Martha's Vineyard Tuna

[Hooper]

Hi Guys-

It's winter and my wheels are turning like crazy, because during the season, I am too damn busy to think of these great things, but now that the mercury is dropping into the single digits, I have nothing but time!!!!! So....

I would really like to try running offshore this summer, say south of the vineyard to try some standup yellowfin fishing. Or east of Chatham for the schoolie bluefins. Has anyone on this site fished these areas and done this type of fishing??? I have done giant tuna before but never the footballs and I think it would be a blast not to mention very tasty.

I know there are guys local to Cape Cod. Maybe we could set up a multi boat adventure if there is any interest....? Think of it, a fleet of SeaCrafts spead out over the Dump whacking yellowfins! I know there are guys out there who get fired up like I do when you think of that! I guess I am a bit more fired up b/c I repowered and want to try anything new.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has done any of this type of fishing in this area. It would seem to me that current info would be extremely important for success....

All for now, -Hooper [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Trayder]

We head out every year a few times on the other boat. This year we did not fair to well with Yellowfin but hammered the Schoolie Bluefin (50-75lbs)in early July. Some of the fish were taken within site of Noman's Land. Weather permitting we are always looking to hook up with other boats. We leave out of Newport or Marion Ma.

The best info is usually found on TY's Clearwater tuna fishing site, I will try to find the URL soon.. His board may be slow now but once the fish show up people are always willing to share very helpful info. The temp breaks are key alog with a general sense of a "fishy" area. I am still learning of the latter but have a good friend who is slowly sharing info with me on what to look for.

Hooper you should make it to the boat show so we can stir some more interest on this [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] The more boats out there will greatly enhance the chances of catching fish.

[ February 11, 2003, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: Trayder ]

[Scott]

Dont Tease me like that Hooper !!!!!!!!

I may have to drag the boat up there to join in !!!! well ... when the boat is done ... that is

How far do you guys need to travel to get into yellowfin ??? and do they hang around or is it hit and miss???

Several of us have talked about doing that down here .... but the fish are usually out of range or come in for a day or two and by the time you get there (with the 8,000,000,000 or so other boats) the fishes are bye bye [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[Hooper]

Trayder-

Thanks for your reply, they are always informative and useful. I would love to hook up and meet you guys offshore this year. We will have to connect as the time draws closer...!

I would love to make it to the boat show, but Saturday will be really tough. Although, we arrive back in Boston that day, we won't be back until 9pm. I am really sorry I can't be there as I would love to spend some time chatting with you guys face to face.

It wil be done eventually, perhaps offshore this summer, or maybe we can pick a tourney this summer that would be centrally located for all to enter, maybe we might have something there????

Trayder thanks, as always you are doing a fine job with this site.

-Hooper www.stripersandblues.com [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[Matt1121]

Jason-

How were you guys landing the football size bluefins? Ive heard that trolling doesn't work and you need to use a 30lb or so spinning rod with a Hopkins and chase them down with the boat after you hooked up so you don't get spooled...

The reason why I ask is that those small bluefins show up on the north shore of Boston every year, and I want to catch some!

Thanks-

Ed

[ScottM]

Hooper,
In my limited experience with the YFT, your best bet for hooking up is in the canyons - Atlantis, Hydro, Veatch - not a trip for a 23 CC. They are not real reliable further inshore than that, it's hit and miss. Guys do get them at the Dump and the Fingers, but it is not consistent. However, the school BFT can be had very easily (lately) around the Dump and just south of MV as Trayder mentioned. I'm not sure about the action east of Chatham except that the giant fishing is typically good there. If you have a trailer, try going to the CC Bay side for school BFT in September.

Ed,
Up around us, it seems sight casting to breaking fish works the best, but you can also troll green machines, small squid bars, jap feathers, etc. From what I've learned, the farther back the better. The school BFT will not hit close in to the boat like their bigger brothers or YFT.

Now I'm all hyped up. I can't wait to talk more about this at the boat show!