Tuna trip

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Man I got to go on a bluefin trip yesturday we went about 40 miles east of Chatham the sea's were 7-9' in the early AM so we held out for a bit.
We left port around 0630 and forced our way out the waves were higher than expected but we had the wind at our backs,we got fishing around 0900.
We had the whole place to our selfs there was only a few whales,which isn't a good sign so we kept going.
We had 2 bars out one long line ballyhoo on top & one Ballyhoo on a plaining board.
After an hr of that the bally on the board hooked up first.........We were on!
I jumped into the fulll gimbal & the rod was handed to me!
Whoo Hooooo!!!!
The fish fought pretty hard the first few minutes every now & then it would burst with energy & the line would melt off the spool.
After pulling & whinching as fast as I could I got this awesome looking Tuna to the boat,it rolled on it's side looked @ us & darted for the bottom!!
Ohhh %$%$%$%$!I thought my forearms are spent & my hands was crampin on me!!!Well I leaned back on her & started to crank as fast and hard as I could!
Well after a few more minutes I got her closer to the boat were the first mate was able to get a gaff on & pull her aboard......
Well here are some pics..

My first Blufin a awesome looking fish @ 45#

I'll post some more but I really have to goto class but I was so pumped I couldn't wait to post it & wanted to share some of my story.


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