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Training day 120 lb Tarpon on the Soc-et-to-um

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Capt Mark

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04/08/13 09:07 PM

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Yesterday we had out Jake Kella from Wis, my brother Capt Bill had me out poling and spotting on the Soc-et-to-um, Jake had his 1st Tarpon ever, I almost fell off the poling platform when this monster hit the mullet.

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#173770 - 04/08/13 10:46 PM Re: Training day [Re: Capt Mark]
FiveSeas First Mate Registered: 06/08/04 Posts: 513 Loc: Forked River, NJ	Nice fish! I bet that took some time to reel in as it jumped around. Glad to see it stayed in the water for the pic.
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#173772 - 04/09/13 05:31 AM Re: Training day [Re: FiveSeas]
Capt Mark Sponsor - Charter Captain Registered: 10/24/09 Posts: 718 Loc: Point Pleasant	Always, If needed we jump in for the photo if the water is shallow enough _________________________ Capt Mark Whitney 30' Pursuit Offshore www.erinelizabethcharters.com 732-600-0596 Member:RFA Member:Bay Head Shores Fishing Club Member: Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Assoc. Member:National Assoc. of Charterboat Operators Pro Staff: Tony Maja tackle
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#173790 - 04/09/13 07:33 PM Re: Training day [Re: Capt Mark]
just a fluke sr Captain Registered: 11/05/07 Posts: 1431 Loc: bayville nj	Nice fish miss catching them have to get back there and catch a few again!! _________________________ Dave Muller Just A Fluke Sr 28 true world walk around 2010 315 hp Yanmar diesel Just a fluke Jr 17 ft seaswirl cc 90 hp Etec!!
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#173792 - 04/09/13 07:39 PM Re: Training day [Re: just a fluke sr]
John's Joy ... Registered: 06/14/12 Posts: 4536 Loc: Toms River, N.J.	Sweet catch, congrats on Jake's 1st! I never had the opportunity to hook up with one - yet I'm guessing about 30 minutes to bring 'em boatside...and what kind of tackle did you use...? Edited by John's Joy (04/09/13 07:48 PM)
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#173805 - 04/10/13 06:52 AM Re: Training day [Re: John's Joy]
Capt Mark Sponsor - Charter Captain Registered: 10/24/09 Posts: 718 Loc: Point Pleasant	John we use Penn reels Fierce 6000's and Star Rods (Star is a sponser)50lb test with a 100 pd flor leader, circle hooks and live Mullet, no it was closer to 45 minutes, he dragged us thru and under the bridge twice _________________________ Capt Mark Whitney 30' Pursuit Offshore www.erinelizabethcharters.com 732-600-0596 Member:RFA Member:Bay Head Shores Fishing Club Member: Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Assoc. Member:National Assoc. of Charterboat Operators Pro Staff: Tony Maja tackle
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#173813 - 04/10/13 08:44 AM Re: Training day [Re: Capt Mark]
Rudy2510 Sponsor Registered: 12/08/08 Posts: 1193 Loc: Manahawkin, NJ	Awesome, I have not yet caught one either as I am usually back north by taron season. Great first catch. Congrats _________________________ Rudy Egberts
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#173833 - 04/10/13 01:47 PM Re: Training day [Re: Rudy2510]
On The Hunt Captain Registered: 08/24/07 Posts: 614 Loc: 732	I've been on that boat before...fun times. Congrats. _________________________ "On The Hunt" Sea Hunt Gamefish "Southern Charm" Tidewater Carolina Bay
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