Blue fin caught yesterday off Cat Cay

Nightfighter · 05-30-2007, 05:41 PM

Rumor has it that a 800# blue fin Tuna was caught off Cat Cay yesterday. If anyone has details please post the info.

mneptune · 05-30-2007, 09:06 PM

I would definately want to hear about it...

Flatsfish B · 05-30-2007, 10:37 PM

rumor has it quack quack could have been on the boat but didn't go

islandshark633 · 05-31-2007, 08:04 AM

just think - with the silly 2007 Bahamas fishing regs you can go over there and catch / keep 6 of them..... misguided concervation at work

quack quack · 05-31-2007, 09:02 AM

Yeah I wish I had the time to go.

The fish went 850lbs.It was caught on the Celia P with Nick and Coco P.It was a great bite with white water flying and an exciting battle to say the least.Nick will send me some pics to post up when they get back in a couple weeks.He says the fish are coming through with this wind.They have seen hundreds of fish and have got 4 bites this year already.If any one can make it over they still have some dates available for fishing.One of the greatest things to see in the sportfishing world is the site of 50 500lb to 1000lb tuna cruising on the flats.Then when they bite it looks like some one dropped a car from a plane

Congrats to the Capt and crew of the Celia P and there angler Tony.

Were is the link to there website.Go into the gallery section to see some awesome pics.Look in the tribute to our father section.There are some great pics of old school fishing.There dad was a great guy and a great fisherman.My dad is in a bunch of the pics as well Capt Chuck Willer.
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Disco Lady · 05-31-2007, 10:01 AM

Celia P.

Cheers! to Coco and Nick great guy's on that 43 merritt,great fish, brother.

Disco, Luis

miamiangler1 · 05-31-2007, 05:30 PM

You mean these guys are on the flats!!!! 500-1000# fish in shallow water ... Man that would be something to see ... guess forget bonefishing ..Cono`

quack quack · 05-31-2007, 05:38 PM

30 to 60 ft over sandy bottom.

Captain Juan · 05-31-2007, 06:19 PM

That's how they've been catching em for years. Hemingway used to love doing this. In fact, some big money people over the years have sent up planes and helicopters to spot the schools and alert the boat as to where they are at. I have some video somewhere at home from the 1960s showing how they nail bluefins near Bimini as they come up the Old Bahama Channel and stray into the bank. In all my years of fishing the Bahamas, I have never tried it.

But yeah, what a rush to be just off Gun Cay and hook one up.

J

Relentless33 · 05-31-2007, 06:30 PM

Check out some of those pics in the gallery...

Was this there average trip?

miamiangler1 · 05-31-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quack quack

30 to 60 ft over sandy bottom.

OK .. flats to me is anything from skinny water6in to 5ft ...

Disco Lady · 05-31-2007, 08:15 PM

CONO!!!! It's a sandy long highway called Tuna Alley,an awesome place to be right now Willie, I saw it last year on the famous fighting Lady with the legendary Capt. Billy Harrison. What a rush!

Cheers,again Celia P

Captain Joe McGivern · 05-31-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quack quack

Yeah I wish I had the time to go.

The fish went 850lbs.It was caught on the Celia P with Nick and Coco P.It was a great bite with white water flying and an exciting battle to say the least.Nick will send me some pics to post up when they get back in a couple weeks.He says the fish are coming through with this wind.They have seen hundreds of fish and have got 4 bites this year already.If any one can make it over they still have some dates available for fishing.One of the greatest things to see in the sportfishing world is the site of 50 500lb to 1000lb tuna cruising on the flats.Then when they bite it looks like some one dropped a car from a plane

Congrats to the Capt and crew of the Celia P and there angler Tony.

Were is the link to there website.Go into the gallery section to see some awesome pics.Look in the tribute to our father section.There are some great pics of old school fishing.There dad was a great guy and a great fisherman.My dad is in a bunch of the pics as well Capt Chuck Willer.
Palm Beach Florida Fishing Charters - No Problem Sportfishing Fleet

Not trying to start anything, but i take it that the fish was killed? I thought that the season opened on june 1st? I could definetly be wrong, like i said just asking.

Nightfighter · 05-31-2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Joe McGivern

Not trying to start anything, but i take it that the fish was killed? I thought that the season opened on june 1st?

Is that in the new Bahama Rules book?

flcapt · 05-31-2007, 10:51 PM

Joe,
The June 1st rule is only in US Federal waters.
It has nothing to do with the Bahamas.

Tight Lines!

Frank

Captain Joe McGivern · 05-31-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks for clearing that up Frank! Great job guys! We are heading there next sunday!

islandshark633 · 06-01-2007, 08:52 AM

as far as I know you can catch blufin tunas in the bahamas any time you like, up to 6 at a time.

