My trip of a lifetime, additional comment on the Q 6/24-7/2/06 eight days trip

[fishingaly2k]

Yes, I was very fortune to have the trip of a lifetime and I am rather glad that I did not get pull over board by the big Tuna. Even though compared to the real cows weighting 200-300+#. My fishes were only weighted in the low 100’s. Being 112#/5’3” & inexperienced on LR fishing, they were monsters as far as my concern.
The kite fishing was hot with the squid bait. It was getting bit every 3-5 minutes. However, when it’s my turn. All the candy baits were gone. So, I was on the kite, standing with the harness/fighting plate for 3 ½ hours mostly watching others catching fishes on baits. Finally, a 15-18# Dorado took the bait. Then it was a while…. Everyone including myself was getting tired of watching the kite. All of a sudden the kite bait finally got bit. As I was winding/line got tight, I did not except the initial impact especially with a buttoned down drag. I was quickly pulled toward the boat rail. I then decided to get low /down to the deck/have an emergency stop. (I seems had left skip marks on deck by the boots) I still can remember hearing people yelling: “Grab her !" On the other note, I did not expect I would be on the kite for such long time. I actually got sun- burn that afternoon. Well, the patience did pay off, I boated a 100#Yellow Fin Tuna.
Thank to Brian let me borrowed an OTS-XS boat harness. Thus allowed me a fighting edge with the big fishes. Thanks again to all deckhands for their guidance. I would not have boated the big fishes w/o their help and encouragement.

Although few people got bit on 50# line through out the trip, I’d a hard time getting bit on 50#. I ended up hooked/landed all the fishes on 40# line except for two Yellowtail’s. One was on a 60# dropper loop and the other was on a 30# with a blue/white surface jig.

On a personal note, ever since I started learning to fish in ’98. This was my first long-range (4+ days) trip. This trip was also my first time using a harness/fighting plate, kite fishing and first time saw a real live Wahoo plus landed it. The trip also yielded the second Dorado I ever caught. As well as the second hooked Marlin. Prior to the trip, my personal best was a 39.9# Yellowtail on a 1/2 day local trip.
On this trip, I had limits of Yellowtail 20-30#, one 40#Yellow Fin Tuna, three 50-65#Yellow Fin Tuna, one 122# Yellow Fin Tuna on bait, an appox.100#Yellow Fin Tuna /a Dodo on the kite and a trolled 60# Wahoo. I also hooked a 175-200# Striper. After the fish had six jumps racing from stern to bow within seconds. I buttoned down the drag to pop it off before the Marlin saw off anyone else’s right kind of fish.
I enjoyed very much just about everything during the trip, food, snack salty fresh air, beautiful ocean... I learned a great deal from many on board. As I’m very passionate about fishing/truly motivated to learn/building skill. I welcome the opportunity for improvement as always.
I'll post/add pictures to my gallery when available.

[bradmaralbacore]

Awesome job. you and Jamie Shaw should fish sometime.

[bertram31]

Plain and simple

Jack

[Fresh One]

Nice work. Good to see more women catching the saltwater bug. Glad you had an awesome trip.

[ZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by fishingaly2k

. Prior to the trip, my personal best was a 39.9# Yellowtail on a 1/2 day local trip. [/SIZE][/FONT]
On this trip, I had limits of Yellowtail 20-30#, one 40#Yellow Fin Tuna, three 50-65#Yellow Fin Tuna, one 122# Yellow Fin Tuna on bait, an appox.100#Yellow Fin Tuna /a Dodo on the kite and a trolled 60# Wahoo. I also hooked a 175-200# Striper. After the fish had six jumps racing from stern to bow within seconds. I buttoned down the drag to pop it off before the Marlin saw off anyone else’s right kind of fish.
I enjoyed very much just about everything during the trip, food, snack salty fresh air, beautiful ocean... I learned a great deal from many on board. As I’m very passionate about fishing/truly motivated to learn/building skill. I welcome the opportunity for improvement as always.
I'll post/add pictures to my gallery when available.

Great trip you really got em and I love your enthusiasm for the sport.

Good form.

I always look forward to being coached by the crew or Choate on good fish...

We look forward to the pics.

[WreckinBall]

Originally Posted by fishingaly2k

On a personal note, ever since I started learning to fish in ’98. This was my first long-range (4+ days) trip. This trip was also my first time using a harness/fighting plate, kite fishing and first time saw a real live Wahoo plus landed it. The trip also yielded the second Dorado I ever caught. As well as the second hooked Marlin. Prior to the trip, my personal best was a 39.9# Yellowtail on a 1/2 day local trip. On this trip, I had limits of Yellowtail 20-30#, one 40#Yellow Fin Tuna, three 50-65#Yellow Fin Tuna, one 122# Yellow Fin Tuna on bait, an appox.100#Yellow Fin Tuna /a Dodo on the kite and a trolled 60# Wahoo. I also hooked a 175-200# Striper. After the fish had six jumps racing from stern to bow within seconds. I buttoned down the drag to pop it off before the Marlin saw off anyone else’s right kind of fish.

Alright, Kitty! Way to go on the personal bests, and kudos for poppin' off that Marlin. That's good lookin' out for your fellow fisher-person.

[Holi-e-Mackeral]

We need more female long rangers.. They are a very gifted, but small group. As ususal, they will outfish the guys... almost always...

Great report...

Jeff

[fishingaly2k]

Originally Posted by ZZZZZ

Great trip you really got em and I love your enthusiasm for the sport.

Good form.

I always look forward to being coached by the crew or Choate on good fish...

We look forward to the pics.

Bred,
Thanks for the comments. Yes, I definitely do have the passion for fishing.
BTW, I did add few pictures for the trip report/in my gallery.
Take care/have a nice weekend.

Kitty

[Zoomer]

Yep, them are some nice fish,
job well done.