Gambler tuna
 

schedule is now posted...so far I've booked on the first 4 36hr trips...Got a feeling it'll be a better than decent season this year...we can only hope!

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Chuckyyyyy! I just sent you a PM. Hoping to get out this year. Too much going on last year to free up the time.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Gonna get better ??? You mean it can't get any worse.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Been a banner year so far, Andy. Lots of bigeye, yellows, longfins and bluefins being caught as well as swords. Setting up to be a solid chunking season so long as the weather cooperates and those warm eddies keep breaking off...

Re: Gambler tuna
 

On my bucket list, so I might go. Need some rod/reel info for a trip like this.
I have a conventional setup Penn fathom 30 ,65 pound braid, paired with med heavy 7 ft ugly stick.

Also Penn 6500 reel, 65 pound braid, 7 ft spinning med heavy ugly stick.

Will this work?

I get Penn reels from work promotions/contest, so that's why it's Penn reels

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Try to get your hands on a 30W international 2 sp and a suitable standup rod. A fathom 30 ain't gonna cut it if you hook a nice eyeball or swordie. There are other suitable reels from other companies but an international will be perfect and seems within reach if you get Penn stuff.

Also, consider hollow core main line with a 100+ lb top shot.

The spinning set up is fine for mahi. A bit much at 6500 but hey, use ya what ya got! I typically use a 4000 with 30 lb braid on a 6'9 to 7' m/mh rod.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Respectfully disagree Jig. Same MO as the last 3-4 seasons.... good early bite on the troll and chunk then it falls apart late August-Sept and the PB’s are sucking wind without a nite bite.

ABSOLUTELY no expert on a canyon bite, just observations from drifting chunks from the rail the last few years.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Look at the sat shots of the eddies lined up along our edge extending far north. This is nothing like we have seen for the past 7 years.

Re: Gambler tuna
 

Was too much bait out there last year. The squid showed up and it was like 75' thick!!!!!

I"m not going on any party boat trips this year and sitting in one spot after the sun comes up for 6 hours still trying to catch a tuna. Do tiles, fish wrecks on the way in... anything!!!! Wasted time after the sun comes up.

The Mahi saved the trips last year........


Meat Hunter

Re: Gambler tuna
 

X2! Superb water and pieces rolling in.