Tuna Slam!!!!

[togzilla]

Just got back from an epic Voyage on a non-sponsor from Pt. Pleasant. Left Tuesday morning at 7:00am in a following sea (thank God) and started getting pretty sporty the further out we got. Past the Gambler on her way back in about an hour before we arrived in the Hudson and they were headed back into the slop. Looked like they were getting pounded! No chance of Mahi fishing as NOAA predicted 15-25kt out of the Southwest and it was more like 30-40. Easily had 10-14 footers. Anchored up around 1:00pm and had a very slow pick. Night time came and continued a slow pick on yellowfins and long fins with a couple of swords that chaffed the leaders to live another day. By 7:00am we had around 14 fish in the boat and I was lucky enough to land 3 of them. And then it happened. Longfin started schooling up and it was mayhem! Sometimes 3-4 tuna on at one time. At the end of the day I think we ended up with 65 tuna and I was lucky enough to land 6 (1 yellow and 5 longfin) and lost easily another 10 due to pulled hooks light leaders breaking off and tangles. At first light I dropped to 40lb. leader and was the only one hooking up. Once the frenzy started it didn't really matter on leader size.
Bunch of real knucklehead Russians on the boat who refused to take their outrodders out and were trying to fight tuna like on Wicked Tuna. Other anglers, mates and the captains were telling them to pull them out then started yelling at them because they were screwing up other people. Still they continued to fish that way and out of the 3 of them I think they only landed 1 or 2 fish. No need for outrodders in an all out nite or gimbal belt. The rail is your friend. By the time we left the ocean settled down nicely for a nice 2-4 foot chop on the ride in. Great sleeping conditions.
Captain and mates did a great job again and boy are my arms tired.

[Sharkyispy]

Sounds like you were able to land a nice haul of fish even with the nuances of others. Nice job! Surprised the Capt wouldn't mandate they remove them(rod holders) since it was causing such an issue. Spoke to a crew from another boat out there who said NOAA got it way wrong again and while they were beat up with the 27knot winds and waves all night, they had a limit of yellowfin and some nice Wahoo to top it off.....

[NoLimit]

Russians not listening to the captain!?!

Send them back to Putin.

[Pennsy Guy]

Not just the ruskies---there's lots of turds out there that are hard-headed, steadfast in their ways and more importantly, know more than you, me and the other guy-will never change their ways 'cause "they're right-screw you". Best thing to do is to shoot 'em--they're as useful as what I called 'em...my 2 cents.....

[AndyS]

Glad you hooked up !! Out rodders, really, that's just being lazy !!!