Figured Id start a thread for some Tuna discussion throughout the year. Reports, stories, pics, etc. anyone doing any scouting yet? Getting excited. this year without a newborn my plan is to make some runs south a lot more frequently.

Just ordered new mono to put on the riggers. I am going with two lines per outrigger for the first time and they will be different colors.Also some wide track bars from sterling to beef up the spread.
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I am looking to do a sister trip with another boat or 2 to cover some water and just safety with weather and others ear shot on the radio.. Ive been to the claw but not the dump its just at my comfort limit .. and yet to been out on thoses Glass days you see on the shows but I am open most of July

I would be happy to share Wayne.
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Wayne, ill do a buddy trip anytime. You'll probably want to meet me out there though. I cruise at 16knts!

I am free most of July small BFT or sharking at cox or the claw or mahi sure Guppy would be game ... with a good weather window

I am free most of July small BFT or sharking at cox or the claw or mahi sure Guppy would be game ... with a good weather window

You know it!

I would love to get in on some buddy boat action I’m in point Jude area
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I am close enough to leave from NPT or westport the only issue i have lack of good intel and weather insight (like whats a good wave interval what wind brings the fog) that kind of stuff should be soon Its July

Despite a lack of encouraging reports I took a long ride yesterday to look for Charlie. Very discouraging ocean is what I found...no life to speak of from under BI to under Nomans.
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Hopefully change quick with this extended stretch of warm weather and southwest wind.

It's not the lack of warmth Dan,I had 73 out there. No real temp or clarity edges. Very little life out there.
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Despite a lack of encouraging reports I took a long ride yesterday to look for Charlie. Very discouraging ocean is what I found...no life to speak of from under BI to under Nomans.
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That is what I am hearing. Did you mark much?
A few boats tripped over some fish way off the edge, otherwise, slow.

I had trouble staying awake,marked some birds on occasion.
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looks like Ahab got one

looks like Ahab got one

A few are around.....
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BI south is devoid of tuna. Give it 10 or so days and the scene will be very different. Dangles you'll love those wide trackers trust me. Just got back from a way south trip to the southern canyons and it was insanely good. never caught as many YFT as I did that trip.

Got the invite to head way south to get on that canyon bit but Im on dad duty with the wife traveling. Hurts.

The guy next to me did well waaay south. Bigeyes, yellows and marlin....130 miles is not for my boat.
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Chris it was insane. Stopped counting at 41 tuna. white marln makos it was crazy...

Give me a call tomorrow.

I’m gonna keep an eye on this thread. Once I’m a bit more confident the motor is in solid shape we are trying to plan a much less ambitious trip south of the Vineyard in early August. Staying in Falmouth this year specifically to shorten the run to that bite.

I don’t have heavy enough gear or a big enough gas tank for the bigger fish :)
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Heard of bite around coxes last couple days. Might try and get out Thursday.

[QUOTE=Ian;1146220]I’m gonna keep an eye on this thread. Once I’m a bit more confident the motor is in solid shape we are trying to plan a much less ambitious trip south of the Vineyard in early August. Staying in Falmouth this year specifically to shorten the run to that bite.

Agree re this Thread. I used to do this high summer tuna stuff south of the Vineyard with my ultra slow but reliable Fortier. Completely over hauled it for reliability. So I am planning to take some time away from the warm weather doldrums beach fishing to do this. My years passed fish logs indicate I had many zero trips until the first week of August.

I need a good weather report to poke out 55 miles one way in a small slow boat. I would certainly welcome buddy boating this. I run out of Falmouth.

I’m gonna keep an eye on this thread. Once I’m a bit more confident the motor is in solid shape we are trying to plan a much less ambitious trip south of the Vineyard in early August. Staying in Falmouth this year specifically to shorten the run to that bite.

Agree re this Thread. I used to do this high summer tuna stuff south of the Vineyard with my ultra slow but reliable Fortier. Completely over hauled it for reliability. So I am planning to take some time away from the warm weather doldrums beach fishing to do this. My years passed fish logs indicate I had many zero trips until the first week of August.

I need a good weather report to poke out 55 miles one way in a small slow boat. I would certainly welcome buddy boating this. I run out of Falmouth.


Awesome! I’m a complete stranger to this kind of fishing, so maybe I should start a “time to get embarrassed by what I think would work fishing for school tuna” thread... :)
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Things are really heating up down south. Not far out at all and lots of life.
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Anyone been hitting the edge bite? Seems to be en fuego

Cox'
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Anyone care to PM with me about this kind of fishing so I can get a good feel for what I might be getting myself into?

I was watching Wicked Tuna to get some pointers but I feel like I’ve gotten everything I can from that show...

























:P
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Cox'
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Seems those fish are a little to big for what were looking for. Waiting for smaller reports.

Monsters, but I saw smaller fish there too.
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Just wanted to make it abundantly obvious that I was kidding about getting pointers from Wicked Tuna...

