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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => NJ Offshore Fishing Reports and Information => Topic started by: Chicken of the Sea on June 22, 2011, 09:52:00 AM

Title: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Chicken of the Sea on June 22, 2011, 09:52:00 AM: 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.
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin - can't post pictures
Post by: downtheshore on June 22, 2011, 10:10:16 AM: Awesome trip aside from the costly mishaps. Can't wait for the video.
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin - can't post pictures
Post by: Kenny on June 22, 2011, 10:51:21 AM: Canyon fishing is not for guys with shallow pockets....

Nice trip with lot's of action...can't wait for the video t^
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin - can't post pictures
Post by: Scott G. on June 22, 2011, 01:02:35 PM: t^ Great Report and Some GREAT FISH t^ Sorry About The LOSS nosmly
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin - can't post pictures
Post by: Mojoman on June 22, 2011, 01:52:59 PM: whs
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Hotrod on June 22, 2011, 03:43:22 PM: YOU ROCK!!!
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Capt. Rich K on June 22, 2011, 04:27:45 PM: Nice Job t^
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Post by: Bottom Dweller on June 22, 2011, 10:01:08 PM: Good goin guys!! chrz
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Scott G. on June 23, 2011, 06:59:34 AM: clp clp clp AWESOME VIDEO clp clp clp
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Axehandle on June 23, 2011, 09:36:27 AM: Quote from: Scott G. on June 23, 2011, 06:59:34 AM
clp clp clp AWESOME VIDEO clp clp clp
whs

Looked like a gorgeous summer day on the lake!!!
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Hotrod on June 23, 2011, 09:41:01 AM: OMG!!.. Just wow!!! clp
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Post by: onthehunt on June 27, 2011, 08:32:51 AM: Great video and report guys!
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Post by: SurfJockey on June 27, 2011, 10:00:54 AM: Awesome footage! Nice job guys!
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Post by: Pops Soul on June 29, 2011, 04:20:38 PM: Nice Job on the Vid Capt., Great Report t^
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: downtheshore on July 01, 2011, 11:09:12 AM: Great Video!! Do you typically let people fight marlin standing or did you trust this group enough to do so? Every marlin caught that I've been apart of was fought in a chair. When my time comes I'd like to fight standing.
Title: Re: 06/21/2011 YFT/Blue Marlin
Post by: Chicken of the Sea on July 06, 2011, 12:42:18 PM: That was me on the marlin - we don't have the luxury of a chair so all of our fish are fought stand-up.