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Water to table: Tuna school was definitely online
Sea2Ski
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Headed out Saturday morning for tuna. Left dock at 4:30 and want for the 60 mile cruise to the edge of the canyon. Arrived in 1:50 and put the lines in. Water was flat calm, and there was not a lick of wind. Forecast was for the fan to start blowing about noon, so we were hoping for a quick hookup. But for now, flat calm seas allowed us to put out 17 lines to offer them a full buffet.
We trolled for 7 min and the sounder lit up. Seconds later the first fish was on. Meat in the boat! It was a smaller one - about 30 lbs, but that transitioned the trip from a boat ride to a fishing trip.
A few min later we get a triple hookup. 4 in the boat
We get all the lines out, start cleaning the deck and did not get far. If the sound of a screaming reel is music to your ears, 14 is a concert you will never forget.
It took 3.5 hours to get back.
Since then I have been eating tuna all different ways:
Steaks with roasted carrots and garlic scapes
Tuna sandwich with wasabi mayo
We trolled for 7 min and the sounder lit up. Seconds later the first fish was on. Meat in the boat! It was a smaller one - about 30 lbs, but that transitioned the trip from a boat ride to a fishing trip.
A few min later we get a triple hookup. 4 in the boat
We get all the lines out, start cleaning the deck and did not get far. If the sound of a screaming reel is music to your ears, 14 is a concert you will never forget.
5 rods hooked up waiting for someone to pick them up and fight the fish:
14 hooked up, two snap offs and 12 landed. Total in the boat: 16
We put out 5 more lines, spun the boat around and another 5 rod knockdown.
Total time: 2:17 to get our limit. We cleaned the deck and headed back to the barn. Good thing we left when we did. It got really snotty out there with solid 5-8 waves hitting us on a the 45 starboard bow. We were breaking the waves for some smaller 30-40 ft boats
14 hooked up, two snap offs and 12 landed. Total in the boat: 16
We put out 5 more lines, spun the boat around and another 5 rod knockdown.
Total time: 2:17 to get our limit. We cleaned the deck and headed back to the barn. Good thing we left when we did. It got really snotty out there with solid 5-8 waves hitting us on a the 45 starboard bow. We were breaking the waves for some smaller 30-40 ft boats
It took 3.5 hours to get back.
Since then I have been eating tuna all different ways:
Ceviche
Steaks with roasted carrots and garlic scapes
Tuna sandwich with wasabi mayo
Tuna Caesar salad
And a friend made an Asian noodle dish topped with tuna.
Thanks for letting me share!
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Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Caliking said: Meat in bung is my favorite.
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I felt like I was there! Thanks for sharingSouth of Columbus, Ohio.
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Bravo!!! 17 lines?!!!!
Im dying for a day on the water like that!
You have some good eating ahead of you!XL aka Senior, Mini Max aka Junior, Weber Q's, Blackstone 22, Lion built in, RecTec Mini 300, Lodge Hibachi, Uuni, wife says I have too many grills,,,,how many shoes do you have?
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That is an Amazing fishing tale!
Thanks for sharing!St Marys, Ontario, Canada LBGE -
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That is awesome! I want to know who was the slacker who had time to take all the photos even with all those fish on (-:Stillwater, MN
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Very nice story and pictures. And food! Thanks for sharing.
LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413GGreat Plains, USA -
Dang Mark! Epic day. Thanks for sharing~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
Where is this?
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East coast? Need to come try the big boys down here in Louisiana out of Venice.
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I should add that you could turn this thread into a "Cooking with Tuna" book rather easily. Hard to beat fresh fish, and that is a great run of meals.Stillwater, MN
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This is fantastic. One for the memory bank! Do you think it was the pending weather pattern shift that had them going crazy? I know a lot has to do with right place and right time.