Just wanted to make it abundantly obvious that I was kidding about getting pointers from Wicked Tuna...

Had me guessing :heybaby:

Had me guessing :heybaby:

I don’t think you’re the only one
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Monsters, but I saw smaller fish there too.
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That's good news. You guys tangle with one of those giants?

No, I really couldn't fit one on my boat anyway. They were xxl
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No, I really couldn't fit one on my boat anyway. They were xxl
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Hemingway wrote a book that might help solve that problem :)

https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/The-Old-Man-and-the-Sea-Part-1-Scavenger-Hunt-for-Information-1582016-1518133411/original-1582016-1.jpg

For the smaller class of fish, what level of gear would I be looking at to chase them? And what style of fishing is it?

I’ve got bass conventional gear and was considering a ZX25 on a short stout spinning rod as well.

But wasn’t sure if this was jigging, suspending bait, trolling, casting at them, etc
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A good friend who is also a very good fisherman just upgraded to Okuma 80s after a losing four hour battle with a Shimano 50wlrs.....

A good friend who is also a very good fisherman just upgraded to Okuma 80s after a losing four hour battle with a Shimano 50wlrs.....

I’m really really trying to avoid finding a fish that makes me go that route. While I’m sure the larger class of gear is in my future at some point, I have no interest in gauging my wife’s reaction to me coming home with a small car’s value in gear with a second child on the way.

So I’m hoping to find smaller fish to cut my teeth on, and maybe upgrade as the kids get to fishing age or something (or at least next season?)
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I’m really really trying to avoid finding a fish that makes me go that route. While I’m sure the larger class of gear is in my future at some point, I have no interest in gauging my wife’s reaction to me coming home with a small car’s value in gear with a second child on the way.

So I’m hoping to find smaller fish to cut my teeth on, and maybe upgrade as the kids get to fishing age or something (or at least next season?)
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#2 ?
Congrats :-)

#2 ?
Congrats :-)

Thanks!
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Ahhhh Ian you are all done... its all over except for the crying now...lol

Ahhhh Ian you are all done... its all over except for the crying now...lol

Thanks Chris... I'm sure you can appreciate why I want to catch a small BFT this summer... I feel like it will make my sorrows more tolerable while I sit around caring for babies for the rest of my life :):lama:

Just remember...your momma and dad did the same thing...or you wouldn't be here to fish at all!

Just remember...your momma and dad did the same thing...or you wouldn't be here to fish at all!

:btu:

If they ever get close I would love to have you join Ian. Great gear is important for these uncompromising beasts.
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If they ever get close I would love to have you join Ian. Great gear is important for these uncompromising beasts.
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I will never turn the opportunity down, especially while I’m already out there and off work for 2 weeks. Thanks for the offer!
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Lots of trips out with no love. Hoping to go deep on Monday!
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Dangles hoping to go to cox on Monday as well
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2’ every 12 seconds has me thinking about a much longer ride
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was thinking block or trolling the claw or the dump and maybe some sharking Monday as well

I was unable to go on this trip last monday

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7GP6sfiG8I&feature=share

was thinking block or trolling the claw or the dump and maybe some sharking Monday as well

I was unable to go on this trip last monday

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7GP6sfiG8I&feature=share

Ya but, you got to catch a bluefish.... ;-(

2’ every 12 seconds has me thinking about a much longer ride
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Nice Chris perfect day for.
I'm wishing there was some decent rec size tuna around to blow off bass fishing for a bit.
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Nice Chris perfect day for.
I'm wishing there was some decent rec size tuna around to blow off bass fishing for a bit.
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There will be Monday ! .... I hope ;-)

There will be Monday ! .... I hope ;-)

Catch'em up!
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Nice Chris perfect day for.
I'm wishing there was some decent rec size tuna around to blow off bass fishing for a bit.
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Im waiting for the same thing.

Down south today with Wayne no luv with the big boys ...

Had fun with the sharks later...

Great day Wayne, thanks again

Took my boat to Atlantis today for the first time. That is a great trip where you can catch just about anything.
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its about time, how many gallons did u burn?

Down south today with Wayne no luv with the big boys ...

Had fun with the sharks later...

Great day Wayne, thanks again


As alway a great time with you as well .. Seeing the Hammer head was an unexpected surprise

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Whats the deal with the inshore bite? This time last year we catching SBFT trolling beer cans at the dump. Reports seem dead. Anyone getting out there?

I have many trips with poor results
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Whats the deal with the inshore bite? This time last year we catching SBFT trolling beer cans at the dump. Reports seem dead. Anyone getting out there?

My uncle hits that general area a lot and says the SBFT bite this year is absolutely dead. He's been avoiding the skunk by bringing a flat of butter fish all chunked up and tossing handfuls at high flyers to get the mahi fired up. Having fun with small ones on light tackle. He did get a really nice white marlin last week on a daisy chain style lure with a splasher bird in front and a skirted ballyhoo as the stinger. That was the first fish the made the 50W sing this year though. I guess its a good year if you like to tangle with the giants. The local guys I follow on social media seem to have a lot of trucks waiting at the dock, hoisting fish off the deck.

