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Old 07-25-2014, 06:44 PM   #1
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LJ 7/25 - BSB trolling me

Was feeling a bit "sick" today, well actually I was feeling "sick" on Wednesday, and told my boss I was planning to be sick today. Hit the water at about 6:20, launch wasn't to bad a bit inconsistent, but timeable.

Just about 10 yards past the reserve and my mirage drive fails.... Well this is a good start. While determining whats going on with the drive I manage to get a few greenies and jerry rig the drive using a hook and some 50lb test. Somehow my quick fix held for the day and it was off to fishing.

Making bait was a challenge today, only managed 4 greenies and some spanish (spanish were around....) Trolled the outside edge of the kelp for the next 4 hours for nada. Oddly enough the sea lions were not the normal bait stealing bas... that they normally are so I was able to make the minimal bait last.

Out of greenies, I hook the only spanish I kept and begin trolling back in, less then 3 minutes later the reel is dumping line, put the reel in gear and were off. I spend the next 20 minutes getting the fish out of the kelp, its making large runs, but no headshakes.... but I'm still hoping its a YT. 40 Minutes into the fight and finally I see color, but its dark and much larger then I anticipated. Shark? Then I see the tail, nope its a BSB. Another 20 minutes of tug of war and the fish is done. Hook removed and 5 minutes of revival and she is ready to rejoin her friends down below again.

First BSB and I could not be more amped! I'm guessing its 100+ lbs, any input from anyone? I'm really interested to know, and it is my first so I'm really just making a random estimate hahaha.
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Old 07-25-2014, 06:49 PM   #2
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She's a fatty.
Nice way to end the session.
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Old 07-25-2014, 07:10 PM   #3
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WOW! Nice job on the release!
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Old 07-25-2014, 09:21 PM   #4
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Wow!! Nice fish looks like a beast!
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Old 07-25-2014, 11:31 PM   #5
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Old 07-25-2014, 11:34 PM   #6
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I would say 100-115.
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Old 07-25-2014, 11:55 PM   #7
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Thanks for the report. It's always a good sign when blacks are biting... Means other gamefish are around too. Nice job on the clean release!
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Old 07-26-2014, 07:01 AM   #8
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Spectacular fish, well done!


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Old 07-26-2014, 04:04 PM   #9
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That was a nice one!
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Old 07-27-2014, 04:52 PM   #10
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Charlie this is your boss. I will let this slide because that is a nice catch and release. It would be funny if your boss actually saw this.

Great catch!
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Old 07-27-2014, 09:25 PM   #11
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Fat! A good 100 pounder! Congrats on the win and a clean release.
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Old 07-28-2014, 09:16 PM   #12
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Nice! Never got a BSB.... one day. Seem to be becoming more plentiful for sure.
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Old 07-29-2014, 07:47 AM   #13
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Thanks everyone! Fighting that fish was a blast, it ran like a freight train.

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Charlie this is your boss. I will let this slide because that is a nice catch and release. It would be funny if your boss actually saw this.

Great catch!
I was actually thinking to myself it would be rather funny if my boss did see the post when I was writing it (luckily for me my boss only asks for fish if I plan to use a sick day haha)
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