Tanker Seabass Report

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  1. gernsey

    gernsey Well-Known Member

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    I made a late run out of channel islands on Fri afternoon and got in the area I wanted to fish around 5pm, metered around for an hour or so and dropped the hook on a nice mark of squid.By this time its blowing 18 knts and gusting to 25knts.The bruce anchor was stuck good and I started jigging squid.I would put out a rod as I would catch a squid,I had 3 rods out .Small white iron with a squid pinned on and 2 droppers allon 40lb flouro.About 10 mins in one of the droppers goes off ,I'm thinking seabass when a 60lb Mola comes up ,WTF.I get that fish cleared and the rod down.
    I went back to making squid when the iron starts screaming.The fish takes off up around the bow,as I'm heading up the side of the boat trying not to fall in the water rod number 2 goes off and starts around the bow as well.Now I have a fish heading out to port and anouter one right on its heals.The second fis is heading around the boat while the one I'm fighting is heading straight off the bow when the line of fish number 2 is around my neck.I pull the line over my head and let it go against the wind shield.

    Luckely the first fish turns and comes down the starboard side where I put it in a holder and grab number 2 and bring it around the bow and get it in a holder on the port side.As I put that rod in the holder rod number3 goes off and I have a triple going in pretty rough seas.I go back to fish number 1 and get it landed while the other 2 fish are peeling line off on the port side.Fish number 1 was a nice 45lber.
    I fight number 2 in and get the fish released quickly , it swam away strong.I get number 3 in and released ,it swims away strong as well.What a fire drill , and I got the whole ordeal on the helmet cam gopro.Insane way to start the seabass season.Ill get the video up in a couple days.

    Randy was hot on my heals but got in a little to late.I jumped on his boat and we floated a little squid and cocktails.The next morning I woke up to his clicker screaming and him gaffing a nice 50lber.
    A little after that Outer Banks pulls up and asked if I was fighting a fish on the bow at 7pm the night before because he saw me through the binos from the hwy almost fall in the water.Hard to hide anymore.LOL

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    #1 gernsey, May 12, 2013
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  2. Big-D

    Big-D Well-Known Member

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    great job and nice fish.......................................................................

    Big-D
     
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  3. pete j

    pete j Well-Known Member

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    Now that's a good story. nice catch
     
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  4. brick_haus

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    Atta way Matt! Great way to kick off the season.
     
    #4 brick_haus, May 12, 2013
  5. TAZmanianANGLER

    TAZmanianANGLER Well-Known Member

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    Just another day on the BIG BLUE... U make it sound so EASY...!!
    Nicely WSB trip...!!!
     
    #5 TAZmanianANGLER, May 12, 2013
  6. derfsondeck

    derfsondeck Well-Known Member

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    Jeez good job guys
     
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  7. Michael J

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    Monkey dance!! I cant wait to pull one of those off!!

    Great job boating all 3.

    Excellent Post!

    MJ.
     
    #7 Michael J, May 13, 2013
  8. Carpfisher

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    Sea sure does look flat in pic # 2, way to go
     
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  9. hiplanesdrifter

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    NICE Matt,great story, way to be ON IT! Cant wait to see the vid...... (still havent spent the time to figure out how to get my go pro vids on you tube.) Seas look kinda pissed, cant believe you stuck all 3 fish, thats awesome

    Hope to fish with you guys this year.... Looks like islands are picking up as well.
     
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  10. Torrn

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    You almost got DECAPITATED!! That's hardcore. Sitting on the edge of my seat reading and thinking about 40-50 lb fluoro around the neck with a big CBass on the other end...that's scary! Glad you "kept your head"(lol) and manged to deal with all 3.

    Great story, fun read. Awesome FISH!
     
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  11. beacondawg

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    great read brada,nice fish too.
     
    #11 beacondawg, May 13, 2013
  12. Vulpinus

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    Nice... and you ran into some hoodlums too!
     
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  13. gernsey

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    Thanks Wil,that pic dosn't do the weather justice,it was tooting.
     
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  14. Peski

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    Wow! Way to go fellas
     
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  15. Yakman

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    Awesome fish Matt WAY TO GO! LOL
     
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  16. spartan44

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    Very nicely done guys :) I am so jealous
    I have to get out there :( darn work and family obligations
    This is killing me!!!!
     
    #16 spartan44, May 13, 2013
  17. Danimal

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    Killer fish. and multiples. Great warm up for what will be a great season.

    If there is squid outer banks will be there. get it while you can!
     
    #17 Danimal, May 13, 2013
  18. "KNOT HOME"

    "KNOT HOME" Well-Known Member

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    That fish looks bigger than 45..... Always a good time out there!!!

    Way to get them in that crap!! The pics dont due justice at all!



    and remember "Friends Dont Let Friends Fish 15lb" ah ha ha ha!!!!!
     
    #18 "KNOT HOME", May 13, 2013
  19. CHARLIE TUNA III

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    :beerbang:WAY TO LAND ALL 3 AND GREAT REPORT THANKS FOR SHARING YOU AND RANDY ARE ALWAYS ON
     
    #19 CHARLIE TUNA III, May 13, 2013
  20. Easy Money

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    Incredible!!!
     
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