TUNA!!!

[Mr. Sandman]

I know the bluefin regs but what are the retention limits on Yellowfin, Bigeye. etc? That website they have is poorly organized. I can't seem to find much of anything I need.

[MakoMike]

Sandy,
Yellowfin adn bigeye are the same 27 inch minimum, but the bag limit is three per ANGLER per day.

[Fish On]

Dido for me. I can never get the info I need from that webiste. MM, "teach a man to fish", where did you see/find that so clearly?

[Mr. Sandman]

MM thanks!!

I finally found this:
http://www.nmfspermits.com/other/2005RegBroc071205.pdf

but the regs on bluefin and other tunas are buried on this site. I can't see how this can be enforced? I never get emails from the about changes only when the permit expires.

I bet 90% of the rec fishermen out there do not have permits and don't have any idea what the retention limits are.

I think they need a "CURRENT REGULATIONS" page for REC, Head boat and comm catagories that clearly specifiy what the limits are for each species.

For 22 bucks they should at least TELL me what I can fish for.

[Fish On]

Buried in the library.....unbelieveable.....took me 15 minutes to find it and the search feature doesn't get you there cuz it's all buried in a PDF.

Too bad they make it so difficult to understand and follow the rules.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

MM thanks!!

I finally found this:
http://www.nmfspermits.com/other/2005RegBroc071205.pdf

but the regs on bluefin and other tunas are buried on this site. I can't see how this can be enforced? I never get emails from the about changes only when the permit expires.

I bet 90% of the rec fishermen out there do not have permits and don't have any idea what the retention limits are.

I think they need a "CURRENT REGULATIONS" page for REC, Head boat and comm catagories that clearly specifiy what the limits are for each species.

For 22 bucks they should at least TELL me what I can fish for.

I think in the past fisherman were much less saavy regarding inshore sBFT. (spot burning and the Internet?) Those who needed to know, knew.

It's definitely time they updated that website.

[Van]

Searched for BFT from Boston outer all the way to the NW corner yesterday, only saw whales. WE trolled for 3 hours on and around the bank and only got a few blues. Saw some BIG bass too, but of course we didn't fish for them !!


I guess we just wait for them to come back or come in closer.

[Mr. Sandman]

Van,

At least it was a nice day out there!

Get the low down on the general vicinity were they are before heading way out. I think the offshore guys are not that worried about spot buring. Its a big ocean and gas it 3 bucks/gal. Info is being shared among offshore guys. Most guys will not run to a far off spot blind.

I can understand the inshore protection but not offshore

[Fisherwoman]

Sandman, sounds like you been having fun. Go get um

Van, call me when you get a chance.

[MakoMike]

Spot burning? Ou in the canyons its common prectice for a boat that;s hooked up to shout the loran numbers of his position.

[Striper1]

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.


If this weather holds we should have a great chance to get out there.
Anyone going east for Tuna this weekend ?
I was thinking of trying the night chunk but It may be trolling time ???

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by Striper1

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.


If this weather holds we should have a great chance to get out there.
Anyone going east for Tuna this weekend ?
I was thinking of trying the night chunk but It may be trolling time ???

[Mr. Sandman]

ANZ255-052030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
422 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2005

SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 TO 2 FT.


I hope to fish gordons gully and inside fingers on sunday...I'll be out on sunday if this weather holds...

[keeperreaper]

Go East young man.................... go east.

[Bronko]

Keeperreaper and his boys are doing work on those big blue footballs in the atlantic.

[Fisherwoman]

We may be out there on Sunday, all depends right now, will know for sure tomorrow.

[Fish On]

All I can say is, "Thanks Jim"!

I was going to head out with Mr. Sandman this morning, although he welcomed me along he recommended I trailer my boat to another spot. Attached is the result. 42 lbs, 41 inches on the troll.

Very strong first run against my 50, but that took a lot out of him. very short second run once he saw the boat. Quick gaff, a few photos, a quick bleed, and onto ice. What a bleeder. I must have done something right, because I just had the absolute best grilled tuna I've ever tasted and there's much more to go around.

[Mr. Sandman]

Waytogo Keith! Nice one.

As I started my boat that morning I said...we really should go head out that way but I really didn't want to make the ride from where my home port is. Turns out I could have run that far anyway with all the miles I put on my boat yesterday looking for fish locally.

Glad you connected with Mr. Thunnus

[thefishingfreak]

nice fish!

[taJon]

How much more, can I have some, love that tuna!!!!!