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V-20 tows back a BEAST
Too much fish for the V-20...this one had to be towed. A painful 4-hour tow but with a smile on our faces.
I hope everyone can share in my joy realizing that any fisherman could have caught this fish but I could say there were tense moments during a 2-1/2 hour battle. Only two of us aboard, one to drive, one to fight. I give much credit to my fishing partner who knew what needed to be done. This guy is a world-class fisherman. He was recently on the EXCEL, a long-range fishing boat out of San Diego, and also went to Panama. The first trip on the V was this past Friday and the rest is history. In no way am I bragging and claiming to be a super fisherman. I have respect for anyone on this site who goes the distance. Hopefully, the photos will tell the rest of the story. 450+ pounds, towed into Viking Village, Barnegat, NJ. Speaking of Viking Village, MUCH thanks to Ernie for coming to our assistance late in the day. IMG950198-3.jpg 
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06-22-2014, 08:21 PM
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Nice Fish
That's a big thresher!
I caught one a few years ago out of Cape May and it was 295. Caught it on a 29 Phoenix with a transom door so I was able to bring it aboard. My boat neighbor took one today around 300lbs and last week 100 lbs. Great tasting shark as well and great catch on a V!
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06-22-2014, 10:23 PM
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nice job tommy. grill her up and enjoy. helluva fish.
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hammer aint. stinkpot aint. sawdust aint. rainbow aint. maco sure as sh!t aint. randle? ha ha ha. 
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06-23-2014, 05:45 AM
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Awesome!
 You got more balls than me. I would not have tried gaffing that sucker with a 2 man crew on a 20 footer.   I plan on some shark trips this summer but I'll be releasing. Where were you? Threshers have been in fairly close. My brother got 2 in the Mud Hole last week.
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06-23-2014, 07:08 AM
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Thats a big Thresher! Nice job guys!!
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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06-23-2014, 02:09 PM
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Wow! Nice catch!
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06-23-2014, 05:26 PM
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Someone told me you lost a fish that was MUCH bigger than that the same day.
I heard it was 25' long and looked something like a cross between a Great White and a Thresher. I heard it was estimated at 2,000lbs or more. Don't tell us the story...........it's too scary !! You're hard core all right.
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