Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

85" caught 12/16/08.
BA
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Re: Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

Awesome!!! What was the weight? I am guessing 350 to 400 pounds.

Trolling, chunking or some other method?

What size boat were you on and how far offshore?

Re: Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

350/400lbs are you crazy??? she weighs maybe 130 tops.... oh you mean the fish sorry... j/k nice bft

Re: Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

I sure wish they would swim down here to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. I would love to catch one. I guess I will have to move to N.C.




FellowShip

Just for the Grins

Re: Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

The fish cored out at 230#'s. We were trolling ballyhoo 12 miles offshore in a 29' privateer. It is always a good time, just wish our fishery was a strong as the blue fin fishery up north.
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Re: Not a grander but a nice NC tuna
 

Brian
Nice haul brother!

The wind has been cranking here but I managed a Sailcat off the dock. Maybe we could trade a fillet or something http://floridasportsman.com/art/tongue2.gif

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Nice BFT. If you found a white sluggo in its stomach, its probably one of mine!

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Wow! My wife saw the photo and said "The biggest tuna I ever caught was wrapped in aluminum." :D

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Thanks Capt Chuck.

I still have not broken out the slugos and Rapalas yet. I have been telling the guys that we need to try it, but no takers yet. All that fish had in its stomach was 15-20 small pinfish.

The day after that fish another buddy of mine caught one that was 101" and cored out at 489#. There are a few fish here, not in big numbers yet. Hopefully after christmas the bite will be on.