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Old 07-18-2010, 07:42 PM   #1
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Tuna, tuna everywhere

but in my boat....had a better chance of one jumping in the boat then hooking up!



I think the eeriest thing I saw: NO boats anywhere near the SWC on a Sunday morning!

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Old 07-19-2010, 06:26 AM   #2
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We were out there too.We saw hundreds of them,but couldn't get it done.Saw one boat hooked up all day.
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Old 07-19-2010, 07:20 AM   #3
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WE were out there also. Thousands of fish. No love on catsing or trolling. Got bait late but the fish moved on. SW corner real late but we had to head in. "Someone" wanted to go see Tim Mcgraw!!!!!
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Old 07-19-2010, 07:20 AM   #4
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Hint

Slow Trolling Ballyhoo with a simple egg sinker wired under its chin is working for us. Got 3 the other day.

They have been shunning artificials for some reason.
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Old 07-19-2010, 07:32 AM   #5
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Old 07-19-2010, 09:03 AM   #6
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Thanks again Buzz!

Slip Knot, yesterday was your day, it was flat with long rollers. Once the tuna started the adrenaline kicked in, and the fucus on trying to catch one started. Phil and Adam took care of the trolling and I was up front casting. It was a awesome show with a front row seat!

Casted everything in the box, needles, pencils, sluggo's, metal, etc.... Tried slow and fast retrieve, drifting, twitching and live bait...

Long day, at one point we were looking forward to catching a bluefish to get a fish in the box, nevermind some bait.

Adam was right it was a National Geographic day...

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Old 07-19-2010, 11:20 AM   #7
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This is good I thought I was special yesterday (as usual). Had tuna more of less jumping over our baits. No love (as usual)!
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Old 07-19-2010, 12:38 PM   #8
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the only thing i hear is working is spike macks. we trolled ballys the other day - might as well been trolling hot dogs

my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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Old 07-19-2010, 12:50 PM   #9
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Macks have been no problem to get. Getting the tuna to eat them is a different story.
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Old 07-19-2010, 12:52 PM   #10
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- might as well been trolling hot dogs
Has anyone tried that yet?

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Old 07-19-2010, 12:56 PM   #11
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Has anyone tried that yet?
Later this week I'll give it a go
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Old 07-19-2010, 01:19 PM   #12
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We trolled macs and live lined harbor pollack under balloons. No luck...the bally's on board never made it into the water (someone didn't want to take the time to rig them up..........too busy casting)

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Wow, that hurts!
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Old 07-19-2010, 02:19 PM   #14
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Wow, that hurts!
Doesn't matter, Niko said we should have had hot dogs anyways....

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Old 07-19-2010, 03:17 PM   #15
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I had 4 hot dogs the other day.

delicious
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Old 07-20-2010, 07:01 AM   #16
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We couldn't get macks,but did try pollack.While jigging bait we got 3 nice bass.On the plus side,there were a dozen less dogfish swimming when we left.
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If it makes you feel better Phil, I only had 1 bite on Saturday. Fish hit 15' from the boat when I was reeling in the kite to move.

Scared the crap out of me, and didn't stay tight. Not my day either.

And I'm really sick of Bluefish eating $5 pogies.
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When trolling the 'hoo bump it in and out. No more than 2 kts. The tuna seem to like that action. Also dont be afraid of WEIGHT for them. I know sharpies say less weight better mate but sometimes more weight changes your fate..... for the good.



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Old 07-30-2010, 05:27 AM   #19
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Tuna were busting very close on Wednesday. 4 miles out of Marblehead, between Cat Island and Halfway Rock.... crazy. Guy who reported it to me was on way back in from Tillies. Did not hook up tho.....

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Old 07-31-2010, 03:06 PM   #20
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Stopped at Pemberton pier today for a bathroom break, and a guy on the dock was saying people have been catching small tuna at PT. Allerton

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a couple of years ago we were chuncking at theives and they started breaking around the boat. little guys like 50# but we were not prepared for them. i've seen a bunch of fish inshore lately but they just won't bite.

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Old 07-31-2010, 08:25 PM   #22
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Stopped at Pemberton pier today for a bathroom break, and a guy on the dock was saying people have been catching small tuna at PT. Allerton
Yeah for sure a line of %$%$%$%$. I've been fishing around there everyday for the past couple weeks.
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Old 08-01-2010, 07:21 PM   #23
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Saw 3 today; not @ the Point but very close.
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