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Old 02-18-2018, 06:42 AM   #1
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First video and biggest ever fish (BSB)

https://youtu.be/fe_obKIC_Q8

I hope this link works. If not I will try something else.

I'm going to call it 100 pounds, because the second biggest BSB I caught was estimated at 80. Great fun to catch, and safely returned to the deep after a short rest.
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Old 02-18-2018, 07:49 AM   #2
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A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#.

Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.
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Old 02-18-2018, 08:08 AM   #3
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Thanks for your opinion.

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A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#.

Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.
You might be correct on the weight, and I am not one to greatly embelish my fish tales, but I am basing the estimate on the following: When I caught my first BSB, I estimated 50-60 lbs, and the famous Duke Mitchell opined that it was more like 80. I ran with it. Based on that estimate, this fish was definitely larger, so I rounded it to 100. Now that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
And it was a great day on the water!
Thanks for your input.
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Old 02-18-2018, 10:30 AM   #4
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Famous that's a laugh.......

Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft
How long did it take your fish to go down.......
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Old 02-18-2018, 10:51 AM   #5
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Google ramp monsters if you want to see something big.....

Braking 200lb test mono.....
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Old 02-18-2018, 01:32 PM   #6
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Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft
How long did it take your fish to go down.......
I'm guessing 3-4 minutes. I circled around and would try to push him forward each pass. They are pretty slick and hard to get ahold of. Grabbing by the fin is near impossible, but i kind of pushed from under his side fins.
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Old 02-18-2018, 08:26 PM   #7
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cool fish, but come on man, it is not 100lbs.

These are 100lb bluefin for reference -

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Old 02-19-2018, 06:46 AM   #8
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Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?
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Old 02-19-2018, 07:07 AM   #9
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Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?
I was using live mackerel, targeting halibut.
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Old 02-19-2018, 07:28 AM   #10
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Nice fish. La jolla?
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Old 02-19-2018, 09:03 AM   #11
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Nice fish. La jolla?
Closer to point Loma. Long haul there and back, and uphill against the tide both ways in the bay. Glad I have an Outback, and hope the mirage drive doesn't break. I don't know if I could paddle that far, especially after fighting that fish.
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Old 02-19-2018, 02:41 PM   #12
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Closer to point Loma. Long haul there and back, and uphill against the tide both ways in the bay. Glad I have an Outback, and hope the mirage drive doesn't break. I don't know if I could paddle that far, especially after fighting that fish.
you may want to keep a wrench and extras a dry bag. Hobie makes a killer product, but stuff breaks over time, so far: 1 drive chain and 1 mast while on the water. Replaced the drive chain OTW. Had to limp in on the broken fin while hooping and that was no big deal.
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Old 02-19-2018, 04:28 PM   #13
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Awesome catch thanks for sharing! There are monsters other places than LJ that's for sure!
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Old 02-20-2018, 11:19 AM   #14
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You are becoming a giant amongst fishermen!

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Old 02-22-2018, 06:03 PM   #15
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30# maybe?

I caught an estimated 150# BSB @ LJ once. I could have put my head in it's mouth. (I have a big head, so I've been told. lol)
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Old 03-01-2018, 09:57 AM   #16
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100#?

...more like a 50-60#

cool catch though.
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