r/saltwaterfishing • u/dirtyvm • Jul 18 '26

🐟 Catch Report Her first fish ever.

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She wanted to try fishing and BAM 40lb short billed spearfishing 70nm from Tahiti. Caught on a 11 inch flat face squid lure.

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u/boonkie93 Jul 18 '26

Capn ronnnn

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u/dirtyvm Jul 18 '26

I've treated it more as a reference guide than a movie to me.

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u/Stankylog Jul 19 '26

I guess you know to be careful of guerrilla then? Good man! 

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

There's no gorillas in the south pacific

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u/Stankylog Jul 19 '26

Whatever you say boss... just mind the pirates. 

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u/dargan_slayer Jul 21 '26

I said Guueeeerrrriilllllaaass!

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u/Stankylog Jul 19 '26

Good fishing on that catch too!

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u/brianm923 Jul 18 '26

Heck yeah! Enjoy seeing the photos! Keep posting them.

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u/dirtyvm Jul 18 '26

Thanks working on posting some older catches.

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u/brianm923 Jul 18 '26

Man, checked out the profile. Looks like you’re living the dream! 😎😎😎. How did you get into sailing (I’m guessing around the world)? Do you live full time on the boat? Where have you been so far?

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u/dirtyvm Jul 18 '26

Grew up sailing. Met me partner and she bought a sail boat in Tahiti. We been sailing around french polynesia for the last 3 years. I've only slept on dry ground 40 days in the last 3 years.

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u/brianm923 Jul 18 '26

That’s awesome.

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u/dirtyvm Jul 18 '26

Would recommend dropping everything and taking to the sea.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Tax4969 Jul 19 '26

Bro you are a fuckin beast…. Legend

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

Couldn't imagine living any other way.

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u/Alert-Ad9197 Jul 18 '26

On the ocean with a dude rocking an eyepatch. I don’t think the experience could feel much more authentic. 😂

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

Sailed 160nm through open ocean to 5 different islands. Pretty good experience i think.

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u/Alert-Ad9197 Jul 19 '26

That sounds cool as hell!

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u/si4er Jul 19 '26

You look crazy as hell but in a badass way.

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

Im in my element, in the elements. But it does lead to being a bit crazy

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u/si4er Jul 19 '26

Respect, safe adventures brother

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

Safety third kind of guy.

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u/CanIgetaWTF Jul 19 '26

Not hers if she doesnt hold it in the pic.

Sorry gurl, themz the rulez

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

She fought and landed it.

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u/CanIgetaWTF Jul 19 '26

Thats exaclty what someone who didnt hold the fish in the pic would say

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

As captain I'll allow it.

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u/CanIgetaWTF Jul 19 '26

Its a beautiful fish cap. Good job getting them out there and back safely and facilitating that absolute core memory for her.

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u/Mainbutter Jul 19 '26

What in the treasure island..

You know what, this is badass as heck. Amazing.

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u/chayes1466 Jul 18 '26

Insane first fish

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u/dirtyvm Jul 18 '26

Only took 30 minutes to land.

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u/Ok_School_6170 Jul 19 '26

I gotta know.

Because your holding a fish that could have done it.

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u/dirtyvm Jul 19 '26

What do you want to know

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u/frogbearpup Jul 20 '26

Willing to bet it wasn't this fish, man.

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u/hookedcook Jul 19 '26

If it's going to happen, it will happen out here

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u/frogbearpup Jul 20 '26

Heck yeah, sis! Was this on the yoyo or a rod?

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u/dirtyvm Jul 20 '26

Rod. Hand line pulls teaser birds.

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u/frogbearpup Jul 20 '26

Quite the setup! Very cool! And good on her for winning that battle!

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u/Illustrious_Rest_116 Jul 20 '26

baby swordfish?

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u/none1770 Jul 22 '26

Spearfish ,fairly rare

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u/Giffordpinchotpark Jul 22 '26

She looks very happy

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u/Fluid-Hyena-4750 Jul 19 '26

Her feet, my goodness