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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: Wally15 on January 06, 2018, 02:56:24 PM

Title: Alan's Back!
Post by: Wally15 on January 06, 2018, 02:56:24 PM
Just got a text from AT. They are safely back at the dock at La Cruz (Puerto Vallarta) and will be home tomorrow. They caught 8 fish, 7 were between 70 and 120 pounds. His last fish taped out at 272 pounds, so I'm sure he's a "happy camper".
Mike Pate

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Post by: Bryan Young on January 06, 2018, 05:03:43 PM
I guessed 270
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Post by: RowdyW on January 06, 2018, 05:19:17 PM
I guessed 286# but the post went ERROR.
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Post by: David Hall on January 06, 2018, 06:37:55 PM
He must have 800 pounds of YFT in his freezer.
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Post by: Bryan Young on January 06, 2018, 06:55:51 PM
Quote from: David Hall on January 06, 2018, 06:37:55 PM
He must have 800 pounds of YFT in his freezer.
Nope. About 100# left. He needs to stock up.
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Post by: Dominick on January 06, 2018, 09:05:01 PM
Zowie!!!  I'll be picking them up from the airport tomorrow.  It's going to cost him.   :) Dominick
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Post by: Benni3 on January 06, 2018, 10:53:53 PM
Great job alan,,,,big fish  ;D
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Post by: Alto Mare on January 07, 2018, 01:21:16 AM
Another great job Alan, very nice!

Sal
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Post by: STRIPER LOU on January 07, 2018, 01:22:22 AM
Man, that's a Honker! Nice work Alan.

.................Lou
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Post by: HOLEINTHEWATER on January 07, 2018, 01:30:06 AM
GREAT CATCH. I KNOW MY BACK COULDN'T HANDLE IT.
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Post by: David Hall on January 07, 2018, 07:42:38 AM
Quote from: HOLEINTHEWATER on January 07, 2018, 01:30:06 AM
GREAT CATCH. I KNOW MY BACK COULDN'T HANDLE IT.

Few people over 60 have a back that could handle it.  Alan has his own style, he leans on the rail buttons down the drag and beats the hell out of the fish.  He probably landed it in around 25 minutes or less (guessing) Would have taken me an hour standing up and I'd have to rest for the remainder of the day and be sore for weeks.
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Post by: Rickski on January 07, 2018, 09:56:34 AM
That's a beauty. :)
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Post by: Newell Nut on January 07, 2018, 02:45:29 PM
That will make a bunch of spicy poke. Great job.
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Post by: Rivverrat on January 07, 2018, 03:58:23 PM
Wow ! That fish is bigger Than Alan... jEFF
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Post by: Tiddlerbasher on January 07, 2018, 04:13:07 PM
Hmm sashimi - lovely fish Boss :)
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Post by: MarkT on January 08, 2018, 01:54:46 AM
Actually, your back is fine if you fish the rail. I'm nearly a foot taller than Alan and my back is fine fishing the rail as long as I take a knee. Just laying the rod on the rail and bending over hurts, taking a knee eliminates that. On the Marlas IV you can sit on the gunnel while laying the rod on the rail. That's a win-win!
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Post by: coastal_dan on January 08, 2018, 05:27:04 PM
Woot!  Well done bossman!
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Post by: bhale1 on January 08, 2018, 06:36:48 PM
Another great job by the boss! Just an FYI, the are vids of the fight and catch posted on YouTube....just look up Alan Tani 😀
Brett
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Post by: Gobi King on January 08, 2018, 06:42:25 PM
Good fishing!

I watched a few last night, did that come on the squids/octo you guys were catching?
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Post by: broadway on January 08, 2018, 08:10:24 PM
You're the man! Well done sir.  You never cease to amaze me.
Keep it up,
Dom
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Post by: David Hall on January 08, 2018, 08:34:38 PM
I was standing on my tiptoes during part of that video.  That fish was a fighter.  Fantastic.
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Post by: mo65 on January 08, 2018, 08:57:38 PM
   That is some fish...way ta go!
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