77" BFT on a JIG

captdom · 07-07-2008, 11:13 PM

Mike from Peace Token Tackle in NY came up today for his first shot at popping/jigging a bluefin off CC Bay....it won't be his last trip, I'm sure.

Fish was hooked on a metallic sardine jig, 8.5 foot G-Loomis jig stick, saltiga 50 with PE braided line. Fight lasted past the 3 hour mark, we had the fish at color for 2 plus of those, tough getting that last 50 feet with wispy gear. Special thanks goes out the crew of FOUR BUOYS, who hopped on to help with end game, as I had of course left the poon at home

. What a great feeling sticking the iron into this one. Fish taped out at just a hair over 77", estimated at 270 pounds.

chumtini · 07-07-2008, 11:46 PM

Now THATS a football! Wow!! Doesn't look like Mike is feeling any pain in that pic

Nice work!

backman · 07-08-2008, 05:32 AM

very impressive. That size fish calls for a 50, not 50# line

Seaker · 07-08-2008, 06:55 AM

I know you have had some frustration out there but this makes it all worth the effort

Good on Yeah!

Nice work and great assist from the Four Bouys!

shoefish · 07-08-2008, 07:10 AM

Now THATS a pig on a jig! What size leader were you guys using? Any tips for getting a fish of that size up the last 50'? I can imagine that it must be really hard with that sized tackle.

Sea Draggin · 07-08-2008, 07:19 AM

Awesome. Who wants to go jigging at the shad boat bouy this winter?

captdom · 07-08-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoefish

Now THATS a pig on a jig! What size leader were you guys using? Any tips for getting a fish of that size up the last 50'? I can imagine that it must be really hard with that sized tackle.

Eat your wheaties, LOL...

Mike worked that fish to the boat in about 40 minutes, but then we had color for 2 plus hours. The last 50 feet on wispy tackle is murder on the angler. Mike had no belt, horrible leverage, and light line. Lots of things can go wrong on outsized fish that are on the line for extended periods, plenty of easy ways to pop it off, but angler and gear all held up. The only way to get the fish into range is to work it up on its death circles, holding line when you can, and using the rod tip to try and lift the head on its next pass.

The leader was 80 pound floro, jig was a YO-Zuri Sardine 7 ounce.

backman · 07-08-2008, 09:09 AM

I'm in awe of that last 50 feet from a boat handling perspective as I have been on the wheel of a 3 hour 6 or 7 footer myself that was accidentally jigged up on a cod rod. I eventually mis shifted and ate the line in a prop.

There is nothing an angler can do in terms of leverage; there is a ton of unstated work the captain has to do to keep the angler in the game as the fish death circles directly below the boat.

sportfishingusa · 07-08-2008, 09:10 AM

That is an outstanding accomplishment!!

congratulations to you and your crew and the angler! That is awesome and a great job man!!

77" and 270lbs is a dream!! AWESOME FISH MAN!!

i got to get a crew together to get up and into this season up there!!

shoefish · 07-08-2008, 10:24 AM

80# flouro....damn man. I think we forget just how strong that stuff is until something like this happens. Thanks for the info, and again, congrats!

07-07-2008, 11:46 PM	#2
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 1,385 Credits: 1,781.4	Now THATS a football! Wow!! Doesn't look like Mike is feeling any pain in that pic Nice work! __________________

07-08-2008, 06:55 AM	#4
Seaker I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buzzards Bay, Ma. Posts: 1,246 Credits: 4,737.7 Boat: Seaker Home Port: Buzzards Bay Best Catch: 700 Blue Marlin Occupation: Charter Owner/Captain, Yacht Broker, Mortgage Originator	Nice work Dom I know you have had some frustration out there but this makes it all worth the effort Good on Yeah! Nice work and great assist from the Four Bouys! __________________ Captain Vin www.seakersportfishing.com www.thehabanaco.com/ www.carlsonoffshore.com

07-08-2008, 09:09 AM	#8
backman Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 268 Credits: 1,568.3 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	Been there/aware some pertty good boat handling went on I'm in awe of that last 50 feet from a boat handling perspective as I have been on the wheel of a 3 hour 6 or 7 footer myself that was accidentally jigged up on a cod rod. I eventually mis shifted and ate the line in a prop. There is nothing an angler can do in terms of leverage; there is a ton of unstated work the captain has to do to keep the angler in the game as the fish death circles directly below the boat.

07-08-2008, 09:10 AM	#9
sportfishingusa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,928 Credits: 3,352.3 Boat: 24 proline cc and 33 pace express Home Port: Forked River NJ Best Catch: EST. Grander In Toms Canyon/ 145lb allison/ 250lb mako/58lb cobia, 1st place 1996 miami metropolitan Occupation: Self Employed Repossession	That is an outstanding accomplishment!! congratulations to you and your crew and the angler! That is awesome and a great job man!! 77" and 270lbs is a dream!! AWESOME FISH MAN!! i got to get a crew together to get up and into this season up there!! __________________

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07-08-2008, 05:32 AM	#3
backman Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 268 Credits: 1,568.3 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	very impressive. That size fish calls for a 50, not 50# line

07-08-2008, 07:10 AM	#5
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,392 Credits: 2,253.7	Now THATS a pig on a jig! What size leader were you guys using? Any tips for getting a fish of that size up the last 50'? I can imagine that it must be really hard with that sized tackle.

07-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#6
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,329 Credits: 2,338.5	Awesome. Who wants to go jigging at the shad boat bouy this winter?

07-08-2008, 10:24 AM	#10
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,392 Credits: 2,253.7	80# flouro....damn man. I think we forget just how strong that stuff is until something like this happens. Thanks for the info, and again, congrats!