Friday, September 14, 2007

OBX Offshore - Tuna! Wahoo!

Headed offshore again aboard the Capt BC during our weekly OBX vacation in September.  We drew #'s and I got #1.  Not 15 minutes into our troll, a rod goes down and I'm in the fighting chair doing battle with a fish.  I had no idea what it could be, but it was a strong fish and was pulling drag at will.  After cranking and burning my forearms for 10 minutes, a nice 20# Wahoo came onboard.  The next guy boated a 40# class tuna.  Kim's dad boated a 65# tuna.  And the next guy fought and fought and fought and fought a fish for about 30 minutes, and his perseverance was rewarded with a 130# bigeye tuna!  (Oh to draw #4 that day!).  I came prepared with seasick meds and avoided a repeat of the previous year.  Kim's dad wasn't so lucky, and had to be given a bucket. lol.  The pics at the end of the day wipe away any ill effects quickly.






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