Ok Guys you asked for them!

Captain Joe McGivern · 10-16-2006, 01:41 PM

Capt Ray R called me last minute to see if I was available to take a trip for him. I said sure no problem and off we went on the My Martica. WE ran out, loaded up on runners and off we went. Set up shallow and nada. Re set right down the ledge in 1400 and nada. By this time it was 1am, and we were bangin our heads tryin to figure out where they were. After a quick rock- paper -sizzor we off into the deep! Set the baits out, Jeff L chenged a light color on a certin bait and we deployed them again. About 25 minutes later the #1 goes off like a bat out of hell. We get tight and the fight is on. Jeff and I are clearing rods, and Ray is at the helm. We quickly get them all in and start backing down on the fish. About 1 hour into the fight we get the lead off and take a look at the fish, Ray and I boat yelled "Nice Fish" I said " Looks like a 150"< in the shadow of the water and moon.> 45 minutes later we have the fish right behind the boat. Jeffs grabbs the leader and i stick her with the straight gaff. After about 4 seconds i realize she is way over 150 and yell "Second Gaff" Jeff hits her again and we haul her in the boat. We look and say we cant believe how fast we got her in, and how could we have said it was a 150!

After about 100pics we headed in at about 5am. Here are just a few pics, i will have more when the clients get home tommrow and on the computer!

Jeff Liederman and myself

Ray and Jeff

Verado06 · 10-16-2006, 01:59 PM

aycarumba! :shock:

Did you guys fight it in the chair? beautful fish

Lucky27 · 10-16-2006, 02:09 PM

Nice fish brother. :shock:

Captain Joe McGivern · 10-16-2006, 02:16 PM

No stand up less than 2 hours

e-money · 10-16-2006, 02:41 PM

Way to go Capt' Joe.
Pretty damn impressive that you put Ray & his guys on a SLOB of a life-time.

catching · 10-16-2006, 02:54 PM

Sweeeettt mother of God is that a nice fish

Captain Joe McGivern · 10-16-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-money

Way to go Capt' Joe.
Pretty damn impressive that you put Ray & his guys on a SLOB of a life-time.

It was a great team effort. We would have never gotten that fish that fast on stand up with out all of us working on her!

e-money · 10-16-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Joe McGivern

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-money

Way to go Capt' Joe.
Pretty damn impressive that you put Ray & his guys on a SLOB of a life-time.

It was a great team effort. We would have never gotten that fish that fast on stand up with out all of us working on her!

True , true.
"There is no "I" in team :lol:

I would like to have seen the look on thier faces when you hit a 400lb class fish w a "straight" gaff.

You are on a short list of folks I know that would take on that type of challenge.

Flatsfish B · 10-16-2006, 04:02 PM

Slob fish capt! What was the length? Daaaaaaam!

e-money · 10-16-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatsfish B

Slob fish capt! What was the length? Daaaaaaam!

Barry, we need to get out w Joe one nite.
This guy throws 200lbers in a head-lock & whips em over the side like nobody's business !!

quack quack · 10-16-2006, 04:16 PM

Great job

GhostRider · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

I seen it!

NICE job buddy!

Another Grand · 10-16-2006, 04:37 PM

Nice fish Joe.

Johnny

JupiterSailfish · 10-16-2006, 04:38 PM

Damn fine right there =D> :thumright:

Shark Tagger · 10-16-2006, 04:57 PM

you sure that is not New Zealand

Nice catch buddy

John Doe · 10-17-2006, 02:33 AM

[quote="e-money"][quote="Captain Joe McGivern"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-money

I would like to have seen the look on thier faces when you hit a 400lb class fish w a "straight" gaff.

I would give it 325 - 350 lbs maybe

hannaman · 10-17-2006, 09:49 AM

She's a beauty all right, nice work Joe and team!

DORADOsteve · 10-17-2006, 09:58 AM

Yup, its a biggie.

Congrats!

Shortfin · 10-18-2006, 07:20 AM

Joe ,Jeff and Ray

Nice ,Nice,,,,,,,,,,, Fish !!!!

