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aduma1107 · #1 10-01-2012, 01:15 PM

Going on a Tuna trip off a head boat. I'm the second person to board the boat and pick my spot. I plan on chunking and jigging. Like to get some members thoughts on the position they would take as the second person boarding. Usually I would take a cornor in the stern but was thinking of fishing towards the bow. Thoughts??

njboarder · #2 10-01-2012, 01:50 PM

I always take the stern corner.
Since PB's anchor during night chunking and the lines go out towards stern, I feel it's easiest to be sitting in the stern corder to control my line..

AndyS · #3 10-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Definately take the stern. Maybe, if you are lucky you will have a wind against tide and the lines will be shooting off the bow.

aduma1107 · #4 10-01-2012, 07:31 PM

Thanks guys.

Ol Pedro · #5 10-02-2012, 04:13 PM

Port stern corner up to the stern bit . If you drift you won't have to move as most boats put everyone on the port side to drift . Jigging above the chum barrel up current side . Down current side forward bit to bow to stay away from the chunkers . Sometimes the best laid plans change due to current/wind .

aduma1107 · #6 10-03-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Pedro

Port stern corner up to the stern bit . If you drift you won't have to move as most boats put everyone on the port side to drift . Jigging above the chum barrel up current side . Down current side forward bit to bow to stay away from the chunkers . Sometimes the best laid plans change due to current/wind .

Ol Pedro, thanks for the reply to the PM. MUCH Appreciated!!!!!!!!