GAMBLER --About Tilefishing

[captbogan]

I've had a lot of questions from fishermen who want to try the tile trip but are not sure what it is all about.

I'll try to answer here the most asked questions.

The guys who love it, really love it and come back with us every year.

Like the canyon trips, we board in the order you sign up.

If the wind is forecast for over 20 knots, we will not go and you may reschedule or get a refund if we need to cancel.

Tilefish can be caught drifting or anchored but it is better fishing if we can drift and we almost always drift.

You will need 300 to 500 yards of braided 60lb test on a 4/0 sized reel (or a reel that can hold that much line. Your reel should have at least a 4 to 1 ratio. Your rod should be at least 6ft and be suited to hold a lot of lead. A tuna jigging rod should work well.

We do have a limited amount of rental gear on board --so let us know if you will need a rental rod when you sign up.

A few guys bring electric reels but it is not essential.

We have big sinkers and tilefish rigs that you can purchase on board.

Depths vary and could be anywhere from 350 to 700 ft.

For bait we supply squid but we will also have other baits on board. Golden Tilefish are not picky but some baits stay on the hooks better than others.

Other fish that we have caught while tilefishing: Hake, wreckfish, rosefish, ling, whiting.

Golden tilefish is one of the best eating, often compared to lobster.

Our galley cook, Tom, will be flipping burgers and cheese steaks and breakfast sandwiches.

It is a good trip and great fun if you don't mind a lot of reeling. Also a good alternative to get your mind off the yellowfin while waiting for the fall run

[Jay]

See you May 4th! Looking forward to the trip and Tommy's cheese steaks! :D

[codbuster]

See you May 4th! Looking forward to the trip and Tommy's cheese steaks! :D
Might join in Jay let me check!!

[codbuster]

Just took a spot for the May4th trip!!

[shrimpman steve]

I'm thinking of going just for the galley:)

[PaBeerGuy]

May 4th huh? Might have to try that one. How many spots still open Cap? Tommy's breakfast sammies are the best.:D

[codbuster]

I'll bring some of my world famous pickled hot and sweet peppers!!!:D

[Jay]

Just took a spot for the May4th trip!!

Very cool!


May 4th huh? Might have to try that one. How many spots still open Cap? Tommy's breakfast sammies are the best.:D

He still should have openings! The more the merrier.



Come on Andy, this is for old farts that can't reel. LOL!!! Takes the fun out of it... :D

[SaltLife1980]

Never tile fished before.. Might have to give this a try..

[JayO]

I signed up for April 12 at the show. I've fished once before for tile on a Canyon Runner charter off of VA / NC. It's a lot of fun.

[codbuster]

May 4th huh? Might have to try that one. How many spots still open Cap? Tommy's breakfast sammies are the best.:D
When I talked to the girl last night she said they were half full already!

[codbuster]

Never tile fished before.. Might have to give this a try..
Will be a first for me also!

[PaBeerGuy]

I signed up for April 12 at the show. I've fished once before for tile on a Canyon Runner charter off of VA / NC. It's a lot of fun.
Jay, Are you also signed up for the May 4th trip? I might have to join you, and bring along some fine Pa brewskies.;)

[JayO]

Jay, Are you also signed up for the May 4th trip? I might have to join you, and bring along some fine Pa brewskies.;)

No, I'm just on the 12th. I was interested in the Gambler's 2-day tuna in the Fall and saw his flyer for the tile trips.

You'll have a great time. You never know what you might catch. I pulled two bluefish off the bottom in NC at over 500 ft. :eek: Anything down there will bite squid.. ;)

[codbuster]

Thought I was getting one of those senior moments while reading this tread tip I realized now the is a Jay and a Jayo!!! I won't comment on that though!!http://www.njfishing.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

[stevelikes2fish]

I pulled two bluefish off the bottom in NC at over 500 ft. :eek: Anything down there will bite squid.. ;)

Great Tile Bait!!!! Big slab 4" x 12".

[codbuster]

Jay, Are you also signed up for the May 4th trip? I might have to join you, and bring along some fine Pa brewskies.;)
Hey Beerman guess I can leave my Budlights at home??

[captbogan]

Still plenty room for both trips. Dave from Reel Seat is joining us for the 12th. Might have a couple reporters with us too.

[PaBeerGuy]

Hey Beerman guess I can leave my Budlights at home??
yea, keep them lights on the dock, or in your trunk. ;) Pa beer's the way to go.:D So, does that mean Jay is on the May 4th trip? JayO is a different Jay than I know.

[Jay]

yea, keep them lights on the dock, or in your trunk. ;) Pa beer's the way to go.:D So, does that mean Jay is on the May 4th trip? JayO is a different Jay than I know.

Yes, Sir. Steve (ac/steve) and I are on the May 4th trip. Should be a nice trip. Lots of laughs, beer drinking and fishing. Let's hope for good weather conditions. :D

[codbuster]

Yes, Sir. Steve (ac/steve) and I are on the May 4th trip. Should be a nice trip. Lots of laughs, beer drinking and fishing. Let's hope for good weather conditions. :D
What about Tony Jay??

[PaBeerGuy]

Still plenty room for both trips. Dave from Reel Seat is joining us for the 12th. Might have a couple reporters with us too.
Cap, any way we can pay with PayPal?

[crabcake]

Looking forward to enjoying a cheesesteak on the edge next week. Hopefully the tiles will cooperate too!

[JayO]

Does the Gambler allow big coolers on board? I'm not sure if it is like tuna fishing where the fish are tagged and put in a slush barrel. Do they have bunks to crash in on the way out? :confused:

One week to go! :D

[Jay]

Does the Gambler allow big coolers on board? I'm not sure if it is like tuna fishing where the fish are tagged and put in a slush barrel. Do they have bunks to crash in on the way out? :confused:

One week to go! :D

Yes, their allowed. We usually all fish on the port side. Coolers on the star board side. Yes, they have 20 bunks.

[italianfisherman]

What about Tony Jay??
can't make it.. thanks for the offer..

[captbogan]

May 4th is almost full. Friday April 12th still has about 8 spots left.

[captbogan]

New openings for Saturday, April 13th.