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Title: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Jigstrike on November 27, 2017, 07:54:58 AM
Just thought I would share this. Cant beat the weather and fishing down south. Its a shame boats in Monterey don't target these correctly. Lots of bait for chum and a good side scanning sonar to get these. We had 300 lb + jumping but they did not bite. 10 landed for 32 guys and a 107 Yellowfin. I also got 4 Yellowfin that were 45 lbs each.
Not bad for a Day and a half trip. My personal best on these. 7 day trips did not have fish this nice when they came in.  God I wish boats here put effort in. My Buddy has seen these Jumping in Moneterey bay this year. He tows Bigger boats and has ran across them. If you go do this nothing less than 2 speed reel and 60 to 100 lb line. Then hang on.
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: DG on November 27, 2017, 08:14:26 AM
Very nice


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Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Rock Hopper on November 27, 2017, 08:36:13 AM
Right on, Bud!

The BFT bite has been crazy good this year and especially the last few weeks. Glad you got in on it!
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: SmokeOnTheWater on November 27, 2017, 11:05:20 AM
 :smt007 :smt007

Very nice!! Glad you jumped on the opportunity. 
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: SlackedTide on November 27, 2017, 12:12:14 PM
Very very nice.... :smt007
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Jigstrike on November 27, 2017, 02:34:24 PM
Epic day. Will be hard to beat. Thanks
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Hojoman on November 27, 2017, 03:30:34 PM
Never met you. Presume that is you with fish. Congrats. Lots of buttery goodness.
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: weiworld on November 27, 2017, 04:19:30 PM
Wow nice BFT! congratulations!
Would love to go catch some...
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Sharkie on November 28, 2017, 07:51:32 AM
Hola Bud....what tackle were you using on the two bluefin? And how many guys needed to drag them over the rail? Great job, Ron
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Jigstrike on November 28, 2017, 02:39:31 PM
3 guys to get over rail. Accurate 2 speed ATD 30 on a 665h Sabre rod 60 lb line Mono. I HATE BRAID.. I would not fish them with a lighter rig. Not like wicked Tuna where the Rod is fixed in the rail on a 130 and a club for a rod. These are stand up fish.
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Riverwatcher LT on December 14, 2017, 03:17:47 PM
Lots of pumping and reeling in a short amount of time.  Way to go!  Rest and feast..........
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Spring45 on December 14, 2017, 03:34:42 PM
Nice fish!
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: MooMoo Outdoors on December 15, 2017, 12:46:15 PM
OH MY!!!! nice BigFatTuna!!!!
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Bushy on December 15, 2017, 07:14:13 PM

Hmm.  Next time your buddy  "sees them jumping in Monterey Bay," let us know about it.  We can target them and we know how to catch them.  They are rare up here and usually a much smaller model when they do appear.


Bushy


Just thought I would share this. Cant beat the weather and fishing down south. Its a shame boats in Monterey don't target these correctly. Lots of bait for chum and a good side scanning sonar to get these. We had 300 lb + jumping but they did not bite. 10 landed for 32 guys and a 107 Yellowfin. I also got 4 Yellowfin that were 45 lbs each.
Not bad for a Day and a half trip. My personal best on these. 7 day trips did not have fish this nice when they came in.  God I wish boats here put effort in. My Buddy has seen these Jumping in Moneterey bay this year. He tows Bigger boats and has ran across them. If you go do this nothing less than 2 speed reel and 60 to 100 lb line. Then hang on.
Title: Re: 165 and 166 lb Bluefin caught last week in San Diego
Post by: Life_is_Yak on December 19, 2017, 09:54:22 PM
Man nice fish..I'd like to have one pulling me around in my kayak atm  :smt003