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piemma · 12-28-2004, 12:48 PM

Got my first Sailfish yesterday. Over 6 feet long and between 65 70 lbs. We cut the leader boatside and never took the fish out of the water. What a trip! These fish fight to the death so the boat needs to back down on them so they don't die. We were fishing in 10 to 12 ft seas on a Hatteras 46'. I have caught Bass for 40 years but hooking up on one of these fish is like tying your line to the back of a race car. Tail walked 4 times.
Still in Florida. Pictures when I get home.

12-28-2004, 12:48 PM	#1
piemma Very Grumpy bay man iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10,824 Blog Entries: 2	Florida Sailfish Got my first Sailfish yesterday. Over 6 feet long and between 65 70 lbs. We cut the leader boatside and never took the fish out of the water. What a trip! These fish fight to the death so the boat needs to back down on them so they don't die. We were fishing in 10 to 12 ft seas on a Hatteras 46'. I have caught Bass for 40 years but hooking up on one of these fish is like tying your line to the back of a race car. Tail walked 4 times. Still in Florida. Pictures when I get home.
	No boat, back in the suds.