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Anybody know how the NJF tuna trip did on the Gambler that was scheduled to come back last night at 8:00pm?

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I bet they are too damn tired from fighting moster tuna to report!!! Give it a few hours I bet we hear something!!!

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Buddy just got home from a trip on the gambler 1 longfin on the whole boat not good.:(

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Man... what's going on with these weird tuna bites??? I already got skunked twice and going out for my last trip of the year today and getting worried. :mad:

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you just have to be in the right spot when the come through. Another friend of mine did very well on the jenny lee go figure. Good luck.:)

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1 longfin was boated early the morning Thursday. Trolled Wednesday for a bit on the way out, pot hopped for mahi for a few hours. Set up for the chunk Wed night. Had a blue dog on and a few swords but none were boated. I crashed for a few hours around 2am Thursday after no tuna action. Jigged for a while Thurs morning, nothing. Trolled for about 2-3 miles to another spot. Guys were dropping for tiles. A few 20+lb tiles were boated and a bunch of smaller tiles. Pot hopped for more mahi and jigged a little more before Captain Bob pulled the plug. 1 longfin, I'd guess 30-40 mahi and the same for tile. I could be off on those numbers but I'm sure someone will clarify totals.

Mark

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You have a better chance and advantages, I assume on a six pack charter than a party boat with 20 fishermen. I'm pretty damn sure Capt. Bob or/and Capt. Mike gave it hell! Also, like you mentioned, being there at the right spot.

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Jay-
6 pack vs head boat . That would make for a great debate!!! I would say I favor the head boats for tuna, my reasons are 1. I like a bigger boat, if it gets nasty on the ride out or back!! and sitting on anchor in 4-7 ft seas a head is still pretty stable 2. Cash 3. I like the longer 48 plus type trips not many charters do that 4. More lines in the water means more chance to hook up and see what the fish want. 5. unless the charter is out everyday the head boats are out there and know whats going on. 6. I favor the Gambler because it is the best damn boat around Capt and crew are second to none. Everyone has their favorites and so do I. How many boats start off ther 48 hour trips with a prayer??? Gotta give to the Gambler !!!

MY 2 cents

BC

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BC, well said. I'm with you Brother ! Also Large Boats have the edge when the Season starts to wane and storms /winds pick up . Some of our best trips have been in less than Ideal Conditions. There are advantages to both large and small. We are blessed to have so many Great Captains/boats to choose from .

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BC

Well said. I agree with you with the Gambler is one of the best boats out there. This is why I said "I assume". I'm not a Tuna fishing fanatic like you and most if the guys here. I tip my hat to you guys and the Head boats for fishing hard as you do for them.

Best,
Jay

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Good question and this could be a good debate but here's the reality of off shore tuna fishing. These fish are migratory fish and by nature mean they are constantly on the move. Water temperature, bait, moon phase everything factors into when and where they feed. The Gambler is a great party boat and there are many great charter boats. I've witnessed boats slaying tuna when the boat right next to them couldn't buy a hit. Been on both sides of that coin, more on the later unfortunately That's how this fishing is. Every day is different and it normally changes throughout the course of the day as well.

If you want to land a great fish, you have to have a line in the water. That's the only guarantee involved. The more you go the more likely one of these trips will end up being a trip of a lifetime!

Dakota

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where exactly were you guys fishing? a buddy of mine on a private charter just came in from a trip. they went south to the spencer. 14 yellows (11 chunk, 3 trolled) and 6 longfins that were all trolled in the am. 20 tuna in all. 1 100 lb sword. :confused:

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I couldn't agree any LESS except for the fact that the head boats are bigger. Very much slower. You can't be great at every kind of fishing. Though I know Gambler is a great boat and great crew. The tuna fishing is very spuratic the charters are out all the time and have very good intel. I would bet if the Gambler was out there more often through the season you would have a better result then they are currently having. But man I'm rooting for them. Been doing this a long time and hands down would rather fish a 6 pack for tuna but head boat for most else

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Goin' out again the 13th on the 3rd 48...ever hopeful;) ;)

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Agree, you must be out there to hook them, 6 pack the way to go.

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Seems like the charter boats are on them. Couldn't agree with you more! Hope all is well my friend. :D

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Wasn't this thread started as "NJF Gambler Reports"? How in the world did it get turned into a "headboat" vs "6 pack" debate?

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Both have there pros and cons. I have Benn on both sides of the fence. The main thing is the people on the boat. On a recent trip aboard the Gambler we had a group from PA. Some of them were new to tuna fishing. Two of them were rental rods. They worked there lines all night and were rewarded with 2 fish each. The so called pros with thousand dollar set ups sitting in lawn chars with out roders waiting for the fish to bite there line did not do as well. Just cant understand it. You guys pay a lot of money to go fishing. Why would you not want to maximize your time on the water and fish hard for a chance to land a fish? So I don't think its 6 pack verses head boat. Its the people fishing that really matters.