greenstick ahi

[mems]

https://i.imgur.com/AAxIxPMl.jpg

Aloha, got this ahi yesterday in Kona with Russ Nitta aboard the Lepika. We hooked 6, got three to the boat. Lost a nice one at leader when the leader got caught on a guide. Landed two, this one and another 120 lber. Good fun, amazing bite on the green stick.
Mems.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

How big is that one?

[mems]

140- 150 lbs.

[Jay Murakoshi]

Need a big stick fly rod. :-). Great fish Don. I hope to get a few in May or June. Be my last trip to Baja.

[mems]

Yeah Jay you go get em. Doug lost a nice one at the boat, but shot a nice pig yesterday. Have fun in baja. I hopefully leave for Fiji next week want to get a dog toothed tuna.