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| TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game |
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04-09-2012, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Gloucester, MA
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Mako Mike
Care to share what equipment?
I have been using a couple of those vinyl measuring tapes, like a tailor would use, with a clip on one end a a small float on the other for drag. Works ok, but would love to know if a better mouse trap existed.
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04-09-2012, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: petersham,ma
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seriously ....whats everyone doing on close fish for instance your a rec and you have a 70" +- fish on the line....you dont want to harpon it in case its over 73" same goes for a commercial guy seems tough to measure in the water..........
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04-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonsnova
seriously ....whats everyone doing on close fish for instance your a rec and you have a 70" +- fish on the line....you dont want to harpon it in case its over 73" same goes for a commercial guy seems tough to measure in the water..........
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Take a snap swivel and tie 73" of heavy mono, clip it to the main line, the swivel will slide to the tip of the fish and mono will flow down the lenght of the fish and let you know to stick it or not. |
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04-09-2012, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: petersham,ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishsmith
Take a snap swivel and tie 73" of heavy mono, clip it to the main line, the swivel will slide to the tip of the fish and mono will flow down the lenght of the fish and let you know to stick it or not.
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great idea! thx....now i just need to dig out my walet and get some more tuna gear! lol |
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04-09-2012, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishsmith
Take a snap swivel and tie 73" of heavy mono, clip it to the main line, the swivel will slide to the tip of the fish and mono will flow down the lenght of the fish and let you know to stick it or not.
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You need something at the end of the mono with a slight amount of weight so the mono will stretch.
I have a rig hanging in my boat thats a small carabiner crimped to 200lb mono and at the end has a small poly ball crimped on.
Length from carabiner to end of poly ball is 73.
Typically the hook will be in the corner of the mouth so you got a few inches to spare to the tip of the nose.
Obviously this only works for a leader, not a spreader bar 
Lots of guys mark the side of their boat. |
LETS GO BRANDON
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04-09-2012, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: petersham,ma
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side of boat is a good idea too...!
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04-09-2012, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonsnova
side of boat is a good idea too...!
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Good idea, controlling the fish can be a challenge.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
LETS GO BRANDON
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04-09-2012, 09:37 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Wow, this show is pathetic! I was hoping to learn something. I'm learning they are a bunch of whiners! More fishing less whining! Makes our region look like a bunch of losers. Sad representation IMO.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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04-16-2012, 08:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Last nights show was a joke.
Non stop bitching about Googans, should be 100 times worse now that every guy with a boat and some gear knows their boat.
Another joke was the mate on Bounty Hunter crying !
The mate on Odyssey "Pirate", wonder if he's ever been to a dentist in his life.
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LETS GO BRANDON
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04-10-2012, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishsmith
Take a snap swivel and tie 73" of heavy mono, clip it to the main line, the swivel will slide to the tip of the fish and mono will flow down the lenght of the fish and let you know to stick it or not.
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That's the ticket, but add about six inches of fluorescent yellow or orange tape to the bitter end to make it more visible. |
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