Pelican/Gulf Eagle coming in - Page 5

North Texas Fiberglass · 02-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Good crew all the way around. Miles was a good sport, but he was leaving around noon from the dock to go the hospital to get stitches. The other deckhand threw an elbow, and split his left eye wide open, below the eyebrow. Not a pretty place to have a big scar.

He kept fishing, and working. Never let it slow him down!

rabidus · 02-05-2008, 02:55 PM

They actually tied the bucket off on a Tiagra 50 with a much stouter rod than the one I'm holding in the picture. The boat was still moving and line was being stripped off the reel even at full drag. I was able to finally tell that something was up when the bucket cracked on the side and I was actually able to reel it in a little bit.

Rue got full video of the prank, so it'll be posted up here sooner or later.

Minnow · 02-05-2008, 03:06 PM

Welcome aboard.

Full drag was set at 35-36 lb and you fought that bucket for 39 minutes.
Rue is editting the video, she will post it as soon as it's finish.

lite-liner · 02-05-2008, 03:20 PM

Welcome, rabidus!
You got off easy, btw.
YFT-virgins are supposed to eat the still-beating heart.........
-Brian

DeepBlueGulf · 02-05-2008, 03:33 PM

And if it's your first bucket, you have to lick the handle. If you get it in that is.

You are a good sport!!

I'd a thrown them all in!

DBG

Ragman · 02-05-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidus

They actually tied the bucket off on a Tiagra 50 with a much stouter rod than the one I'm holding in the picture. The boat was still moving and line was being stripped off the reel even at full drag.

I hope that they at least showed you how to use the easier of the two gears!

rabidus · 02-05-2008, 04:21 PM

What makes you think I didn't eat the still beating heart of my first (and only) YFT!?

There is video footage to prove it!

Tom -- the reel was definitely in low gear when I was fighting that bucket, and I could still barely crank the handle -- haha!

lite-liner · 02-05-2008, 04:24 PM

SWEEEET!

DeepBlueGulf · 02-05-2008, 04:45 PM

I heard you ate the heart... luckily, the first time I caught a YFT, no one told me about that, so I didn't have to do it. Like I said, you are a good sport!

You deserve to go back out and land a 100lb + YFT.

DBG

Snagged · 02-05-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lite-liner

Welcome, rabidus!
You got off easy, btw.
YFT-virgins are supposed to eat the still-beating heart.........
-Brian

He did!

02-05-2008, 02:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
rabidus Junior member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	They actually tied the bucket off on a Tiagra 50 with a much stouter rod than the one I'm holding in the picture. The boat was still moving and line was being stripped off the reel even at full drag. I was able to finally tell that something was up when the bucket cracked on the side and I was actually able to reel it in a little bit. Rue got full video of the prank, so it'll be posted up here sooner or later. Last edited by rabidus : 02-05-2008 at 04:21 PM.

02-05-2008, 04:21 PM	#47 (permalink)
rabidus Junior member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	What makes you think I didn't eat the still beating heart of my first (and only) YFT!? There is video footage to prove it! Tom -- the reel was definitely in low gear when I was fighting that bucket, and I could still barely crank the handle -- haha! Last edited by rabidus : 02-05-2008 at 04:33 PM.

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02-04-2008, 01:31 PM	#41 (permalink)
North Texas Fiberglass Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 81	Good crew all the way around. Miles was a good sport, but he was leaving around noon from the dock to go the hospital to get stitches. The other deckhand threw an elbow, and split his left eye wide open, below the eyebrow. Not a pretty place to have a big scar. He kept fishing, and working. Never let it slow him down!

02-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#43 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,234	Welcome aboard. Full drag was set at 35-36 lb and you fought that bucket for 39 minutes. Rue is editting the video, she will post it as soon as it's finish.

02-05-2008, 03:20 PM	#44 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 561	Welcome, rabidus! You got off easy, btw. YFT-virgins are supposed to eat the still-beating heart......... -Brian

02-05-2008, 03:33 PM	#45 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 643	And if it's your first bucket, you have to lick the handle. If you get it in that is. You are a good sport!! I'd a thrown them all in! DBG

02-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#48 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 561	SWEEEET!

02-05-2008, 04:45 PM	#49 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 643	I heard you ate the heart... luckily, the first time I caught a YFT, no one told me about that, so I didn't have to do it. Like I said, you are a good sport! You deserve to go back out and land a 100lb + YFT. DBG

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