77" BFT on a JIG - Page 2

kitebuz · 07-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Congrats, Dom. Great work on the wheel, and getting on the fish!

Tuna Meltdown · 07-08-2008, 11:29 AM

Beautiful work there Dom. Did you mark the fish or just set up in a spot that looked good. I am new to the jigging game and got all the rods, reels and jigs but have not really tried it out much. I'm taking a few friends out for a Bachelor party this weekend and the troll bite has sucked for me the past two weeks so it may be time to get jiggy.

captdom · 07-08-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuna Meltdown

Beautiful work there Dom. Did you mark the fish or just set up in a spot that looked good. I am new to the jigging game and got all the rods, reels and jigs but have not really tried it out much. I'm taking a few friends out for a Bachelor party this weekend and the troll bite has sucked for me the past two weeks so it may be time to get jiggy.

Thanks for the props guys....it sure was a demanding 3 hours at the helm, that fish was under the boat for 2 plus hours! I think I was just as tired as the angler...nah

Dan,

I marked several single fish that appeared to be nice size, among some bait and whales. The guys had to work through numerous foul hooked doggies, but it payed off with that fish. The marks were at 75 feet in 177 feet of water, with the dogfish band just below them. Color coded line is a must for getting the jigs in the strike zone. With my new Garmin machine, I can see the line and jigs drop down as well, so I can tell the guys to adjust accordingly. Proper drag, good knots, and extreme patience on the anglers part was what made the difference in the extended fight.

backman · 07-08-2008, 02:04 PM

I know you were; at least unlike me you weren't the goat

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fightingcouch · 07-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Nice fish Dom congrats.

LuckyLady · 07-08-2008, 04:00 PM

Very nice ours measured out to 65" the other day and she was mighty nice! Congrats

Boonebird · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Thats a nice fish way to go.

fountain17 · 07-08-2008, 08:03 PM

Dom!!! Awesome job bro to you and the angler! Congrats!

don

wrap-check · 07-08-2008, 08:22 PM

Congrats Cap -- that's solid.

Dads Dream · 07-08-2008, 09:19 PM

Dom is the king of CCB with that catch- gosh- great job! Great tips too with the leader and jigs & all....wishing for some tuna up closer to Maine

Keep up the jiggy-ness!

07-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
kitebuz Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Credits: 668.4	Congrats, Dom. Great work on the wheel, and getting on the fish! __________________ Kitebuz 1973 Formula 233F - Moxie

07-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#12
Tuna Meltdown Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hopkinton MA Posts: 512 Credits: 2,399.6 Boat: 25' Seacraft Twin 200 optimaxes Home Port: Marina Bay Quincy MA Best Catch: 700# Bluefin Tuna Occupation: Construction Manager	Beautiful work there Dom. Did you mark the fish or just set up in a spot that looked good. I am new to the jigging game and got all the rods, reels and jigs but have not really tried it out much. I'm taking a few friends out for a Bachelor party this weekend and the troll bite has sucked for me the past two weeks so it may be time to get jiggy. __________________ Dan Stewart Tuna Meltdown 25' Seacraft

07-08-2008, 02:59 PM	#15
fightingcouch Got fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Branford,CT Posts: 180 Credits: 709.3 Boat: 32 luhrs,and 20 mako Home Port: NE CANYONS Best Catch: 267 Bigeye 2007, many others Occupation: Fishing,and living the life	Nice fish Dom congrats. __________________ Blake Conlin tightlinzzzzzzzzzz \|

07-08-2008, 04:00 PM	#16
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07-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#17
Boonebird Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut Posts: 287 Credits: 12.6 Boat: SS Gotem Yesterday Home Port: Old Saybrook , Connecticut Best Catch: 400lbs of sea scallops in 2 hrs. Occupation: Fighting fires and slaying tuna	Thats a nice fish way to go. __________________ You can find me from the Hudson canyon to Atlantis and every where in between.

07-08-2008, 02:04 PM	#14
backman Got fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 188 Credits: 778.8 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	I know you were; at least unlike me you weren't the goat .

07-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#19
wrap-check Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Credits: 2,699.2 Boat: 31' Duffy Home Port: Sandwich, Ma Occupation: Pharma Sales/ Charter Cpt - Mate	Congrats Cap -- that's solid. __________________ Cockpit Guerilla Laura-Jay Charters www.laurajay.com "I'm just happy to have my boat back"

07-08-2008, 09:19 PM	#20
Dads Dream Bite me Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 226 Credits: 771.7 Boat: Sea Pro 22 Home Port: Eliot, Maine Occupation: 9-5, at a desk	Dom is the king of CCB with that catch- gosh- great job! Great tips too with the leader and jigs & all....wishing for some tuna up closer to Maine Keep up the jiggy-ness! __________________ Capt Rich I like being trailer trash- I get to wash my boat a lot...

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