Canyon Tuna - Big Jamaica report

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9/20 Canyon Report
The Thursday/Friday Canyon Tuna trip was another good one. We started out catching Mahi-mahi and had good action with them on most stops. Later in the day we started to drift for tuna and tilefish. We did catch one nice tilefish before the tuna schooled under the boat just before sunset.

We hooked a few but only landed one before they left. We continued to drift until sunset and then anchored up for the night. It was a quiet night until about 1:30 when 50-70LB yellowfin swarmed under the boat. We landed a couple and lost a few. Later on, they schooled up once again and we had multiple hook-ups and landed several. They came under a few more times and then the longfin moved in. We caught a number of them and lost several. Most were caught on jigs and some on bait. Once the sun rose the fishing slowed down. We landed another tilefish before it was time to head home.

There is also space available on other upcoming trips. For information go to www.bigjamaica.com or call 732-528-5014

9/21 Report
The Thursday/Friday trip was good during the full moon but the Friday/Saturday trip was not. we had a nice big eye tuna hooked up but lost it after 15 minutes. We had a few more bites but, that was it for the night. We caught a few Mahi-Mahi but even they did not cooperate. Our next trip is Tuesday and the weather looks great. Hopefully we will have another good report. This is prime Canyon tuna time.
The Jamaica also has trips scheduled for 7AM departures on Tuesday & Thursday and 5PM departures on Friday, Saturday and some Sundays. Call 732-528-5014 for information.

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