Omar Villenas' 1st Big Catch

 

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    Common name: Skipjack Tuna
    Other names: tangi
    Scientific name: Katsuwonus pelamis
    Date caught: April 10, 1999
    Place caught: Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
    Time of strike: 9:30: A.M.
    Time boated: 9:40 P.M.
    Weight: 2.75 kilograms or 5.94 lbs.
    Length: 62 CMS.
    Equipment used: 30 lb. line on a Penn GTi Level wind  trolling reel & 7  feet Fenwick trolling rod
    Lure: Rapala Magnum Sinking Plongeant (CD 14 CG MAG) Pearl/Flourescent Orange

Omar's catch:

Skipjack Tuna   - 2.75 kilos or  5.94 lbs.
Talakitok - 8.5 kilos or 18.7 lbs.

Omar's total catch for the day: 11.2 kilos or 24.64 lbs.

John's catch:

Talakitok - 2.75 kilos or 6.05 lbs.

John's total catch for the day: 2.75 kilos or 6.05 lbs

Combined total catch weight for the day:

14 kilograms or 30.80 lbs