tilefish - wreckfish

[numbskull]

They are primarily canyon fish, I believe. I have a friend who runs out there a lot, primarily to do the nighttime deep drop stuff for swordfish with some tuna on the side, but when things are slow will go after tilefish. According to him the latter live in "colonies". Once you find one on your sounder you can go back to it time and time again. You probably need a damn good sounder and transducer I'd suspect. Not to mention a lot of money for fuel. Sounds like he uses electric assist reels, wire line, and 5 lb sinkers....fishing 1000 ft down..... but I'm not certain. If you are serious I can (with his permission) put you in touch with him. I think there are party boats (NY area) that run tilefish trips in the late fall as well.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by numbskull

I think there are party boats (NY area) that run tilefish trips in the late fall as well.

Viking does Tile trips out of Montauk.
Been thinking about doing one.

[niko]

been checking out the video from the trips, pretty cool. sucks that it's out of montauk that just adds a pia factor.

[macojoe]

I hear there are Great Whites off of Chatam??