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08-06-2011, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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8 1/2 foot thresher on bass gear
This happened to me today. Freakin NUTZ....
I was bassing outside boston harbor (fishing alone like I do alot) in a few of my favorite spots and started catching blues and getting cutt-off, so I switched to a wire leader (6") from my mono leader. Got a few more blues then I saw my starboard rod keel over hard. Didn't seem like much, I threw her into neutral and grabbed the rod. Then I noticed the line was heading down , I thought a blue wrapped a pot or something, but there were none around. I cleared the other lines and started to fight this fish. I couldn't figure out what I had. I would come to the top then sound. Once I got a pretty good look and even though it was far from the boat I saw the tail and I was pretty sure what I hooked. I fought it for about 20 minutes then called my friends on the radio who were close by, they came over and my buddy came aboard my boat I handed him the rod as I was pretty beat. Then another friend came over and he came aboard too. THe three of us fought and fought this thing for another 1/2 hour - 45 minutes. We now had 5 boats putting around watching this fight. I had my big gaff and we got another from my buddies boat. FINALLY we got it close enough to get one gaff then the second into it. Man it still had some power and was thrashing pretty hard alongside. We did not dare bring it over the side so we bleed it in the water and waited. Half hour later it was nearly dead so the three of us hauled it over the rail and onto the deck. No issues it was done. I could not belive my eyes. Mind you this is only a few miles outside the harbor. My buddies wife took loads of pics from the other boat then some on my boat.
Took a look at my gear after it was all over and it was in such good shape, I could have put it back in and fished it. The main line was 30 lb big game, the leader was 80 lb quattro, with that short little steel leader to the trailer hook, I think it was 60 lb. So iam pretty proud of my knots and crimps.
Of course this day I did not bother bringing the gopro or my other digital, but they got video and stills. I will post them once I get them, but I just could not wait to post my story of this insane catch.
Guess whats for dinner !!!!!!  |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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08-06-2011, 05:10 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Nice. Can't wait for the pics
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08-06-2011, 05:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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nice Van, Glad you didn't get broken off.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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08-06-2011, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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that's pissa van - you are having a great season, congrats
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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08-06-2011, 06:26 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Way to go Van, you never know what will bite anywhere - anytime - on any gear. Can't wait for the vid's and pic's.
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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08-06-2011, 07:16 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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thats awesome man!!! Congrats, please post the pics asap
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08-06-2011, 08:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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gREAT /AWESOME
Another lifetime memory for your mind  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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08-06-2011, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Thats why its called fishing and i am an addict, you just never know!
nice catch awaiting the pics and vids.
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08-07-2011, 03:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: On the ocean
Posts: 209
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Congrats!
Pictures please.....
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08-07-2011, 07:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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How did that song go.....anticipation.........
Hey Van, anyone get tail slapped?
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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08-07-2011, 09:08 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Nice Job Van can't wait to see the pics and video
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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08-07-2011, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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No one got slapped or bite.
Here are some of the pics.
Myself, Joe and Teddy all fought this fish.
My custom rod was put to the test too.
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~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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08-07-2011, 07:22 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Great pics! Luckily the cavalry came to rescue!
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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08-07-2011, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
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Congratulations, how'd it taste?
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08-07-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty
Congratulations, how'd it taste?
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I thought it was kinda bland. Nowhere as good as bluefin or sword. But still not bad. I coated it with olive oil and rubbed in some seafood magic.
Tomorrow is fish giveaway at work.
PR:
Yes good to have friends and I was lucky they were out there and not too far from me. No way I could managed that fish on my own. |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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08-07-2011, 07:28 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Awesome. That's a fish tail and a half. Nice job and good eats
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08-07-2011, 07:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: On the ocean
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Awesome!
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08-07-2011, 08:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Nice job Van + Co.
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08-07-2011, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Newton, MA
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Effin' sickk, Van! Nice job, dude!
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08-07-2011, 09:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Congrats! Cool story and pics!
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08-07-2011, 11:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Southern Maine - Ledge Leaper
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That's excellent, congratulations
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08-08-2011, 06:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Very cool
Congrats
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LETS GO BRANDON
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08-08-2011, 06:56 AM
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chathamblue30
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Middleboro Ma
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sweet !!!
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08-08-2011, 07:13 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
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Congrats. Cool story.
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Make America Great Again.
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08-08-2011, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Great pics, great story. Congrats !
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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08-08-2011, 09:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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awesome van, good work! What a cool lookin fish
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something clever and related to fishing
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08-08-2011, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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What did it weigh?
I'm trying to find a reference to give its weight vs length. No luck so far. But I found this:
Common threshers are dark green (More in Pacific side)
Bigeye threshers are brown and
Pelagic threshers are generally blue. (This one looks blue)
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The pelagic thresher is the smallest of the thresher sharks, averaging 3 m (10 ft) in length and 69.5 kg (153.3 lb) in weight.
So if a 10 footer is 153 lbs, thats 15.3 pounds per foot X 8.5 I got would be 130 pounds.
Does that seem right ????
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~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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08-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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My eye says closer to a buck. My memory may be off, but on average i think a fork length of 6ft = 200lbs. Mako about 150.
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08-08-2011, 11:10 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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incredible! That is a great story and pics!
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08-08-2011, 01:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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Way to go Buddy, good for you love the pictures and it could not have happened to a better guy. Now we should have been out there in my boat but I will not comment at this time LOL
Great job!!!
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