Offshore TILE "beast" report
 

Late report - headed offshore to some canyon, arrived at dawn. not sure which one it was but we were like 90 miles out. Once we got the 3lb weights down to the mud, It was DROP & REEL, GAFF, DROP & REEL, GAFF, DROP & REEL, GAFF. We had the perfect drift and the BLUE LINES were HUGE, I was pulling up 12-15lb double headers consistently. These were enormous for Blue lines. Had to switch to 4lb weight with a light breeze and good current. But it was the small hit I felt then nothing. All of a sudden the line came tight and it was FISH ON! My "borrowed" AVET had max drag and this was pulling line (thx POP). Pulled me to the rail 3 times and the drag was getting warm. Got out a belt and we decided to chase down the fish as it slowly rose to the surface. 500 feet later we met up with the beast. Gaffed it and found that he inhaled the top cirle hook and fouled hooked himself in the tail. That's why it felt like a pallet of bricks. Weighed in at 43lbs, check that off my bucket list.:D

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psa325fd3f.jpg

Ended up filing (2) 120qt coolers, this golden went end-to-end in the big cooler. TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

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That is a pretty looking fish. Good on you and those with you.

Which Avet were you using?
I prefer the LX for the deep drop stuff myself, though at 43 lbs and 500 ft that's some work no matter which model you use.

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one of the MANY bluelines that met the cooler :eek: ... this was 17, most in the 12-16 range. Was using a Avet 6/4 MXL. Looking to get a Talica

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psdc443cfc.jpg

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What boat?

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have to love those BIG golden tile fish , really like the colors , and they are AWESOME eating fish.
my definite favorite out of the salt

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Beast is the right word!!! Sweet fish!

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Wow, that is just awesome!

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thats a giant blueline.. great work

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Awesome report. Nice going. Sound like it was an epic trip. :D

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I went out and bought a 165 qt MaxCold Igloo with 5 days ice retention just for situations like that tile trip where the fish are just too darn big :eek: for the typical 100 or 120 qt jobs. Costco had a nice sale on them for $90. That first picture of that Golden is great. 3 of them and my 165 might be full.:rolleyes: