I don't really post too often but thought this was worth sharing. Last month my friend gave me a call and we organized a shark trip for the South Norwalk, CT Shark Tournament hosted by Star Island Yacht Club on Friday the 18th. I met my three crew mates at the Montauk Marine Basin as they rolled up in their newly purchased 50' Nova Scotia Lobster boat. We set out to a temperature break about 10 miles out but realized we weren't drifting much at this spot, and we moved after someone was to near to our slick. After setting up right on top of some structure and another big temp break we had a fish on a bluefish fillet within about 20 minutes. It was 11:55am, plenty of time to get the fish in the boat for weigh ins at 6pm. After about 2 1/2 hours we realized we had something big on the line when we saw color deep down. We estimated the fish at about 15 feet long head to tail. We were circling the fish and having a real hard time wearing her down. At about 3 1/2 hours into the fight we were starting to wonder if we were doing something wrong-who has ever heard of a fight this long?? We knew we had to make a decision between horsing the fish in to make weigh ins or just landing this fish of a lifetime. We came to a quick consensus and decided to get this fish of a lifetime into the boat even if it took till tomorrow. We tried to remain stationary and wear the fish down as it did huge circles around the boat diving down deep and far out, peeling out drag as if it was in free spool.We all were working on this fish with the stand up International 70, with 80 pound test. After a few close calls with the rudder and the hull we decided to circle the fish again. My friend Brandon has great skills at the wheel and did a sick job maneuvering the boat and eventually we had the fish boat side at 6:55 PM, a full 7 hours later. The fish measured just over 15 feet and weighed in at 537 pounds.
Fish of a lifetime
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congrats on that fish.i can only keep wishing that one day that will be me.
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Congrats on that beast!
It took skill, patience and a good crew to land that monster!
paulie
It took skill, patience and a good crew to land that monster!
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AMAZING fish bro! Over the weekend I did hear there was a big thresher weighed. I was chillin Star Island on friday night I must have just missed you weigh the fish in. Congrats and nice job by the crew for sure!!!
What boat where you fishing on?
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What boat where you fishing on?
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Meat
That's alot of meat! How do those things taste?
That's alot of meat! How do those things taste?
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awesome thrasher guys.
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Great job
Two years ago, two friends of mine and I caught a thresher a bit bigger that that. Was closer to 18-19 feet as measured next to the boat. We caught it on a 30' Grady white. Fish hit at 6pm and I Fought it for three hours without a back harness (can you say pain) and gave up rod to friend as fish was close. After another 1/2 hour we had the fish boatside and done, but we decided to let it go. We were so wiped out and no money on line, plus it was pitch black and we didn't want to drag it throught e shinne**** inlet and were not about to lift that sucker in the boat with three guys who were cooked. Took some pics and let here go. Memory of a lifetime too!!!!!
Two years ago, two friends of mine and I caught a thresher a bit bigger that that. Was closer to 18-19 feet as measured next to the boat. We caught it on a 30' Grady white. Fish hit at 6pm and I Fought it for three hours without a back harness (can you say pain) and gave up rod to friend as fish was close. After another 1/2 hour we had the fish boatside and done, but we decided to let it go. We were so wiped out and no money on line, plus it was pitch black and we didn't want to drag it throught e shinne**** inlet and were not about to lift that sucker in the boat with three guys who were cooked. Took some pics and let here go. Memory of a lifetime too!!!!!
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goood job on the thresher guys, that was one fish of a lifetime
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I was one of the guys for the 18-19 foot thresher. I had the wire on a 30 ft Grady, and I had the fishes head at the steering wheel - the tail was still behind the boat. We were so beat that we didn't even think of trying to take that fish. Took some photos, which didn't turn out too well, as it was dark - but it was a fish to remember.
Two years ago, we caught a 312 lb thresher on my boat -a 23 Grady. We fought that fish for 3 1/2 hours, and boated it. I know what you're talking about when you get that fish of a lifetime.
Great Catch
Two years ago, we caught a 312 lb thresher on my boat -a 23 Grady. We fought that fish for 3 1/2 hours, and boated it. I know what you're talking about when you get that fish of a lifetime.
Great Catch
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That is a beauty of a fish. Great Job on Boating her. As said before it takes a good crew to land such a big fish.
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That is some fish..congrads guys
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Congrats guys!!!! you made the right call to stay with the battle...this fish would have haunted you if you didn't land it
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