9th inning Eyeball near Wash. 5/30

Left OC at 5 after a disorganized &quotget all set&quot very first trip of the time. In between still recovering from another back again surgical procedure and getting out of town on organization, but made a decision we could not skip the excellent tuna bite. Acquired to the boat and recognized half of my gear was nonetheless in storage back again at house. The good thing is had a lot of bars, green devices and identified one particular blue and black Islander. Thanks to Tim &quotGot Fish Too&quot for loaning a crimper.

Determined to pass on the BFTs and head deep for YFT. Started on the 461 lump. nothing at all happening so started out doing work SW towards Washingon. Even now in practically 500 fathoms had six lines go down. First fish to the boat was a good thirty lb YFT, but the relaxation ended up becoming considerably smaller sized with only one other barely legal in the box. Made the decision to stick it out and we worked the identical location the rest of the day. Regular select on sublegals and a handful of hook pulls as nicely. At 11:thirty 3 lines went down, went three for 3 this time on wonderful thirty to 35 lbers.

The bite then slowed and I declared at two:00, pulling lines in 30 given that we have a prolonged ride property. At two:15 the eighty on the prolonged rigger goes down tough. No 1 noticed the bite, but this was the Islander with a significant decide on hoo, our only meet in the spread all day! Lines and deck cleared and we strap Aaron to the fish given that this was his un-official Bachelor get together, he’s obtaining married following week. 30 minutes into the fight with 22lbs of drag, the reel seat gives loose! Turned into a group effort to retain the gear in one particular peice. An additional hour later following a quite scrappy stop game, we get the gaff in him. Large fives all about for our 1st Bigeye on Magic Second! Weighed at Sunset, 172.4 lbs. and five yft. Fantastic day with a fantastic crew. Thanks Richard for working the pit. Just posting one cell phone pic of a fatigued Aaron, but will try to add a number of much more later on.

Jim
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