The morning NW slowed our pace to the SW corner but all in all it was a decent ride. We missed the early AM slack tide which in retrospect was probably an error on my part. Lines in at the corner and we looked unsuccessfully for the same signs of life I had last weekend. Some bait, a very occasional bluefish but not the density I expected. We end up further to the north at the mid-day slack after fighting through a significant weed line and our starbord rigger bar goes off just as I'm dropping it back. Fish takes a solid 200+ yds as we are clearing and I'm getting harnessed. Still tight and I'm kicking butt as much as I dare. After the second trip to the boat we finally get a full look and realize this is a darn nice fish so we decide to take it. Josko leaders, I get one gaff in the head and he sinks a second, tail rope on and she's being bled off the port corner. First fish tapes out to a full 72" once we have it on board. Largest tuna for D-H ( and I've broken Chet's rule for not catching fish larger than myself )
Fishing again while we are dealing with #1. More weed to clear when the Offshore Innov. GM Chain gets bit, plenty of drag pressure and this fish still pulls a ton of string. Josko whips it and we are taping and releasing a nice 58" fish.
Even though the signs of life, (birds, bait and whales) pick up as the afternoon begins, we don't get another sniff. No complaints, a great trip.
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