First Marlin of the season - California Fishing

fishtaco · 07-15-2009, 10:01 AM

First of all, let me say that you can catch marlin all day at Cabo
they are abundant over there, is easier to find them and bigger too,
but up here is not easy to find and land a marlin, and this is the first one
for the season at San Diego's, with all the pros you have here,
we were lucky to beat them all to the first one, all marlin clubs
were looking for the first marlin, is a race to catch it, and is a big, big
fish, unlikely for a solo fisherman to land it, unlike casting or bait fishing,

So for Marlin, it takes a well coordinated team to find, catch and land it

Here's the fish story

Martin Tuna and I (eddie fishtaco) went fishing towards Ensenada
out of San Diego, our plan was to fish all day and leave the boat at Ensenada,
but we had to change plans..
south of the 425 we saw some action
and a 30# albacore hit a dorado cedar plug, nice fight,
the fish went under the boat, but we managed to get it out
and into the cooler, after that we found dry kelp, nada
the wind picked up and the swell increased,
so we moved east, closer to land, then it hit...
the right outrigger got knocked down,
Matin was near and got the reel quick, then we saw it jumping
Marlin! Marlin!
it hit a tuna feather made by TOP GUN lures LOL
in purple, red and ..Pink! LOL
Martin was quick to reel it in,
with years on offshore experience (not moo-moo-boats ok?)
the Tuna-man got the marlin closer to the boat, in 20 min., 40 pound P-LINE
and the fish was bleeding badly, we have to take it before the blood
attracks a shark, and I got the gaff (not a moo-moo- boat gaff ok?)
so I gafted the marling above the fin, pulled the handle and let the rope free,
then Martin used the handle gaff to kill it and hooked it at the jugular,
(to save the beattings with the bat )LOL
then I opened the marlin door and brought the Marlin in.

Martin said, we have to go back to San Diego and weight the marlin
at the club, is ok with me i said, we'll come back for tuna another day

so we went back to San Diego and got there at 4 pm
the guys at the club were very happy and fired a cannon
took some pictures and called the cook
to come over and take the marlin to be smoked
it weighted 104.6 pounds, nice for a striped marlin

jg101 · 07-15-2009, 10:05 AM

WOW, Awesome Taco!!!!!! Congrats

Wahoo! · 07-15-2009, 10:12 AM

Congrats on the great trip and first marlin of the season! That's awesome!

Clobbersaurus · 07-15-2009, 10:49 AM

Wow, I was expecting to hear good things but that is amazing! Very nice, very nice! So I guess you guys need to go fishing again to get the boat to Ensenada? LOL Maybe you'll nail a black marlin when you do =)

Cool Top Guns shirt you're wearing there, too!

yolo · 07-15-2009, 11:30 AM

Nice catch!!!

HereFishyFishy · 07-15-2009, 11:43 AM

I love it Taco Man! WTG out there.

Jersey Guy · 07-15-2009, 12:34 PM

nice! sweet fish!

IEATFISH · 07-15-2009, 12:57 PM

Wow what lake was this? Just giving you a hard time, FABULOUS Taco nailed that sucker, dam good job bro. Smoked marlin, that's what I'm talking about. Kill em, then eat em!!!

Boomer123 · 07-15-2009, 01:03 PM

Great Job Eddie!

Your one of the best and most talented anglers I have ever met!

I look forward to hooking up in August! That is an exciting story and great pix's!

P.S. I think you better add a 2nd flag to your signature block!

Top Guns!!!!!!!!!

one_leg · 07-15-2009, 01:23 PM

Hey Taco, congrats on the first marlin gaffing of the season.

dodoman · 07-15-2009, 01:43 PM

dam, didnt know d.v.l. had them that big.

congrats el compadres taco & martin.

fishtaco · 07-15-2009, 03:18 PM

LOL DODO
When you get your wife's permission
we'll go on a trip out of Ensenada with el compadre martin
is like 3 hours south from here
we'll leave monday fish tuesday

coming back on tuesday night
you'll need a passport or, a top gun coyote

fishtaco · 07-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_leg

Hey Taco, congrats on the first marlin gaffing of the season.

we normally let them go
but this one was a big time bleeder
that's the way it is, the marlin fishng is a team effort
if you happen to be close to the reel were trolling
you have to finish the reeling without help
and the captain is not allowed to touch the line
only the lider, there's a bunch of rules
including hooks, the captain can not be the angler
and a lot of mambo jumbo in rules of marling fishing

we will enter a tournament in September

fishtaco · 07-15-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clobbersaurus

Wow, I was expecting to hear good things but that is amazing! Very nice, very nice! So I guess you guys need to go fishing again to get the boat to Ensenada? LOL Maybe you'll nail a black marlin when you do =)

Cool Top Guns shirt you're wearing there, too!

Yes too bad we have to take the boat to ensenada
what a dilema.. no, we don't want a Blackie they are huge
we'll need a 130 international for that

my mini avet will melt

OOPS! I forgot the albie

mickeysindahous · 07-15-2009, 04:08 PM

WTG Taco Man!! That's a beauty. Congrats on catching the first of the season. I wouldn't expect anything less from two accomplished anglers like yourself.

Congrats Eddie & Martin!