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Title: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Tunanorth on July 18, 2019, 04:08:05 PM


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Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
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Alan got a 93 pound bluefin on a Torque TRQ15LD2 and a 30 pound topshot in only 15 minutes onboard the Ocean Odyssey.
Conrats Alan; Old Guys do rule!


Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Benni3 on July 19, 2019, 03:41:29 AM
Great job Alan,,,,,, :D 93lb on 30lb,,,hehe,,, ;) can't wait to see the pictures,,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: alantani on July 19, 2019, 05:05:46 AM
yeah, i cheated!  15 pounds of drag at full!  i just pretended that it was a 293 tuna on 130 pound gear!   ;D
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Joao Tavares on July 19, 2019, 07:58:33 AM
Congratulations Alan. How much line did it peel off that reel at that drag?
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Darin Crofton on July 19, 2019, 09:06:31 AM
Great catch, Alan, I bet that tasted good on the grill!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Sledge on July 19, 2019, 11:14:50 AM
Pictures!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: alantani on July 19, 2019, 11:40:52 AM
Quote from: Joao Tavares on July 19, 2019, 07:58:33 AM
Congratulations Alan. How much line did it peel off that reel at that drag?

surprisingly, not that much.  at first, i don't think he knew that he was even hooked!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/28/1_17_07_19_11_05_25_28723921.jpeg)
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Captain64-200 on July 19, 2019, 11:51:58 AM
Nice fish Alan !  Congrats .  :)
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Crow on July 19, 2019, 11:53:36 AM
Great catch !!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Keta on July 19, 2019, 12:13:26 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Gobi King on July 19, 2019, 01:30:10 PM
Good fishing Alan!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: MarkT on July 19, 2019, 01:38:27 PM
Quote from: alantani on July 19, 2019, 11:40:52 AM
Quote from: Joao Tavares on July 19, 2019, 07:58:33 AM
Congratulations Alan. How much line did it peel off that reel at that drag?

surprisingly, not that much.  at first, i don't think he knew that he was even hooked!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/28/1_17_07_19_11_05_25_28723921.jpeg)

I need to catch some like that!  I seem to get the ones that are pissed off.
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Porthos on July 19, 2019, 01:55:32 PM
Quote from: alantani on July 19, 2019, 11:40:52 AM
Quote from: Joao Tavares on July 19, 2019, 07:58:33 AM
Congratulations Alan. How much line did it peel off that reel at that drag?

surprisingly, not that much.  at first, i don't think he knew that he was even hooked!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/28/1_17_07_19_11_05_25_28723921.jpeg)

Alan,

Are you starting Alan Tani's School of "...I'll catch what's showing on my T-shirt..."?

:D
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: nelz on July 19, 2019, 09:48:41 PM
WOW  :o

Just goes to show you how powerful a real 15lbs of drag is.

Congrats.
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Sledge on July 19, 2019, 11:42:19 PM
Super!  Way to go! :)
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: broadway on July 20, 2019, 02:29:59 PM
Nice Job, Chief!
Enjoy those yummy loins 8)
dom
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: alantani on July 20, 2019, 11:55:29 PM
Quote from: MarkT on July 19, 2019, 01:38:27 PM
I need to catch some like that!  I seem to get the ones that are pissed off.

you have to be nicer to them!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Tightlines667 on July 21, 2019, 12:01:10 AM
Quote from: alantani on July 20, 2019, 11:55:29 PM
Quote from: MarkT on July 19, 2019, 01:38:27 PM
I need to catch some like that!  I seem to get the ones that are pissed off.

you have to be nicer to them!

Exactly!!
Title: Re: Alan scores 93 pound bluefin tuna on little Torque TRQ15LD2
Post by: Sledge on July 21, 2019, 09:11:30 PM
Quote from: nelz on July 19, 2019, 09:48:41 PM
WOW  :o

Just goes to show you how powerful a real 15lbs of drag is.

Congrats.

I know it would slow me down if I was dragging 15lbs attached to my lip!   ;D