Bonito/ Albie Attack

[Mr. Sandman]

FW, will do! Let me get my act together and I will PM you. I want to have them for the derby when the albies get here.


Re tuna...Well, the word is out now and it is somewhat busy out there this AM. I left other the boats and went further off to find some quiet water and some fish without the inshore run-and-gunners burning up the ocean and charging right up next to you and driving the fish down. You are much better off slowly approaching schools of fish like this.

The wife was asking yesterday...I would love to see these things jumping, you guys come home really excited about them. OK I said, you are welcome to come...the boat leaves at 5 am. OK she said.

(photos taken by a 9 yo)

[Mr. Sandman]

a couple more .

[Mr. Sandman]

1) go light. These are small fish. You don't need heavy gear you will get more hookups with 15# mono and a tiny lure then a big plug (in my experience anyway) This is a pretty cheap set up (tsunami-penn slammer) but the reel has new drag washers and fresh line (installed yesterday). (she was nearly spooled I had to start the motor and chase the fish to get some line back)

2) these are beautiful fish when you first take them out of the water, color fades fast so release them quickly...torpedo style.

gogetm...this will not last that long