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Joe E
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Once in a life time

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As some of you know or may not know, 5 years ago I started building my dream boat. We splashed Jan 16,2016 and have just over 700 hours on the Flow Scans (great product BTW)

Last season in souther California the fishing was incredible thanks to El Niño. I was Bummed I could not be a part of it on my own boat. As luck would have it the phenomenal season continued through this year. To catch a tuna over 80 lbs. in SoCal is SUPER rare. The tuna in our waters average 30-50 lbs. yesterday I caught my personal best and what could be the fish of a life time for me on a privet boat.
The fish weighed in at 253lbs.
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The boat the day after we splash
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4 1/2 years to build, Slashed Sept 16, 2016. 212 hours already and counting.
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Epic!!!! All pics! Beautiful fish! That must have been a complete blast to catch!!!!
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Joe

Its been a long haul. I remember when you said the guys on this board would shoot you for what you planned on doing to the boat. But as you have learned, this board is open to all ideas and everyone is welcome.

Great picture, I am glad it has all worked out for you. Now get some more blood on that deck.
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Great boat. Great fish.

You need a gin pole....
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Very nice, very very nice! Awesome fish on an awesome looking boat!

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mike ohlstein wrote: You need a gin pole....
Apparently they just pick 'em up by the tail one handed out there...
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Bravo!
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Love the boat!
Sea Hunt Triton 207, a step down, but having fun till my next Bertram!

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Love the boat AND the Tuna!... Job well done... On both!...
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Joe, That is one slob of a tuna....great job on the boat and enjoy the heck out of her.BH
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Nice job Joe! That gorgeous yellowfin basically sizes up our blue water addiction!!
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