the legend continues...

[Pete_G]

Matt Perry went large yesterday. REALLY large.

It takes a team to deal with a fish like this; a good angler, a good captain, a good gaff shot, and multiple people to pull it over the edge and into the boat. Matt did a remarkable job bringing this fish boatside for a gaff shot in around 20 minutes.

This is the biggest spin rod tuna I've ever personally seen, which weighed in at 165 pounds dressed. I saw the strike occur from about a 1/2 mile away. Van Staal 250, 50# Power Pro, and a St Croix SWS70MHF were the weapons of choice. A Tattoo's Tackle Sea Pup (you can see it deep in the tuna's mouth) was the lure that got the attention of this beast.

[bassballer]

holy sheeet matt! nice catch my man.

[arden]

look at the size of that beast, truely an accomplishment....especially on spinning gear....matt, im there in the next two weeks done deal free yourself up

[merch]

WOW! That's incredible! The poor guy (not the fish) looks like he's about to pass out in the first photo!

Congrats Matt. That's an awesome accomplishment.

[scottw]

nice goin' Matt(and crew) , must have been some thrill! thanks for the report Pete, that was a real treat...

[Dave]

Very nice!!!

[Tattoo]

.....as soon as I stop giggling like a school girl from yesterdays mayhem, I'll post some more pictures

[7milebridge]

Great job on that one, and I would probably stock all the items used to catch this beast for this weekend. I know I am going to go buy a pup. Only difference is my beast will be a 10" scup on a 10" lure. Congrats to the team who pulled in the beast,

[arden]

....by the way, are those santa or pinguin boxers there tutu?

[Adam_999]

Wow nice fish.Congrats ! Must've been a hell of a fight.Looks like you guys were having a good time.