Anyone wanna chase yellowfin on the otherside?

gofastsandman · #1 08-13-2008, 08:55 PM

Been dying to chase some fins! Getting tired of Bonies, Kings, and undersized Grouper. It`s done in Canaveral and Sebastian, so why not here. If someone has an open array radar to join in , that would be ideal.

GFS

JohnB · #2 08-13-2008, 09:27 PM

Between the cost of gas, and the slim pickings, it has been a very slow yellowfin year. Most of the ones caught have been over by "the elbow". We tried, and tried, and finally gave it up.

peterb · #3 08-13-2008, 11:11 PM

Went out today tot the Hudson Canyon (about 80 miles out). Got 5 Yellowfin to about 45 pounds.

gofastsandman · #4 08-14-2008, 09:41 AM

I hear you on the gas John. I`ve been anchoring up a lot this year, but I can`t be contained anymore. My brother got a nice 110# bluefin on halfway hump last week on 30# spin while sight casting.

Nice day Peter! That`s what I`m dying for! How are the Herring schools this year? I really wanna hear good news on the last one. My brother said last 2 yrs were scary on the Herring front.
GFS

peterb · #5 08-14-2008, 06:29 PM

There were acres and acres of pilot whales out in the hudson. Very cool.

We are having one of the best Bluefin runs in 15+ years. We are seeing quite a few over 200 pounds. Also, the fish are all over the place (from south of Cape May up to the mudhole).

I am planning on taking the SeaCraft about 40 miles off shore very early on Saturday.

Peter

gofastsandman · #6 08-14-2008, 08:50 PM

Any pics of the whales? Must have been beautiful. Are you seeing normal numbers of Herring?

The Sword longliners are trying to get back in the game here. A dead fishery b4 an `02 banning. We`re now seeing some slobs. Not me personally, yet.... Gottta try that too! 30 or so fresh Ballyhoo are in the brine for an early Wahoo trip on the full moon. Hit the 90 line and zig.
Catch em up Peter!

peterb · #7 08-14-2008, 11:39 PM

No pix of the pilot whales. We will get runs of herring, but nothing too serious this time of year (at least that i am aware of).

We do get tons of bunker.

Also, the bluefin seem to be gorging themsleves on nice size sand eels.