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Old 08-20-2005, 04:00 PM   #1
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Largest Cod of Season aboard RELENTLESS

Yesterday on friday the 19th of August we had a great trip with Ken Mecik of Bayonne, NJ and his two sons Dave and Kevin. Leaviing Green Harbor in Marshfield at 3:30 AM(yes you read it correctly) due to tides we headed to the "BE" buoy to troll for tuna. They were there and five times we had them slamming behind the rigs but they just would not take the bait. I personally believe with the calm seas they were a little on the leader shy side. We will make it up come 01 September when charter boats will be able to retain 3 per day.

Well anyways we headed off east of Stellwagen and hit the cod and haddock pretty good. Ken landed the largest a whale cod weighing 62 LBS. The photo was taken after being bled which does not reflect the true girth this speciman had.

Back to it again later this week and I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

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Old 08-20-2005, 05:19 PM   #2
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Wow. I'm speechless. Fantastic work guys.

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Old 08-20-2005, 06:07 PM   #3
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I just said to Bigbo yesterday that we shoukld go for cod a another month?? Guess its time now!!!!!!!!

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Old 08-20-2005, 06:24 PM   #4
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Looks kinda skinny in the middle, big old cod usually have a big hang belly. Did "bleeding" make that fishes gut shrink ?

Nice fish, 62 pounds. Did you put in for the Govorners Cup ?
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Old 08-20-2005, 06:48 PM   #5
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Shrinkage

The fish was nice and round, once I cut the throat, much of the gut area collapsed due to the air being forced out. I never think of the cups, mounts or anything else and end up with the fillet knife in hand on way home.

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Old 08-20-2005, 07:13 PM   #6
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Old 08-20-2005, 09:43 PM   #7
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What kind of a fight does a fish like that give yeah? Good runs or pulling up a barn door? Paul

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Old 08-20-2005, 10:07 PM   #8
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Cod Fight

I would have to say a little of both, the fish did manage to peel off line on a pretty good drag with the rod doubled right over. Sometimes though, the smalller fish seem to outfight the larger ones.

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Old 08-21-2005, 11:45 AM   #9
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Nice fish Dave, good for you, glad you had some charlie activity, I had heard you were out there the day after us. We had been hittin them pretty good north till the last few days. Give us a call when you go again!!! maybe we can team up!!!

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Old 08-22-2005, 09:02 AM   #10
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Great work Dave. Awesome!
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Old 08-22-2005, 09:41 AM   #11
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Awesome, Dave. Jules, if we aren't into tuna, can we go after cod like this?
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Old 08-23-2005, 09:02 AM   #12
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Notaro, just depends on how the day goes, time will tell.

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Old 08-23-2005, 09:12 AM   #13
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Awesome, Jules. I can't wait to catch some big ass giant tunas...
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