70lb Bull Dolphin off Jupiter

flyboy911 · 04-19-2007, 12:21 PM

10:21 AM 4/19/2007

We were out the inlet by 8am with little expectation with a West wind and all. Wind out of the West...Stay home and rest... No need to put up much of a fuss with live bait. I figured we would troll a few Ballyhoo around and wind up settling on a few kings on a drift and call it a day. Well it became quite a day all right!! 25-30 minutes into the troll in 350' off Jupiter we boated a nice gaffer Dolphin and threw a Pilchard to his companion. The Bull grabbed it and we lost a NICE bull by the boat 30-40lbs?? Disappointed we reset and continued the search. 45 minutes later the port rigger goes off and the fight is on. Ballyhoo with a black and red islander hoolahood. We see a huge splash and Tom says...was that a big billfish. Another jump and my Brother and I look at each other and both say THAT'S the biggest Dolphin I have ever seen!! We quickly cleared the lines and Tom was in for the workout of his life. The fish jumped a few more times and we could not believe the size of this monster. We all screamed orders and advice at Tom as he huffed and puffed. At this point we all became the expert The fish was brought to the boat several times but I waited for the perfect opportunity to stick him. As he rolled on his side and gave up I stuck him and I must tell ya.... The 30' Grady Bimini has TALL gunnels and I could hardly get him over the side and into the boat. As the monster hit the deck he began to KICK our butts with each thrash of his tail and head we all got to the front of the boat and let him settle. Snapped a bunch of pictures and into the box he goes. He didn't fit!! 380gt box and he had to be curled inside the box. I figured 50-55lbs or so. Tom grabbed his 60lb Bogagrip and we hoisted him up and it bottomed it out! We found it hard to believe so we figure we will weigh him at the Marina. We set back up and 30 minutes later another nice gaffer goes in the box. 20lbs?? or so. We call it a day and moved into shallower water for a Cobia or King with no luck. 2 Bull shark hookups that ended with cut lines. Done!! Head to the Marina to a crowd that was impressed. Found the scale and we had a hard time believing 70lbs. Confirmed 3 times by multiple folks at the Marina 70 WOW!!!! Had the time of my life with my Brother John Wilson. Brian Moody and the lucky angler Tom Reyes. We measured the fish very carefully and we intend to get a mount. 60" long x 15" tall. What a day with West wind and all!!

Deahttub · 04-19-2007, 12:35 PM

That's a great story and an even better fish !!!

mannyc · 04-19-2007, 07:45 PM

Wow, nice fish!

Thumper235 · 04-19-2007, 09:19 PM

wow, now thats a nice fish!

Shark Tagger · 04-21-2007, 11:08 AM

holy crap. I heard about this.. but did not think it was true. what a fish... he must of been a beast roaming the offshore waters

Disco Lady · 04-23-2007, 08:51 PM

CONO!!!!!!!!!!:

applause:

P33JP3 · 04-24-2007, 07:16 AM

fantastic report and great catch, WTG!

mneptune · 05-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Hey, that dolphin didn't have a blue & white Islander lure / bally combo riding with it? Lost a huge dolphin just like that off Boynton a day before you got yours....

Warbird · 05-07-2007, 05:36 PM

congrats thats a beautiful fish. Nothing gets the heart pumping like a big bull crashing threw your spread.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 05-24-2007, 06:55 PM

Thats a bruiser...congrats. Anybody else notice the marks on that fishes head? Are those stretch marks or battle scarz. No fair giving your dolphin the steroids man.

Muddog · 06-15-2007, 05:00 AM

Man what a story... I think I should take a trip up to Jupitor and see if I can get a really big Dolphin like that good mount/ good eats. LoL

Fishingchick200 · 07-16-2007, 07:24 PM

Great fish!!

Verado06 · 07-18-2007, 10:10 AM

what a stud! great looking proportions

TLD-Danny · 07-18-2007, 12:34 PM

great pics and sweet fish

mrmr2000 · 08-02-2007, 07:20 AM

That's a great story and nice fish!!!
Enjoy........

roccsky63 · 08-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Awesome story and Better Fish

Sopla2o · 08-19-2007, 09:01 PM

WOW Monster Fish.... Awesome....

fishertom · 10-02-2007, 04:21 PM

great fish nice gaff shot too

roccsky63 · 01-06-2008, 11:01 AM

AWESOME bull.

