Tuna canyon report

Certifiable · 03-31-2008, 03:38 PM

We made the crossing from Ft. Pierce on Saturday, 3' at 10 seconds for the first 50 miles, then it layed down to 2' and we smoked it at 50mph for the last 90 miles to Lucaya. We made a 5:00 run for the canyon Sat night cuz the weather report was crap for the next 4 days.
We found some birds in the canyon and spread some feathers and speedsters and a seawitch with hoo. The speedster is always the ace in the hole, and it proved itself again. We pulled 12 small yellowfins, and released all but 2 for some sashimi. No size, all 15# footballs, but at least they are here.
We hope to get another run at them before the weekend, weather permitting.
Sorry, no pictures, we caught all the fish at dusk, and I was pretty busy working the pit while my friend was keeping his 12 year old boy tight on all but 2 of the fish, he slept well that night.
We trolled the fish on naked dink hoo and black and purple speedsters, and black and purple sea witches with hoo. The big surprise was that I tried flying fish for the first time, suffice to say it wont be the last, they got crushed, if I can say that for a 15# fish.

We passed by the Blue Marlin Club on the way in, looks like a sweet place for a tuna party. We are crossing for home on Sunday 4/6. Call me up on CH16 if you get to the Island before we leave. Hope to get another pull at them on Friday or Saturday.
BTW- We met someone at West End while clearing customs, they said the poped some yft about 15 miles S.W. of of West End, so keep your radars on.

WhItEoUt 23 · 03-31-2008, 03:48 PM

Great report capt.

Relentless33 · 03-31-2008, 03:55 PM

Nice

bajakian · 03-31-2008, 04:01 PM

That report is certain to get evrybody chummed up!!! thanks and good luck with the surgery.

riskreward · 03-31-2008, 04:14 PM

we looked for them north of the corner but 80 nm out! Went to far

I found plenty of birds and weeds and more weeds so many we could not drag anything so chumed up a couple mahi. Heard another boat found them about 60nm @ the first hump nice 50# and 60# fish said they got spolled in an 80w

maybe next time. did save the day with 3 hoos a nice double on the downriggers and one 30# on a Zuker w\mono leader

Uncle Buck · 03-31-2008, 04:25 PM

Hey Ray... you asked for the Buoyweather forecast for the channel, so here it is. Looks like crap to me. It's a good thing you've got a 36-footer!

PUMPKIN · 03-31-2008, 04:47 PM

Cert,

How did you rig your flyers (and did you purchase or catch on your own?)

Frank

bajakian · 03-31-2008, 04:55 PM

Ray--what is a speedster?? Never heard of that lure before....

Richard

Nick C · 03-31-2008, 05:00 PM

It's like the yozuri bonito plugs.... Seems like the Tuna guys like the braid speedsters over the yozuri's. Did you get a sea ancore yet? Used that wave tamer on a 34 venture all weekend and off that center cleat, it's perfect.

Good report. Heading over with the boss this weekend if the weather is nice

bajakian · 03-31-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick C

It's like the yozuri bonito plugs.... Seems like the Tuna guys like the braid speedsters over the yozuri's. Did you get a sea ancore yet? Used that wave tamer on a 34 venture all weekend and off that center cleat, it's perfect.

Good report. Heading over with the boss this weekend if the weather is nice

Thanks Nick. I did not get a Sea Tamer yet but did try one with Patrick (Final Point). It seemed to slow us a little but we did drift in pretty fast. Do you think that it is better than a paratech of the same size?

So the Braid speedster is like a planing Yozuri? What size do they pull for tuna?

What did you guys catch on the Venture?

Richard

Nick C · 03-31-2008, 05:15 PM

I find that out swordfishing even with a sea anchor you'll still have a fast drift in or out. It'll do nothing to slow your current-driven drift down... only wind. I spend more time on a ParaTech than the other one and I like it, but the tamer is much easier to deal with.
Didn't catch much.... we were fishing the ska tournament. A few snakes and a 15lb bluefish was it for us.
Braid calls each of their plugs different names. Marauders are the bigger ones I believe and a speedsters are a little smaller. Speedsters are the ones for tuna. I could be wrong, but I think that's it.

Uncle Buck · 03-31-2008, 05:28 PM

Braid Speedster... mackerel color

bajakian · 03-31-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Braid Speedster... mackerel color

Thanks Bill. Something else to piss away some money on!! Like I didnt have enough......

Uncle Buck · 03-31-2008, 05:46 PM

I could use some of that extra dough you got laying around!

savanna lynn · 03-31-2008, 06:45 PM

saw some 20 nm off bimini on friday fyi

catch em up

Bait Washer · 03-31-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Thanks Bill. Something else to piss away some money on!! Like I didnt have enough......

We run both sizes.
Smaller one when you in question on the size of the fish
Bigger one when you see the big boys busting.
Finish doesn't hold up and the smaller ones have trouble with
the welds breaking on the hook rings and the brass attachment
swivel breaking. But they are great on both the tuna and Wahoo.
took 4 hoos Sat. on them along with 2 more and 5 phin on clean skirts
Also one white marlin on a skirt.

