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Old 03-30-2012, 12:26 PM   #61
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Zacs: Don't fret...
I'll put you on the 'will call' list when we are looking for crew...
So now you know you are safe to call Zacs for the weekend of Sept 8/9!

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Old 03-30-2012, 12:44 PM   #62
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Zacs: Don't fret...
I'll put you on the 'will call' list when we are looking for crew...
NICE
I have given the wife a pretty heavy guilt trip on this one, so hopefully when the call comes I'll be free & clear...

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Old 03-30-2012, 02:13 PM   #63
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Matt,

I go on these trips at least once a year (usually three trips a year between the Helen H and the Frances Fleet).

I'm not sure if the Newell would stand up to a decent sized yellowfin. There are also a few swordfish caught on these trips...

If I'm on the trip you're more than welcome to use some of my gear (I tend to bring everything I own, WAY more than I need).

Generally I think someone going on this trip should bring:

1 30 lb outfit for chunking
1 15-20 lb spinning outfit for casting to mahi and catching bait
1 jigging outfit

I'm sure there are many other options but that's where I started.

Hope to see you there.

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Thanks a bunch for the info and offer. I just might take you up on it.
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Old 03-30-2012, 02:32 PM   #64
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Seriously considering this. Never been on any kind of tuna trip before. Not set up with gear very well for this type of fishing. Have a Newell 447 that I use for bottom fishing, and one of my striper reels is a Stella 10000SW. The Newell is on an 8' "custom" Ugly Stick which works well for cod/haddock/pollock but is probably too light for yellowfin. If I grabbed a standup rod for the Stella somewhere do you think I'd get by? Did you see any similar setups on the last trip? Or would you just rent a Shimano setup from them?

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hey matt - your stella 10000 will work for most fish out there. i was using a calcutta 700 for jigging on a light duty cod rod, at one point i was napping and heard a fish come over the rail - i jumped up and hooked 8 fish on jigs in a row. lost half of them. alot of these fish are in the 25-65 pound range. if you hook a bigger one well at least you'll have a good story. and get some metered braid for jigging
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Zacs: Don't fret...
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can you put me on the will call list

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Old 03-30-2012, 06:53 PM   #65
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can you put me on the will call list
I don't know, shady bald guys need apply

I'll ping you via FB when the season gets closer.

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Old 03-30-2012, 07:01 PM   #66
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Zacs: Don't fret...
I'll put you on the 'will call' list when we are looking for crew...
add me too if you would like
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Old 03-31-2012, 09:44 AM   #67
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i just reserved my spot, the lady i spoke with said this trip is filling fast.
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Old 04-05-2012, 12:47 PM   #68
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Marty is in and booked. How many is that so far?
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Old 04-06-2012, 08:06 AM   #69
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Might have to try and make this happen.

Will depend on how far were along with opening the new luxe in Springfield mass
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Old 04-07-2012, 06:55 PM   #70
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Paul you think it might be best to start a new thread, or just have those people post im in and if they have +1 ot +2 like the cod trip?
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Old 04-09-2012, 11:25 AM   #71
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Quick question for anyone who jigs for these fish at all with spinning gear. Would you rather have a 5'6" 520gm or a 6'6" 325gm rod? Some things I've read seem to think the extra length is beneficial fishing on a party boat sized vessel to easier clear the rails? Are shorter (6' and less) jigging rods the norm on these trips?
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Old 04-09-2012, 04:46 PM   #72
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the longer rod for the partyboat. vs makes a pretty good 325g one for an ok price. will double as a good bluefin jigging/casting rod if you put a bigger reel on it

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Old 04-09-2012, 05:55 PM   #73
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ill make sure i bring the porgy slayer setup
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:48 AM   #74
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Old 04-10-2012, 09:24 AM   #75
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along with the boats cash pool lets do a plug pool for us. last years winner got a kilsong GT popper. this year i'll add in a polaris popper turned by eelu and painted by ryan smith. vb

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Old 04-10-2012, 12:58 PM   #76
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the longer rod for the partyboat. vs makes a pretty good 325g one for an ok price. will double as a good bluefin jigging/casting rod if you put a bigger reel on it
Thanks niko.

*BOOKED*

The thought of the 3 hour drive before and especially after 36 hours on the boat didn't sound too great. Booked Fri - Wed in a campground on the Ditch as well.

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Old 04-14-2012, 08:47 AM   #77
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i may have +2 with me i will know by then end of the weekend, and then Paul if its ok with you i will start a new thread with who's in. this is turning into a S-B trip get the pirate flag out we are taking over the boat!
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skippy - put up something in the main forum about this trip. i'm not sure the tuna forum gets alot of traffic. maybe we can find some more recruits and fill the boat w/ s-b guys

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skippy - put up something in the main forum about this trip. i'm not sure the tuna forum gets alot of traffic. maybe we can find some more recruits and fill the boat w/ s-b guys
Paul - will do, @ hospital now, girls getting surgery. I will post a roll call here first so we know whos in to start with.
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Whatever happened to the thread Skippy was to start to see: Who's In?

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What size jigs were you hooking up on last year Paul? Trebles, single assist or double assist hooks? Also I think you dropped to like 50# or 30# flouro right? Anyone know what size hooks we used for chunking last year I can't seem to remember. Been stocking up on supplies etc so I'm just picking up a few things here and there instead of rushing out trying to stock up all at once.
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4-6 oz hammered diamond jigs, find one with a nice flutter. Single hook on the bottom. Started with 40# flouro then went to 60#
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4-6 oz hammered diamond jigs, find one with a nice flutter. Single hook on the bottom. Started with 40# flouro then went to 60#
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I picked up a few of the 4oz Bomber butterfly style jigs at a recent sale. They have dual assist hooks but they look like garbage and I wouldn't trust them. I'll replace those with a single 5/0 Owner or similar.

I'll pick up some diamonds as well.

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