After getting dogged and losing 2 baits, I decided to paddle out in search of cleaner water. Found a break from 67-70.8 and instantly found bait, birds and a little better conditions. Headed North West and after covering a TON of water I decided to switch out baits. Clicked the reel in gear, took the clicker off and started the wind in. 7 cranks in and I'M BIT!!! Straight nutty. Starts off feeling like Yellow but then it starts diggin' and on for a sleigh ride!. I'm going left, right, backwards all the while kicking the crap out of me. The fish sounded and instantly I knew its TUNA. Fought the thing up 3 times and finally get it to gaff. After what seemed like 5 minutes of trying to get a shot; I pinned it. In my lap, shaking, it finally sunk in that I FINALLY stuck a Tuna less than 5 off the beach in the yak. SO SICK! Paddled in like a stud, or at least I felt that way  65/40# Seaguar, 5/0 94150, Water Temp -70.8   
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07-18-2015, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Otay
Posts: 704
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DOOOOOPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-18-2015, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 694
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HARD WORK PAYS!!!
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07-18-2015, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Inland Empire
Posts: 370
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Sweet
Matt...sweet score...see you at Last Chance next time I need tackle refill.
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07-18-2015, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!
Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07-18-2015, 11:29 PM
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Revo fever
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Rancho san diego
Posts: 21
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Atta boy!!!
I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT
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07-19-2015, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: MISSION BEACH
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Congrats on the BFT!! I'm trying to get one on the yak still ! Was this in LJ or Dana point ?
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07-19-2015, 02:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Leucadia, CA
Posts: 261
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Excellent job well done!
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07-19-2015, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pasadena
Posts: 329
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Hell yeah!
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07-19-2015, 05:48 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
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Awesome!
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07-19-2015, 07:04 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,943
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I gotz t' git me one o those!!! nice slug tuna!
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07-19-2015, 07:19 AM
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Paddle for Mahi
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Doing the happy paddle!
Posts: 846
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We were talking tuna at your shop three weeks ago, congrats on your catch!
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07-19-2015, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: East County San Diego
Posts: 657
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Hard work pays off
Nice catch Matt. Congrats!
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07-19-2015, 07:58 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Winchester, Ca
Posts: 21
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Thanks a bunch guys. Just the opportunity to get bit was absolutely killer let alone get it on the game clip. Fished an overnight on Sunday and wrecked mixed Bluefin and Yellowfin 5 miles off Carlsbad, launched Monday and stuck the Yellows, came back out and nailed the Bluefin. Killer week. and crazy year!
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07-19-2015, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Park
Posts: 559
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U da man! Great Job man, fish of a lifetime!
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07-19-2015, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: La Mesa, CA
Posts: 160
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Definite Stud Worthy. Nice BFT,
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07-19-2015, 10:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,628
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That is Awesome. The last picture says it all. Congrats
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07-19-2015, 11:05 AM
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"Relax"
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: O'side
Posts: 552
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Felt like a stud...you are a stud!!!
Nice Work! Geno |
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07-19-2015, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 715
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That's so outrageously awesome!!! More than a stud,
a smart stud. Way to fish!! |
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07-19-2015, 12:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ventura,CA
Posts: 81
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Nice work!
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