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ChumDumpster · #1 11-21-2015, 12:23 PM

What's the deal here in jersey during the late fall early winter for the bft? Do people chase them ? Do they come in somewhat close? I only have a 24' walkaround so I'm limited as to where I can go

Garone Custom Rods · #2 11-21-2015, 12:28 PM

Yes quite often they are within sight of the beach. Fish can range from small footballs to true 500+ giants. It's run and gun sight casting much like fall bass fishing often is but the tackle is scaled up.

ChumDumpster · #3 11-21-2015, 12:30 PM

Wow that's pretty amazing I'm definitely going to keep the boat in the water...any time frame usually?

Jigman13 · #4 11-21-2015, 01:24 PM

Now until the new yr

Capt Joe · #5 11-21-2015, 01:44 PM

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Wow that's pretty amazing I'm definitely going to keep the boat in the water...any time frame usually?

If you catch a Bluefin(in your boat) between now and Jan 1st a non sponser in Brielle will donate $500 to your favorite charity in your name.

Garone Custom Rods · #6 11-21-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChumDumpster

Wow that's pretty amazing I'm definitely going to keep the boat in the water...any time frame usually?

It isnt an easy thing to do, but I know guys who have caught.

ChumDumpster · #7 11-21-2015, 05:05 PM

Why is it so difficult?

Tunarun · #8 11-21-2015, 05:12 PM

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Why is it so difficult?

Capt Joe, Be Kind if you respond. lol Dennis

bulletbob · #9 11-21-2015, 05:35 PM

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Why is it so difficult?

Mainly because we have killed and eaten most of them... The BFT population has been decimated w.. People WANT their sushi and sashimi, don't care what it costs or how badly eating endangers tuna population.. BFT are now extinct in some very large areas where they were once common, most notably the Black Sea.. IMHO its time to class them as endangered and stop ALL fishing for them until populations can stabilize.. It won't happen.. There are MANY fishermen that would gladly catch the last wild BFT in the worlds oceans, and sell it for $5,000 a pound so millionaires in Asia could sit down and enjoy the last BFT sushi ever to be eaten, at a million dollars a plate.... We really need to start exhibiting some self control on these fish and certain other species[Patagonian Toothfish].. They are disappearing fast, mostly into the mouths of the well heeled... bob

wwm12 · #10 11-21-2015, 05:37 PM

A few years ago we fished down by Shrewsbury Rocks on Thanksgiving Day and had 100's of 30-40lbs bft around us. We weren't 200 yards off shore. We threw everything but the kitchen sink and couldn't get them to bite. We did however catch a BUNCH of bass!

Hope you can find them and post some pictures!