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AndyS · #1 10-21-2015, 11:59 PM

I haven't been out to the canyons in a while but....pilot whales, whales, porpoise, marlin, swordfish, tuna, sharks. The realm of Neptune himself. The awesome sunsets and sunrises. The salty crisp smell of the deep blue. War birds, Navy ships, cargo containers. To me there is no better place to be, no cell phones.
The night breeze, the endless amount of stars. Mahi and squid shooting through the weeds at night lit up in a rainbow of colors. No better place on earth.

Catching a tuna is but a small part of the experience.

b_mac · #2 10-23-2015, 10:19 AM

I am actually glad it isn't easy and we don't come home with fish every time... or there would be even more boats out there and more people with the great stories and pictures like I have earned by spending a lot of $$$ and a lot of time at the rail. I always tell people I have had more bad trips than good but wow were the good ones good. Always a good idea to book 4 trips and maybe get out on 2-3 or all 4 if you are lucky.

Fisherman120 · #3 10-23-2015, 08:15 PM

I love fishing as much as anybody and certainly spend my share of money on party boats but I agree tuna isn't worth the money/risk in my opinion. Both times I went offshore the winds and waves were kicking and it wasn't a fun experience whatsoever, yet alone for hundreds of dollars. I'll stick to inshore fishing.

b_mac · #4 10-24-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherman120

I love fishing as much as anybody and certainly spend my share of money on party boats but I agree tuna isn't worth the money/risk in my opinion. Both times I went offshore the winds and waves were kicking and it wasn't a fun experience whatsoever, yet alone for hundreds of dollars. I'll stick to inshore fishing.

I think the key words were "both times I went". It has taken many people a lot more than just a couple trips to land a nice tuna.

Fisherman120 · #5 10-24-2015, 09:06 AM

I'm no stranger to skunks or bad trips, I just don't think it's worth the money. I'll be back out there for sure, but going offshore isn't a common occurrence for me.

glennj · #6 10-24-2015, 10:24 PM

I would go with Andy and BC, the experience can be more than the catching.