Got 1 in the low 50's this morning, word must be spreading as quite a few boats for a Thursday. This fish put up absolutely no fight on the way in, thought it was going to be a small low 30's we heard about and were getting ready to tag&release, when boat side saw much bigger and told ODM to gaff it....went ballistic :rotf2: but OD managed to keep it under control and bring it over the side. From hookup until in the boat: 4.5 min.

At the dock we decided to a tribute to Dave Marciano (Hard Merchandise) on Wicked Tuna: tails up!

Way to go Phil. Sounds like you are catching more Tuna than Bass lately ???

Nice job, guys!

need to put the 50's away for awhile and have some fun with these fish.it's nice to see this size of fish around - they like to eat. everything seems to be on bars though, wonder how they will respond to to a lighter spread - daisy chains, birds and rubber or hoos.

need to put the 50's away for awhile and have some fun with these fish.it's nice to see this size of fish around - they like to eat. everything seems to be on bars though, wonder how they will respond to to a lighter spread - daisy chains, birds and rubber or hoos.

They don't, I run a mix and only bars hit!

Very nice Phil,
Now I am hungry ><> --
VB

uggghhhh....stupid work! Great job guys!!!

Even some charter boats that only fish run and gun are out dragging rubber.

they will smarten up soon enough and change their appetite

Although I did 3 guys (same boat) running and gunning Sunday going tight. They hooked up just before we did

Nice job Buzz, having quite the year! I think I need to hop on your boat for a change.

Nice job again guys !

OK guys, get your name on the list for next week! Already 2 or 3 people long depending on day.....my lucky day is Thursday but watch weather....any day is open!

Nice job Buzz!

Pretty work, Phil. Keep the streak going!!!!!

Nice job Phil.
Might be an idea to run the bars with no stingers and run the stinger hooks on lighter rods as close as you can get?
I hate experimenting when you know what WILL work though..

Nice job Phil.
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I am glad not all tuna give up this easily!

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Another great day!!!!

Last of the steaks from this fish! :drool: Tried blackened and cast iron skillet...the skillet definitely helps keep my steaks seared and RARE but the jury is still out on the blackened seasoning. Making our own mix from ingredients let us not add any cayenne pepper...I would not have survived!:smokin:

The small, well done steak is my wife's, she doesn't want to see any red....

Phil cast iron searing hot is the way to go.

im not a fan of pre done cajun/blackened spice rubs, most of them the first or second ingriednt is salt, and when seared it completely masks the flavor profile of the fish.

ill have to give you marinade recipe i used for the tuna steaks on cutty. simple and easy.

trying to get a hold of the new century jigging stick to try out if we get into feeding fish.

Phil cast iron searing hot is the way to go.

im not a fan of pre done cajun/blackened spice rubs, most of them the first or second ingriednt is salt, and when seared it completely masks the flavor profile of the fish.




Blackening Seasoning
2 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. thyme
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less or NONE depending on taste, 1 tsp. is medium spicy)
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Blackening Seasoning
2 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. thyme
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less or NONE depending on taste, 1 tsp. is medium spicy)
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt

sounds good phil, instead of the onion powder and garlic powder tey GRANULES with no added salt. adds more flavor

Plenty of small fish but on big tackle it is not much sport. I have been using a small 18" splash bar (that has a playaction bird) on a Terez rod with a Accurate Boss 500 reel, 60# HC braid with a 100' mono leader. It rolls nice and has little drag when fighting a fish.


I have been enjoying tuna ceviche

Plenty of small fish but on big tackle it is not much sport.

Yeah, we got one Sat, popped the outrigger but couldn't pull drag on the50. Sub-legal 26" released to grow bigger.

Yeah, we got one Sat, popped the outrigger but couldn't pull drag on the50. Sub-legal 26" released to grow bigger.

Curious, do you have "Tag A Tiny" tuna tags: Large Pelagics Research Center - Improves Management of Large Pelagic Marine Species (http://www.tunalab.org/tagatiny.htm)

I got 5 tags on board for situations like this but haven't used one in 4yrs! IF I ever got doubles, would also apply.

Nice job Phil.
We got one last week same size on a whiting.
Ate mine using Chinese 5 spice, poppy seeds and black pepper.
Rub just a little olive oil on the fish to get the mix to stix.
Sear for 1 minute or less on each side
mmmm....like tuna ice cream