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Water to table: Bigeye brawl

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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
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    Thanks for sharing, tip of the cap for a great write up. Enjoyed reading, it brought back great memories of being off shore, blue water, and lines spinning (though I've never been involved in anything near as crazy as your day).

    Food looked great too..... 

    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
    edited June 2018
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    Sea2Ski said:

    How is your backside buddy?
    Still having some issues. Can't seem to completely heal. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    I've fished the grass line out of Morehead City NC most of my life and story like this is incredible. Glad you guys made the most out of a very rare event. Nothing like every reel in the water exploding at once much less getting to witness first hand a natural phenomenon. Well written ,well played and well done!  
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • nolaegghead
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    Photo Egg said:
    This story should be published!
    It is.   Here.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • northGAcock
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    nolaegghead said:
    Photo Egg said:
    This story should be published!
    It is.   Here.
    That must be where i read it.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    This is fan freaking tastic. Nothing better than a day of fishing when it's just chaos catching on the boat. 

    I would be eating seared tuna every meal for a week! Thanks for sharing.

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • Jupiter Jim
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    northGAcock said:
    Sea2Ski said:


    @Jupiter Jim I admit that I was wiped out.  My forearms were jello. Lower back killing. Bicepts were trembling and burning. We all took turns shoving our arms in the cooler with the clean ice for relief. Call me what you want - but I could not have fought another fish like that. I know you are ribbing. Wish you were there to experience it with us! 
    Awesome trip Mark. Appreciate the details. As for the forearms....perhaps some more wood splitting might be in order prior to your trip? =)
    Yea I was just busting on ya, few people will ever have the opportunity that you all had that day and to have 8 on at once and get even one in the boat would have been a fine catch but you guys hung in there and scored BIG. Yes I'm jealous for sure but Mother Ocean has been very good to Kay and I in years past. Tight Lines Brother 

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    Might be best post ever.  Thanks for sharing.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
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     Outrageous story. Nothing like fish straight from the water. And exposure to nature is mesmerizing when you see something new. Here on LI Sound the Striped Bass have been hitting good since the weather improved enough to go out. The Fluke are just starting. Good eats so far! I have to head way North to even try for Tuna. 


       
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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  • JoeA
    JoeA Posts: 31
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    Great Post!!!  A weekend of memories that will last a lifetime!!
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    I would have said that was an epic adventure/tale, but it sounds like there will be more. 

    Gripping to read. Please keep us posted about future trips. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    And because someone has to say it...

    ... you know you could have gone to the store for "fresh" tuna, right? :smiley:

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Where do I sign up?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
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    Probably the best post ever...   Travis' brisket is in trouble now.
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,036
    edited June 2018
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    This is an epic post! Thank you for sharing.

    This goes with the sqiurel&wine, pig catching, and Scotties butchering posts for best ever.
    A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    bgebrent said:
    Where do I sign up?
    Having a doctor on board would never be a bad thing.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • 500
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    Cool story
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,040
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    Wow!  Awesome day.  Congratulations 
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • JRWhitee
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    Nice catch Mark, thanks for sharing. Great write up.
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Dobie
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    Thank you for the report, you documented this epic trip wonderfully. 
    Savor this experience, few will ever have it and just have to read about it like most. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Sea2Ski
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    All these great comments.  Thank you everyone!  I honestly thought only a handful of people would like this post because it is so focused on the experience, and not the cooking.  Funny, no one commented on the dish ha Ha Ha Ha...  here are a few more pictures:

    Whales resting after the feeding and after our fight as we made our way back for a possible second round. I remember saying out loud “Thank you guys, could not have done it without you!” when I took the picture.


    Headed back to dock:


    Fish in the box about to get unloaded 

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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • Jupiter Jim
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    Mark I woke up the night of your first post at like 140 am and made my way to the bathroom for my nightly check of the plumbing after determining the plumbing to be in good working order and back in bed I started thinking about your fishing adventure reminisced about some of my finer trips out on the ocean, it dawned on me that you guys had 8 lines in the water at the same time! I don't think I have ever had more than 5 can only remember one trip where we had all 5 lines hooked up at once large school of giant Blue Fish that we pulled the lines and ran from them only keeping a few to make smoked fish dip. So hooking up 8 Bigeye at once is just mind boggling! took me quite a while to fall back asleep thinking about your trip.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • NC_Egghead
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    I looks like you are as good a fisherman as a story teller! What a great post. It is absolutely awesome to be out in nature like that; being a part of it and experiencing it that way. That cooler pic is tremendous!
    Charlotte, NC

    XL BGE, WSM, Weber Genesis 2, Weber Kettle
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