12/7/21 Gambler tuna

[Pennsy Guy]

TUNA IN THE SNOW...Capt. Bob took us to a shot of water between the Hudson and Toms starting a drift in 750' on an extremely slow westerly drift---started by a pot/high-flyer;1/2 hr. later still in sight. First fish on, a sword but lost after 15 minutes. Then a football YF---H2O is 60.5*--what are you doing still here? Made a total of 4 moves (I think) over the duration of our endeavors to catch.
3 spots were successful for a total of 7 tuna--6 YF's, 1 LF (pool fish). 5 tuna caught after daybreak. Only 1 bird? WTF! just the opposite of last trip!!! I'm not complaining--went 1/1; got the last YF (35-40*) in at 12:45 this PM. I think all but one were caught on bait- butterfish, 1 on a sardine. Also, 3 goldens and 2 blue lines were caught along with doubles on spiny dogs. Only one runoff by 2 anglers on one blue shark--a couple were seen cruising. After a very nice weather condition at night and early AM, a very light breeze started and soon became as NOAA had forecast--10 to 20 and building seas with rain; the Pleasant Damsel was kicked out by the Nasty Lady--probably quite snotty out there now. Very little current to start, 3 oz straight down 60-70' before being picked up in the current to, at trips end when 8 oz would act like a flat line. We do, however, thank King Neptune for the weather window for one last Hurrah. Very nice to end the late season tuna trip with a plus.
Kudos to Capt. Bob for making a successful one last tuna trip and to the crew, Nico, John and Chris for all they do, always appreciated.