“Gear was a custom 40-80-pound rod I built, a Penn 50VISW reel loaded with 65-pound hollow core braid from Tight Line Braid. Rigging was your average swordfish rig – a couple of small lights and a dead squid with a skirt.”
“I couldn’t have done it without my friend Phil Richmond, who unfortunately is stationed across the country and couldn’t join me. He kept me on course and when I’d ask him if I should go after swords or another fish, he’d remind me that I’ll never get one if I’m not fishing for them. So I want to give him a shout out.”
“And to Travis Iiyama for coming to my side both for my 115-pound bluefin and the sword to help me get them in the boat, celebrate with me, and, of course, get awesome pictures! I was lucky he was out fishing both those days, listening to his radio.”
Chris has also taken mako sharks and, as stated, sizeable bluefin tuna on his inflatable craft this season.
