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Topic: First good Verm  (Read 4296 times)

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tehpenguins

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went fishing with a buddy on a party boat, Caught my first decent verm, and it's also my biggest Rock Cod ever. 21.5 inches, made my day.
« Last Edit: August 12, 2019, 10:25:38 PM by tehpenguins »
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I say that's a little better than decent  :smt007
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Congrats on the nice Verm Shane.
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Nice fish dude!!

 :smt006

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ps...if still have the head you should get the stones out as a memento.  :smt001

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JamesM

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that is a big red! Congrats!
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Dude! You know I will be picking them up where we fish right? Once you get one on a Kayak its going to be epic! Grats on the first Verm.
Live today for tomorrow's sake.
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tehpenguins

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I say that's a little better than decent  :smt007

I agree! We all thought it was a Ling Dragging it up from 175~feet.  I almost screamed like a little girl when we saw color I think 5 ppl said OOOOH A VERM!

Dude! You know I will be picking them up where we fish right? Once you get one on a Kayak its going to be epic! Grats on the first Verm.

That's exactly what I said to my buddy on the way home... Okay now I need one on the yak!

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  • Fishing is the perpetual series occasion of hope.
  • Location: San Francisco
  • Date Registered: May 2009
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I say that's a little better than decent  :smt007

I agree! We all thought it was a Ling Dragging it up from 175~feet.  I almost screamed like a little girl when we saw color I think 5 ppl said OOOOH A VERM!

Dude! You know I will be picking them up where we fish right? Once you get one on a Kayak its going to be epic! Grats on the first Verm.

That's exactly what I said to my buddy on the way home... Okay now I need one on the yak!
Come Sunday you know where we be at. I think we launch at PP theres is an area I want to try since Verm has been on the show this season. BTW did you get your Shark Shield?
Live today for tomorrow's sake.
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tehpenguins

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I say that's a little better than decent  :smt007

I agree! We all thought it was a Ling Dragging it up from 175~feet.  I almost screamed like a little girl when we saw color I think 5 ppl said OOOOH A VERM!

Dude! You know I will be picking them up where we fish right? Once you get one on a Kayak its going to be epic! Grats on the first Verm.

That's exactly what I said to my buddy on the way home... Okay now I need one on the yak!
Come Sunday you know where we be at. I think we launch at PP theres is an area I want to try since Verm has been on the show this season. BTW did you get your Shark Shield?

no, but hearing about great whites while I'm there is kinda scary..  Lookin at some prices.
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Holy cow, that fish is bigger than the beard! Congratulations!
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Grats dude, that's a nice size!

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Wow that is a beast! I've yet to catch one of these at all.


tehpenguins

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Wow that is a beast! I've yet to catch one of these at all.

This was my 3rd overall, got 2 6 inch ones in Capitola a month ago. so I feel lik it's my first haha.
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