Bruce Smith (Shogun) on pulling on cows.

**titan05** · Jan-19-2009, 05:25 PM

Fishing with David and Willy is a great teaching and learning moment. I think back on the fish I have lost over the years and I blame myself for leaving the fish in the water too long.

Like David and Bruce say....if the lines not going out....it should be coming in.....turn the handle.

It is true that Ray whispered in my ear that I was only fishing 90#....it made me pull harder because I already knew that I was not going to snap the line and as long as I kept direct pressure on the fish and kept him coming to the boat.....good things were going to happen. The worst thing would be that the "fish swam away" and that is the beauty of this sport.....sometimes the fish wins and I'm okay with that. Cutting off the circles was a trick Willy showed me....timing is everything and it makes the end game happen right now.

I have fished with David enough to know that he doesn't play games....it is game on....all the time. You gotta love that kind of mentality. He fishes HARD.

The other picture in my mind is Willy just blowing up a tuna in about 12 minutes and I mean "blowing up"....the fish blew his heart and it looked like a blown engine.......that was a ass whupping of the first order.

I have been very fortunate to have been able to fish with some of the best and if I can take one tenth away from what I have seen.....I will die a very lucky man.....Bruce hit it dead on and is a very good teacher.....reminds me that I need to go fish the Shogun again.

Last thought.............Steve K has been my fishing partner for quite awhile and when I think of smooth....Steve comes to mind. I don't think his pulse has ever gotten over 70 on any fish I have seen him hook and either land or miss on..

God I love this game.

**wahoodad** · Jan-19-2009, 05:30 PM

I think my pulse gets higher than 70, huh?

**titan05** · Jan-19-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by wahoodad

I think my pulse gets higher than 70, huh?

Yes it does............just a touch over 100 is my guess and only because you are a wild man

**MikeyLikesIt** · Jan-19-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by eightmd

Great info for the guys that are getting ready to take their first long trip. I took my first 10 day trip at the end of last year and got a cow. I had the right gear and all the help and coaching I needed on the Indy, but I got to say that I didn't really understand what I was in for, before hand.

Since this was my first time I really didn't know, even though I had read a lot of these posts. I was amazed at how hard you need to fight and stay on them. Some call it combat fishing. I've caught a lot of big yellowtail on the dropper on my 5 days, but the cows are a quantum leap from that.

I got to see what to do first hand, the first couple of days, and when it was my turn I was ready, and of course the crew is always there telling you want to do and encouraging you. I was giving it all my strength. I was on my knees at time, using all my weight, and certainly using the rail. I was putting as much on that fish as I could, in every way I could.

It's truly amazing, hard work, exciting, and a big step up to a different kind of fishing.

nice summary dood!

and congrats.......I dont have a cow yet........."all in good time, my pretty.....all in good time......"

Mo · Jan-19-2009, 06:17 PM

Very good info thanks

**Steve K** · Jan-19-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by wahoodad

I think my pulse gets higher than 70, huh?

Pulse? Oh, I'm sure it gets up there. You should see my tachometer!

**WreckinBall** · Jan-19-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by sdangler

I don't know about you guys but I'm addicted to big tuna fishing cause all of the sexy guys on the boat.

That explains a lot.

**TunaFvr** · Jan-21-2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks guys for all the great comments and support. Believe me, it was sort of sketchy posting that on the Shogun CC's, but at the same time that is where it does the most good.

**divegod1** · Jan-21-2009, 07:07 PM

I got my best tuna yet on the trip Bruce speaks of, and the words "the lines either going out or coming in" were going thru my mind the whole time. That and doing everything Tommy said, made watching it come thru the gate a very memorable experiance.