South Florida Yellowfin

ec127799 · 04-17-2007, 07:48 PM

I am very fimiliar with the northeast canyon fishery for yellowfin tuna. I have been fishing south Florida for the past 3 years on a regular basis. Ft. Lauderdale,Miami, and Islamorada. We have had our fair share of AJ's, groupers, yellowtail,kings,blackfin,dolphins and sails. I would love to try for yellowfin tuna. It seems like that fishery is untapped. I know about the fish in the Bahamas, but I was wondering where one could fish a little closer? Perhaps on the Swordfish grounds.

SUPERDOLPH · 04-18-2007, 11:53 PM

We were out fishing today and heard a report on the radio of a 100+ lb yellowfin getting caught! plus a 30lb skipjack..

We have been trying to catch a tuna, blackfin, skip, yellow.. whatever comes our way..
what is the best baits to troll for them? what speeds do you recomend?

miamiangler1 · 04-19-2007, 07:30 AM

I fish for them the same way I fish for dolphin .. and use the same lures ...cider plugs work well as do swimming plugs ...jap feathers and trolling bally ...

B767 · 04-19-2007, 09:33 AM

They seem to like Cedars and Rapalas

ec127799 · 04-19-2007, 03:38 PM

Where did you depart from and where did you drop in the lures?

Tuna Devil · 04-19-2007, 05:19 PM

[quote=SUPERDOLPH;50097]We were out fishing today and heard a report on the radio of a 100+ lb yellowfin getting caught! plus a 30lb skipjack..QUOTE]

What time was that? I was in there at first light dragging spreader bars and Horse Ballys. Water was cold, bait was scarce. I fished 250 to 450 from Lauderdale to LHP.

UB did say he used up all his luck, maybe that was the problem.

I will be back in there to try it again.

I do not think the West wind helped.

SUPERDOLPH · 04-19-2007, 07:48 PM

Hey Tuna Devil...
The report of the Yellowfin came around 12 noon-1 wednesday afternoon i would say....
It was caught 8-11 miles offshore.... the guy who caught it said he was 8 off but the boat who went to help bring the fish in the boat said it was 11 off.. I asked what he caught it on and he said just dragging baits.... They did say they were going to go to Lauderdale Marina and weight it in but i dont know if they ever did..

Tuna Devil · 04-19-2007, 10:19 PM

I got you good. I heard there was a pretty good weed line in 750. The guys fishing it were catching a couple dolphin from what i heard.
I thought you were talking about today. I should have read your post date. It looked pretty bleak today , hopefully the East wind will turn the water over.

Thanks for the info.

04-17-2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ec127799 Grunt Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	South Florida Yellowfin I am very fimiliar with the northeast canyon fishery for yellowfin tuna. I have been fishing south Florida for the past 3 years on a regular basis. Ft. Lauderdale,Miami, and Islamorada. We have had our fair share of AJ's, groupers, yellowtail,kings,blackfin,dolphins and sails. I would love to try for yellowfin tuna. It seems like that fishery is untapped. I know about the fish in the Bahamas, but I was wondering where one could fish a little closer? Perhaps on the Swordfish grounds.

04-18-2007, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
SUPERDOLPH Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: plantation Posts: 56	Tuna fishing out of PE We were out fishing today and heard a report on the radio of a 100+ lb yellowfin getting caught! plus a 30lb skipjack.. We have been trying to catch a tuna, blackfin, skip, yellow.. whatever comes our way.. what is the best baits to troll for them? what speeds do you recomend? __________________

04-19-2007, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
B767 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Boat: VSC, Old Hatt Occupation: Bus Driver Posts: 460	They seem to like Cedars and Rapalas __________________ Life on the water is good, and beer makes it better

04-19-2007, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,961	[quote=SUPERDOLPH;50097]We were out fishing today and heard a report on the radio of a 100+ lb yellowfin getting caught! plus a 30lb skipjack..QUOTE] What time was that? I was in there at first light dragging spreader bars and Horse Ballys. Water was cold, bait was scarce. I fished 250 to 450 from Lauderdale to LHP. UB did say he used up all his luck, maybe that was the problem. I will be back in there to try it again. I do not think the West wind helped. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

04-19-2007, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
SUPERDOLPH Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: plantation Posts: 56	Hey Tuna Devil... The report of the Yellowfin came around 12 noon-1 wednesday afternoon i would say.... It was caught 8-11 miles offshore.... the guy who caught it said he was 8 off but the boat who went to help bring the fish in the boat said it was 11 off.. I asked what he caught it on and he said just dragging baits.... They did say they were going to go to Lauderdale Marina and weight it in but i dont know if they ever did.. __________________

04-19-2007, 07:30 AM	#3 (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: 1,578	I fish for them the same way I fish for dolphin .. and use the same lures ...cider plugs work well as do swimming plugs ...jap feathers and trolling bally ...

04-19-2007, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ec127799 Grunt Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Where did you depart from and where did you drop in the lures?

04-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,961	I got you good. I heard there was a pretty good weed line in 750. The guys fishing it were catching a couple dolphin from what i heard. I thought you were talking about today. I should have read your post date. It looked pretty bleak today , hopefully the East wind will turn the water over. Thanks for the info. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

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