I've got my reservation! Sept 8-9

It this the date everyone is in for ?

You have to start somewhere and everyone so far is Niko, Skippy and me! No one has yet objected to this date.

I would also think that this far out, HelenH would be willing to accommodate us as a group should they have openings on a different date.

You coming VB? I'm going to book my spot this weekend
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I plan on it :)

oh you guys are doomed now

There is room for your skinny little Arse :fishin:and you have more money than Gawd :jump1:

Buzz - do you have an 80 setup we could use for shark? I think we are gonna have a good size crew. I've got a couple of guys who want in. I think kieth and victor are coming
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Yup I could bring my 80+AFTCO belt. We know the 50's are no match for the giants of the night! You bringing the steel leadered shark rigs?

I PM'd those 2 guys to make sure they know the time to get on board is NOW!

Seriously considering this. Never been on any kind of tuna trip before. Not set up with gear very well for this type of fishing. Have a Newell 447 that I use for bottom fishing, and one of my striper reels is a Stella 10000SW. The Newell is on an 8' "custom" Ugly Stick which works well for cod/haddock/pollock but is probably too light for yellowfin. If I grabbed a standup rod for the Stella somewhere do you think I'd get by? Did you see any similar setups on the last trip? Or would you just rent a Shimano setup from them?

Thanks.

No white rods allowed.... lol if you are not sure then rent your first year, its cheap enough and there is no shame in it.


Paul& phil if we get enough peeps you think they would make it a 3 day? Just tossing it out there sounds like we have 1/3 rd the boat already.
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Matt,

I go on these trips at least once a year (usually three trips a year between the Helen H and the Frances Fleet).

I'm not sure if the Newell would stand up to a decent sized yellowfin. There are also a few swordfish caught on these trips...

If I'm on the trip you're more than welcome to use some of my gear (I tend to bring everything I own, WAY more than I need).

Generally I think someone going on this trip should bring:

1 30 lb outfit for chunking
1 15-20 lb spinning outfit for casting to mahi and catching bait
1 jigging outfit

I'm sure there are many other options but that's where I started.

Hope to see you there.

Charlie

Look at their published schedule, every day is booked so they would have to convert 3 2 day trips into 2 3 day trips to stay every day, not likely in my opinion.

In and booked! Also big joe still is in and booking, FID is also in and booking.

Vic
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Hey, that Ugly Stick is a lovely yellow & black! :grins:

I think I have the green light.

if you don't ask we wills never know :)

oh well, that was a quick lived fantasy...

of all the f'n weekends my wife is going to madona in NYC and I have to watch the kids:fury::fury::fury:

Zacs: Don't fret...
I'll put you on the 'will call' list when we are looking for crew...

So now you know you are safe to call Zacs for the weekend of Sept 8/9!:rotf2:

NICE:jump1:
I have given the wife a pretty heavy guilt trip on this one, so hopefully when the call comes I'll be free & clear...

i'll pm my cell#

Thanks a bunch for the info and offer. I just might take you up on it.

i'm booked hey matt - your stella 10000 will work for most fish out there. i was using a calcutta 700 for jigging on a light duty cod rod, at one point i was napping and heard a fish come over the rail - i jumped up and hooked 8 fish on jigs in a row. lost half of them. alot of these fish are in the 25-65 pound range. if you hook a bigger one well at least you'll have a good story. and get some metered braid for jigging
you should come
can you put me on the will call list :)

I don't know, shady bald guys need apply :smash:

I'll ping you via FB when the season gets closer.

add me too if you would like :uhuh:

i just reserved my spot, the lady i spoke with said this trip is filling fast.

Marty is in and booked. How many is that so far?
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Might have to try and make this happen.

Will depend on how far were along with opening the new luxe in Springfield mass
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Paul you think it might be best to start a new thread, or just have those people post im in and if they have +1 ot +2 like the cod trip?

Quick question for anyone who jigs for these fish at all with spinning gear. Would you rather have a 5'6" 520gm or a 6'6" 325gm rod? Some things I've read seem to think the extra length is beneficial fishing on a party boat sized vessel to easier clear the rails? Are shorter (6' and less) jigging rods the norm on these trips?

the longer rod for the partyboat. vs makes a pretty good 325g one for an ok price. will double as a good bluefin jigging/casting rod if you put a bigger reel on it

ill make sure i bring the porgy slayer setup

BOOKED :)

along with the boats cash pool lets do a plug pool for us. last years winner got a kilsong GT popper. this year i'll add in a polaris popper turned by eelu and painted by ryan smith. vb :kewl:

Thanks niko.

*BOOKED*

The thought of the 3 hour drive before and especially after 36 hours on the boat didn't sound too great. Booked Fri - Wed in a campground on the Ditch as well.

i may have +2 with me i will know by then end of the weekend, and then Paul if its ok with you i will start a new thread with who's in. this is turning into a S-B trip get the pirate flag out we are taking over the boat!

skippy - put up something in the main forum about this trip. i'm not sure the tuna forum gets alot of traffic. maybe we can find some more recruits and fill the boat w/ s-b guys

Paul - will do, @ hospital now, girls getting surgery. I will post a roll call here first so we know whos in to start with.
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