Oblivion Bluefin report 4/5/09

[Persistence2]

Fished with a great group of folks on Trax's ride on Sunday. FINS Dave, Doug, Tom and Lane and Trax's friend Brian (poor guy stayed out to late Sat night and was hurting all day).

Had a nice run down to the 800 line in 200f out of Rudee. Put the lines in and got to work. Were hoping for some quick action but we did not get any bites even though the conditions looked great. We trolled around and after about an hour and a half and with no bites and no real great marks (we did have birds and porpoises in the area though) we get a double hook up on the long rigger and planer. Broke the planer fish off at the boat (not sure why...with heavy leader and all) but we ended up boating and keeping the long rigger fish which was a 115 pounder for Tom. His first bigger class Tuna and he was pumped.

Back to work and again a lull and almost the same scenario and hour later...long rigger and planer go down. The long rigger fish pulls after the initial run but we strap Lane to the Planer rod and she gets to work. She did a great job and we released a nice 120 pound class fish (her first Tuna!). She was pumped. Same drill...followed the signs and change as it was moving a bit north and again, planer and long rigger down. FINS has the long rigger rod and battles it for a good while and it breaks off. I believe it was cut off by a passing boat we had called over on the bite. Tough break but it was stretched out father than we could tell I guess. I had the planer fish and fought it to the boat for a release...another 120 pound class fish. Some time later we get a screamer bite on the planer and our "sick man" Brian wrestles another nice 120 pounder to the boat for the release. Seas flattened out nice and we had a nice ride home. Great time with a great crew...Blue/White and Blue/Black worked with Select to Large Ballys.

First double

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Tom slugging it out

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In the box

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Lane hooked up!

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Lane enjoying the battle

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Dave (8am?)

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Dave hooked up

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Lane posing with her hubby's fish (I was checking the exhaust...trust me)

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Tom posing with his...

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The Capt

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Dave, Tom, myself and Dougie

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Thanks again for the invite and the trip Dave.

Glenn

[HIT N RUN]

Fantastic job guys. Everyone from the southern sure appreciates the call guys.:thumbup:

Class act Dave for sharing. We all wondered about that spin off & figured it was holding but no one from OI wanted to start the morning that far out of the gate because of the risk of missing a possible Yellowfin bite that never ended up (all that) anyway. Our acreas of Bluefin around the Point pulled a serious dissapering act overnight.:confused:

[surfperch1]

Nice work Trax! I was going to hit that but after the YFT bitw with little current I thought for sure we would rack'em and stack'em! Oh well great job with a great crew it sounds like!

[addicted to fish]

I am right there with you Glenn, you couldn't ask for a better day. I had a blast fishing with a great group of guys! Thank you all again for a great time and an awsome trip!
Captain Dave, you rock, even without your voice!!

Lane

[FINS]

What a great day!! Although I didnt catch my fish, at least I got to do a little tug o war which pacified my desire (briefly). It was great meeting new friends and sharing some new memories with old ones too! Thanks for sharing pics and report. BTW-that was the first beer and was responsible for the first fish-thats my superstitious belief and Im sticking to it!!

[Mike Avery]

Great job guys. What I'm most impressed with is Lane on a bent butt planer rod cranking willy style on the stand-up. That would make most grown men cry and put it back in the rod holder.

[Here We Go]

Great Job Guys!

It's always good luck to pop the top early:yes:

Wish I were there!

[FINS]

Fish Dad-I passed on the planer rod twice!! My hat goes to Lane who cranked that tuner to the boat in style!!

[Persistence2]

Agree...great day and nice to meet you (Lane) and Tom. You did an awesome job on your fish...

Dave, I am going to get a coffee mug made for you with that pic of you (with the beer). A classic!!

[striper_on]

Great job guy's and gal. Trax heard you on the radio but made it to the party to late.