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08-17-2006, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stamford,CT
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When are tuna close to shore ?
I`d like to try my hand at tuna, but with a 22ft Mako, can`t hit the canyons, if you know what I mean. I d be looking around the Point Judith, RI area.
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Mako 22ft
200 Evinrude
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08-17-2006, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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There are some out there right now, off Newport. No keepers that close, but some fish. They're were some keeper sized fish from the fairway buoy east to the dump, but I don't have any reports for this week from that area.
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08-17-2006, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Plymouth, Ma
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To the dump, to the dump, to the dump dump dump.
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08-18-2006, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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I ran all over Newport yesterday AM before moving East almost all the way to Cuttyhunk and then back. In close one way, out deeper the other. Desolation. No tuna, no bait. Just a 4 pound bonito caught blind casting at a weedline/color break.
It's probably just the high pressure pushing the bait down, but we'll have to see.
As for your original question of when, it depends what species. If you're just talking about hardtails in general anywhere from mid-June up until around Thanksgiving. Primetime, depending on species, is August and September.
Last edited by Pete_G; 08-18-2006 at 07:02 AM..
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08-18-2006, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stamford,CT
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I`d be most interested in BFT. What is "generally" meant referring to how many miles, "close to shore", if I`m coming out of Point Judith ? Would they go into B I sound, stay off of Newport ?
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Mako 22ft
200 Evinrude
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08-18-2006, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Noank
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Mudhole- Fairway- Claw- Fingers. East and South of BI within 25 miles, some within sight of the island. The weeks to come will be the time to try. Its not red hot right now.  |
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08-18-2006, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stamford,CT
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I have a video of the North East Angling guys leaving PJ, and staying within 12 miles trolling, and jigging for top water tuna, (30-50 lbs.), in 125 ft of water. Is this less possible than winning the lottery ?
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Mako 22ft
200 Evinrude
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08-18-2006, 02:23 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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Last year, they came through thick from M to Cutty. They were here (0.5 - 5 miles off shore) very thick from mid july through mid aug. Didn't (hasn't?) happen(ed) this year. Some sparse schools, but nothing like last year.
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i bent my wookie
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08-19-2006, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI
Posts: 1,053
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Mud Hole & Acid Barge are good places to look this time of year. Both within 20-miles of Point Judith.
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