Disco Lady · 03-31-2008, 08:15 PM

Nice....... Pic!

of that white one.

bajakian · 03-31-2008, 11:09 PM

Thats a drop dead gorgeous picture. Great job on the clicker! Send that baby to Sportfishing mag or maybe Marlin. Outstanding!!!! Congrads on a great day. Where the hell where you fishing????

Richard

Tuna Devil · 03-31-2008, 11:12 PM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bait Washer · 04-01-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Thats a drop dead gorgeous picture. Great job on the clicker! Send that baby to Sportfishing mag or maybe Marlin. Outstanding!!!! Congrads on a great day. Where the hell where you fishing????

Richard

Cleared the Sebastian inlet about 3:30 sat. morning and headed for the
Otherside on a tuna hunt. Lots of birds all with the after burners on.
Actaually went 1 for 2 on the white marlin and missed a few more fish
with something tearing the rear hook out of a speedster.
Couple more pics you might enjoy.

03-31-2008, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 354	Tuna canyon report We made the crossing from Ft. Pierce on Saturday, 3' at 10 seconds for the first 50 miles, then it layed down to 2' and we smoked it at 50mph for the last 90 miles to Lucaya. We made a 5:00 run for the canyon Sat night cuz the weather report was crap for the next 4 days. We found some birds in the canyon and spread some feathers and speedsters and a seawitch with hoo. The speedster is always the ace in the hole, and it proved itself again. We pulled 12 small yellowfins, and released all but 2 for some sashimi. No size, all 15# footballs, but at least they are here. We hope to get another run at them before the weekend, weather permitting. Sorry, no pictures, we caught all the fish at dusk, and I was pretty busy working the pit while my friend was keeping his 12 year old boy tight on all but 2 of the fish, he slept well that night. We trolled the fish on naked dink hoo and black and purple speedsters, and black and purple sea witches with hoo. The big surprise was that I tried flying fish for the first time, suffice to say it wont be the last, they got crushed, if I can say that for a 15# fish. We passed by the Blue Marlin Club on the way in, looks like a sweet place for a tuna party. We are crossing for home on Sunday 4/6. Call me up on CH16 if you get to the Island before we leave. Hope to get another pull at them on Friday or Saturday. BTW- We met someone at West End while clearing customs, they said the poped some yft about 15 miles S.W. of of West End, so keep your radars on. __________________ Sig 9mm - I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6

03-31-2008, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 1,291	Great report capt. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

03-31-2008, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword Posts: 3,013	Nice __________________

03-31-2008, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
riskreward Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: north hutchinson island Boat: 48'viking Best Catch: 250sword110wahoo110yft Occupation: pavetheplanet Posts: 204	we looked for them north of the corner but 80 nm out! Went to far I found plenty of birds and weeds and more weeds so many we could not drag anything so chumed up a couple mahi. Heard another boat found them about 60nm @ the first hump nice 50# and 60# fish said they got spolled in an 80w maybe next time. did save the day with 3 hoos a nice double on the downriggers and one 30# on a Zuker w\mono leader __________________ PRIVATEER 48' 03 viking

03-31-2008, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,033	Hey Ray... you asked for the Buoyweather forecast for the channel, so here it is. Looks like crap to me. It's a good thing you've got a 36-footer! __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

03-31-2008, 04:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,126	That report is certain to get evrybody chummed up!!! thanks and good luck with the surgery.

03-31-2008, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
PUMPKIN Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Occupation: BILL COLLECTOR Posts: 265	Cert, How did you rig your flyers (and did you purchase or catch on your own?) Frank

03-31-2008, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,126	Ray--what is a speedster?? Never heard of that lure before.... Richard

03-31-2008, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,223	It's like the yozuri bonito plugs.... Seems like the Tuna guys like the braid speedsters over the yozuri's. Did you get a sea ancore yet? Used that wave tamer on a 34 venture all weekend and off that center cleat, it's perfect. Good report. Heading over with the boss this weekend if the weather is nice __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-31-2008, 05:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,223	I find that out swordfishing even with a sea anchor you'll still have a fast drift in or out. It'll do nothing to slow your current-driven drift down... only wind. I spend more time on a ParaTech than the other one and I like it, but the tamer is much easier to deal with. Didn't catch much.... we were fishing the ska tournament. A few snakes and a 15lb bluefish was it for us. Braid calls each of their plugs different names. Marauders are the bigger ones I believe and a speedsters are a little smaller. Speedsters are the ones for tuna. I could be wrong, but I think that's it. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!" Last edited by Nick C; 03-31-2008 at 05:17 PM..

03-31-2008, 05:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,033	Braid Speedster... mackerel color __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

03-31-2008, 05:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,033	I could use some of that extra dough you got laying around! __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

03-31-2008, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
savanna lynn Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 228	saw some 20 nm off bimini on friday fyi catch em up __________________ http://www.savannalynnfishingadventures.comFISH HARD DIE RICH

03-31-2008, 08:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami. FL, Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas Occupation: Charter Captain Sometimes... Posts: 3,506	Nice....... Pic! of that white one.

03-31-2008, 11:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,126	Thats a drop dead gorgeous picture. Great job on the clicker! Send that baby to Sportfishing mag or maybe Marlin. Outstanding!!!! Congrads on a great day. Where the hell where you fishing???? Richard

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Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,961	Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

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