04-19-2007, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
flyboy911 Lines In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Offshore fishing, Cruising the Bahamas Occupation: Flight Medic Posts: 27	70lb Bull Dolphin off Jupiter 10:21 AM 4/19/2007 We were out the inlet by 8am with little expectation with a West wind and all. Wind out of the West...Stay home and rest... No need to put up much of a fuss with live bait. I figured we would troll a few Ballyhoo around and wind up settling on a few kings on a drift and call it a day. Well it became quite a day all right!! 25-30 minutes into the troll in 350' off Jupiter we boated a nice gaffer Dolphin and threw a Pilchard to his companion. The Bull grabbed it and we lost a NICE bull by the boat 30-40lbs?? Disappointed we reset and continued the search. 45 minutes later the port rigger goes off and the fight is on. Ballyhoo with a black and red islander hoolahood. We see a huge splash and Tom says...was that a big billfish. Another jump and my Brother and I look at each other and both say THAT'S the biggest Dolphin I have ever seen!! We quickly cleared the lines and Tom was in for the workout of his life. The fish jumped a few more times and we could not believe the size of this monster. We all screamed orders and advice at Tom as he huffed and puffed. At this point we all became the expert The fish was brought to the boat several times but I waited for the perfect opportunity to stick him. As he rolled on his side and gave up I stuck him and I must tell ya.... The 30' Grady Bimini has TALL gunnels and I could hardly get him over the side and into the boat. As the monster hit the deck he began to KICK our butts with each thrash of his tail and head we all got to the front of the boat and let him settle. Snapped a bunch of pictures and into the box he goes. He didn't fit!! 380gt box and he had to be curled inside the box. I figured 50-55lbs or so. Tom grabbed his 60lb Bogagrip and we hoisted him up and it bottomed it out! We found it hard to believe so we figure we will weigh him at the Marina. We set back up and 30 minutes later another nice gaffer goes in the box. 20lbs?? or so. We call it a day and moved into shallower water for a Cobia or King with no luck. 2 Bull shark hookups that ended with cut lines. Done!! Head to the Marina to a crowd that was impressed. Found the scale and we had a hard time believing 70lbs. Confirmed 3 times by multiple folks at the Marina 70 WOW!!!! Had the time of my life with my Brother John Wilson. Brian Moody and the lucky angler Tom Reyes. We measured the fish very carefully and we intend to get a mount. 60" long x 15" tall. What a day with West wind and all!!

04-19-2007, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Wow, nice fish! __________________ Manny

04-19-2007, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 294	wow, now thats a nice fish! __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

04-24-2007, 07:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
P33JP3 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 'Cin's Surf' 270 Wellcraft Coastal Best Catch: a reeeely big one Posts: 127	fantastic report and great catch, WTG! __________________ Patrick --- There's no danger here - In clear blue water ---

05-07-2007, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 300	Hey, that dolphin didn't have a blue & white Islander lure / bally combo riding with it? Lost a huge dolphin just like that off Boynton a day before you got yours.... __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

04-19-2007, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deahttub Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coral Springs, Fl Best Catch: 7'2" Sailfish Posts: 19	That's a great story and an even better fish !!!

04-21-2007, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 919	holy crap. I heard about this.. but did not think it was true. what a fish... he must of been a beast roaming the offshore waters

04-23-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,931	CONO!!!!!!!!!!: applause:

05-07-2007, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Warbird Lines In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pembroke pines, FL Boat: 27' Topline Blackfin Marine Best Catch: 180 sword pumpken Occupation: Electrician Posts: 28	congrats thats a beautiful fish. Nothing gets the heart pumping like a big bull crashing threw your spread.

05-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	Thats a bruiser...congrats. Anybody else notice the marks on that fishes head? Are those stretch marks or battle scarz. No fair giving your dolphin the steroids man. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

06-15-2007, 05:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Muddog Lines In Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Myers, Florida Boat: 33' Dusky with twin 175hp Best Catch: 150lb Swordfish Occupation: Fishing. Posts: 48	Man what a story... I think I should take a trip up to Jupitor and see if I can get a really big Dolphin like that good mount/ good eats. LoL Last edited by Muddog : 07-19-2007 at 07:55 PM.

07-16-2007, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fishingchick200 Queen Bluewater Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Boat: Jagermeister Occupation: Architect Student Posts: 33	Great fish!!

07-18-2007, 10:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 484	what a stud! great looking proportions __________________

07-18-2007, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
TLD-Danny Hooked Up Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami, Fl Boat: work on them Best Catch: 100lb broadbill, 70lb wahoo Occupation: 1st mate Posts: 153	great pics and sweet fish __________________ take one

08-02-2007, 07:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
mrmr2000 Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	That's a great story and nice fish!!! Enjoy........

08-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
roccsky63 Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Thumper Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 64	Awesome story and Better Fish __________________ Rocc

08-19-2007, 09:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sopla2o Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hometead, Florida Boat: 2007 Dusky 256CC, Twin 175 Verado's Best Catch: Still Searching for the Elusive Swordfish Occupation: Legal Consultant Posts: 390	WOW Monster Fish.... Awesome.... __________________ Sopla2o's Dusky

10-02-2007, 04:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
fishertom Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: boca raton Occupation: 9th grader Posts: 165	great fish nice gaff shot too

01-06-2008, 11:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
roccsky63 Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Thumper Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 64	AWESOME bull. __________________ Rocc

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