Amazing day on the Helen S today! Tuna inside!

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Amazing day on the Helen S today! Tuna inside!

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Buddy at work asked me to go out with him for his sons bday. We met up at the Helen s with stormy skies but passing showers. We loaded up and off we went. The morning started slow for everyone. Around 930 I pulled in a nice 7 pound king on the verticle.

From there we moved in shore to about 85 feet. I start my usual jigging when out of no where I get hit! The fish starts peeling line. Than he charges the boat I pull in the slack and bam he's right on too at the boat. Mate gaffs him and he's in the box! 30.3 pound black fun tuna! My first one ever! I was pretty much the only one who caught anything. Just goes to show never stop jigging your next drop may be the one.
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Really nice blackfin
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.

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nice blackfin!

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Thanx guys, this Is my largest fish jigging to date
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gdm phil wrote:Thanx guys, this Is my largest fish jigging to date
Awesome catch man :dude: Were you using braid and did the boat have any issues with that?

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BEOWULF wrote:
gdm phil wrote:Thanx guys, this Is my largest fish jigging to date
Awesome catch man :dude: Were you using braid and did the boat have any issues with that?
Braid, they didnt say anything to me but I did my best to stay away from everyone
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gdm phil wrote: Just goes to show never stop jigging your next drop may be the one.

That's what it is all about. Very nice catch, congrats! :toast: :toast: :toast:

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Awesome fish, and in 85 ft, wow.
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Totally awesome Brotha!! :dude: Congrats!!
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Great job Phil that's an awesome catch

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hells yeah! sashimi time ... :toast:
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Phil what jig were you using?
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sepaik wrote:Phil what jig were you using?
Pink and white 200g williamson benthos jig.

Thanx guys this fish made my day!


Now gotta do it on the next jigging trip!
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Nice one Phil!! Good thing you weren't out there Saturday. That was some bad stuff, even had some hail mixed in.
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Sat looked rugg.


the odd thing was bonita were b lowing up all over the place, yet I was the only one to get anything
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strizile wrote:
gdm phil wrote:Pink and white 200g williamson benthos jig.
My fav Jig

Caught the most on that one and on the Vortex 150g Pink White
seems the pink are the most productive
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The depth does not surprise me at all, it is the size of it that we should marvel at!!! Nice fish! If I remember correctly in Juno, fairly shallow sometimes among the bonies u get a couple bft here and there.

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Thanx guys, also Chris on sealeggs tied a bad ass knot that would not slip for anything!
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Check out the san diego jam knot!

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Nice Fish Phil! :dude: :salut:
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So awesome Phil!! Glad you got a great one out there!! I have talked to the owner Skip he always says come on out and jig!!

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gdm phil wrote:


Thanx guys, also Chris on sealeggs tied a bad ass knot that would not slip for anything!
Yes he does!
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going out on the helen S tomm with a buddy, hoping for a repeat visit. Im even wearing what I wore that day all the way down to my undies!
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gdm phil wrote:going out on the helen S tomm with a buddy, hoping for a repeat visit. Im even wearing what I wore that day all the way down to my undies!

Nice good luck, tight lines hope it works out!

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Great Catch, Congratulations !

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