thecrab87
09-23-2005, 01:29 PM
My dad, my wife (Sierra), and I took two days to go BW diving in Kona.
Almost exactly one year ago, I had shot a 50.5# mahimahi on the same
trip, and I had told them that this time it was their turn.
At the same buoy as last year, on the first shot of my new Wong magnum
hybrid, Sierra speared and landed a 41.5# bull. It fought incredibly,
pulling her Riffe float nearly underwater multiple times, pulling her
underwater, and taking numerous runs straight down. It actually
fought more than the bull that I shot last year, and in the process,
tore a sizeable hole where the slip tip was toggled.
Out of respect for the fish (we didn't want to have it tear off and
die for nothing), I put a second shot into its head. Fortunately,
women's records may be assisted in Hawaii, so she qualifies for the
new Hawaii women's mahi record. She also passed the current women's
record of 33# by 8.5#.
In total... six mahi, one small ono, a blue shark encounter (and one
tiny ahi that we used to try to lure a marlin in... still can't
believe I hit it... lol). My dad took the second biggest mahi
(estimated high twenties). Again, Tad Shimabukuro was an excellent
captain and got us on the fish.
After sneaking away from work for two days, I'm slammed, so I will
post the full story this weekend (with all the pictures!). Sorry this one is so lo-res.
Almost exactly one year ago, I had shot a 50.5# mahimahi on the same
trip, and I had told them that this time it was their turn.
At the same buoy as last year, on the first shot of my new Wong magnum
hybrid, Sierra speared and landed a 41.5# bull. It fought incredibly,
pulling her Riffe float nearly underwater multiple times, pulling her
underwater, and taking numerous runs straight down. It actually
fought more than the bull that I shot last year, and in the process,
tore a sizeable hole where the slip tip was toggled.
Out of respect for the fish (we didn't want to have it tear off and
die for nothing), I put a second shot into its head. Fortunately,
women's records may be assisted in Hawaii, so she qualifies for the
new Hawaii women's mahi record. She also passed the current women's
record of 33# by 8.5#.
In total... six mahi, one small ono, a blue shark encounter (and one
tiny ahi that we used to try to lure a marlin in... still can't
believe I hit it... lol). My dad took the second biggest mahi
(estimated high twenties). Again, Tad Shimabukuro was an excellent
captain and got us on the fish.
After sneaking away from work for two days, I'm slammed, so I will
post the full story this weekend (with all the pictures!). Sorry this one is so lo-res.