Big E Tuna Report - Page 2

LEXPRO · 07-07-2008, 01:45 PM

Another picture,,, that thing was a beast. Steve asked if i could help carry it, i was hoping he was talking to someone else, just kidding. Congrats on the big fish!!

Snagged · 07-07-2008, 02:05 PM

Both of thsoe AJ's took gold $1000 and $200 first and second place.
Kind od a funny reason I got into the Fiesta, my Friend Bellyup was ribbing me that I might catch a large hardhead or jackcrevale and win something. When I noticed it was the Lions club I was willing to waste my money as they do a lot of good.
We hit the deep drop and I wanted a big grouper ( I don't like AJ's, they hurt) so I pinned on a 10 or 12 inch hardtail. It took about ten minutes and the rod tip quivered like a crappie tapping a minnow. Next thing was the rod bent and the line moved off, I just increased the drag a little past strike because it felt more like a shark to me. More drag was a mistake!

That fish got pissed and took off, I went to full drag, and it kept going. I then tried adding some thumb pressure to the LRS Tigra, BIG mistake!

The deckhand came to my side as it was obviously a big fish to clear rods and lines s needed, he even tried a thumb on the reel

for a very short second

After a dew trips back and forth around the stern, using low gear only, a few line wraps including a handline that had to go over my rod and myself the crew stuck a couple of gaffs in the fish and I got to see it.

TBaker · 07-07-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snagged

After a dew trips back and forth around the stern, using low gear only, a few line wraps including a handline that had to go over my rod and myself the crew stuck a couple of gaffs in the fish and I got to see it.

Pics, please!

fathom · 07-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Jerry with 2nd. winning A.J.

Angelo with nice A.J. on jig.

Happy camper with first yellow fin (T.J. talk him into eating heart)

approach to Augur platform

DeepBlueGulf · 07-07-2008, 03:19 PM

I forgot he ate the heart! That was something.

DBG

TBaker · 07-07-2008, 03:36 PM

Those are some nice AJ's!! Way to go! Must have been brutes to fight!

Snagged · 07-07-2008, 03:41 PM

There was no way I could have picked up the second AJ

sjohn464 · 07-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Who all tried out the new 8'6" OTI popping rods? Just wondering how folks liked them compared to the 7'6" rods.

steve

DeepBlueGulf · 07-07-2008, 04:08 PM

I just converted from conventional popping gear to a 7' 6" 50lb OTI with Shimano 8000 reel. Casts further than my conventional and never backlashes! I was a long-time hold out for the conventional, but now wish I had changed sooner.

I watched TJ use the 8'6" rod to launch poppers farther than anything I've ever seen thrown out! It was awesome! I should have tried it, but was still getting used to using spinning gear for the first time.

DBG

fathom · 07-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Feeder,

Rod was carpenter tn8' 7" with stella 20000 65lb. izor braid, 80lb. seguar floro leader .

07-07-2008, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,133	Both of thsoe AJ's took gold $1000 and $200 first and second place. Kind od a funny reason I got into the Fiesta, my Friend Bellyup was ribbing me that I might catch a large hardhead or jackcrevale and win something. When I noticed it was the Lions club I was willing to waste my money as they do a lot of good. We hit the deep drop and I wanted a big grouper ( I don't like AJ's, they hurt) so I pinned on a 10 or 12 inch hardtail. It took about ten minutes and the rod tip quivered like a crappie tapping a minnow. Next thing was the rod bent and the line moved off, I just increased the drag a little past strike because it felt more like a shark to me. More drag was a mistake! That fish got pissed and took off, I went to full drag, and it kept going. I then tried adding some thumb pressure to the LRS Tigra, BIG mistake! The deckhand came to my side as it was obviously a big fish to clear rods and lines s needed, he even tried a thumb on the reel for a very short second After a dew trips back and forth around the stern, using low gear only, a few line wraps including a handline that had to go over my rod and myself the crew stuck a couple of gaffs in the fish and I got to see it. __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

07-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,133	There was no way I could have picked up the second AJ __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

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07-07-2008, 03:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 643	I forgot he ate the heart! That was something. DBG

07-07-2008, 03:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
TBaker Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67	Those are some nice AJ's!! Way to go! Must have been brutes to fight!

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sjohn464 Junior member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rota, Spain Posts: 14	Who all tried out the new 8'6" OTI popping rods? Just wondering how folks liked them compared to the 7'6" rods. steve

07-07-2008, 04:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 643	I just converted from conventional popping gear to a 7' 6" 50lb OTI with Shimano 8000 reel. Casts further than my conventional and never backlashes! I was a long-time hold out for the conventional, but now wish I had changed sooner. I watched TJ use the 8'6" rod to launch poppers farther than anything I've ever seen thrown out! It was awesome! I should have tried it, but was still getting used to using spinning gear for the first time. DBG

07-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
fathom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cedar creek Tx Posts: 286	Feeder, Rod was carpenter tn8' 7" with stella 20000 65lb. izor braid, 80lb. seguar floro leader .

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