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 first bluefin tuna
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11/19/19 07:57 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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Always fun to knock one off the bucket list. Had to downsize to entice a bite. They were blowing up around the boat, but wouldn't touch a topwater. Had to use a small circle hook on 25lb fluorocarbon with a live sardine. It sounds crazy using that light a leader for tuna, but that's what everyone is doing out here to get bit. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/11/full-13-30814-bluefin.jpg)
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/09/full-13-25328-gco.jpg)
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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11/19/19 07:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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JJ4MEL
TFF Team Angler
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Now THAT would be a blast!!
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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11/19/19 08:14 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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Caught in this general area. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/11/full-13-30815-sd_map.jpg)
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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11/19/19 09:34 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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They were blowing up around the boat, but wouldn't touch a topwater. Had to use a small circle hook on 25lb fluorocarbon with a live sardine. That's the kind of tuna fishing I grew up on. Was culture shock for me to come out here and discover that you could throw all kinds of hardware at blackfin and yellowfin and get bites. Pacific bluefin are notoriously line-and-tackle-shy. Nice catch!
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13347066
11/19/19 09:39 PM
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cellis
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Re: first bluefin tuna
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11/19/19 10:27 PM
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Trickster
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Very nice. Looks like fun.
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13347188
11/20/19 12:02 AM
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JIM SR.
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fork please,... 
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: JIM SR.]
#13347190
11/20/19 12:03 AM
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J.P. Greeson
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fork please,... Just ate some. Seared on the outside with a little garlic salt and pepper, left raw on the inside and served with soy sauce and wasabi. It was delicious!
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13347205
11/20/19 12:16 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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That's awesome JP! How does it compare to our Gulf Yellowfin?
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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11/20/19 12:24 AM
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J.P. Greeson
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That's awesome JP! How does it compare to our Gulf Yellowfin? It would probably take a sushi chef to tell the difference.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13347406
11/20/19 03:32 AM
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Mr. Clean
Extreme Angler
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Nice work JP. Glad to see you are enjoying yourself!!!!
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13348265
11/21/19 02:48 AM
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Ledeez
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Teamgetsome$$$
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Re: first bluefin tuna
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#13348387
11/21/19 05:06 AM
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Posts: 75,759
banker-always fishing
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Nice fish. Good job. 
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Re: first bluefin tuna
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13348696
11/21/19 03:24 PM
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Bayou Burner
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Awesome catch-Those boogers can rip some drag.
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