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[Bootlipkiller]

Shamrock shake from McDonalds.

I had two of them today. Fuck yea!

Only reason I look forward to St. Pat day

WTF is a shamrock shake?

Communist WTF is wrong with you!:)

[rebelp74]

Shamrock shake from McDonalds.

I had two of them today. Fuck yea!

Only reason I look forward to St. Pat day

WTF is a shamrock shake?

You sir, are un-American.

Ok seriously, what's a shamrock shake?

[Bootlipkiller]

It's a mint milkshake thing from McDonalds. It only around for St. Patties day.

[AKPirate]

Was in a tackle shop in Fort Lauderdale owned by a buddy that I've been doing business with for many years this week. He had a pair of Penn international 50's that came in for complete rod and reel service over a year ago and were never picked up. He just found out that the captain that brought them in had been fired almost a year ago. Sold them to me for the repair bill of $375. Couple of great tuna rods to add to my rod collection.

Hey Rick- What is your average size and biggest size tuna that you caught? Same question to 3 legged. I wanna do a tuna trip and was wondering what to expect east coast/west coast.

Hey AK
I've never fished the west coast but understand there is some pretty good tuna fishing on some of the commercial charter boats out of San Diego....three and four day trips out to the fishing grounds.
Have caught yellowfin and bigeye to 200 lbs fishing from Hatteras north to Montauk point. Years ago before all of the regulations, we used to fish the mudhole east of Block Island RI. Took quite a few bluefin in the 600-700 lb range. 130 international reels loaded with 200 lb dacron for those horses and we still burned up lots of drag washers until we learned to keep the reels cooled off with the washdown hose.

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

[Bufflehead]

Ok seriously, what's a shamrock shake?

[3legged_lab]

Was in a tackle shop in Fort Lauderdale owned by a buddy that I've been doing business with for many years this week. He had a pair of Penn international 50's that came in for complete rod and reel service over a year ago and were never picked up. He just found out that the captain that brought them in had been fired almost a year ago. Sold them to me for the repair bill of $375. Couple of great tuna rods to add to my rod collection.

Hey Rick- What is your average size and biggest size tuna that you caught? Same question to 3 legged. I wanna do a tuna trip and was wondering what to expect east coast/west coast.

I've never gone for tuna but know some people who go out of Brookings for them when they get in close - 15 to 30 miles. I've seen guys cleaning them in the fish station too, I would have to guess they average in size from 20 to 40 pounds with some getting 50 pounders or so.

[Bufflehead]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

[rebelp74]

It's a mint milkshake thing from McDonalds. It only around for St. Patties day.

I was thinking it was gonna be some hippy all natural clover drink or something.

Ok seriously, what's a shamrock shake?

This is much better.

[AKPirate]

Was in a tackle shop in Fort Lauderdale owned by a buddy that I've been doing business with for many years this week. He had a pair of Penn international 50's that came in for complete rod and reel service over a year ago and were never picked up. He just found out that the captain that brought them in had been fired almost a year ago. Sold them to me for the repair bill of $375. Couple of great tuna rods to add to my rod collection.

Hey Rick- What is your average size and biggest size tuna that you caught? Same question to 3 legged. I wanna do a tuna trip and was wondering what to expect east coast/west coast.

I've never gone for tuna but know some people who go out of Brookings for them when they get in close - 15 to 30 miles. I've seen guys cleaning them in the fish station too, I would have to guess they average in size from 20 to 40 pounds with some getting 50 pounders or so.

Thanks, that sounds more manageable than 600-700 pounders, although that could be fun once. Now, back to new purchases.

[Bootlipkiller]

:):)

[waterfowlman]

Was in a tackle shop in Fort Lauderdale owned by a buddy that I've been doing business with for many years this week. He had a pair of Penn international 50's that came in for complete rod and reel service over a year ago and were never picked up. He just found out that the captain that brought them in had been fired almost a year ago. Sold them to me for the repair bill of $375. Couple of great tuna rods to add to my rod collection.

Hey Rick- What is your average size and biggest size tuna that you caught? Same question to 3 legged. I wanna do a tuna trip and was wondering what to expect east coast/west coast.

