V-20 tows back a BEAST

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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.

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[dan4836]

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!

 

[charlie_the_tuna]

nice job tommy. grill her up and enjoy. helluva fish.

 

[Redneck]

nice fish and pics

 

[SkunkBoat]

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.

 

[Striper80]

Nice catch

 

[ssiredfish]

Thats a big Thresher! Nice job guys!!

 

[bradford]

Great catch!

 

[Blue_Runner]

Wow! Nice catch!

 

[bgreene]

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.

 

[fellinger]

Nice fish Tommy and Ross! I hope to come half as close on Sunday! Congrats on her!

 

[buckleyjr]

I took the family to dinner at Bahrs Landing at Sandy Hook this evening (went by boat) and a guy had a Thresher (pics below). And when I was heading home I passes a guy with one - the unmistakable tail was in the cockpit. The tail alone was 6 foot long. That is so awesome you caught one in a V. My son loved the pictures.