Pumped.

[Matt_Magnone]

Figured I'd share my stoke with you guys.

Been putting in time trying for a Bluefin and it paid off last week. Paddled out to make bait and as usual lately, it wasn't easy. One day it's quick; Next day its tough. Found a couple Spanish and said screw it and headed out. Met up with a dude that was heading in and he hooked it up with a couple killer Greenies. Mad stoked and a big thank you! I love the fact there are still good cool people out there.

Paddled out to find garbage conditions. dirty water, tons of debris and not very good sign of life. After getting dogged and losing 2 baits, I decided to paddle out in search of cleaner water. Found a break from 67-70.8 and instantly found bait, birds and a little better conditions. Headed North West and after covering a TON of water I decided to switch out baits. Clicked the reel in gear, took the clicker off and started the wind in.

7 cranks in and I'M BIT!!! Straight nutty. Starts off feeling like Yellow but then it starts diggin' and on for a sleigh ride!. I'm going left, right, backwards all the while kicking the crap out of me. The fish sounded and instantly I knew its TUNA. Fought the thing up 3 times and finally get it to gaff. After what seemed like 5 minutes of trying to get a shot; I pinned it.

In my lap, shaking, it finally sunk in that I FINALLY stuck a Tuna less than 5 off the beach in the yak. SO SICK! Paddled in like a stud, or at least I felt that way :D

65/40# Seaguar, 5/0 94150, Water Temp -70.8

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[captnblood34]

DOOOOOPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theluckypig]

HARD WORK PAYS!!! :cheers1:

[iethinker]

Matt...sweet score...see you at Last Chance next time I need tackle refill.

[momo fish]

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..


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[WORM]

I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT :you_rock:

[eekamouse463]

Congrats on the BFT!! I'm trying to get one on the yak still ! Was this in LJ or Dana point ?

[PescadorPete]

Excellent job well done!

[tattuna]

Hell yeah! :cheers1:

[BassYackwards]

Awesome!

[Iceman]

I gotz t' git me one o those!!! nice slug tuna!:luxhello:

[katchfish]

We were talking tuna at your shop three weeks ago, congrats on your catch!:cheers1:

[summers in kuwait]

Nice catch Matt. Congrats!

[Matt_Magnone]

Thanks a bunch guys. Just the opportunity to get bit was absolutely killer let alone get it on the game clip. Fished an overnight on Sunday and wrecked mixed Bluefin and Yellowfin 5 miles off Carlsbad, launched Monday and stuck the Yellows, came back out and nailed the Bluefin. Killer week. and crazy year!

I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT :you_rock:

Hell yeah buddy. Thanks again dude. After losing 2 greenies to the dogs, I put a Spanish on to get me out of the first zone without losing precious cargo. Paddle out and when I went to switch it up; I got chewed.

[Chuck D]

U da man! Great Job man, fish of a lifetime!

[Razorback]

Definite Stud Worthy. Nice BFT,

[FISH11]

That is Awesome. The last picture says it all. Congrats

[Geno Machino]

Felt like a stud...you are a stud!!!

Nice Work!

Geno

[kayakfisherman]

That's so outrageously awesome!!! More than a stud,
a smart stud. Way to fish!!

[cesar74]

Nice work!

[Sully1]

Woo hoo! :you_rock:

[JayB619]

Damn, too sick!!! Thanks for the report and love that last picture too

[Matt_Magnone]

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..


Thanks for stickin' around and keeping me cool on the gaff shot.

Appreciate it guys! This fish means a lot for sure. Amazing we're getting the opportunity so close to home. Magic season for sure. I mean seriously!!! A dude came into my tackle shop and was talking about Yellows off the Oceanside Pier. Nuts.

[Fishin Phil]

Another manly man indeed. Sushimi, tuna sandwich, bbq:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::you_rock:

[cell128]

Nice!!! Haven't had tuna since last year :( we went out to look for it last Saturday butbit showed up on Sunday exact same spot we were looking at too :( 2 miles out of Newport

[Caden]

Nice catch

[King Saba]

Stoked as stoked can be. Very nice job!

[kjsdad619]

Damn, your post got me amped up to go! Congrats, that's sick! I look forward to the day they allow us to hunt sea lions..if not just for one day!! Revenge will be ours!

[cptredbeard]

Hell yes dude! When you fishing again. Good meeting you

[Johncao]

Nice catch I were there to remember

[blitzburgh]

Hell yeah! :cheers1:

[TJones]

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..


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:boxing:
Josh is gonna kick our butts .

[ful-rac]

:boxing:
Josh is gonna kick our butts .

Whoa! you showed momo your honey hole?! Wow how many did he catch?

[Matt_Magnone]

Don't worry guys. I'm no threat. I respect the resources and others spots.

cptredbeard, Planning on tomorrow if I don't make a run out of O side.

[frugalfisher]

Nice fish!!

[Scoot]

Right on brother!

[mclanea]

Great video.

[Aaron&Julie]

Awesome toad, CONGRATS!