NJF Gambler Reports?

Originally Posted by BCinerie

Jay-
6 pack vs head boat . That would make for a great debate!!! I would say I favor the head boats for tuna, my reasons are 1. I like a bigger boat, 2. Cash 3. I like the longer 48 plus type trips not many charters do that 4. More lines in the water means more chance to hook up and see what the fish want. 5. unless the charter is out everyday the head boats are out there and know whats going on. 6. I favor the Gambler because it is the best damn boat around Capt and crew are second to none. Everyone has their favorites and so do I. How many boats start off ther 48 hour trips with a prayer??? Gotta give to the Gambler !!!

MY 2 cents

BC

Good question and this could be a good debate but here's the reality of off shore tuna fishing. These fish are migratory fish and by nature mean they are constantly on the move. Water temperature, bait, moon phase everything factors into when and where they feed. The Gambler is a great party boat and there are many great charter boats. I've witnessed boats slaying tuna when the boat right next to them couldn't buy a hit. Been on both sides of that coin, more on the later unfortunately That's how this fishing is. Every day is different and it normally changes throughout the course of the day as well.

If you want to land a great fish, you have to have a line in the water. That's the only guarantee involved. The more you go the more likely one of these trips will end up being a trip of a lifetime!

Dakota

[tunajoe]

where exactly were you guys fishing? a buddy of mine on a private charter just came in from a trip. they went south to the spencer. 14 yellows (11 chunk, 3 trolled) and 6 longfins that were all trolled in the am. 20 tuna in all. 1 100 lb sword.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by BCinerie

Jay-
6 pack vs head boat . That would make for a great debate!!! I would say I favor the head boats for tuna, my reasons are 1. I like a bigger boat, if it gets nasty on the ride out or back!! and sitting on anchor in 4-7 ft seas a head is still pretty stable 2. Cash 3. I like the longer 48 plus type trips not many charters do that 4. More lines in the water means more chance to hook up and see what the fish want. 5. unless the charter is out everyday the head boats are out there and know whats going on. 6. I favor the Gambler because it is the best damn boat around Capt and crew are second to none. Everyone has their favorites and so do I. How many boats start off ther 48 hour trips with a prayer??? Gotta give to the Gambler !!!

MY 2 cents

BC

I couldn't agree any LESS except for the fact that the head boats are bigger. Very much slower. You can't be great at every kind of fishing. Though I know Gambler is a great boat and great crew. The tuna fishing is very spuratic the charters are out all the time and have very good intel. I would bet if the Gambler was out there more often through the season you would have a better result then they are currently having. But man I'm rooting for them. Been doing this a long time and hands down would rather fish a 6 pack for tuna but head boat for most else

[Pennsy Guy]

Originally Posted by BCinerie

Jay-
6 pack vs head boat . That would make for a great debate!!! I would say I favor the head boats for tuna, my reasons are 1. I like a bigger boat, if it gets nasty on the ride out or back!! and sitting on anchor in 4-7 ft seas a head is still pretty stable 2. Cash 3. I like the longer 48 plus type trips not many charters do that 4. More lines in the water means more chance to hook up and see what the fish want. 5. unless the charter is out everyday the head boats are out there and know whats going on. 6. I favor the Gambler because it is the best damn boat around Capt and crew are second to none. Everyone has their favorites and so do I. How many boats start off ther 48 hour trips with a prayer??? Gotta give to the Gambler !!!

MY 2 cents

BC

X2

[Pennsy Guy]

Originally Posted by Ol Pedro

BC, well said. I'm with you Brother ! Also Large Boats have the edge when the Season starts to wane and storms /winds pick up . Some of our best trips have been in less than Ideal Conditions. There are advantages to both large and small. We are blessed to have so many Great Captains/boats to choose from .

X2
(Haven't figured out how to double quote yet)

Goin' out again the 13th on the 3rd 48...ever hopeful

[italianfisherman]

Originally Posted by Joey Dah Fish

I couldn't agree any LESS except for the fact that the head boats are bigger. Very much slower. You can't be great at every kind of fishing. Though I know Gambler is a great boat and great crew. The tuna fishing is very spuratic the charters are out all the time and have very good intel. I would bet if the Gambler was out there more often through the season you would have a better result then they are currently having. But man I'm rooting for them. Been doing this a long time and hands down would rather fish a 6 pack for tuna but head boat for most else

Agree, you must be out there to hook them, 6 pack the way to go.

[Jay]

Originally Posted by italianfisherman

Agree, you must be out there to hook them, 6 pack the way to go.

Seems like the charter boats are on them. Couldn't agree with you more! Hope all is well my friend.

[thunder835]

Wasn't this thread started as "NJF Gambler Reports"? How in the world did it get turned into a "headboat" vs "6 pack" debate?

[capt74]

Both have there pros and cons. I have Benn on both sides of the fence. The main thing is the people on the boat. On a recent trip aboard the Gambler we had a group from PA. Some of them were new to tuna fishing. Two of them were rental rods. They worked there lines all night and were rewarded with 2 fish each. The so called pros with thousand dollar set ups sitting in lawn chars with out roders waiting for the fish to bite there line did not do as well. Just cant understand it. You guys pay a lot of money to go fishing. Why would you not want to maximize your time on the water and fish hard for a chance to land a fish? So I don't think its 6 pack verses head boat. Its the people fishing that really matters.