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Old 07-13-2009, 04:52 PM   #1
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7-11-09 Jenny Lee's First Tuna

I was lucky to get an invite to go aboard the Jenney Lee Saturday and be on the rod for the boat's first tuna. Went out to the Southwest corner but after a couple hours of minimal activity we decided to make a move. Arrived in the new area and were greeted by whales and tons of bait. Put a couple rods out and had a fish on shortly after. Here's a couple pictures of the happy crew posing with the fish.
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Old 07-13-2009, 06:36 PM   #2
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nice fish dan!
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:10 PM   #3
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way to go atg. may it be the first of many on the jenny
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:52 PM   #4
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Awesome job and great fish!!

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Old 07-13-2009, 09:07 PM   #5
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Congrats again guys!

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ATG congrats. You earned this one. Hopefully you'll be tight every time out.



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Old 07-14-2009, 06:00 AM   #7
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Congrats on your 1st!
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Old 07-14-2009, 06:59 AM   #8
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Nice work......trolling?

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Old 07-14-2009, 02:18 PM   #9
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Sweet fish Terrance...Dan...lucky to be on the rod..Chuck the story is as good as the fish
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Old 07-14-2009, 02:20 PM   #10
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Thanks guys. I have learned so much from this board and others like it. We were trolling, slow - about 2-2.8 kts sog wiht live pogeys on 80# fluorocarbon. We were using those snaps that split in half and then basically lock the leader into them. When we got the tuna boatside, it was only hanging on by 1/2 of the hook as the snap swivel had come undone in the fight. I don't think we'll be using those again. Any other suggestions?

I am thinking wind on swivel to my line directly. No snap.

any opinions?

BTW - the harpoon is THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just don't try to lift the fish with it like a gaff. I might need replacements for my poon shaft. LOL.

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Old 07-14-2009, 04:12 PM   #11
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Thanks guys. I have learned so much from this board and others like it. We were trolling, slow - about 2-2.8 kts sog wiht live pogeys on 80# fluorocarbon. We were using those snaps that split in half and then basically lock the leader into them. When we got the tuna boatside, it was only hanging on by 1/2 of the hook as the snap swivel had come undone in the fight. I don't think we'll be using those again. Any other suggestions?

I am thinking wind on swivel to my line directly. No snap.

any opinions?

BTW - the harpoon is THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just don't try to lift the fish with it like a gaff. I might need replacements for my poon shaft. LOL.
The way I've been rigging is a wind on swivel between the running line and the fluorcarbon topshot. The I put a heavy split ring on one end of a 200 lb (+) barrel swivel. Then double palamar the barrel swivel. It can be a pain to change lures, especially if the eye is thick metal like some tuna hooks.

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Old 07-15-2009, 05:52 AM   #12
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Nice work, Congrats
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Old 07-15-2009, 06:26 AM   #13
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Nice fish
Length ???
Looks close or some good camera angle.

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Old 07-15-2009, 07:39 AM   #14
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Old 07-15-2009, 08:21 AM   #15
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Two things..
Since Buckman says we can bust stones a bit...

they aren't very tall so the fish looks bigger
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AT, you left out the poon shot... who darted it, blind willy McCoy

great job gusy.
how did the Romarine fare out there?

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Old 07-15-2009, 08:33 AM   #16
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Dan was the angler.

I was the Capt.

Chuck was the gaffer and butcher.

I threw the poon and it went right in just behind the gill plate. The second it his, the water just went red. somehow, I then tried to lift the fish with the poon shaft. doh!!!! I need a new poon shaft. don't try this at home. LOL.

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Old 07-15-2009, 09:02 AM   #17
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Congrats Terrance and crew.

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nice fish - congrats

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Old 07-15-2009, 06:15 PM   #19
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nice job.
Those escape proof snap swivels are anything but. Toss them in the bluefish drawer.

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nice job.
Those escape proof snap swivels are anything but. Toss them in the bluefish drawer.

One of the worst engineering designs ever. Bill Fisher snap swivels here.



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Old 07-16-2009, 08:48 AM   #21
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Beautiful fish gentleman , must have been a blast Dan. Congrats

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Old 07-16-2009, 12:19 PM   #22
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keaperreaper - what pound test bill fisher snaps do you use?

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nice job.
Those escape proof snap swivels are anything but. Toss them in the bluefish drawer.
The worst. let a little slack go in your line while bringing in $100 riggs and they just fall off. See ya THEY SUCK
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Nice catch Terry, Dan & Chuck congrats

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ATG I think they are the 550's. They are big strong and never open under any conditions. Confidnece in your terminal gear is huge.



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No matter what snap, electrital tape snaps closed as added ins.

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Old 07-23-2009, 11:12 AM   #27
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.....and Ronnie comes in with the best tip I've heard yet!!!!!!!!!

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