MHC 12/9 BFT

[Tuna Taxi]

After drowning baits all day Saturday, we got some good word of some action down the beach so off we went, leaving about 4:45am. Glenn W and Bryan (BTH284) onboard. Dodged a couple jackasses in the inlet without running lights on, always a treat, and headed out on 30 min (I love MHC) run to the fishing grounds.

Lines in at 5:45 and we trolled around for a bit marking some good bait. A bit after sunrise, the planer bait goes off and Glenn's newly constructed 80# rod is bending hard.

After a short fight, Bryan gets the gloves on and found out how pissed a BFT can be when the leader is grabbed. After a few minutes playing tug-of-war, Glenn and Bryan had it at the transome. I jumped down to the pit and lip gaffed it to slide it onboard. 73". Took a few pictures, tagged it, and slid it back in to fight another day. Looking forward to getting that tag back one day, probably not very likely, though.

Called it early and back at the dock by noon.

Beautiful day on the water. Slick calm, warm.....I thought it was May. Had a great time fishing with a couple good friends, and a BFT thown in for good measure. Here is Glenn & Bryan with the fish.

[Fishfinder]

Nice picture Bill! Nice fish also. I hope you get a 100 incher for returning the 73 inch to grow and become a 100 incher.

Capt Joe Shute

[Fishfinder]

Pink yead crystal with pearl mylar. Who da thunk! At least that whats on the rod.

Capt Joe

[Succession]

Way to to Tuna Taxi!! Wouldn't youknow the bite is on and I have a dead engine.

[clt_capt]

Pretty work guys - Nice fish, Nice release - Your turn for a slob next week

[Tuna Taxi]

Way to to Tuna Taxi!! Wouldn't youknow the bite is on and I have a dead engine.

Is that you Kevin? If so, welcome buddy! This weekend was my 2nd trip after rebuilding one of my engines. Give me a shout if you're going to be down that way, I'd love to have you come along sometime.

Capt. Joe, Thanks for the kind words, but I have to confess that if I was commercial that fish would have been dead. And there was a little pink behind the boat this weekend

[FINRAZOR RODS]

Nice work guys... saw you coming in around 11:30. I was in the skiff you passed when you were turning left into the channel to the marina...

very nice fish

[Hot Mix]

Now we clearly understand why the Tuna Taxi moved south !!!!! That pic alone makes it all worth while. Way to go Bill and crew. Hope to see you guys soon.

[Trojan Joe]

Congrats on a pretty fish Bill !

[SeaBiscuit]

That tuner was lucky to get a free ride on the Taxi today.
Pretty work Bill, Glenn and Bryan!
SeaBiscuit