I know the bluefin regs but what are the retention limits on Yellowfin, Bigeye. etc? That website they have is poorly organized. I can't seem to find much of anything I need.

Sandy,
Yellowfin adn bigeye are the same 27 inch minimum, but the bag limit is three per ANGLER per day.

Dido for me. I can never get the info I need from that webiste. MM, "teach a man to fish", where did you see/find that so clearly?

MM thanks!!

I finally found this:
http://www.nmfspermits.com/other/2005RegBroc071205.pdf

but the regs on bluefin and other tunas are buried on this site. I can't see how this can be enforced? I never get emails from the about changes only when the permit expires.

I bet 90% of the rec fishermen out there do not have permits and don't have any idea what the retention limits are.

I think they need a "CURRENT REGULATIONS" page for REC, Head boat and comm catagories that clearly specifiy what the limits are for each species.

For 22 bucks they should at least TELL me what I can fish for.

Buried in the library.....unbelieveable.....took me 15 minutes to find it and the search feature doesn't get you there cuz it's all buried in a PDF.

Too bad they make it so difficult to understand and follow the rules.

I think in the past fisherman were much less saavy regarding inshore sBFT. (spot burning and the Internet?) Those who needed to know, knew.

It's definitely time they updated that website.

Searched for BFT from Boston outer all the way to the NW corner yesterday, only saw whales. WE trolled for 3 hours on and around the bank and only got a few blues. Saw some BIG bass too, but of course we didn't fish for them !! :rude: :tm:


I guess we just wait for them to come back or come in closer.

Van,

At least it was a nice day out there!

Get the low down on the general vicinity were they are before heading way out. I think the offshore guys are not that worried about spot buring. Its a big ocean and gas it 3 bucks/gal. Info is being shared among offshore guys. Most guys will not run to a far off spot blind.

I can understand the inshore protection but not offshore

Sandman, sounds like you been having fun. Go get um

Van, call me when you get a chance. :lasso:

Spot burning? Ou in the canyons its common prectice for a boat that;s hooked up to shout the loran numbers of his position.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.


If this weather holds we should have a great chance to get out there.
Anyone going east for Tuna this weekend ?
I was thinking of trying the night chunk but It may be trolling time ???

:hidin:
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ANZ255-052030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
422 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2005

SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 TO 2 FT.


I hope to fish gordons gully and inside fingers on sunday...I'll be out on sunday if this weather holds...

Go East young man.................... go east.

Keeperreaper and his boys are doing work on those big blue footballs in the atlantic. :hidin:

:bounce: We may be out there on Sunday, all depends right now, will know for sure tomorrow.

All I can say is, "Thanks Jim"!

I was going to head out with Mr. Sandman this morning, although he welcomed me along he recommended I trailer my boat to another spot. Attached is the result. 42 lbs, 41 inches on the troll.

Very strong first run against my 50, but that took a lot out of him. very short second run once he saw the boat. Quick gaff, a few photos, a quick bleed, and onto ice. What a bleeder. I must have done something right, because I just had the absolute best grilled tuna I've ever tasted and there's much more to go around.

Waytogo Keith! Nice one.

As I started my boat that morning I said...we really should go head out that way but I really didn't want to make the ride from where my home port is. Turns out I could have run that far anyway with all the miles I put on my boat yesterday looking for fish locally. :fishslap:

Glad you connected with Mr. Thunnus

nice fish!

How much more, can I have some, love that tuna!!!!!