Report: Giant Bluefin from NC - Page 2

Bryan A. · 01-22-2008, 11:27 AM

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I would need to mount a ginpole though as you have to get the fish into the boat.

Did you see the guys on Sportfishermen on the 2520. 94" BFT they used a cumalong attached to the rocket launcher to winch it over the transom.

74Formula233 · 01-22-2008, 11:48 AM

Great trip John!

My wife and I had the pleasure of fishing with Marty (Wahoonbox) on his Grady, while were on vacation......we were in NC for a few days of our east coast driving trip in October.....caught Wahoos and Cudas

Marty and Jane invited us to stay with them, which we did for 2 nights. Unbelievable southern hospitality!

gerg · 01-22-2008, 09:48 PM

I can't remember where I saw it, but some guy in a small 20 something cc had some kind of see-saw contraption to get the giants in the boat. He would winch it up the ramp and then tip it into the boat.

He was a comm fisherman, so presumably he didn't beat the fish up in the process.

I'd love to catch one first. I can figure out how to boat it later.

Randy Stinchcomb · 01-23-2008, 08:21 AM

Way To-Go

good job and nice slob

Soggy Dollars · 01-28-2008, 11:29 PM

John,

Congrats on the GBFT. That must have been the thrill of a lifetime.
I really enjoyed the video, felt like I was in the boat!
Were you trolling? and what did it hit?
Thanks for sharing the report and photos.
Craig

Maggie n Bob · 01-30-2008, 09:30 AM

John
nice fish & pictures!!!!

bent butt · 01-30-2008, 07:38 PM

I do believe that that boat fishes with it's fenders out for most of the day....at least on a given sunday when our fish fouled their gear. It was a bummer,nobodies fault really, just bad luck. we lost the fish and they got their skirt back.....HC CANYON.....got to see me in f---factor fourteen mode....funny ain't it?

PG · 01-31-2008, 11:56 AM

When a tuna is sold who keeps the $$. Charter Capt'n or the guys on the charter?

bent butt · 01-31-2008, 02:40 PM

different boats have different policies....most skippers make a consensual agreement upfront. Typically somthing like a fish over 73" is sold and the crew/owner divy the profit but the charter is a refunded. I have never been in that position on either end, but somtimes people get bummed.

John_Madison CT · 02-01-2008, 09:37 AM

FWIW, this trip was not a charter, but rather just Frank and I fishing with a friend. These guys work their tails off for these fish. It's a tough couple of months trying to make ends meet.

01-22-2008, 11:48 AM	#12
74Formula233 User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, Rhode Island Posts: 3,283	Great trip John! My wife and I had the pleasure of fishing with Marty (Wahoonbox) on his Grady, while were on vacation......we were in NC for a few days of our east coast driving trip in October.....caught Wahoos and Cudas Marty and Jane invited us to stay with them, which we did for 2 nights. Unbelievable southern hospitality! __________________

01-23-2008, 08:21 AM	#14
Randy Stinchcomb NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 100	Way To-Gogood job and nice slob __________________ need tackle? www.binnacletackle.com proud member of: www.ocmarlinclub.com www.ocreeffoundation.com

01-28-2008, 11:29 PM	#15
Soggy Dollars NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berlin,CT Posts: 15	Giant on HC Canyon John, Congrats on the GBFT. That must have been the thrill of a lifetime. I really enjoyed the video, felt like I was in the boat! Were you trolling? and what did it hit? Thanks for sharing the report and photos. Craig

01-30-2008, 09:30 AM	#16
Maggie n Bob NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clinton Posts: 11	nice fish John nice fish & pictures!!!!

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01-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#13
gerg NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 65	I can't remember where I saw it, but some guy in a small 20 something cc had some kind of see-saw contraption to get the giants in the boat. He would winch it up the ramp and then tip it into the boat. He was a comm fisherman, so presumably he didn't beat the fish up in the process. I'd love to catch one first. I can figure out how to boat it later.

01-30-2008, 07:38 PM	#17
bent butt NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 18	I do believe that that boat fishes with it's fenders out for most of the day....at least on a given sunday when our fish fouled their gear. It was a bummer,nobodies fault really, just bad luck. we lost the fish and they got their skirt back.....HC CANYON.....got to see me in f---factor fourteen mode....funny ain't it?

01-31-2008, 11:56 AM	#18
PG NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westbrook Posts: 102	When a tuna is sold who keeps the $$. Charter Capt'n or the guys on the charter?

01-31-2008, 02:40 PM	#19
bent butt NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 18	different boats have different policies....most skippers make a consensual agreement upfront. Typically somthing like a fish over 73" is sold and the crew/owner divy the profit but the charter is a refunded. I have never been in that position on either end, but somtimes people get bummed.

02-01-2008, 09:37 AM	#20
John_Madison CT NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 67	FWIW, this trip was not a charter, but rather just Frank and I fishing with a friend. These guys work their tails off for these fish. It's a tough couple of months trying to make ends meet.