Outstanding all around. Congratulations!Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
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Wow! What a day! Thanks for sharing.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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That slacker was me. When you hook that many fish at once, a technique you can try (because it certainly does not always work) is to keep the boat in gear and up a few knots. That sometimes tows the fish whom no one is actively fighting after their first run. That is an effort to try and keep them straight behind the boat while you stagger the length of line out so they do not school up and tangle. Then the real fight is on with those first fish: they are freshly hooked, green as can be, and you are also fighting the current induced by keeping the boat in gear. Your arms turn to jello. Once some of the fish are in, eventually you can idle and fight the remaining fish “properly” when there is a lower chance of getting tangled. But those lines are Also typically the furthest out. So although the fish may be a bit more tired, you may have 300-400 yards to reel in. As soon as you get one fish in, you take a swig of water, shake out your arms and grab another rod. I also grab a few pictures if I can. I hope that makes sense.StillH2OEgger said:That is awesome! I want to know who was the slacker who had time to take all the photos even with all those fish on (-:--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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This was out of Ocean City MD. Fish were on the edge of south poormans canyonOconeeDawg said:Where is this?--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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@kl8ton Not sure. These fish are opportunistic feeders. Unless they just fed well, they are pretty aggressive. The key is finding them. Up here, we have to look at satellite shots where you can see the eddies off the Gulf Stream, then we can see water color and clarity then find the temperature breaks. The bluer the water, the less chlorophyll, the sharper the temperature break, the better of a chance to find both bait and fish. Find the bait, and you find the fish. The bait has to be there, but it can not be too thick. We have driven through schools that are sunning themselves by slowly cruising on their side on the surface and they will not feed. Few things are as frustrating as that.kl8ton said:This is fantastic. One for the memory bank! Do you think it was the pending weather pattern shift that had them going crazy? I know a lot has to do with right place and right time.
Outstanding all around. Congratulations!So while you can use technology to help put you in the general area, there is still a lot of luck involved. The number of boat rides far outnumber the number of great fishing trips like this. But it is days like this that keep calling me back to the deep blue.--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Great pics and great eats. That looks like a fantastic trip. I've reeled in tuna like that and it's exhausting.
NOLA -
Not a fish eater myself....but love the pictures and journey. Welcome back to land.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Always love your threads Mark! This did not disappoint."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
You know it's a good trip when you start filling wheelbarrows...
Very Nice!Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Fantastic photos, and really enjoyed the discussion of the fishing strategies. I’ve never been out to the canyon - long way out. I lived in West Palm Beach for 10 years - fished in the Gulf Stream there. I always joke that I prefer fishing the Stream off S Florida because you know which way to swim...
Those tuna dishes look amazing! Wow! Thanks for sharing!Maryland, 1 LBGE -
I had to return for a second look this morning. Spectacular!IL
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Phenomenal trip, post, meals. Thanks.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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I feel like I was there! I think I got sore muscles just from reading this. Thanks for sharing.Sea2Ski said:
That slacker was me. When you hook that many fish at once, a technique you can try (because it certainly does not always work) is to keep the boat in gear and up a few knots. That sometimes tows the fish whom no one is actively fighting after their first run. That is an effort to try and keep them straight behind the boat while you stagger the length of line out so they do not school up and tangle. Then the real fight is on with those first fish: they are freshly hooked, green as can be, and you are also fighting the current induced by keeping the boat in gear. Your arms turn to jello. Once some of the fish are in, eventually you can idle and fight the remaining fish “properly” when there is a lower chance of getting tangled. But those lines are Also typically the furthest out. So although the fish may be a bit more tired, you may have 300-400 yards to reel in. As soon as you get one fish in, you take a swig of water, shake out your arms and grab another rod. I also grab a few pictures if I can. I hope that makes sense.StillH2OEgger said:That is awesome! I want to know who was the slacker who had time to take all the photos even with all those fish on (-:Stillwater, MN -
That looks like a great time, but there would have been some serious chumming on the return trip!
Bob
New Cumberland, PA
XL with the usual accessories -
Was this your boat? Can you estimate the cost of fuel for the trip? What is the market value of the tuna caught? Was it your intent to keep it all? Do you ever sell your catch? Is it yellow fin?
XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr. -
Now I’m craving a tuna steak. Hopefully I can hookup at the store today.
love this post. I could live off of tuna.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER -
This is awesome!!!
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone
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Awesome!, last time we had a haul like that was due to Linda Chumming the watersVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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