Way to GET- R -DUN

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-18-2006, 09:42 AM

WHAT A SLOB. We fished last night with the same early results. We too ended up DEEP and pulled the hook on a beast that ate a 2lb grunt on the deep jug. Glad somebody got to use the gaff :cry: . Congrats fellas thats one hell of a fish :thumleft: .
Good work fellas,
DIRTYFOOT2

10-16-2006, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 719	Ok Guys you asked for them! Capt Ray R called me last minute to see if I was available to take a trip for him. I said sure no problem and off we went on the My Martica. WE ran out, loaded up on runners and off we went. Set up shallow and nada. Re set right down the ledge in 1400 and nada. By this time it was 1am, and we were bangin our heads tryin to figure out where they were. After a quick rock- paper -sizzor we off into the deep! Set the baits out, Jeff L chenged a light color on a certin bait and we deployed them again. About 25 minutes later the #1 goes off like a bat out of hell. We get tight and the fight is on. Jeff and I are clearing rods, and Ray is at the helm. We quickly get them all in and start backing down on the fish. About 1 hour into the fight we get the lead off and take a look at the fish, Ray and I boat yelled "Nice Fish" I said " Looks like a 150"< in the shadow of the water and moon.> 45 minutes later we have the fish right behind the boat. Jeffs grabbs the leader and i stick her with the straight gaff. After about 4 seconds i realize she is way over 150 and yell "Second Gaff" Jeff hits her again and we haul her in the boat. We look and say we cant believe how fast we got her in, and how could we have said it was a 150! After about 100pics we headed in at about 5am. Here are just a few pics, i will have more when the clients get home tommrow and on the computer! Jeff Liederman and myself Ray and Jeff __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing Miami Fishing Charters 305-588-8030

10-16-2006, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 719	No stand up less than 2 hours __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing Miami Fishing Charters 305-588-8030

10-16-2006, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
e-money Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Swordfish / wahoo/ muttons Occupation: Sales Posts: 375	Way to go Capt' Joe. Pretty damn impressive that you put Ray & his guys on a SLOB of a life-time. __________________ Swordfish Guide on your vessel for Palm Beach County Darkside trips ! eric@transparent-technology.com

10-16-2006, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	Slob fish capt! What was the length? Daaaaaaam! __________________

10-16-2006, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,014	Great job __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

10-16-2006, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 484	aycarumba! :shock: Did you guys fight it in the chair? beautful fish

10-16-2006, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lucky27 Charter Captain Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Occupation: Fishing Guide Posts: 28	Nice fish brother. :shock:

10-16-2006, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,553	Sweeeettt mother of God is that a nice fish

10-16-2006, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,103	Nice fish Joe. Johnny

10-16-2006, 04:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 585	Damn fine right there =D> :thumright:

10-16-2006, 04:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 921	you sure that is not New Zealand Nice catch buddy

10-17-2006, 09:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
hannaman Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Boat: 32 Donzi w/ twins Best Catch: 300+ pound Swordfish club, still. Occupation: Charter Boat Captain Posts: 672	She's a beauty all right, nice work Joe and team! __________________ Captain Cary Hanna New Lattitude SportFishing Charters 954-907-0967 Florida Fishing Charters

10-17-2006, 09:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 584	Yup, its a biggie. Congrats!

10-18-2006, 07:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
Shortfin Lines In Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Cod Occupation: Tackle Manufacturer Posts: 70	Joe ,Jeff and Ray Nice ,Nice,,,,,,,,,,, Fish !!!! Way to GET- R -DUN __________________ Just Stick It !

10-18-2006, 09:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	SWEEET PHISH WHAT A SLOB. We fished last night with the same early results. We too ended up DEEP and pulled the hook on a beast that ate a 2lb grunt on the deep jug. Glad somebody got to use the gaff :cry: . Congrats fellas thats one hell of a fish :thumleft: . Good work fellas, DIRTYFOOT2

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