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Great vid! I didn't see that when it was happening.

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Congratulations guys. I know how much you were looking forward to this trip. Glad it was a good one.

That is one impressive fish, that's for sure.

Looking forward to fishing with you guys soon.


Leif

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It was a rec trip until a commercial fish was decked, then it became a free trip.

:D

It is a big risk allowing an inexperienced crew fight a giant. I never took money to have a guest crew on board when giant fishing. There has been much talk for years about this type of trip, but, it never gets anywhere. :)

Beautiful fish guys, I hope she does well in Tokyo for ya. Save a couple tons of the quota for us southern giant guys. ;)

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Truth be told, I no longer do tuna charters after the first week of August. Yes there are some exceptions. I give anyone that inquires about a giant trip to other boats up here. I only do tuna charters from Jume 1st through the frist week of August once again.

I average 1 giant every 2 days and our success rate with just my crew is very high, while with a charter we lose almost every fish.

So as a boat owner and doing the right thing for my customers that have been fishing with us for years, it's only fair I take them because they deserve the experience. Without them I would not be in business. I can afford to lose fish early in the year when the quality is very poor, however august and on it's not worth the risk for me. If anything, anyone of my regulars are welcome anytime free of charge to fish with us at this time of the year. No, not 6 persons, but 2 max. And yes they do come.

I think that's a very fair deal.

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Dave

THAT answers my question.

R.G. told me that "customers" wouldn't be handling the rod during a giant fight.......too much risk.

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Tell that Roger to get his boat up here and that I just may let him stay at my house again if he promises not to snore too loud.

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He said you let him stay at his house while up there. He's going up soon; I'll send up some steaks for you when he goes. His son had the boat out yesterday for YFT but haven't heard from roger how he did; looks like I had better plan manwich for dinner.

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No steaks for me thanks! Don't eat seafood...never have and never will. Chicken and veggies will suffice. Roger can bring me up some Jersey corn perhaps? I know that sounds crazy as everyone tells me. Any small tuna I catch feeds my entire neigborhood and none of it goes in my freezer.

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ha ha ha NOT those kind of steaks...........BEEF!

I can send him up with chicken too. What's your preference? Boneless breast or bone in? or are you a legs & thighs guy.

Will also tell him to bring you some of the BEST corn and tomatos when he come up.

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just make sure you have enough bananas on the boat lol

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Aint that the truth!!!!!

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What an experience!

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Nice beast guys!

Congrats



Joe T.

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very nice trip guys. just watched the vids, looked great! Capt., nice job putting them on the fish and nicer job taking regulars out to expirience this fishing! I may have to become a regular (right now I am a xxxl:D).

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Just wrapped up another one hanging off the side.

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Pics ? ?

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They all look the same!

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Silver side
Blue fins
All Dave is seeing is $$$ in his eyes.

"SOMEONE" said 'it must be the kite'

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Passion 1st, $$$ 2nd otherwise it's just a job.

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If it was just the kite everybody up there would be catching like Dave.............but they're not. :D

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Dave I couldn't agree more! It's obvious your old and go back to the newspaper report days when there were no pics.

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I believe you. Keep it up. Let the guys know I have 4 pc of Caltar 7' Tuna.com blanks.

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Those blanks are the best...5 more fish in the last few days. Two 650's or so today (we never actually weigh them) and heading right back out.

Where are you Howie? Hands are blistered!