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Old 08-05-2015, 04:58 PM   #1
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You were really partially sinking? What's going on with that?
I'm a heavy guy (230#) and with 50# of fish, a full bait tank, and a nice compliment of offshore gear... I'd say I was pushing the weight limit in the prowler. I wasn't taking on THAT much water, but the hatch between my legs was definitely submerged if I stopped paddling.

Once I put the BF in the front hatch it lowered my center of gravity and made me a bit more stable, albeit lowriding. Still I'd rather have the prowler out there. You can see in the video, when I stop paddling I just keep gliding for another 100 feet. Multiply that over 12hrs and that's a lot of energy savings. So smooth and efficient. The rudder also makes a big difference when paddling diagonally to the swell, especially downhill.
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Old 08-05-2015, 05:12 PM   #2
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Been following u since last year trying to get the UKT!!! U got the swag. Congrats on a well deserved fish. Fish is gonna taste like diamonds and gold!!!
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Old 08-05-2015, 05:14 PM   #3
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A very rare day.

A kayaker catching tuna and YT, I wonder how many boaters were wishing they could sell their boat when they saw you with that load.....



Major props.
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Old 08-05-2015, 05:18 PM   #4
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A very rare day.

A kayaker catching tuna and YT, I wonder how many boaters were wishing they could sell their boat when they saw you with that load.....



Major props.


So Matt...when are you moving back to Cali?
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Old 08-05-2015, 05:22 PM   #5
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RAD video!
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Old 08-05-2015, 05:56 PM   #6
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Bad ass! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

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Old 08-05-2015, 06:25 PM   #7
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Congrats! You put the miles in to earn that fish. I didn't make it out as far as you that day, only half the reward.
Don't think anyone should be upset about posting a report from 8 miles offshore.
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Old 08-05-2015, 08:43 PM   #8
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So Matt...when are you moving back to Cali?
His wife won't let him. He's stuck.
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Old 08-05-2015, 08:44 PM   #9
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Great Catch and video
Thanks for posting. Awesome!!!
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Old 08-05-2015, 08:50 PM   #10
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Great mixed species day!
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Old 08-05-2015, 08:42 PM   #11
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Great story and BIG BALLS to go that far out by yourself. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-05-2015, 09:05 PM   #12
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Hell yea!
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Old 08-06-2015, 09:38 AM   #13
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Digging the tune selection too.
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Old 08-10-2015, 09:27 PM   #14
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Outstanding!!
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Old 08-10-2015, 09:46 PM   #15
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Awesome, which fish fought harder?
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Old 08-11-2015, 06:34 AM   #16
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Awesome, which fish fought harder?
Well the tuna was 10# heavier... but all things being equal they are about the same strength pound for pound. The tuna fight is much different though. The runs are more erratic and the headshakes are "shakier". The tuna will frequently swim towards the boat and even towards the surface sometimes. Also, they will just sit at deep color for a long time and are very hard to bring to gaff. YT once you have them at color they have one run left, then they are done usually.
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Old 08-11-2015, 07:06 PM   #17
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Great job and video!
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Old 08-12-2015, 04:04 AM   #18
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So rad!!! what an awesome adventure. 7 miles off the coast, wow!

I'll bet you were praying the whole time before gaffing that beauty.
I know I would have been.
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