The adventure begins. Again!

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Thanks for reporting!!!
Sounds like you go the same time each year as a crew.I am sure they are glad not to be dealing with the logistics of crossing the country each time. It will be even more fun recalling the highlights of the trip with the group that share the experience as you each probably will forget things that others will remember. Do they belong to a local forum in their area?
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Yup. Cool stories have already been posted. Out here on the flip side the forum we are all using is...............

www.boatlessfishing.com
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Great write up Pat :toast: :toast: :toast:

I can't wait to see the videos, my old tablet does not support flash.

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I'll be doing the 13/16 day trip with you and Chris in 2017.
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Pat

that was a fascinating story I just read...
Is it normal in that kinda of trip to hand off rod with fish on to someone next to you?

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hey dik nice avatar :thumright:
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kblue wrote:Pat

that was a fascinating story I just read...
Is it normal in that kinda of trip to hand off rod with fish on to someone next to you?
Yes it is normal to hand off a rod with a fish on it.... I got a 185 lb yft this trip and a 305 lb yft my first trip from hand offs. Last trip a guy was offering $200 to who ever passed a fish off to a guy he just met that hadn't landed a big fish yet. You set the hook and just hand the rod to someone. Seems crazy but guys have handed off fish of a lifetime to complete strangers. It is a different class of anglers and people on these trips.
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.

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I hand fish off all the time when I'm out on my boat
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fishnfool73 wrote:
kblue wrote:Pat

that was a fascinating story I just read...
Is it normal in that kinda of trip to hand off rod with fish on to someone next to you?
Yes it is normal to hand off a rod with a fish on it.... I got a 185 lb yft this trip and a 305 lb yft my first trip from hand offs. Last trip a guy was offering $200 to who ever passed a fish off to a guy he just met that hadn't landed a big fish yet. You set the hook and just hand the rod to someone. Seems crazy but guys have handed off fish of a lifetime to complete strangers. It is a different class of anglers and people on these trips.
you hand over fish caught on your rod and reel?

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kblue wrote:
fishnfool73 wrote:
kblue wrote:Pat

that was a fascinating story I just read...
Is it normal in that kinda of trip to hand off rod with fish on to someone next to you?
Yes it is normal to hand off a rod with a fish on it.... I got a 185 lb yft this trip and a 305 lb yft my first trip from hand offs. Last trip a guy was offering $200 to who ever passed a fish off to a guy he just met that hadn't landed a big fish yet. You set the hook and just hand the rod to someone. Seems crazy but guys have handed off fish of a lifetime to complete strangers. It is a different class of anglers and people on these trips.
you hand over fish caught on your rod and reel?
They hook the fish and pass the rod off while it is running. On these trip there are many repeat anglers who have caught many big tuna. They get a joy watching newbies landing their first tuna. Like Chris said different class of people.
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Call me stubborn but I dont think i cant take someone's else rod that was hooked on a fish. Yes, Yes, the fighting of the fish is the real challenge, i understand..... I will just go home with no fish but unless i do the whole 9 it just doesnt feel like i caught it.
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kblue wrote:
fishnfool73 wrote:
kblue wrote:Pat

that was a fascinating story I just read...
Is it normal in that kinda of trip to hand off rod with fish on to someone next to you?
Yes it is normal to hand off a rod with a fish on it.... I got a 185 lb yft this trip and a 305 lb yft my first trip from hand offs. Last trip a guy was offering $200 to who ever passed a fish off to a guy he just met that hadn't landed a big fish yet. You set the hook and just hand the rod to someone. Seems crazy but guys have handed off fish of a lifetime to complete strangers. It is a different class of anglers and people on these trips.

you hand over fish caught on your rod and reel?
They hook the fish and pass the rod off while it is running. On these trip there are many repeat anglers (are older then dirt and cant really handle more then the bite and first run ) who have caught many big tuna. They get a joy watching newbies landing their first tuna. Like Chris said different class of people.
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I like hand off fish for a variety of reasons. I don't care if I lose it so I pull harder. I don't care if the gear breaks its not mine. (tommy
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.

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gruntking wrote:hey dik nice avatar :thumright:
(tommy different troll
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fishnfool73 wrote:I like hand off fish for a variety of reasons. I don't care if I lose it so I pull harder. I don't care if the gear breaks its not mine. (tommy
And that will be a good practice run as well...

I guess I can go to this trip without spending money on gear... Those angels will hand off their rod with a cow already on to us...lol
And their gear would be so much better than mine anyway...

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Kingofthesea wrote:
gruntking wrote:hey dik nice avatar :thumright:
(tommy different troll
who trolls who??? :uplol: :uplol: :uplol:

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good question blue
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:uplol:
Very true dat! Another common occurance is to have a crew member hook up and hand off for a guy or gal with a cold stick. Fate, Karma, Juju, whatever, I've had and seen slumps where everyone else is catching except you. 2014 I went 3 days without a bite except sharks. If you put in the rail time and just have no luck, it's really amazing who and how many guys not only notice, but want to help. The fishing ain't the only reason I love these trips. I've made some great friends over the years. Same with the rooster crew. With so many regulars on board, it's less like a charter and more like a bunch of guys piling on a buddies boat. They hustle when needed, but most of the trip is pretty laid back. For me, handing off is just paying it forward.

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well somebody asked for pics about a rod tube so here it is instead of buying one i built my own

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That was a nice case.
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what is the length Joe?

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its a 5in pipe with a length of 105in
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gruntking wrote:its a 5in pipe with a length of 105in
Very nice...
how many rods were you able to put in there? looks like you put a lot... better than one I have as I had to put the rods through the tube...

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Since most of what I brought had bit guides I was able to fit 6 rods but if you were to ship lighter stick I'm sure you could fit more
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I actually saw Joey's travlin' case at the boat. Design and application very well done. I don't think I could make or buy a better one.
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