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Re: First Gambler 36hr tuna

What year was the last solid tuna chunk season? I know every trip isn’t a home run but asking about a solid shot of yft’s from sept to Halloween ?

For me personally I can’t recall a killer PB chunking trip since 2013.

The NJF tuna trips in the late 2000’s were outright ridiculous.

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Seems like the norm now, maybe a few good trips per season but the majority of it is gonna stink, just glad I sold all my tuna stuff !

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Originally Posted by Jigman13 (Post 538005)

East of the hudson past the tails has been better from my sources. BIG yellows are being caught and very large bigeyes. Saw one pushing 300 recently. Also being told the swords have been active out that way as well as shots at wahoo. Again, mostly on the troll.

That’s like a 1.5 day slide of water if it’s moving down the edge. Didn’t think the action was as close as the tails. If the water is sliding down the line, and they are where I understand them to be (much further east than the Tails) I say it turns on big time by mid week. Squid are thick in the Hudson and the Yft are huge this year. Some legit 100#+ fish in the mix.

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Originally Posted by thunder835 (Post 538002)

Damn Chucky, that’s tough to read. I was really hoping you guys could hook a few nice tuna. I know you had a rough season last year so hopefully things can turn around. I really wanted to get out this year but not sure I’ll make it. Just got back from the 1.5 Day out of San Diego and our trip was the worst trip for the entire month on that particular boat.

I’ll be following the reports and hope to see one from you that brings back a few memories of those 2 epic trips we had a few years back!

Tight Lines (SOON!!!)

Mark

Hi Mark, We did a 4 day out of SD several years ago...trip before ours was a record haul.. ours was a disappointment--worst the Capt. had seen in several years. Yea, we got lft, bluefin & yellowtail but no yft. North wind turned the water over putting cold on top...
I can only hope this year is not a repeat of last year. Only way it can get worse is if the Mahi leave or there's not enough guys to make the trip. So far the 36's have enough to go. Catch you later, hopefully with a good report.

Re: First Gambler 36hr tuna

Save your money and go for Porgies.:)

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Originally Posted by AndyS (Post 538047)

Save your money and go for Porgies.:)

AndyS- You seem thrifty(nice word for cheap)...
Are you still paying for those 2 things in your profile pic???

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Originally Posted by AndyS (Post 538047)

Save your money and go for Porgies.:)

Andy, I dislike Porgy's much more than the yellow eyes...

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I think the party boat chunk bite is off with all the squid.

Sea Bass soon. Tog soon. Off couch soon.

Meat Hunter

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Originally Posted by Duffman (Post 538007)

I had a couple really good trips in 2016, but 2017 got me only 1 tuna and 2018 was a wash-out.

Re: First Gambler 36hr tuna

My spidey senses indicate good things are coming...