I'm headed out tomorrow to the popular spot to see if I cant get a bonito. Any tips? not looking for spots, just tactics.

Sorry I killed the tuna thread. I guess I need to throw in an Elizabeth Warren comment to move the needle around here these days.

It is more a case of the lack of thunnus that is causing the crickets Mike. Bones/albies are the same tactics: light leader of 12-15# floro and a small epoxy or metal lure of 1/2-1 oz. they are addictive
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anyone?

theres fish around. guys are just being quiet about it. the giant fishermen are getting some rec fish in the mix. i'm gonna start going after them soon. ive been out east sharking a few times and haven't seen anything tunaish yet though

Sure are fish around. Local guy has gone large each of the past four days. Heard that 37 of 50 odd boats there hooked up.....

yeah seems the hot bite missed the dump to coxes and are on the banks. Doesn't set up well for me. Time to start Hoeing.

Jeffries....

Jeffries....

inside over the mud as well...

yeah seems the hot bite missed the dump to coxes and are on the banks. Doesn't set up well for me. Time to start Hoeing.

That was brief and a bit exaggerated when it went by I am hearing.
There seems to be nothing going on south of NE, including the edge... Maybe they hung in NY/NJ for too long and scampered by.

Watch, this will be a year they blow through the blackfish grounds in November while we are all anchored up watching....

Long ride looking yesterday, got to through a plug at two too late to the party blow ups, no luv... ended up in the p soup and boogied...

Beautiful day and spent some time hanging with a school of dolphins...

Spot burn
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Sun 9/16
Went to the general area I was targeting - SEC south in the 3-5 mile range offshore. Had sporadic tuna busting since sunrise along the 5-5.5 mile range. Couple miles south of Golf Ball decided to turnaround & work the 250-325' depth which was 3-5 miles offshore. Happy to share my son (with a little help from his Uncle & Dad) landed his first tuna.

We decided to drift a while and about 10 mins later a school of decent sized tuna started busting bait 50+ yds away but heading in our direction. We patiently waited and my son placed a great cast and was instantly tight. Fish was a mean bastard and we fought on spinning gear for ~1.5 hrs before we safely gaffed it.

Guppy - looks like we were in same general area, what type of boat were you on?

Sun 9/16
Went to the general area I was targeting - SEC south in the 3-5 mile range offshore. Had sporadic tuna busting since sunrise along the 5-5.5 mile range. Couple miles south of Golf Ball decided to turnaround & work the 250-325' depth which was 3-5 miles offshore. Happy to share my son (with a little help from his Uncle & Dad) landed his first tuna.

We decided to drift a while and about 10 mins later a school of decent sized tuna started busting bait 50+ yds away but heading in our direction. We patiently waited and my son placed a great cast and was instantly tight. Fish was a mean bastard and we fought on spinning gear for ~1.5 hrs before we safely gaffed it.

Guppy - looks like we were in same general area, what type of boat were you on?

I seen a black hull, looked like tight, didn’t want to get too close,,,
Congrats...

20’ CC no leaning post... old guy at the wheel... LOL

Perfect day it was... GAIL FORCE on 68 and sometimes 10

Good job man congrats making memories. I will be down there next weekend
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Sun 9/16
Went to the general area I was targeting - SEC south in the 3-5 mile range offshore. Had sporadic tuna busting since sunrise along the 5-5.5 mile range. Couple miles south of Golf Ball decided to turnaround & work the 250-325' depth which was 3-5 miles offshore. Happy to share my son (with a little help from his Uncle & Dad) landed his first tuna.

We decided to drift a while and about 10 mins later a school of decent sized tuna started busting bait 50+ yds away but heading in our direction. We patiently waited and my son placed a great cast and was instantly tight. Fish was a mean bastard and we fought on spinning gear for ~1.5 hrs before we safely gaffed it.

Guppy - looks like we were in same general area, what type of boat were you on?


thats a great catch,,, How do you keep your Seahunt so clean .. mine hasnt looked like that since day 1 lol

thats a great catch,,, How do you keep your Seahunt so clean .. mine hasnt looked like that since day 1 lol

He cleans it

thats a great catch,,, How do you keep your Seahunt so clean .. mine hasnt looked like that since day 1 lol

There's a general boat/hull cleaning page (Willie Hoven - seems to specialize in cleaning SH boats down south) on FB that has provided excellent insight. I even wet sanded my boat prior to season to remove many years of scratches in my navy blue hull.

There's a general boat/hull cleaning page (Willie Hoven - seems to specialize in cleaning SH boats down south) on FB that has provided excellent insight. I even wet sanded my boat prior to season to remove many years of scratches in my navy blue hull.

Thanks i need to sand mine as well your dark hull must be hard . i will check it out