[unHOOKT]

Hi all - I'm usually a surf guy, but I'm planning a charter trip and would like to know if anyone out there is catching tuna yet.

If so, where are you fishing out of? If not, when should I book the charter for the best chance of catching tuna? I'd like to make it a late-July trip, if possible. Any recos on boats would be appreciated as well.

Thanks all!

 

[sakroc]

Some years you can hit some bluefins off Long Island within 60 miles (on their migration north to Massachusetts and beyond) around late June through mid-July. I recall last year not being too good though.

Depending on water temps and such, you might start seeing yellowfins at the Canyon by late July, and really heating up in August and September.

Last September into October saw some good bluefin action again within 60 miles as they started to head back south. There were also some good bluefin action at the Canyon in October/November last year.

EDIT: As to a charter recommendation, I charter with "No Time" out of Oceanside. If interested in contact info for this boat, email me at [email protected]

 

[620414]

I always go on the "Daybreaker" out of Montauk. Capt. Mike Brum has not failed me yet. Tuna/Sharks/Bass/Fluke. I have caught an unbelievable amount of fish on that boat.

 

[MakoMan]

I always fish with Capt Nick Montello from the Charter boat "Bottom-Line" out of Freeport !!! Always catches Fish... Great Captian and Mate ... Last Oct we went to the Texas Tower and Limit out on Bluefins , then went Shark fishing and lost a nice Thresher !!!

check out his website : WWW.Bottomlinefishin.com

 

[seaslug44]

Unhookt, I just sent you a private message.

 

[614519]

Yellow fin and blue Marlin are in the hudson now.

Bluefin are already passing thru their inshore run. Had them up 12 miles south of moriches inlet.

Waveguide on the side.

 

[Hipshot]

TUNA

Waveguide,
Are you talking about tuna off of Moriches THIS year or previous years?
Thanks Hipshot1

 

[620144]

tuna

hipshot
went out 6/19 sharking.
120se 14miles lots of horndogs no sharks
but we had a large school of blue fin go right past or boat looked as if they were feeding 10 in the morning.
see ya out there andy.

 

[614519]

Hipshot,

The last couple of days has had bluefin as close as a couple miles from moriches inlet.

Pods are working from the south west and in.

Waveguide on the side

 

[Hipshot]

TUNA

Thanks Waveguide and Leto 2,
I'm going out Sat. but i'm going to go around Montauk Pt. for shark-didn't want to interfear with the tournament outa Mo & Shin! Will probably throw some tuna feathers and clones in the boat just in case.
Andy- I just know I'll catch up with you soon!
Bob
CATCH EM UP GUYS!

 

[616562]

Tuna Charters

I was out with Capt Bob Dunn on the Moonshadow on saturday 6/22 and we trolled the Toms canyon and had great sucess on yellowfin as well as a 45 lb Mahi. He always catches me Tuna and he and his crew and his boat are first class and very good.

There web site is: www.moonshadowsportfishing.com

 

[613458]

Missed out on a trip to The Dip last weekend. Friends boated 11 small (but keeper) yellowfin

 

[MakoMike]

Mahi,
How small was small 30-40 pounds?

 

[613033]

Waveguide Rat BFT

Were those Rat BFT heading to the north?

I fish out of the Vineyard and was thinking of a SE corner dump trip this weekend, what's you guy's think?

We have a Canadain HIGH going/coming thru here this weekend that should calm things out for a comfy fishing WINDOW..

Thanks in advance..

I just got back from the Cayman's and
released a small Blue Marlin 175#, I got the bug bad!

Jay from Bay

 

[MakoMike]

Jay,
If I were you I'd fish further to the west. I don't know if the fish have had enough time to work their way that far east.

 

[noreast]

Here's a photo taken on June 22, 2002

This 168-pound Big Eye, along with 7- yellowfin to 90-pounds, were all taken in Hudson on June 22.

Thanks to Pete and Tony Schembr of the Reel-Deal for the picture and report.

 

[613458]

Mako Mike

heaviest was 43lbs

 

[620143]

BFT in Cape cod or stellwagon?

As we all know this is a tight lip bunch. I think it is best to network with some captains with the same goals. I will be more than happy to share BFT info. All I ask is that we all do the same. I fish the bank,both corners and cape cod bay a couple of times a week. i want to get a network of captains who fish the cape and area together on the computer and on the water. We can use each others info to benefit all of us.Please respond- [email protected]

 

[613458]

Can anyone confirm recent reports that schoolie BFT have been seen as close as Ranger?

 

[613033]

Fish to the west ?

Hi MakoMike; I have been on vaca chasing
Marlin and Bones in the Caymans..

I was wondering if the fishing has picked up and is a West Atlantis trip worth the effort yet at the edge?

Thanks

Jay