First Gambler 36hr tuna

[Pennsy Guy]

trip has just finished with mixed reviews...Limits of dorado BUT the tuna have left the building. Capt. Bob took us to the Hudson stopping @ scallopers with birds working to no avail--nobody home. Then did some pot-hopping where each held Mahi-mahi & then on to the west wall in 68* crystal-clear blue water setting up on a drift in beautiful shirt-sleeve weather in 2' seas on larger long period swells. When it was time, ran to our spot for the night and dropped the hook. Only action was a short hungry Mako that took 3 hook-baits in rapid succession & was gone. Later a run-off of a big blue dog which left with 2 hooks. Boat swing increased towards morning with wind-current conflict so we started a 9-line troll with no knock-downs. Found 72* water on the east wall and after an action-less drift, hit 3 more pots for Mahi. Then we made 3-4 drifts over a wreck at the Hudson tip picking up a 15-20# Purple hake. On the way in, stopped @ a couple more pots, topping off the Mahi catch with all onboard, I think, catching their limit. Finally, stopped behind more scallopers still with no joy. Ride home was rough heading into a quartering sea and wind 'til 18-16 mls out where it lay down. As always Capt. Bob, 2nd Capt. Greg & mates Jill, Todd & Chris were at their best performing their duties and keeping all entertained.
Hopefully, the tuna will show up soon. Next week, next week I can only hope.