GAMBLER --Great Canyon Trip Tues

[captbogan]

We had a great trip on yellowfin and longfin tuna with the gang from Grumpy's Tackle of Seaside yesterday.

Steady one-two action in the dark on mostly yellowfin from 20 to 75lbs. Also a 75 lb swordfish was landed by Mike's daughter (I'm sorry get her name, hopefully someone will post it here with a pict) who fought it like a champ. Just before and after daybreak we had a flurry of yellowfin along with a few 25 to 35 lb yellowfin. We continued to pluck away as the sun rose, into the afternoon, right up till the time we left for home. The water was warm and full of life.

Terrific weather, terrific group of guys. Great tackle trial.

Planning another trip leaving this coming Monday night at 8. Please join us. Call Jill at 732-295-7569. She will get back to you.

[captbogan]

One more pict.

The water is definitely looking good and we are looking to fish the canyons on Tuesdays through November.

[Pennsy Guy]

Excellent!!! looking forward to next Monday night...Thanks for the report and pix....

[Charlie Tuna]

Looking forward to it too

Get on board

[Chico]

After multiple cancellations due to winds, I finally got out on the 30 hour tuna trip Tuesday thru Wed. on a non-sponsor partyboat. After a nice nap on the way out, we arrived on the grounds around 1pm, we were informed to be ready as we were moving into the slick of the Gambler boat that was leaving to go back into port. Sure enough, on my first drop, I hooked into a long fin, although not large, it was a nice 30# fish. Soon we were having a steady pick, that died off for a while in the late afternoon, but even during a slack, we would see a couple of tuna each hour. Once darkness set in the bite slowly picked up. At times we had 3 fish on at a time. I lasted until around 7am when I realized was falling asleep standing at the rail!! The morning bite never really materialized, a few fish were landed. Somewhere in the night I did manage to put a NICE yellowfin on ice, mates said about 75lbs, but it was a fat beauty for sure! A few guys got the skunk, not many, some limited out. The boat and anglers made sure that EVERYONE went home with some Tuna. I would have/should have landed 4 for sure but equipment failure cost me two fish. On one fish, brand new 80# mono just snapped! Not sure if another fish hit the line or what. On another fish, the drag seized up on me. Boat came home with 77 or 78 tuna. Lots of longfin during the day, yellow tail at night. VERY few fish lost due to tangles, a very good group of guys. Oh, forgot to mention, several Mahi caught as well, the squid were hard to catch but some did very well with the squid they did manage to get. We saw lots of whale action on Tuesday afternoon, and the porpoises stayed with us most of the time. We also got to watch a large mola mola (sunfish) Calm seas, warm weather, yellowfin in Nov.!! Who could as for more!!

[Pennsy Guy]

Great report, Chico...Doesn't happen that often in November--not the # of tuna around now and still warm water....good for you...

[2na]

Oh MAN!!! There's NOTHING I'd rather do than go tuna fishing again with you guys. I just can't take anymore time off right now. I'm already on borrowed time. Besides that, after my shameful performance last week, with my vintage 30lb line, I stripped all my reels. I'm trying to wait until next season to buy new line so it's "fresher". I know you guys will have a good time. When you catch fish, that'll even be a better bonus.
Shorts

[Pennsy Guy]

Shorts, understand...still too bad you can't make it.

[b_mac]

yes yes yes. Way to go boys!

[Clam Strings]

Great Trip Thanks Again Gambler Crew!!!