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Old 08-05-2021, 05:31 PM   #1
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Bill still shooting bft!

No, not that Bill. Bill Norton just shot another one last week. I've been busy so just got to posting. Yes, a lot of opportunities and some missed but Bill put another tuna on the steel at age 77.

It was a really nice day and it was a first run for the C Hawk 22. Conditions were good and we were able to see the school at surface and jump. We had fish under the boat. So......."Old Man Bill" shot this 40# about mid-day after climbing in and out of the boat without a ladder or step all day! Congrats to him! Mike
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Actually, yes, that yt is almost 30#'s. Hell, it's almost as big as me!
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Old 08-05-2021, 06:59 PM   #2
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Pretty awesome!
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Old 08-05-2021, 08:41 PM   #3
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Epic! Good for him.

Is that your new ride Mike?
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Old 08-05-2021, 10:18 PM   #4
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Re: Bill still shooting bft!

Yeah, with regards to Tommy7. 22' C Hawk, 2800 dry weight 140 Suzuki. New motor, new fuel tank, new deck, full electronics with autopilot. Taken 3 times out of Dana Point and it handles well in slop and swell. Solid handling, 3 mpg, with top speed little below 30. Might do better in good conditions. And it came with a new to me house in Capistrano Beach 6 minutes from the ramp. My sister is one exit north and my brother one exit south, along with my parents. Wanted to be by parents at this point. Little Christian starts a new school in 12 days. Hope all is well. Mike
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Old 08-06-2021, 08:08 AM   #5
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All good stuff Mike, glad to hear it!
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Old 08-06-2021, 10:05 AM   #6
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Thanks Mike for putting me on fish. Your new boat is spectacular good... Regarding my age. Yes. I am old as hell but I feel good. Next week I turn 78. My goal is to top my personal best tuna of 102 lb.
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Old 08-06-2021, 11:14 AM   #7
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Happy for him. there is hope for me hahaha
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Old 08-06-2021, 04:11 PM   #8
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Thanks Mike for putting me on fish. Your new boat is spectacular good... Regarding my age. Yes. I am old as hell but I feel good. Next week I turn 78. My goal is to top my personal best tuna of 102 lb.
Guys like you are an inspiration for guys like me (56).

Nice fish! Congrats!
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Old 08-09-2021, 05:16 PM   #9
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Nice fish sir! Mike your C-Hawk looks great! Nice to see someone getting all the blessings, good for you! Brings back memories, Tommy
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Old 08-10-2021, 07:43 PM   #10
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I am very fortunate. Always liked your boat. My good buddy was so skeptical knowing I was looking at C Hawks until I had him run it this past week. Very stable, good in slop. Hope to see you again soon. Best, Mike.
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Old 08-12-2021, 03:01 PM   #11
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Congrats. That is living the dream. It is so nice to see an actual spearfishing report. Well done. Cheers, Kadman
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Old 08-26-2021, 05:11 PM   #12
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Looking good Mike! Congratulations to Bill! Way to go keeping up the stoke!
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Nice!
Congrats to Bill on the tuna and congrats to Mike on the new house and new boat!
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Old 08-28-2021, 11:51 AM   #14
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Too bad he left this forum. He was always interesting.
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