Bluefin from the inflatable Kaboat

[Nobody]

How many miles did you end up going round trip?

[FISH11]

That was awesome, lowprofile. Good thing you sped up the death spiral, otherwise the video would have been more than twice as long. Good patience, got a little worried on those first couple of missed gaff opportunities, that would always be my first worry with an inflatable. Still searching for one on my Solo Skiff. Tight Lines.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by FISH11

That was awesome, lowprofile. Good thing you sped up the death spiral, otherwise the video would have been more than twice as long. Good patience, got a little worried on those first couple of missed gaff opportunities, that would always be my first worry with an inflatable. Still searching for one on my Solo Skiff. Tight Lines.

Yea I only cut out 90 mins of more spirals and yelling at the fish 😂

The gaff is fine, just keep the point up and don’t let it go under the boat.

I’m sure you’ll get one in the skiff! Just get out there early and go on the hunt!

[FISH11]

Thanks. Loaded going tomorrow.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Nobody

How many miles did you end up going round trip?

Around 75. I used 4.5 gallons of fuel.

[Nobody]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

Around 75. I used 4.5 gallons of fuel.

Holy sheet, that was one hell of a day!

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Nobody

Holy sheet, that was one hell of a day!

At least 4 of it was the fish pulling me. Lol

EPIC

[carbonbass]

If there's anyone that's able to accomplish this it's definitely this man here. I bet your heart was pounding when that foamer rolled up right next to you, mine was anyways. I thought you were in FL? Did you move back to Cali or are/were you visiting (excuse my ignorance, I'm off and on visiting this board)? Congrats on accomplishing the old man and the sea challenge with a triple digit bluefin, amazing!

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by carbonbass

If there's anyone that's able to accomplish this it's definitely this man here. I bet your heart was pounding when that foamer rolled up right next to you, mine was anyways. I thought you were in FL? Did you move back to Cali or are/were you visiting (excuse my ignorance, I'm off and on visiting this board)? Congrats on accomplishing the old man and the sea challenge with a triple digit bluefin, amazing!

I was excited for sure. We’d been keeping track of them for several days and I was finally able to get out early. First foamer popped up and I went in expecting 50lb class fish and was met with giants. Couldn’t get them to bite and they sunk out after about 15 mins of following them. I called my buddy (in the boat) and he was just launching and found another foamer on the way to my position and I went to meet them. Then we followed them up the coast. I ended up losing 3 and boating the one and they got I think 3 that day and many more the days leading up and after.
Im in California now. I was in Japan after Florida and now here again.

[TJones]

must have missed this one? epic post. congratulations.

[PapaDave]

...Makes me want to try that...

[Nobody]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

At least 4 of it was the fish pulling me. Lol

Hahah, yeah I bet it was more then that.. I'm still amazed you went so far and was able to stick a good fish. Did you launch out of LJ or trailer it to a launch ramp?

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Nobody

Hahah, yeah I bet it was more then that.. I'm still amazed you went so far and was able to stick a good fish. Did you launch out of LJ or trailer it to a launch ramp?

No trailer, just put it in the bed of the truck.


I should have taken all my shit talking and whining and edited them all in. I’m sure it would have been entertaining hearing me yell at a fish to just die already and to stop diving. Lol

[Dark_Knight_9C1]

Nice picture showing the fish's size compared to a small child...

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Glad I served my 100lb braid with 75ft of 200lb monofilament, I was thinking of shorting it up but decided to leave it at 75ft
Glad you got one congratulations.
Thanks for sharing ��

I just redid mine with a little longer, it definitely helps near the boat and should help with getting cut off. Although I checked my rod I only got cut off once on and a good 80 yards is gone. I can tell because I marked the line on the water while trolling a bird and it was at the top of the spool.