Finally caught my first Bluefin Tuna

Manomet

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Been trying for a couple of years and finally took everyones advice and hired a guide to take me and my buddy out on my boat. Left the dock at 4:30 AM, out to Peaked Hill by 5:15, hooked up by 5:45. Unbeleiveable morning (until we got trapped in cape cod bay by thunderstorms

We actually doubled up as there was a big school of fish working the surface. We got them on a popper and a white sluggo. The big fish was released after about 45 minute fight, extimated at 67 inches and over 200 lbs. We kept the little one, landed in about 20 minutes at 57 inches and probably 125 lbs.

Yippee!

I always wondered if catching my first one would cure my obsession with tuna fishing or worsen it. Well, now I know... Its worse now!
 
Wow! Nice work! :cool:
 
Ted: Way to go. Doubled up must have really raised the excitement level. Enjoy the sushi!
 
Who you kidding......you never wondered. Of course it worsens the obsession. I haven't even caught a bluefin, and it excites me just thinking about it. Congrats......great fish.
 
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