Re: Gambler tuna
 

Wow FOUR 36 hour trips?

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Yea Capt. I try to do 6 trips a year...also penciled in on the last 3 36's..

It's nice to see good eddies now but what will it look like come PB Tuna time in Sept.--Nov. ???

Sometimes we anchor, sometimes we drift---night or day---depends on circumstances...

Just sayin'...

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Gfedor...unless you're going for swordies, 60-80# test is what you need at night, during the day lighten up down to 30# but you can do that with leaders. Just remember you gotta have 150-200 yard mono top shot...much shorter TS on your jigging stick...longer rods are better on PB's for keeping line off the chines or out of the running gear if your fish goes under the boat...

Re: Gambler tuna
 

200yd mono top shot? Why both with hollowcore braid backing and just use all mono unless you are fishing 130s lol. I am not aware of a NJ party boat (and have been on most of them for tuna) that requires 200 yd mono top shots bc if that was the rule they would just forbid braid. As long as you talk to capt in advance and use a reasonable mono top shot and show you know what you are doing they are ok with it.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

NJF Gambler tuna trip?? Andy S style? Anyone...anyone...Buehler...Buehler...:p

Re: Gambler tuna
 

I think Duffman nailed it. Good in July and August for the charter boats then it falls apart in the fall, really strange. The main stay is the tile and mahi. Have done many types of fishing in the canyons on the Gambler from trolling to deep drop tile.