thanks Eric!

sonny8888 · 07-19-2009, 01:07 PM

For the last 3 years my son and I have been bugging Eric at the Hook Up trying to figure out how to catch our first tuna. Today it happened! The 2 of us were fishing together and had never hooked, much less landed a BFT. We were fighting through the bluefish when suddenly the short rigger exploded. Tim fought the fish for close to an hour and we finally got a gaff into it ,then a tail rope and dragged it into the boat. It taped 71"......much bigger than we wanted for a first try, but we'll take it.

Eric has been nothing but patient with us and given us more help than we could hope for. This was one of the most exciting days we've ever had!!! Thanks Eric! Bob

Jer · 07-19-2009, 01:21 PM

Awesome! Congratulations

71" as a first tuna ever

sonny8888 · 07-19-2009, 05:15 PM

Here's the pic.

sonny8888 · 07-19-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks, Jer!

stew · 07-19-2009, 06:27 PM

Nice job guys!! Way to go!!! I am sure your hooked now!!! Capt. Eric

Wayward Sun · 07-19-2009, 06:35 PM

Congrats!!! they should come easier and more frequent now that ya broke the ice What did it hit? if ya dont mind me asking plan on hitting SWC tuesday

Mike A

Albiemanmike · 07-19-2009, 06:58 PM

Congrats on popping your cherries

That is one serious slob of a tuna for sure and to be your first one you should be very proud/happy they don't come easy.

Animal 1 · 07-19-2009, 08:23 PM

That's awesome.How old is your boy?He's gotta be on top of the world.

sonny8888 · 07-19-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks for all the congrats...my boy is in the picture, he's 27...i'm an old timer! I grew up catching 6" brook trout in Vt. this is just a little more exciting! We caught him on a black squid bar that we put together ourself with components from the Hook Up.
And Eric, we were hooked before...now we're obsessed!

Wayward Sun · 07-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the come back Sonny! Wayward Sun standing by 16

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07-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,616.8 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	Awesome! Congratulations 71" as a first tuna ever

07-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#4
sonny8888 backlash king Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Credits: 1,460.8	Thanks, Jer!

07-19-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
Wayward Sun Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GREENWICH BAY RI Posts: 142 Credits: 1,592.2 Boat: 22 EASTERN Best Catch: 140lb Costa Rican Sailfish Occupation: LIL MACHINE SHOP WORK NOW AN THEN ( MORE THEN) ROD&REEL STRIPERS MASS / COMM SHELLFISH DIVER	Congrats!!! they should come easier and more frequent now that ya broke the ice What did it hit? if ya dont mind me asking plan on hitting SWC tuesday Mike A

07-19-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
Albiemanmike Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 132 Credits: 1,571.2 Boat: 20 Triton Seaflight CC Home Port: Milford, CT. Best Catch: 130 lb. BFT and 56.5 lb. Striped Bass Occupation: Senior IT Support Engineer	Congrats on popping your cherries That is one serious slob of a tuna for sure and to be your first one you should be very proud/happy they don't come easy.

07-19-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
Animal 1 Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 429 Credits: 2,417.5	That's awesome.How old is your boy?He's gotta be on top of the world.

07-19-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
sonny8888 backlash king Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Credits: 1,460.8	Thanks for all the congrats...my boy is in the picture, he's 27...i'm an old timer! I grew up catching 6" brook trout in Vt. this is just a little more exciting! We caught him on a black squid bar that we put together ourself with components from the Hook Up. And Eric, we were hooked before...now we're obsessed!

07-19-2009, 09:14 PM	#10
Wayward Sun Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GREENWICH BAY RI Posts: 142 Credits: 1,592.2 Boat: 22 EASTERN Best Catch: 140lb Costa Rican Sailfish Occupation: LIL MACHINE SHOP WORK NOW AN THEN ( MORE THEN) ROD&REEL STRIPERS MASS / COMM SHELLFISH DIVER	Thanks for the come back Sonny! Wayward Sun standing by 16