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06-17-2008, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portsmouth RI
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Topwater Tuna!
Congrats to Matt Perry, member of the Tattoo's Tackle Pro Team on his impressive catch, 165lb Bluefin Tuna. What an impressive catch on spinning gear!
Matt earned this one after 7 hooks ups last year and none landed. This was his first bluefin and I'm glad I was onboard to be a part of the moment. The Sea Pup scores again!
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06-17-2008, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
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Congrats to the angler and the lurebuilder.  |
Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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06-17-2008, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
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I think Tattoo's gotta give himself a little more credit -- that fish was part of a triple-hook-up and an overall kick@ss day. We saw that fish blow-up from 1/2 mile away.
Biggest fish on spin gear I've seen.
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06-17-2008, 11:20 PM
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Location: Newport, RI
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06-18-2008, 05:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portsmouth RI
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Mother Nature was at her best, thats for sure. Time goes by at a very rapid pace when you pull up to a school and launch your offering into the wheelhouse, especially when three guys all do it at the same time.
Capt. Corey http://www.plugnplaycharters.com, Matt ( SWE Staff ) and myself all launched sea pups into the frenzy at just about the same time and they were eaten just about instantly. The image of seeing Matts fish jump out of the water, pectoral fins flared out, mouth wide open, and all lit up like a chritmas tree, come crashing down to bring the pain to the sea pup 30 feet from the boat is something I'll remember for a long, long time. Simpley awesome!
Corey broke off to help us fight our fish. I ended up wrapped aroung the motor for a few seconds and then breaking off and almost knocking myself out when the rod came back and slammed me square in he skull. I was dazed and stumbled for a few minutes as Matt and Corey tried to figure out what that loud crack was ( rod hitting me in the head ) and why I was stumbling around. The focus was then on Matt and his new best friend Charile. |
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06-18-2008, 06:10 AM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
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very nice fish you guys!!! that is awesome!
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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06-18-2008, 06:31 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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Question: How do you keep a fish of that size QUIET once you get him to the boat? Bullet in the head, or is he so fatigued that death comes instantly ?
A fish that pax that much muscle, can definately do some damage to the boat -
Good Job Guys!! |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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06-18-2008, 06:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
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Great pics can't even think about getting a tuna like that on the spin.
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06-18-2008, 06:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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awsome fish. love the gaff shot.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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06-18-2008, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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Now, that that belongs in the Large thread! Nice catch, we went 0 for 3 on topwater Sunday, they're big this year.
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06-18-2008, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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WOW,
Congrat's 
VB |
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06-18-2008, 08:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Great fish on a plug. Nice work guys! |
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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06-18-2008, 08:28 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
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impressive indeed!!!
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Make America Great Again.
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06-18-2008, 08:46 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Awesome catch
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-18-2008, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
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nice pics, good work
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06-18-2008, 09:49 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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wow, how the heck do you go back to "normal" fishing after that?
great stuff! I'd love to get one this year if they come in close to RI. I'd settle for 1/4 that size.
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06-18-2008, 09:55 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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That is awesome Mike, you guys looked as psyched as the Celtics were last night 
Congrats
Quite an accomplishment with a plug on spin gear  |
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06-18-2008, 10:23 AM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Congrats! to both. Nice fish!
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06-18-2008, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portsmouth RI
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"how the heck do you go back to "normal" fishing after that?"
It's easy, you don't. Staying focused on anything is damn near impossible for a few days after events like this.
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06-18-2008, 10:57 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
wow, how the heck do you go back to "normal" fishing after that?
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I throw everything from a 3wt in the Saco for itty bitty bows to going offshore dragging bars with family friends.
You appreciate when big fish happen and be thankful that you have the opportunities you do. But thats just me. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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06-18-2008, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Having had the priviledge to hookup on tuna on spinning tackle several times with a popping plug I can vouch for how outstanding a catch that is. Congratulations to angler and the builder!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Why even try......... 
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06-18-2008, 11:12 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Great pics! Congrats to Matt and to you Tattoo! Sweet! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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06-18-2008, 03:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New Ipswich, N.H.
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I'm soooo jealous right now. I soon a get used to the new boat I will give Tuna fishing a whirl.
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Larry the cable guy.
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06-18-2008, 06:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 132
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my dream fishing trip is fishing for blue fins with top water baits on spinning gear. i have never done it but someday...... seeing a big tuna blow outta the water is by far one of the most impressing sites ive ever seen, now i just have to catch one
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06-24-2008, 09:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: west of the canal; but not that far:)
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real niiiicccceeeeee
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"Wanna' be beach bum"
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06-24-2008, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Plymouth, MA
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wow
that is very impressive, well done!  |
21' Sea Pro WA
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06-25-2008, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I agree it is hard to go back to bass fishing after an offshore day like that. The rush you get from feeling a big fish like that is just tearing line at will off the reel at a pace that you just can't believe is mindboggling...the tug of war when he parks himself at 200' and will not budge and you really are putting heat on him... You feel pumped for days. You need to go scup fishing to bring yourself back to earth. 
Nice catch! I have not got one that big on spinning gear...yet. |
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06-25-2008, 12:10 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
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GREAT story Tattoo.
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06-25-2008, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
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"Awesome" says it all. Congrats.
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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