Two big BFT on light tackle pics....

[captdom]

I was fortunate enough to get my guys onto some big fish this past 2 weeks, on very light gear.

The first fish was taken on a YO-Zuri sardine jig, G Loomis 8.5 jig stick, Diawa Saltiga 50 with 60 pound braid and 80 pound florocarbon. Fish was fought with gunnell lever only, no gimbal on rod with a very long butt section for 3 plus hours, 2 plus at color. Taped out at 77 inches and 285 pounds in the round.

Second fish was landed on even smaller spinning gear, a homemade custom Smith popping rod and Stella 8K with 65 pound suffix and 100 pound shock leader, caught on a Sea Rock BIG popper. Fight time was only 30 minutes as fish got tail wrapped and I got a nice early gaff shot the first time it popped up, taped at 75 inches and weighed in at 238 gutted.

[Tuna Meltdown]

Nice going Dom. Maybe all these guys Giant fishing should start fishing with light tackle. After all elephants do eat peanuts.

Dom are you fishing the Southshore Tuna Tournament put on by the Boston Big Game Fishing Club?

[MarkP]

Nice, with so few fish on the market, you should do fairly well with them...

CMP

[SeaBiscuit]

Exceptional catches captain! Lots of folks have been talking about catching giants on jigging and popping tackle, but you actually got the job done. Congratulations to you and your anglers.
Pretty work!
SeaBiscuit

[WildeOne]

The fisherman in the orange pants wouldn't have initials "KS", would he?

[paul708]

The fisherman in the orange pants wouldn't have initials "KS", would he?

i thinks its "MJ" another great jigger
he owns peace token tackle

nice report capt dom

[WildeOne]

Thanks, had both on my boat 7/25 ... got a 100# BFT. The long rod should have tipped me off! Great fisherman.

[paul708]

Thanks, had both on my boat 7/25 ... got a 100# BFT. The long rod should have tipped me off! Great fisherman.

nice catch..they are both great jiggers.