Here's the post I've been waiting for"

Proverbs 13:19: “A desire realized is sweet to the soul.”

 

Thanks to Willy, Gage, Vern S., Ryan G., Danny at Fisherman’s Warehouse, Alan Tani and Tony Pena for freely sharing your intellectual property. Also, thanks to the one gal and all the guys who tried with me multiple times and struck out, and to my buddy Erin who cranked on this one with me today. NorCal BFT has quickly transformed this expensive hobby into an expensive sickness!

 

64”, 26x35 just west of the football, 240mm pink madmac 650’ back (using Rapala Digital Line Counter), blind strike, 11/2, 1:40pm, 20-minute fight. Hooked in the red of the gills and came in easy at the end.

HarvestTime" You thought the addiction was bad before, Steve. Now you're well and completely  f****d, Welcome. I'm actually happier for you than for my catch. You earned yours more. Many trips without a bite. I'd like to say they get easier but that's probably baloney. Good on you for sticking it out for your first, and good on you for sticking out for number two. I hope it's easier, but there ain't no guarantees in fishing. It could be worse. But now you'll keep grinding, because you know. They say the tug is the drug, but the pull that wants to drag you over the side is something else entirely. 
And not we earned your thanks by any other measure than by "if those jackasses can do it, so can I" inspiration, but you're welcome. When we assemble a 12 step group we will try to include you. Glad you got 'em.

   That report weas from yesterday. Today at the Landing...

   Kapulani Chong took out this motley crew today and caught this 115 pounder (gutted and gilled). Kapu has put in his time, and Eddie P? No comment. But they got 'em today, and no matter the money and time you spend chasing one of these critters, once it happens, it's all worth it. Bluefin are pretty notorious for pulling hard, but at least in the warmer water down south they'll overheat or run out of oxygen. Up here in the cold, oxygen-rich water, the fight is different. Hang on. And an addiction is born. Nice work, Kapulani and crew, and it even harder work with Eddie on board. I know. Good on ya'.