I'll step in here. Blue fin tunaYour Dad is A STUD, so was that fish.
What boat was he on?
POKE UP!!!
PegasusYour Dad is A STUD, so was that fish.
What boat was he on?
POKE UP!!!
Nice, 75#Yes GDL it's a BFT...... I am familiar with them......Last week on the east end.
Been there done that, so they say. I agree, give me the 50# grade and I'll go home happy and still be able to move my arms. New technology helps but it's still a battle.Caught two triple digit bft in one day in the early 90's on the Conquest (now on the bottom of the ocean at San Clemente) out of fishermans one at 154 and the other was 188. It was a two day trip and everyone was ready to go home after the first day. After catching both of them on the technology of the day which was Shimano tld 30's with #50 mono and spider hitch knots and a simple rod belt and also having to break one off that was about to spool me at what I believe was well over #200 all I can say is I have no desire to get bent over like that again for almost two hours at a time. I'll stick with the #50 pounders from now on. Everyone should do it once but man it hurts every part of your body when you have to pull like that and what needs to be done for that amount of time.
The Pegasus was Joe Chait's next boat after the Conquest and beyond argument the best captain I have ever had the privelidge to fish with. I think his back has given out and does not drive much anymore. Caught so many fish with him that I would call folks on shore at times to come and get some when we unloaded. At one point in time he gave a speech one night and told us all to settle down and not get the boat in trouble with game laws . That was waaaaay......... back whenI hope Lungpopper catches a 350 pounder!
Nice on your dad Jeff. I fished the Pegasus many times. It's a great boat. Good luck on your trip.
Lungpopper does not want a 350.I hope Lungpopper catches a 350 pounder!
Nice on your dad Jeff. I fished the Pegasus many times. It's a great boat. Good luck on your trip.
What’s cooler - dads posting about their kids, or kids posting about their dad’s? Love em both. Congrats!My dad just got back from a 2 day trip. He got a 185# but on the deck in about 45 minutes. His biggest fish before this one was about 50#s. He's pretty stoked right nowView attachment 50402View attachment 50403