Mushin Overnighter 7/25-26 - Bigeye, Longfin, Mahi

[Mushin Sportfishing]

C86953apts. Alan and Chad and Mate Darryl had Open Boat Canyon Overnighter with Leif, brothers Matt and Brian, the father and son team of John and Sam, and Scott flying solo. After a beautiful ride out, it took only 5 minutes after the spread was deployed before the mid-center rigger daisy chain got blasted - after a powerful run, a main line knot popped and Mr. Bigeye swam off with our Sterling Tackle Crazy 8 daisy chain. After a few expletives, we re-grouped and trolled right back over, getting blasted by two eyeballs. Matt's got unglued, but the other rod was passed several times around before the 220-240# class bigeye was darted. The overnight was slow for us, but some other boats did connect with some yellowfin. The morning troll put 3 of 5 longfin in the boat, then added a couple dozen nice mahi off the pots with chunkbaits. The canyons are full of life, and a great season is going on!

[billfish16]

Nice!

[howarda780]

Great trip. You guys are having a fantastic canyon season and its only July.

[Leif]

We had a great trip. Those Big Eyes are tough. That's for sure!. Had a great time on the Mushin. Really nice boat. Thanks Matt and Brian for bringing all that food. Captain crunch chicken is tasty! Those Mahi were a blast too on light tackle. Capt. Chad loves light tackle Mahi fishing so I was glad we had a few big ones tearing off the drag. What can I say great crew, tons of laughs and stupidity, couple of beers, an hour of sleep and piles of fish. Cant beat it.

Thanks Alan, Daryl and Chad.

Sorry you missed the trip Howie!! I bet your ears were ringing.

Leif

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[Mushin Sportfishing]

Nice pics Leif!

[jmurr711]

way to go boys!

[Mushin Sportfishing]

Murray no ling, sea robins, or pout but we had decent trip anyway! Thanks! jmurr!

[jmurr711]

i'd actually be happy with tuna & mahi lol 1 day i'll get back out to the blue water!

[Dlurker]

Leif, Matt, Brian...I never stop laughing when you guys are on board.

Great trip, lots of fun, can't wait to fish with you all day lol.

[Leif]

Leif, Matt, Brian...I never stop laughing when you guys are on board.

Great trip, lots of fun, can't wait to fish with you all day lol.

LOL. No shortage of laughs. That's for sure..."Do you have Tourette's"....Bahahah.

That big eye looks great.

Leif

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