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12-11-2005, 07:21 AM
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Tuna!
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A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Just returned from Cabo late last night...still blurry eyed. I'll elaborate more later with pics, but for now....
We hooked up 15 Marlin, caught and released 13!
We were fishing 60 miles out of Cabo at the Finger Banks. 
Edit:
My wife Julie (Julie Rose), my brother Rodger (The Big Kahuna), his wife Deborah, and I arrived in Cabo on 12/03/05 to have some fun…….and catch a marlin or two.
We went down to the docks to decide on an available boat/captain. We hooked up with Captain David & son Julian on the Tail Chaser, a boat and Captain we’d gone out with before, for Dorado. It's a 32 foot Blackfin.
After discussing the options, we decided to pay more for a trip to the infamous “Finger Banks” for Striped Marlin. Deal set, we returned to the condo to start our LOOOONG wait till Thursday! (And had a drink or two).
The DAY starts at 4:20 AM. Everyone gets ready, and we catch a Taxi at 5:30. We’re at the boat, and on our way by 6:00.
It’s a 3 hour trip to the Banks, stopping on the way to quickly jig 75 live Macks into the tank.
When we reach the Banks, the skipper immediately spots a boil. He turned the boat sharply toward them, and we’re castin’ live baits on the slide…..Bammm! First hookup 2 mins. In!! I was able to boat this one fairly fast, and we were off after the next boil. Rodger hooks up! We’re only about 15 minutes into this. After Rodger gets this one to the boat, we’re off to the next boil!!!
It went this way for 3.5 hours. We had a triple, and three doubles. It WAS AMAZING!!
Our digital camera was giving us fits, but we got a few pics. When Rodger sends me his, I'll post more.
My First
Photo Op for Rodger
Julie's First
Deborah's First
A Perfect Ending
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12-11-2005, 07:30 AM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Awesome can't wait for the pics. and the story
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12-11-2005, 07:49 AM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
never should read the post,rest of my day will be dreaming of all those marlin jumping,sounds like you had a great trip!!
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12-11-2005, 08:59 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
 Way to go Bruce! Sounds like you had a blast and good to hear from you again. Patiently(yeah right ) awaiting your report.
John
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12-11-2005, 09:05 AM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
WOW! Well done! Can't wait to see the pictures!
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12-11-2005, 01:46 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Holy Moly, Batman, dat's a lotta feesh! Way to go!
You were about due for a trip like that! Congrats. 
Can't wait to hear the story. 
Skein
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12-11-2005, 04:18 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Congrats. Sounds like a great trip!
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12-11-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Way cool Bruce, Congrats Julie and all.
Sure good to hear from you.
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12-11-2005, 05:16 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Fantastic!! You definatly made the right choice. Thanks for the pictures and the fishing up date. 24 deg. F. here, so it goes without saying, I wish I was there.
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12-11-2005, 05:19 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Thats awesome, double digit billfish day! Congrats bruce.
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12-11-2005, 06:15 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Welcome home (wherever home is this week... :grin  Glad ya had a good trip.
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12-11-2005, 06:18 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
That is some Awesome report!!....Can't wait for the pics and the rest of the story!!
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12-12-2005, 11:31 AM
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King Salmon
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo!
Thanks for sharing Bruce. Sure wish we could get one of those up here. One of these days one of us tuna heads are going to score one.
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12-12-2005, 12:14 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
WTG Popeye and crew!!
What a great sunset pic. Thanks again!
Peace, Tom
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12-12-2005, 03:22 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Popeye Thank you for sharing! As always another great story.. I can't wait I've got a ten day trip in September
and I can't freaking wait...
Ill be looking for some tips when the it gets a little closer to time to leave.
Greg
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12-12-2005, 04:56 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
But, will Popeye catch a swordfish down there? I want to read another post about night fishing for swordfish among the schools of killer squid.
TC
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12-12-2005, 07:45 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
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12-12-2005, 08:03 PM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Nice Pics and report...... Can't wait til february
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12-13-2005, 05:39 AM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Good job! Great to see you back on the board, Bruce. Hope we can make Ranch visits happen this year.
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12-13-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Glad to see someone got Marlin fever!!! Nice job on the fish Bruce and Julie!!!! :grin: :grin:
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12-15-2005, 04:59 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Bruce,
Good Job and thanks for the post!
Bill
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12-17-2005, 07:24 AM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Just plain GREEN with envy!! 
Nice to hear from ya Buddy! 
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12-17-2005, 07:49 AM
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King Salmon
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Re: A 15 Marlin Day In Cabo! [Edit W/Pics]
Great job
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