tons of turbot 05-10-09

...hope you have a great day on the boat today.

just back from today's trip, we got 15 different species (no John Dory unfortunately) and a few nice big squid between the Islands, I hooked into a monster of a fish, more than likely a Porbeagle, hiding underneath the hull and taking a fancy to a Pollock which I was reeling up and got foulhooked by one of the 7/0's on my rig. I played him for around 20 minutes, Kevin had to switch the engine into reverse to recover some of the 150-200 yds 50lb braid the fish has pulled off the reel (brakes on full drag) to prevent that I got completely spooled. It felt like having hooked a train, just a constant pull and I could clearly feel the powerful slow movements of the fish and head thumps but it was just completely impossible to gain control over it and after another 10 or 15 minutes the 70 lb mono leader was at it's end, the rough shark skin constantly rubbing against it didn't really help either and the line just snapped underneath the first hook, which still had a half decent doggie attached to it. On the positive side, at least we didn't have the bother with all the tagging and landing lark. It's just a pity we never even saw the fish but who cares, good to know that there are still fish around these Islands we only know from tall tales or movies.

jesus martin thats hard luck,but fifteen species is a fine days fishing fancy another go at the porgie on the 19th?

...fancy another go at the porgie on the 19th?

absolutely, weather permitting obviously but count me in please if you go out.