Incredible fish sir. Did you have many other bites? THanks for sharing!
Whoa!!
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Originally posted by caymanHe fought the fish in an Okuma Metaloid 5 reel with 50 lb braid. The reel is about the size of a freshwater baitcasting reel but puts out over 20lbs of drag. The fish hit the rod in the t top and by the time I got it out of the t top, handed it to my son and got the boat pointed toward the fish there was only about 20 yards of braid left on the spool out of 450 yards. He fought the fish standing in the bow of the boat with the boat on a plane for a little while until we got a couple hundred yards of braid. back on the spool.
Lifetime experience, great job! Gotta love the Metaloids
Wow! Awesome!
Wow that’s a giant Hoo! Thanks for sharing the story and picture.
2005 Sea Hunt 212 Triton
“Head East”
YEEEAAHHHH!!! That’s a keeper!
BG
Fought standing up…he’s the MAN!
Fantastic catch. So much could have gone wrong with a fish that big. The Gods were with you for sure
How old is your son?
He’s 11 and still fired up from it. He wants to go again this weekend if the weather allows. I told him we will have a hard time topping that one though.
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Originally posted by caymanHe’s 11 and still fired up from it. He wants to go again this weekend if the weather allows. I told him we will have a hard time topping that one though.
My Grandson is 9. He’s almost old enough to go way offshore. I went on the same day you did. Went south to the triple ledge out of Beaufort. Water was green. No trolling bites. good bottom fishing. I caught a African Pompano. Didn’t even know what it was. Glad I kept it. I’m eating some now.