Left SRI at midnight with the crew of Danny, Kirk, Robbie and Dave for a canyon day troll. Found a 6 degree break and were up on the troll at dawn. Had 6 rods go off boated 3 nice yft, 2 skippies and lost one nice yft to a presumed blue marlin that dumped half a 50 before rubbing through the daisy chain leader- 3 for 4. Had another shot of 5 on and had the lines cross and lost 3 rigs -2 for 5. Had a nice big solo yft and 2 more rats that were released. Came tight on a big fish and 35 minutes later had a release on a 125" overall length blue marlin (video to follow). Had a white marlin up later in the day that cut the bally in half and missed the hook.
200 gallons gas - $814.00, ballyhoo - $50.00, 2 spreader bars - $140.00, 2 daisy chains - $80.00, lost downrigger $199.00, busted outrigger handle - $70.00 - getting your hands on the bill of a big blue marlin priceless!!!
God Bless Our Troops!
[youtube=640,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwTZdX2iCbQ[/youtube]
ps - yeah I know we used the white marlin flag - was up for 40 hours.
