Bucket list fish trip...fish

June 27, 2019, 12:14 AM

coloradohunter44

I got invited along by some clients we took down to Cabo. I never dreamed I’d ever get to catch a fish like this or spend the day out on a 65 foot boat fishing. I wish I had a better picture, but this is the only one they have shared with me so far. They said he weighed roughly 120 lbs. Biggest thing I’ve ever battled. He ended up being too hurt from the way he was hooked, so they cleaned him and they took the meat to share. Wifey said no replicas for the wall. Too many dead critters up there now..dang it.

An amazing day I’ll never forget. We all got hit buy a big wave and got soaked while I was trying to land him too. Took all day to dry out after that.

June 27, 2019, 06:53 AM

jcsabolt2

Looks like a fun time! Took my family fishing when we were in Alaska just a week or two ago and they loved it, even my daughter who was adamant that the wasn't going to like it. As long as they are catching fish, they like it.

June 27, 2019, 07:45 AM

chellim1

Nice!
Man, you look tired in that pic.

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June 27, 2019, 08:21 AM

VictimNoMore

Outstanding.

June 27, 2019, 08:37 AM

rsbolo

Congratulations! What a terrific experience.

June 27, 2019, 09:22 AM

Sailor1911

Awesome. Sorry to hear he could not be released but sometimes that happens.

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June 27, 2019, 03:10 PM

Poacher

Nicely done!

June 28, 2019, 10:26 AM

bendable

great story and pic.

( what time is it when a wife says "no fish on the wall"? )

June 29, 2019, 01:02 AM

coloradohunter44

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
great story and pic.

( what time is it when a wife says "no fish on the wall"? )

She keeps saying she doesn’t know what she’ll do with the critters I have now. Moose, boo, deer etc.....

June 29, 2019, 07:57 AM

Beancooker

What an awesome experience! Congratulations on landing one hell of a fish!

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June 29, 2019, 11:11 AM

flashguy

quote:
Originally posted by coloradohunter44:
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
great story and pic.

( what time is it when a wife says "no fish on the wall"? )

She keeps saying she doesn’t know what she’ll do with the critters I have now. Moose, boo, deer etc.....

"Boo" = caribou?

flashguy

June 29, 2019, 04:06 PM

Karpteach

Congrats on your billfish. They are great eating.

June 29, 2019, 08:47 PM

coloradohunter44

quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by coloradohunter44:
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
great story and pic.

( what time is it when a wife says "no fish on the wall"? )

She keeps saying she doesn’t know what she’ll do with the critters I have now. Moose, boo, deer etc.....
"Boo" = caribou?

flashguy

Yes my caribou from Alaska.