Just got back from the coast, 31 albacore 30 miles west of Charleston Harbor. All of the fish were caught in a 1/2 mile area and 25 of them caught between 06:30 and 10:00. 36 boats 9 miles north of us but we were the only boat in our area. The ocean was a bit choppy going out and for a few hours in the morning but flattened out mid morning. Cleaned fish and the boat this morning then the long drive home.
Congrats! You out guessed the fleet!
How big were the albas? Bait? Jigs?
Every boat got fish so it was a good day. The fish were all small, 12#-15" with one 20# and one 25# fish. One fish on a cedar plug, one on a jig and the rest on diving plugs.
congratulations! looks like they hopscotched us again.
Oh yum...darn I was hoping to go out and catch some albacore for the very first time in my life.
I think it would be similar to catching aku (skip jack tuna) or shibi (baby ahi) in Hawaii.
Hey Lee; glad you are up and running! I remember those albis swinging into oregon shores in late summer, never went, was too spotty for my taste back when gas was cheap.......now wished I did. Fresh is better, good luck, out there. gst.
Quote from: Keta on July 14, 2014, 02:41:29 AM
Just got back from the coast, 31 albacore 30 miles west of Charleston Harbor. All of the fish were caught in a 1/2 mile area and 25 of them caught between 06:30 and 10:00. 36 boats 9 miles north of us but we were the only boat in our area. The ocean was a bit choppy going out and for a few hours in the morning but flattened out mid morning. Cleaned fish and the boat this morning then the long drive home.
Pictures, pictures pictures. Dominick