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Lake Chuck Duck
06-02-2011, 06:53 AM
I got invited last minute on a GI trip for the weekend. We went out around 140 miles on a 65 foot Viking. After about a 4 hour run we stopped at our first rig. About 30 minutes in to fishing, after catching a couple baracuda, we hooked our first marlin. We got him to the boat and estimated around 350 lb. We took off to the next rig, the BP Mad Dog. Once again after a couple baracuda, the fight was on. This second marlin was twice the size of the first one, we estimated around 600 or so. After a good fight he shook the hook before we landed him. We then headed to the Atlantis. Wow! Talk about an awesome rig, really a sight to see. Fished here till dark picking up a wahoo. After dark the tuna were blowin up everywhere. We set up some drifts and jigged for a couple hours picking up a good bit of small black fin and small yellow fin. Then we called it a night. Woke up the next mornin, couldnt tell you where we were, and got the lines out. We picked up a nice 90 lb yellow fin. After a bit more trolling with some missed hits, we headin back in. It was definately the most epic weekend I have had a while. And on a side note, Arties bar in GI is da shiz!

Lake Chuck Duck
06-02-2011, 06:54 AM
more pics....


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joshdomingue
06-02-2011, 06:54 AM
man i like that shirt!!! looks like fun!!

fishinpox
06-02-2011, 07:11 AM
Nice!!! I got invited to fish next weekend on a 47 Viking...for the isle of Capri tourney ..

mcjaredsandwich
06-02-2011, 07:56 AM
Looks like a bad arse trip to me, way to go!

SaltERedneck
06-02-2011, 08:25 AM
thats a sweet arse boat... i would have enjoyed the ride alone. YF is a plus. great haul

Dink
06-02-2011, 08:28 AM
Wow!! Look at the Gunwales on that boat.....beams! looks great!

Hopedale Hustler
06-02-2011, 08:34 AM
Awsome trip man

evidrine
06-02-2011, 09:00 AM
I'm jealous man! Sounds like a great trip!

Montauk17
06-02-2011, 10:56 AM
Nothing like being out in the cobalt blue cathing big fish.

Lake Chuck Duck
06-02-2011, 03:28 PM
thats a sweet arse boat... i would have enjoyed the ride alone. YF is a plus. great haul

Yeah that was about a 2 million dollar rig. Very luxurious and well maintained. It was awesome.