DonO~ I do have some photos which I will send you of the fly and the Marlin. Have to get them burned and head to my brother's house to send.
The fly was white, lt. blue and dark blue in the proportions you would expect with some flash in it on a size 7/0 hook. I went to a shop in Cabo San Lucas and bought some 8/0, 10/0 and 12/0 which I think would have been even more successful. The 2nd Marlin ate a fly I tied on a tandem 7/0 rig but it was too flimsy. I should have reinforced the midsection with heavy tape and epoxy or something. The head was a thread spool hand painted blue and white with long (12" polar fibre) in white, grey and dark blue. Not only did he throw it, it was tangled beyond repair. The tuna all ate a blue and white concoction on size 3/0 and 4/0. The only thing I would do different would be to to size up and use my 14 wt. T & T so I could put the boots to the fish a little earlier. I just didn't have the money to spend on another reel before the trip. Plus getting into a Tuna any bigger than 50 lbs. would be way too much for the 12 wt. Well, now I gone and done it...I'm really hooked now. And to think this whole thing came about from the Crease fly swap. Sure got me outta my rut! Rob --- DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kudos, my man! > Got Photos? I'm headed there in two weeks. > What was the fly you caught them on? > How long did it take you to land the striped marlin? > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rob poutre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:44 PM > Subject: [VFB] Back from Baja > > > > Just wanted to post a quick note. I'm back from > baja > > and the Iron Chef flies will be in the mail on > tues. > > > > Had a GREAT time. Best part was landing a 125 lb. > > Striped Marlin on my own hand tied fly and a 12 > wt. > > Thomas and Thomas. Actually hooked a 2nd one 2 > days > > later but he threw the fly. > > > > Bunches of Yellowfin as well. Something everyone > > should try once at least! > > > > Rob P. > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