I've never gone for tuna but know some people who go out of Brookings for them when they get in close - 15 to 30 miles. I've seen guys cleaning them in the fish station too, I would have to guess they average in size from 20 to 40 pounds with some getting 50 pounders or so.

Thanks, that sounds more manageable than 600-700 pounders, although that could be fun once. Now, back to new purchases.

AK
The boats out of San Diego run south to the Hurricane bank off of Mexico and regularly catch yellowfin to 300 lbs. Last year a guy caught a yellowfin well over 400 lbs there.

[AKPirate]

Was in a tackle shop in Fort Lauderdale owned by a buddy that I've been doing business with for many years this week. He had a pair of Penn international 50's that came in for complete rod and reel service over a year ago and were never picked up. He just found out that the captain that brought them in had been fired almost a year ago. Sold them to me for the repair bill of $375. Couple of great tuna rods to add to my rod collection.

Hey Rick- What is your average size and biggest size tuna that you caught? Same question to 3 legged. I wanna do a tuna trip and was wondering what to expect east coast/west coast.

I've never gone for tuna but know some people who go out of Brookings for them when they get in close - 15 to 30 miles. I've seen guys cleaning them in the fish station too, I would have to guess they average in size from 20 to 40 pounds with some getting 50 pounders or so.

Thanks, that sounds more manageable than 600-700 pounders, although that could be fun once. Now, back to new purchases.

AK
The boats out of San Diego run south to the Hurricane bank off of Mexico and regularly catch yellowfin to 300 lbs. Last year a guy caught a yellowfin well over 400 lbs there.

Mexico! fishing, beer, and women. I am in! WWF trip anyone?

[obxbufflehead]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

[AKPirate]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

You got it made OBX!

[obxbufflehead]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

You got it made OBX!

I live 5 min from the charter fleet. I know most of the guys personally. A few of them are my coaches.

[assateague]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

You realize Ocean City, MD is the white marlin capital of the world?

[Willie]

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Somebody say fish?

[Willie]

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One of them eastern coast toona...and a shawk to go along with it.

[Willie]

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Can't catch this on the east side...

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[Willie]

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Sharky...

[Willie]

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Right off obx and buffie's front porch...

[Willie]

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Flemish Cap?

[Willie]

Oh yeah, chicken biscuit combo from chick fil a and a cheese biscuit for my little girls.

[Tomkat]

I was fixin to blast Willie about the shamrock shake comment until I looked at his BAD ASS fishing pictures.

I went marlin fishing once and didnt catch a thing.

AT, every place claims to be the marlin capital.

[Woody]

Sweet fishing pics!

[assateague]

I was fixin to blast Willie about the shamrock shake comment until I looked at his BAD ASS fishing pictures.

I went marlin fishing once and didnt catch a thing.

AT, every place claims to be the marlin capital.

Probably not Lawrence, KS, though.

[obxbufflehead]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

You realize Ocean City, MD is the white marlin capital of the world?

Yes. Depends on the year tho. Those guys run down here to fish sometimes because there are no fish up there.

[obxbufflehead]

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Right off obx and buffie's front porch...

I've seen it like that. Never been out in it tho. Don't think I want to either.

[Willie]

I think it was Tripod talking about those offshore trips from Washington and Oregon as well. Just don't know what they come home with. Those are hogs you were catching, sounds fun.

on the east coast, the charter fleets out of oregon inlet and hatteras are hard to beat tuna fishing.

I agree with this. Also pretty good marlin fishing the right time of the year.

You realize Ocean City, MD is the white marlin capital of the world?

Yes. Depends on the year tho. Those guys run down here to fish sometimes because there are no fish up there.

I did this last summer just to see the numbers from OC, va beach, and Oregon inlet. Pull up sunset marina, va beach fishing center, and Oregon inlet fishing center/pirates cove going back two or three years and start reading the reports from mid to late July into October. The numbers of whites and sails are incredible, and you'll also notice the same boats listed day after day with large numbers of releases. Lots of blue ones out of va beach last summer too. Mucho grand slams in vb and oi.

[Willie]

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Right off obx and buffie's front porch...

I've seen it like that. Never been out in it tho. Don't think I want to either.

That was coming in the inlet one day in January.