Vol. 1 Issue 167 March 2007 - Wvasportsman.net

six years ago not to do so, as I gotscreamed at a lot.Karl was not gaining much onhis fish. I was losing ground onmine. There were only a few withouta fish on - - they tried to stayout of way of the “bent-double”rods. Remember, weʼre using lighttackle and the mackerel alreadygaffed and brought aboard were averagingwell over 20 pounds. I wasstill losing ground. I looked at myreel and noticed I was almost outof line - then PING! - - I was outof line. Karl was very slowly gainingon his. It had already been wellover 30 minutes since we hookedup. Big king mackerel were floppingall over the deck by then. Thecaptain came down from his highperch and helped with the gaffingand re-baiting. Petite Natalie wasrunning around with her gaff tryingto keep up with the fish as they laytethered next to the boat. These arethe strongest fish Iʼve every caughton light tackle. Thereʼs no quit tothem. It was impossible to lift themonto the deck as it was way too highfrom the water line, so everyonehad to wait patiently for the longgaff-hook. More times than not,Mail In Your BigGame Photos FromHunting Season.Form Is On Page 18.It’s FREEATVʼsMotorcyclesRt. 33 EastBuckhannon, WV304-472-4824www.supersmittys.comthe mackerel would regain theirstrength if let idling too long andzip back out towards England.Karl finally got his in and aboard.After nearly a 45 minute fight. Itwas amongst the biggest caughtthat day, weighing in at about 40pounds. The captain said that theone that took all my line was morethan likely a big shark. In fact severalsharks were hooked that day,continue to the next pageA 44 1/2 pound coyote was killedby John Little. Photo courtesy of JarrettʼsSporting Goods in Elizabeth.WVʼS Oldest TRACKER MARINE DealerIs Now A New RANGER BOAT DealerMID - STATE MARINARoute 19 NorthSutton,wvPhone: (304) 765-7325 (800) 640-7329March 2007 ~ Page 24SuzukiHondaYamahaATVʼs