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johneod75
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 Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:44 am Post subject: Tiger at south Pac!!! |
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I got a call at 5 pm from my buddy saying that they were hooked up on the 50w and had almost been spooled about 100 yards south of Packery channel. I had to finish running the shop so I couldn't immediately join in the fun. At 6 pm I called to check progress and found out they were still fighting the fish. I hauled butt out there to hopefully help land the fish and when i got there my roommate had about 150 yards of mono on the reel. Of course while I was standing there the fish decided to take back all the mono and about 200 yards of braid. This happened about 5 more times and after another 1.5 hours of fight we finally landed the fish (which took four of us to tail rope and drag to the beach). Ended up taping out at 11'4". Bait was a bonita head and was dropped about 200 yards past the end of the jetties. We took pictures, tagged her and then walked out and revived her and watched her swim away healthy. I want to give a huge thanks to Barney Welch who was vacationing here from Odessa, TX for taking these awesome pictures for us!
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kweber
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Location: Hondo
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:04 am Post subject: |
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the guy in the middle of the first pic has the hat thing going!!!!! 
an' he's got a Lone Star.. 
nice catch!!! 
lotsa Sharkaton contestants hopin' that fish hangs around.
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O.B.
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Awesome shark and great action photos to go with it. I bet it opened a couple peoples eyes of how big some of the sharks are around here. lol
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FishBites
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Joined: 25 Apr 2012
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Location: Kingsville
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| That thing is a monster! |
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ltorna1
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: |
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YEA BUDDY! What a beautiful animal. Great pics too!
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Johninaustin
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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And a whole bunch of tourists decide to go to the mountains next year.  |
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ziacatcher
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Joined: 22 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| All I can say is WOW!!!!! |
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Tyler
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hickroots07
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Joined: 01 Nov 2011
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Location: cc, TEXAS!
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A few years back there was a tiger caught down PINS with party of its tail missing like this one. It was around this time of year also. I remember because I was going through sharkathon reports in the past on extremecoast.com and accidentally stumbled upon it. Would be very cool if it was the same shark. Can't find the link at the moment though.
Awesome catch!
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EatUrKill
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Joined: 01 Aug 2013
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Location: Portland
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| that thing is awesome! great report |
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RiPPin LiPS
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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GREAT JOB GUYS !!!! That's a beautiful Tiger, I wish I would of been there for that one. Yall will truly never forget that day. The Lord sure does bless us from time to time, and that my friend was a BLESSING. Not too many Tigers over 10' being caught that close.... Once again guys, MARVELOUS JOB !!!!!
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Lovethemyorkies
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Location: CC, Tx
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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| That is awesome!!! Thanks for the pictures and safe release... |
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flounder daddy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Good job guys! Great job on the reel and the release! |
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Blast-n-Cast
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| Very cool |
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RedFish Chaser
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:41 pm Post subject: Outstanding Catch and Conservation! |
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I saw this repost on Facebook!
WOW!
Great story for Shark Week! Outstanding to see conservation at work by anglers! Hoorah!
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