SOA 3 Day Bluefin Trip, July 3-6, 2023

[Porthos]

Do you get to keep all the fish you catch?

Do you get to keep all the fish you catch?

Yes.

Assuming the catch is within legal limits, the processing fees for ALL your fish may then, in hindsight, bring cause to question the wisdom of keeping it ALL...

[sciaenops]

Do you get to keep all the fish you catch?

Do you get to keep all the fish you catch?

Yes.

Assuming the catch is within legal limits, the processing fees for ALL your fish may then, in hindsight, bring cause to question the wisdom of keeping it ALL...

$1.85 per LB. Be advised when targeting those triple digit bluefin out there lol. A nice round 60#er is my sweet spot.

[Keta]

60-80 is mine.

[pjstevko]

Anyone need nighttime jigging bite leaders for this trip?

I can make you a couple with all terminal tackle except hooks....

The leader setup is:

3-400# swivel double crimped, 3' 300# mono, solid ring double crimped to a 400# split ring

Let me know if you need a couple

Pj

[sciaenops]

60-80 is mine.

hell, twist my arm then, I'll take an 80 or even a 90#er 

[pjstevko]

 The trip is less than 2 weeks away so I'm gonna start prepping my gear over the next few days. 

Today I'll be making jigging bite leaders if anyone needs a couple just let me know...

[Porthos]

Tuna jigs connection hardware reconfigured:


AFW 411 lb swivel -> (Owner #10 split + Owner #9 solid)-> knife jig (400g-450g) ->  Owner #10 split -> Owner #9 solid.



Assist hooks are Charkbait 10/0 3X VMC #8382...and yes, they work night jigging. The bottom one got a BFT on last year's July SOA 3-day.

Will attach ESCA light right before 1st drop...

[David Hall]

Broke my hand last Saturday in 4 places. regretably the incident has forced me off the trip this year. Wait I mean i broke my hand in four places last saturday.  I will toast to your success.  Hope its as good as the June trip.

[pjstevko]

Broke my hand last Saturday in 4 places. regretably the incident has forced me off the trip this year. Wait I mean i broke my hand in four places last saturday.  I will toast to your success.  Hope its as good as the June trip.

Bummer David! I was looking forward to fishing with ya!

[Hamachi]

Six fish trip limit 333 lbs. farmed and gave away the rest.
What worked: 40 lb. Test flyline fluorocarbon leader,
                         420 g. Knife jigs
                          80 lb. Test sinker rigs (12-16 oz.)
                           Small hooks,
   This was under less than ideal conditions, windy, semi choppy swells, fast drift, all contributing to heavy
Jig selection. Oops! I meant this for the June trip, sorry . Well this might help the July trippers! Take care of yourself, David, and get well soon!

[stoked4fishin]

Way to go Warren!

[Keta]

You are still my hero Warren.

[Hamachi]

Lee, I was there when you landed that 330 pound bluefin, and then artfully yelled for an hour at five star to get your belly pieces from them. Talk about hero's.

[Keta]

 

[Porthos]

Warren,

Did you go with Mario's again?