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FOR FRANK M.

BrownsBoas Mar 12, 2008 08:27 AM

And any of you other fisherman on here. We the "Brown Boys" just returned from our annual Tuna trip to Venice, LA! We fished for two days landed four Yellow Fin Tuna for a grand total of about 400lbs. I caught a 70 the first day and the second day we caught three fish the first was about 40. It wasn't till the second fish of the day that we had a truly quality hookup. The fight lasted about 1 hour and 45 minutes and the fish went thru everybody on the boat at least once. I started out on him and fought him for twenty minutes I never once got turn the crank a non-stop 20 minute run. My little bro fought him the longest about a hour and 15 minutes. This was the most amazing fishing experience that I have ever had. The coolest part is the fish actually came out of the water when he struck the bait and we all got a great look at what we were dealing with a STUD YELOLOW FIN!!! The fish weighed in at 182.9lbs and was the largest fish of the month of March so far. I also have to give props to Captian Scott Avanzano and his mate Jon for the amazing way they handled the fish. He was caught on 60lb test leader which makes this and even bigger feat! here are the pixs

This is a 40lb, 183lb and 100lb Yellowfin Tuna!

Hope Everbody is having a great season and I look forward to seeing you all at the Big Show this year!

Al Brown/Brown's Boas

Replies (8)

kblumenthal Mar 12, 2008 08:42 AM

Beautiful catch Al! You put me in the mood for some sushi...
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Kevin Blumenthal
www.blumenboas.com

bcijoe Mar 12, 2008 10:49 AM

Fisherman at heart here...

Last fight even close to that was a 112 lb sailfish out of Mexico a few years back.

But that thing is a TANK! make's the 40 pounder look like bait! lol

Thanks for posting..

and just to keep things on track, here are some 'yellow-skin' boas.. lol

Take care, Joe

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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

AshLopez Mar 12, 2008 11:02 AM

Awesome !!!!!

Looks like Good eati'n to me.
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Ashley Lopez's Black Forest Constrictors.

blackforestconstrictors@gmail.com

WWW.BLACKFORESTCONSTRICTORS.COM

ajfreptiles Mar 12, 2008 11:15 AM

I sure am glad you found that guy with the cart to pull around those fish!

LOL!!!!

Just kidding Al!!! Those are some SWEET TUNA!!!

CONGRATS!

Andy
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ceniceros Mar 12, 2008 02:41 PM

Man sounds like fun.
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Richard Ceniceros

jeff risher Mar 12, 2008 06:33 PM

Nice job Al. Looks like Tuna steak in Daytona.
Take care
Jeff

FrankM Mar 12, 2008 08:03 PM

Big Al! We may have to change your rank to Fishmiester General,. Or at least Captain! Nice haul man. Did you catch any other types of pelagics on your trip? talk to you soon...Frank

fgs Mar 13, 2008 07:48 PM

Al:

What a great catch and on such light line.

Congratulations on such a great trip.

Brian

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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

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