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07-23-2005, 03:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Tuna close to shore
There are 10-30 lb with some in the 40-50 lb range estimated Bluefin tuna in 20-40 feet of water in Rhode Island. I was in a boat today chasing them hooked up 3 times none landed just about spooled my Vanstal 200 straightened hooks, we were under gunned. . Went looking for stripers and ended up chasing tuna.
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07-23-2005, 04:28 PM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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What is the law on tuna?
If we are out there, and hook up to one, say by accident... whatever..
Does it have to be released? Permits required?
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aim: SaltedBrian
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07-23-2005, 05:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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permit required, must be released if no permit.
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07-23-2005, 10:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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You not even supposed to cast or fish for them from a boat without a permit, nevermind land or keep them. On top of that, if you're on shore, you can't cast at them OR get a permit.
http://www.nmfspermits.com/ for permits. They're easy to get, you can buy them online and print them out on the spot. |
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07-24-2005, 10:00 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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omg I'd chit myself hooking up with one from shore! I'd b damaged for eternity!!!!!!!!  |
Domination takes full concentration..
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07-24-2005, 10:13 AM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
omg I'd chit myself hooking up with one from shore! I'd b damaged for eternity!!!!!!!! |
A guy from Humarock got one from shore about 3 years ago. Can't remember the weight but it was around 65-70 # I think. He kept it too. |
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07-24-2005, 10:15 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Here it comes.....  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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07-24-2005, 10:21 AM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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ok, I should say allegedly caught  |
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07-24-2005, 10:22 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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You know! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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07-24-2005, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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i tell you what, i would sacrifice not ever catching a 50 lb bass from the surf to catching a 50 lb tuna from the surf. What a battle.. i bet you would need alot of braid on your reel to stop a BFt... i'd say 300 yards minimum.
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07-24-2005, 10:42 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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D00d I got the howitzer setup..  |
Domination takes full concentration..
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07-24-2005, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 305
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striper mike
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07-24-2005, 10:56 AM
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eh! What do you mean?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tiverton
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got spooled baitrunner 6500b with 25# hybrid with mackerel chunk... was way too fast for a bluefish and bass... palmed the spool once i knew it wasn't comming back maybe 40yds left or so....
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07-24-2005, 11:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
D00d I got the howitzer setup.. |
we both do 
one day... one day.
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07-25-2005, 07:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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Got one Striperhound. A little over 18#'s
Similar area to where you saw them. Lots of fish but they just weren't blitzing the surface hard yet. Multiple schools would surface at once but only for several seconds at a time so it was real tough to get close to them and take a shot fast enough. I trolled cedars around till I saw a school, then charged them, fired a 2 oz. tuna-spec Crippled Herrring into them and we were off to the races...
VS 200 and a light 7ft boat stick brought him in quick after an initial run of maybe 75 yards; I was over gunned for this little guy. Saw some of the bigger ones you saw as well and I agree with your size class assesment.
Although I never saw exactly what they were feeding on, this fish had a half-beak and several other tough to ID baitfish in it's belly. Looked a little like big anchovies.
Tough day overall, but with that many tuna around it could get real interesting.
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07-25-2005, 07:32 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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i saw them as well last weekend off of RI in about 50 ft. of water, no more than 1/4 mi. from shore, crashing through schools of bluefish. caught blues but did not have heavy enough gear to liveline them. oh well. that won't happen again. looked to be around 30 lb'ers, not sure, though.
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i bent my wookie
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07-25-2005, 08:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Good going Pete, Did you get some photo's. I didnt make it back out yesterday. Things are going to get interesting in that area!
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07-25-2005, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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I have pics. 
Not yet though, still waiting for them to show up in my e-mail. |
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07-25-2005, 10:45 AM
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bass addict
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: south shore,ma
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I remember a guy landing one at nantasket beach in the surf a few years back...  |
one more cast.....
don't forget to take your trash home
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07-27-2005, 04:05 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
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Originally Posted by Eben
i tell you what, i would sacrifice not ever catching a 50 lb bass from the surf to catching a 50 lb tuna from the surf. What a battle.. i bet you would need alot of braid on your reel to stop a BFt... i'd say 300 yards minimum.
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You'd need about 1,000 yards of 50lb braid to stop a 50lb BFin. You'd be spooled before you could say "sushi."  |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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07-27-2005, 04:10 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Nah, with a real heavy surf stick and 50-65lb braid you could stop them, the trick would be putting maximum pressure on them and would probably bust them off, but it can/could be done
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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07-27-2005, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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i got 500 yards  |
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07-27-2005, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Sushi, did someone say sushi? Lets go! I know the ideal place!
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07-27-2005, 05:32 PM
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Which Way Did They Go
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Blackstone, MA
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A. I love sushi....count me in.
B. That is a GREAT name for the restaurant.....
C. I can think of over (10) great ways to answer the phone.
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"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give"
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07-27-2005, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
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Who is Mi, and is she hot? |
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