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What have you got to say about the topic of: "NWC- epic tuna battle". Here's how is started: "Fished the nwc yesterday on a solo trip. nice weather but a ton of boats. "
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10-06-2008, 12:32 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gloucester
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Fished the nwc yesterday on a solo trip. nice weather but a ton of boats. went beyond the bank and saw some activity. Dropped back a 12in sluggo and got a nice hit. Tried to figure out how to fight the fish and drive at the same time. tried chasing him, having him pull the boat but he just kept swimming out to sea. After a few hours, i put the rod in my horizontal rod holder, trimmed the engine out of the water, straddled the gunwhale and slowly gained a few inches as he circled. After 5 HOURS!, i got him along side and got a gaff in him. tough fight, we were both truely exhusted. Does anybody have a guess how much a FAT 61 inch fish weighs? I was trolling a 6/0 senator, spooled with 80lb and a great stand up rod, the fish just didnt seem to care. By far the best battle i have had with a fish, including a 500lb. marlin on stand up. | ||
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10-06-2008, 03:42 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boylston, MA
Posts: 14
| I would guess about 150 | ||
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10-06-2008, 06:30 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wrentham Ma.
Posts: 113
| length x width x girth, divide by 800 | ||
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10-06-2008, 07:07 PM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Marshfield, MA
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Congratulations on a great fish especially on a Senator 6/0. Conor is a friend of mine who I have fished with before. Please welcome him aboard the NBS site and we hope to see him posting often with the NBS crowd. Dave | ||
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10-06-2008, 07:10 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pt. Judith/Green Harbor/W.Mass
Posts: 1,009
| That's a nice fish WTG!!! and welcome aboard........great group here 
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10-06-2008, 11:00 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upton / Falmouth
Posts: 29
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10-07-2008, 10:23 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mattapoisett, MA
Posts: 60
| Great fish, and nice job landing solo! Hard enough w/ a crew.
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10-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighams Cove Maine
Posts: 912
| Congrats. Conor !!!! And WELCOME ABOARD !!!! Solo is GOOD !!  Don
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10-07-2008, 08:04 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: shrewsbury ma
Posts: 95
| nice job conner,welcome to a great group of guys sharing info !its a big ocean out there we all need to stick together! tight lines..
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