New to forum, hello all

[Liljo]

Hello everybody. I live and fish in Hawaii. Been trolling off and on about 15 years, not so much in the past 10. Have a 18 foot boat with twin outboards. Just a little background info, but the reason I joined is to be able to get educated answers from other fishermen. One in particular is how much do you think this fish weighs? I am 5 ft. 6 in. Sorry I didn't take any measurements.

[Robja]

Welcome Aboard. I guess I will say it first. Which one are you?

[Liljo]

Sorry, the one on the right, without a shirt.

[Redfish44]

Welcome to the site. I would estimate around ohm, uhm, about 1000 pounds. Yea a grander. Did you catch it?

[Liljo]

Yes, we caught it. My friend, about 140# soaking wet, my wife the rookie fisherwoman, and me. You may want to call me a liar from what I say next, but I swear it is the truth. We caught it on a penn reel with 130# main and 300# leader. I pulled it in by handlining and it took about 45 minutes. We had to tie it to the side of the boat and crawl our way back to the harbor.

[Captain Michael Buffington]

Yes, we caught it. My friend, about 140# soaking wet, my wife the rookie fisherwoman, and me. You may want to call me a liar from what I say next, but I swear it is the truth. We caught it on a penn reel with 130# main and 300# leader. I pulled it in by handlining and it took about 45 minutes. We had to tie it to the side of the boat and crawl our way back to the harbor.

welcome aboard and yes we are dissapointed your not the one in the middle

Mike

[Liljo]

Ha ha. I could pretend to be her if it would make you feel any better.

[34SILVERTON]

Ha ha. I could pretend to be her if it would make you feel any better.

welcome aboard. nice fish

[caughtya]

Liar, Liar pants on FIRE. I wouldn't have said it if you hadn't posted it first.

[austin ensor]

welcome im heading that way next year.