Here is a quick video of the fight, actually it is just the dicey parts right at the end game. Things went pretty smooth through most of the fight even though she was pulling hard and wanted to stay deep. Just like any fishing, the most touch and go part is at the end and we did have a dart pull out of the gill plate which is beyond rare, but the next one stayed put. We planned on swimming her most of the way back figuring she was a bit large to boat but eventually she bled out due to the two dart shots through the gill plate and we gave it a good effort to get her aboard. At one point we had the whole fish out of the water but just couldn't get her thick round body over the gunnel. We drug her as fast as we could into the cold water along the beach and then to the dock. When we cleaned her at the dock the core was actually pretty cool so that made me feel better about not being able to get her aboard.
A big Thanks to Fred Hamilton for helping with the whole process. He was invaluable even though he is a relative newby when it comes to the bluefin game. THANKS AGAIN FRED !!
Another big Thank You to Andrew on the Sea Striker for letting out a location where fish were seen. This is a tough game and a lot of very good fisherman are spending a pile of money to chase these unicorns. It is refreshing when another Captain helps others with the quest. Good Karma for the Sea Striker crew for sure, you guys will be next.
A big Thanks to Fred Hamilton for helping with the whole process. He was invaluable even though he is a relative newby when it comes to the bluefin game. THANKS AGAIN FRED !!
Another big Thank You to Andrew on the Sea Striker for letting out a location where fish were seen. This is a tough game and a lot of very good fisherman are spending a pile of money to chase these unicorns. It is refreshing when another Captain helps others with the quest. Good Karma for the Sea Striker crew for sure, you guys will be next.
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