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    Jeff that's a great job. I hope our little talk the other day helped you out some

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    great job guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by striper swiper View Post
    Jeff that's a great job. I hope our little talk the other day helped you out some
    We tried everything rich. This fish was just stuborn. We tried what you said to do, and much much more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotreels jr View Post
    and had the right gear. Fish was landed on a 1800 saragosa, 80 pound daiwa braid with 100 pound leader.
    50W on a 50-130rod....

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    ugh

    this is my kind of bluefin for spinning gear. I agree; that fish is worthy of at least a 30W...nice job and all; I would have cut the line at dusk myself....
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    Quote Originally Posted by rirockhound View Post
    50W on a 50-130rod....
    Trust me, I wont be doing many more fish this size on spinning gear.

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    Heck of a story, boys! Did you have a back-up in case you didn't land the fish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rirockhound View Post
    50W on a 50-130rod....
    My thoughts exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotreels jr View Post
    Trust me, I wont be doing many more fish this size on spinning gear.
    Good to hear! I am just glad you landed it! Hate to think about how many fish that size have been parted off after long fights this season.

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