View Full Version : Tuna on Stellwagen today


keeperreaper
05-26-2011, 06:08 PM
There were confirmed tuna sightings by 2 charter boats today. Boys lets go get 'em. Should see by bunch caught on the swc this weekend. 120' - 150' would be a great spot to start. Black bars or live macks should get the job done.

PRBuzz
05-26-2011, 06:40 PM
Plenty of bait on the SWC but mostly devoid of boats today. Those charter guys had better eyes than us through all the fog to see tuna. We had the tuna tackle but saw no reason to deploy. We took a scouting trip east and found the fleet but no signs of tuna. Lots of cod jigging going on but the wind/current made for a very fast drift....

Raider Ronnie
05-26-2011, 07:53 PM
Plenty of bait on the SWC but mostly devoid of boats today. Those charter guys had better eyes than us through all the fog to see tuna. We had the tuna tackle but saw no reason to deploy. We took a scouting trip east and found the fleet but no signs of tuna. Lots of cod jigging going on but the wind/current made for a very fast drift....

My cod charters last sat & sun,
Sat absolutely no drift, unless I put the boat over a pile we did not catch.
Sunday's trip just the opposite. Pretty snotty out with a fast drift covering ground, though we were in shallow depths. Wasn't marking much all morning but we were catching all morning at a very good rate till the tide ended.

I won't bother with tuna till june 1

O.D. Mike
05-26-2011, 08:13 PM
Can't you see all the tuna jumping in the background......

Couldn't believe all of the trash in the water on the way back!

Great trip Phil!!!

keeperreaper
05-27-2011, 03:20 AM
A well known tuna store is claiming a 76" tuna was tagged and released yesterday on the SWC. I'd say they are here just not that many boats out for them yet. As for tuna and fog, you can be 1/4 mile away and not see the boats bailing on them if they are on them. I've been on both sides of the fog fence. Killing them when others aren't and vice versa. That's Chatham all summer long and some days on the bank. Tight lines.

PRBuzz
05-27-2011, 05:27 AM
Trolling bars or anything else is going to be really tough with all the grass floating in the water! Hope it clears out soon.

Water temps 52 - 53 at the highest.

Moses
05-27-2011, 08:50 AM
Oh boy, me excited!

buckman
05-27-2011, 11:21 AM
Be out on Sunday. HOTREELS ,69

chathamblue30
05-27-2011, 11:26 AM
Good Luck BUCKMAN :)

buckman
05-27-2011, 11:51 AM
What's your story Mark... you fishing?

chathamblue30
05-27-2011, 12:12 PM
I will be out wed or thurs in the new black boat,i am just going to follow your son around he always finds the fish :)

bart
05-28-2011, 08:40 AM
There were confirmed tuna sightings by 2 charter boats today. Boys lets go get 'em. Should see by bunch caught on the swc this weekend. 120' - 150' would be a great spot to start. Black bars or live macks should get the job done.

the tuna master :uhuh: hope your trip to Jersey is productive...

srt44116
05-30-2011, 06:51 PM
Well after a 170 mile trip today i didnt see any tuna. Made my way out of plymouth, hit wood end, the race, All the way down to chatem inlet!!! back to the swc and then home. NO tuna. But on a good note you wouldnt belive the amount of bass i cau.ght

keeperreaper
05-30-2011, 07:53 PM
the tuna master :uhuh: hope your trip to Jersey is productive...

It was. We went on the 60' Ritchie bassin' and had a blast. The excitement and the smiles on the kids faces were priceless. It is amazing how an adult bunker in a live well can keep a bunch of kids amazed.

bart
05-31-2011, 07:28 AM
very nice

keeperreaper
05-31-2011, 08:06 AM
Bassin in Jersey is schorching hot right now. The pogie schools are ridiculously huge.

fishsmith
06-03-2011, 08:59 AM
It is amazing how an adult bunker in a live well can keep a bunch of kids amazed.

adults too, at least this adult :uhuh: cause they make nice images in the fishing crystal ball.