Insane Tuna Trip 9/19-9/20

[Fish Stix]

Thursday 9/19 we left the dock at 9:30am for a fun trip on Capt Rich K's 36' Yellowfin. Crew consisted of Capt Rich, Steve, Capt Max, Darren and myself. Arrived at the big drop off thingy around noon and set out the spread. Trolling for 2hours and we all say this is boring wow why are we here.... BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM! 4 Big Eyes on, after a little while, 4 Big Eyes Dead on the boat! Jumbos ranging around 175-200lbs. Back on the troll and pretty quick a BIG knockdown but never came tight. Set up on the chunk with life all over. Read some fish, played with some mahi, caught and release a mako approximately 50". Made move so me and Darren took a nap. In no time the boys were screaming "get up, get the gaffs!" All 3 of them were on nice yellowfin. Me and Darren got them in the boat and started dropping jigs. GAME ON! The tuna were loaded under the boat, eating almost anything you drop in. An hour or so later, 8- 50-60lb yellowfin are dead. Our boat was completely packed with tuna leaving no more storage at all. 5:30am Friday, we headed home.

All the tuna were caught on all kinds of AVET Reels. 30s, 50s, T-RX 50s, Jx Raptors, Hx's, etc. All with ease. The new Black Hole Cape Cod rods are insane as well. Can't believe how light and strong they are. The Reel Seats Red Head Spreader bars did some Big Eye damage too.

It's all about quality tackle, Rigging and a good (anal) Captain (Rich), you almost can't lose fish on his boat. Another great trip once again!

Capt Kris
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[dfish28]

Been trying to figure out a way to say holy great trip guys.... Awesomer... Congrats on gettin it done at that drop off thingy! Helluva scratch off the bucket list.

[Reel Class]

bloodbath!!! nice job boys!!!

[Ismellfishy]

Siccckkkkk!!!! nice bloody decks! Kris what are you gonna do with all that fish you dont eat???:D

[Gerry Zagorski]

Wow!!! Must have been insane in that cockpit fighting those 4 beasts. Nice work

[MVP]

Great trip and report

[Blackie528]

Nice report. Even better job getting it done. Thanks for posting.

[Tuna Tales]

Awesome catch guys!!

Congrats!


Joe T

[Fish Stix]

Siccckkkkk!!!! nice bloody decks! Kris what are you gonna do with all that fish you dont eat???:D

Drew, tuna is the only fish I like! All kinds of sushi and grilling! Aj did a killer job! He made 10 rolls last night. I asked him if he knew what he was about to do... He said "Dude I was born in Korea, what do you think?" Lol!!!

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[hammer4reel]

great trip, super pics

[Ismellfishy]

Drew, tuna is the only fish I like! All kinds of sushi and grilling! Aj did a killer job! He made 10 rolls last night. I asked him if he knew what he was about to do... He said "Dude I was born in Korea, what do you think?" Lol!!!

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hahahaha thats like askin a southern boy if he likes country music. But duuuuuudddeeeee....that is some crazy good eats. all you need is some lobster and youre all set!

[addictedtobass]

the stuff dreams are made from!!! great job fellas!!!

[Blackfish Doug]

Wow great trip ones that I can only dream about.

[dfish28]

Anytime your going to have AJ work the galley please let me know I want in on that trip, sea bass and tog sashimi!!!!!! That's some real nice lookin rolls!

[MurryG]

Great trip!! wish i was on that one!! hope the boys at the firehouse are eating good.

[Scotty]

great trip! glad to see the report :)

[SnackAttack]

Great trip and great pictures. Thanks for posting.

[Fish Head]

Congrats, Kris Rich, Darren and crew!! AWESOME!!!

[Kevin Bogan]

Good work guys.

[Dino]

great report !! kill big tunas, release small makos..

[Bachelor]

Wow, what a trip and what weather you had out there! I love that you left the dock at 9:30 and were at the Edge around Noon. Speed kills!

[jmurr711]

It's all about quality tackle, Rigging and a good (anal) Captain (Rich), you almost can't lose fish on his boat. Another great trip once again!


great job but lets keep it pg there chubbs!

[Jigman13]

That's siiiiiick!!! The 4 banger of wolves must've been mayhem! Congrats on an epic trip. What notch were you dragging through? We were in the Dip a day later on only had longfins.

[HOOLIGAN]

Excellent trip!

It takes a special Captain to go out there during a horrid bite and produce a catch of this magnitude.

One could sit back and say you know how it is ......to catch big eyes you just have to be that boat that gets lucky enough to go over them and then be lucky enough that they all come up when you do!

But the man also produced a yellowfin chunk bite when most boats couldn't catch one if their life depended on it.

Let me tell you something about Captain Rich of Mk Charters. I remember a young 13 maybe 15 year old that used to fish on a boat a private one next to my charter boat in Brielle many years ago about 20 years or so ago....all I remember is I used to say ....."that kid is going to one day grow up to be a great Tuna fishermen"....you could just see the enthusiasm and willing less to learn as much as he could about a passion that he had....well of course that kid is the now Captain Rich of Mk Charters.....

Not only has he become one of the best in our area and does it very quietly with no boastfulness or sound......but he has taken that passion to other fisheries....he is also one hell of a Bass fishermen also!

The guy is top dog period!!!

Hats off to you Richy .....putting a catch like that together when everyone else is scrounging to make it happen ....hats off to you my friend!!!!

You will always be top dog in my book!

Congrads Bro! Really Congratulations!!!!!!


On another note this guy AJ can I hire him to make me up some sick sushi rolls like those.....yummy!!!