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Fluke? Haven't any of you boys ever landed a Marlin? White or Blue, there is nothing like watching her break water 3 or 4 times every minute till you get her to the boat. ;D

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MAKO , YOU CAN HAVE THE MARLIN, AND THERE GOOD TO EAT ;)http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/captbent/be_1.jpg

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you ain't suppose to eat Marlin they are full of mercury like lots of it.

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Fish I got it, Shinnecock Jetty Rockhoppers
Yea Yea thats the one ;D 8) ;)

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i aint eatin the marlin, just releasin

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c'mon willy... you know as well as i that **** rock hops (thats what we nyer's call shinnecock jetty rockhoppers) are a protected species.
plus you cant even eat the dam things.

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Oh I protect them, and I eat them as often as possible, that may seem a contradiction in terms but it's my story and I'm sticking to it 8)

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And to be more to the point which I have been accused of missing, for my favorites I have to separate two categories. For fresh water which is what I have done most of my life I would have to say a big wild hook jaw rainbow on a fast water run in the river with a 8.5 ft Sage 5 weight. Fast hard pulling smart multiple jumping son of a gun, and taste's fantastic. And you better be able to run along a rock strewn river with waders on or you aint getting him.
In the salt I have'nt got to try out too many species yet, love fluke for the simple fishing fun and the eating. Love the stipers for the fight which why I don't fish them often with wire line trolling rigs and umbrellas etc. Enjoy the fight on lighter tackle and eels or Spro type jigs.
But it would be a sad world if that was all there was. I'm waiting for the oppurtunity to go for shark, Big Fight and good eating and a little dangerous to boot, love it.
Favorite eating and best fight for me so far was yellow fin tuna.
If I could afford the boat needed and the fuel and time that would be the species I would target the most.

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Mako is a cool fish from what I understand.

Jumpin, fightin, good @ss eating, plus - get this -

YOU GET TO TAKE A GUN ON THE BOAT AND SHOOT THE SOB!! :o ;D :D ;)

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LOL -- best of both worlds! ;)