I asked the fisheries guy about swordfish and how many we were allowed to posess and he was unaware they even existed in the Bahamas.....said we could have 6 just like all the other pelagics.

quack quack · 06-01-2007, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relentless33

Check out some of those pics in the gallery...

Was this there average trip?

Funny thing Jr you pulled up pics with my dad in them

He is the guy on the right in the first pic.The other person is Costas P Capt Nick and Coco's father.

That was a good trip to the canyons off Montauk

Disco Lady · 06-01-2007, 05:17 PM

Jr........

Relentless33 · 06-01-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quack quack

Funny thing Jr you pulled up pics with my dad in them

He is the guy on the right in the first pic.The other person is Costas P Capt Nick and Coco's father.

That was a good trip to the canyons off Montauk

It's funny because I thought it may have been your dad because of the resemblance (sp?).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

Jr........

05-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nightfighter Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Occupation: Brain Stergeon Posts: 486	Blue fin caught yesterday off Cat Cay Rumor has it that a 800# blue fin Tuna was caught off Cat Cay yesterday. If anyone has details please post the info. __________________ Night Fighters Lures NightFightersLures.com Swordfish Guide http://Swordfishguide.com

05-30-2007, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: Technology Consultant Posts: 781	I would definately want to hear about it... __________________ Duty and honor before all else....

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Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	rumor has it quack quack could have been on the boat but didn't go __________________

05-31-2007, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 682	just think - with the silly 2007 Bahamas fishing regs you can go over there and catch / keep 6 of them..... misguided concervation at work __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It

05-31-2007, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,984	Yeah I wish I had the time to go. The fish went 850lbs.It was caught on the Celia P with Nick and Coco P.It was a great bite with white water flying and an exciting battle to say the least.Nick will send me some pics to post up when they get back in a couple weeks.He says the fish are coming through with this wind.They have seen hundreds of fish and have got 4 bites this year already.If any one can make it over they still have some dates available for fishing.One of the greatest things to see in the sportfishing world is the site of 50 500lb to 1000lb tuna cruising on the flats.Then when they bite it looks like some one dropped a car from a plane Congrats to the Capt and crew of the Celia P and there angler Tony. Were is the link to there website.Go into the gallery section to see some awesome pics.Look in the tribute to our father section.There are some great pics of old school fishing.There dad was a great guy and a great fisherman.My dad is in a bunch of the pics as well Capt Chuck Willer. Palm Beach Florida Fishing Charters - No Problem Sportfishing Fleet __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

05-31-2007, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,439	Celia P. Cheers! to Coco and Nick great guy's on that 43 merritt,great fish, brother. Disco, Luis

05-31-2007, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,574	You mean these guys are on the flats!!!! 500-1000# fish in shallow water ... Man that would be something to see ... guess forget bonefishing ..Cono`

05-31-2007, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,984	30 to 60 ft over sandy bottom. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

05-31-2007, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 577	That's how they've been catching em for years. Hemingway used to love doing this. In fact, some big money people over the years have sent up planes and helicopters to spot the schools and alert the boat as to where they are at. I have some video somewhere at home from the 1960s showing how they nail bluefins near Bimini as they come up the Old Bahama Channel and stray into the bank. In all my years of fishing the Bahamas, I have never tried it. But yeah, what a rush to be just off Gun Cay and hook one up. J

05-31-2007, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 2,998	Check out some of those pics in the gallery... Was this there average trip?

05-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,439	CONO!!!! It's a sandy long highway called Tuna Alley,an awesome place to be right now Willie, I saw it last year on the famous fighting Lady with the legendary Capt. Billy Harrison. What a rush! Cheers,again Celia P

05-31-2007, 10:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
flcapt Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Key Largo Boat: 67 Bertram Best Catch: 750 Bluefin, 660 Mako, 330 Bigeye Occupation: Captain Posts: 56	June 1st Joe, The June 1st rule is only in US Federal waters. It has nothing to do with the Bahamas. Tight Lines! Frank

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Captain Joe McGivern Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Boat: 32 fountain twin 275 verados 60+mph Best Catch: 488lb sword, 1070 Black Marlin, 720 Blue Marlin,203 Yellowfin Tuna Occupation: Captain Posts: 719	Thanks for clearing that up Frank! Great job guys! We are heading there next sunday! __________________ Captain Joe McGivern Sportfishing Miami Fishing Charters 305-588-8030

06-01-2007, 08:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 682	as far as I know you can catch blufin tunas in the bahamas any time you like, up to 6 at a time. I asked the fisheries guy about swordfish and how many we were allowed to posess and he was unaware they even existed in the Bahamas.....said we could have 6 just like all the other pelagics. __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It

06-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,439	Jr........

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