Tuna Partners - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Duke41 · 06-22-2005, 09:46 PM

I am in. Keep the boat iIn Newport. Know my way around the Mudhole and other spots. Better to have at least one partner out there. Count me in. Pm me with your contact info and i will Pm you as well.

MakoMike · 06-23-2005, 06:16 AM

Zach,
I cruise at around 25-27 knots depending on sea conditions. Range is about 150 miles each way. Range also depends on how fast we get there and back, at trolling speeds I could probably triple my range. but I would have to take a month off from work.

zacs · 06-23-2005, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MakoMike

Zach,
I cruise at around 25-27 knots depending on sea conditions. Range is about 150 miles each way. Range also depends on how fast we get there and back, at trolling speeds I could probably triple my range. but I would have to take a month off from work.

umm...no way I can run 300 miles at 25 kts.

I guess I will have to tag along with someone else some day.

_Z_

Fish On · 06-23-2005, 08:35 AM

Zacs I think MM is in the minority of the folks on this thread. I cruise at about 24 knots (seas permitting), get just over 2 miles per gallon, and have a 100 gal tank. I can carry an extra 20 to 40 gallons if need be but I typically do not like to do this and will only do it if I'm planning to troll once I get out there. Using the 1/3rd out, 1/3rd in, 1/3rd reserve rule, I will only go out about 60 miles max and only on the very best days.

MakoMike · 06-23-2005, 08:56 AM

Zach,
Its not necessary to run 300 miles at 25 knots to catch a tuna. When they are in south of BI you only have to run 20-30 miles to get to the school bluefins. I thought you were just asking me how fast/far I could go.

zacs · 06-23-2005, 10:36 AM

Gotcha Mike.

Well, my boat was made before people would contemplate going that far on a center console. My under deck tank is 32 Gal, and I have 12 more in the console.

I can easily cary another 14 in jugs, which I do sometimes.

BUT, I don't trust my under deck tank, so I haven't been using it.

Anyway, I can cruise at 25Kts if the seas are 1-2 feet, max.

At 25kts i use about 4 gph, so I would say my range at 26 gals is 160 Mi. total, so I wouldn't really venture more than 50 mi from the slip. Once I replace the tank under the deck, I hope to get another 35 gal which would extend me quite a bit.

So, anyway, if they were only 30 miles from PJ, I would be all for it.

I know nothing about fishing for anything other than our inshore species.

What is typical gear? I know you need some sort of a federal license, but what are the details on that? If you know what you are doing, what are the typical success rates? Is a 19 ft. boat too small????

-Zac

MakoMike · 06-23-2005, 10:45 AM

Zac,
You can get your permit at http://www.nmfspermits.com/ IIRC its $26. Success rates vary all over the lot. Some days its constant action other days all you catch is a buzz and some rays. You are only allowed to keep one fish a day, on the bluefins. A 19 footer is marginal on most days, if I were you I wouldn't go unless it was a really peachy forecast. You're probably better off hooking up with someone who has a bigger boat.