Here They Come....

Peteb

newbie my ass
  • Nov 30, 2010
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    Lake Havasu City, Az
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    Pete
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    Here we go.... and right on schedule.

    Airpilikia getting it done yesterday with massive schools of 200 pounders flowing into US waters. Surface swimming BFT looking for baitballs to attack.

    He posted some incredible video as well on his Instagram account of massive schools swimming just under the surface yesterday in US waters.

    How would you like to have been soaking 30lb on that kelp when these swam by...LOL

    Don't sell your MadMacs just yet....LOL

    Out Friday on a 3 day...hoping to round some of these up....


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    Those aerial shots are phenomenal. WOW!
     
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    tunakillerjoe1

    I Should Upgrade My Account
  • Jul 24, 2017
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    San Diego, Calif
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    Joseph Gratteau
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    Valco Westcoaster 150'
    Is that a husky YT in the third shot?

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    hucklongfin

    Deep release specialist
    Jul 3, 2003
    14,459
    16,140
    Mission Viejo
    Name
    MarkT
    Boat Name
    Blazer Bay 1860
    Here we go.... and right on schedule.

    Airpilikia getting it done yesterday with massive schools of 200 pounders flowing into US waters. Surface swimming BFT looking for baitballs to attack.

    He posted some incredible video as well on his Instagram account of massive schools swimming just under the surface yesterday in US waters.

    How would you like to have been soaking 30lb on that kelp when these swam by...LOL

    Don't sell your MadMacs just yet....LOL

    Out Friday on a 3 day...hoping to round some of these up....


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    Priapism!
     
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    jer dog

    Fishing is life
    Jun 22, 2006
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    Gerry
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    One that floats
    You know, I changed my mind. I hope you get skunked before the boat catches YOUR limit, just so you know how it feels to spend that much money and watch others have your fun. Fact is that I am gonna pray for it.
    Just the way to talk, you probably couldn’t catch your limit of BFT , even on a 16 day trip.
     
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    stuman

    Brawndo the thirst mutilator
    Sep 18, 2004
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    Rubberhook2

    Local Bluefin
    Jan 19, 2007
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    2017 O'side

    New California State Record Yellowfin Tuna​

    Appreciate that information but to put it in context, I was asked if those massive schools of 200lbers that were shot by the plane at the top of this thread were bluefin or yellowfin. I could be wrong but does anyone have aerial shots of huge schools of 200+ pound yellowfin swimming in US waters? Anyone? Or is catching a yellowfin over 200lbs in US waters a rarity? Has there been any boat is US waters in recent memory that has made a substantial catch of 200 pound yellowfin? Like out by SCI?
     
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    Roadrunner

    Member
    Oct 3, 2004
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    Name
    John Gleaves
    Boat Name
    20 foot, Westcoaster, Roadrunner
    Here we go.... and right on schedule.

    Airpilikia getting it done yesterday with massive schools of 200 pounders flowing into US waters. Surface swimming BFT looking for baitballs to attack.

    He posted some incredible video as well on his Instagram account of massive schools swimming just under the surface yesterday in US waters.

    How would you like to have been soaking 30lb on that kelp when these swam by...LOL

    Don't sell your MadMacs just yet....LOL

    Out Friday on a 3 day...hoping to round some of these up....


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    thanks for the post and the adrenaline rush. Starting to pack right now for my trip
    Wed. See you in line when I get off and thanks again.
     
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    Tifoso

    CA Halibut,DoDos,YT,Albies,Rockfish,Lings,Crappie
  • Jul 25, 2016
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    norCal (central valley)
    www.bdoutdoors.com
    Name
    Lou
    Boat Name
    🚤
    Here we go.... and right on schedule.

    Airpilikia getting it done yesterday with massive schools of 200 pounders flowing into US waters. Surface swimming BFT looking for baitballs to attack.

    He posted some incredible video as well on his Instagram account of massive schools swimming just under the surface yesterday in US waters.

    How would you like to have been soaking 30lb on that kelp when these swam by...LOL

    Don't sell your MadMacs just yet....LOL

    Out Friday on a 3 day...hoping to round some of these up....


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    What awesome shots. Thank you for sharing!
     
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    lowprofile

    I Post A Lot But I Can't Edit This
  • Dec 11, 2011
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    Name
    chris
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    15 ft Saturn inflatable
    Appreciate that information but to put it in context, I was asked if those massive schools of 200lbers that were shot by the plane at the top of this thread were bluefin or yellowfin. I could be wrong but does anyone have aerial shots of huge schools of 200+ pound yellowfin swimming in US waters? Anyone? Or is catching a yellowfin over 200lbs in US waters a rarity? Has there been any boat is US waters in recent memory that has made a substantial catch of 200 pound yellowfin? Like out by SCI?
    It’s not common but if there’s 50-60lb fish there’s 100+ lb fish.

    Did we all forget about fort Bragg just this last September?

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