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Old 06-02-2008, 11:22 AM   #1
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Breaking in the new boat, T-shark Santa Monica
Last week I bought a new boat to me, a 04' 26' Striper and today was the first official day of fishing on it so I was on the hunt for some Blood!!
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Headed out toward Topanga the mission was halibut or T-shark. I wanted to do some bounce balling with some rigs I made so I slow trolled two tigs for halibut and put out two deep diver Rapalas. Within ten minutes of the troll one of the green back rapalas was hit and the 30 lb accurate drag was screaming. Reeled up the other rigs and the fight was on.
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Had BigRed backing up the boat to try to get some line back on the reel. I knew it was a better model, it kept taking line as we were backing down on it. We played this game for over an hour. Then we would get it close and it would swim back to the bottom 50' or so. The shark ended up over a mile from where we hooked it till we got it on board. I handed Red the rod and grabbed the tail as be gaffed and beated it. The shark was as done as we were.
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Blood!!!
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We ended up trying a few spots for some halibut but had no luck and ended up coming home early so the shark wouldn't spoil.
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Off to the Filet table at my Dads house!
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Well this is the first and last T-shark for me to keep this year. I usually let them go but since its been a while since I have eaten one, and haven't had any for a year or so I decided to Kill, Kill, Kill and grill it up. Way to break the new boat in.

On a side note on the way in to MDR harbor a woman on a sail boat was flagging us down. So we came over to see if she needed some help. She said her husband passed out and stopped breathing. I called the coast guard on the VHF and gave them our gps position and within five minutes they were on seen. The problem was the sail boat was moving and they need to get on the boat. Long story short the man passed away. We called this morning and found out the news. We are sending the Coast Guard a letter that they will forward to the lady to give our condolences.
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:29 AM   #2
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Nice job Bro... some nice T's are coming up so far! Cant wait till they come this way
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:31 AM   #3
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A great day fishing on first trip out, sorry the man in sailboat didn't survive but you did well my friend for calling it in.....props to you!
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:41 AM   #4
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Nice job on the thresher. Sorry to hear about the gentlemen passing away on the sailboat.
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:56 AM   #5
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Great report and photos! Was the thresher tail hooked?

Good job on the assist to the boater too bad he passed.
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Old 06-02-2008, 12:38 PM   #6
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It was tail hooked
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Old 06-02-2008, 01:25 PM   #7
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Congrats Paddy!!! That's a nice thresher and an awesome boat. Great report.
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Old 06-02-2008, 05:08 PM   #8
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VERY sweet ride and what a way to break it in. Congrats and thanks for the pics.
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Old 06-02-2008, 05:40 PM   #9
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way to go...beautiful boat!
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Old 06-02-2008, 06:34 PM   #10
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great report-bitter sweet..poor women.
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